what is this type of fish ? Caught in Pulau Ketam today

Guys, i am also newbie to fishing. I am thinking of getting a rod + reel for myself. I have tried sea fishing at Pulau Ketam fish farm before but I still haven't try any pond or river fishing

I feel like getting a rod that can do sea fishing as well as fresh water fishing. Any recommendations ? Well, I am not sure what is the minimum weight of freshwater fish but I think for saltwater fish is minimum 1kg because the first ever fish i caught was a grouper which weighted around 1.5kg.

I have played around with this Ajiking Hyper Metal 4000 reel before and I found that it's 9+1 ball bearing is very smooth. It costs around RM120. Is it worth it ? suitable for saltwater and freshwater fishing ? does the weight of the fish matters when it comes to reel ? because the specs of this reel didn't say the max weight of the fish

http://www.tcetackles.com.my/hypermetal.htm

Thanks in advance

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Oct 26 2011, 04:10 PM

It max out at 6-8kg fish, is it suitable for smaller fish like less than 1kg ?

Since there is maximum weight, is there a minimum weight ?

what is the average weight of freshwater fish in Malaysia ?

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Oct 26 2011, 05:37 PM

How about the rod ? i think the type of rod is highly dependent on the weight and the type of the fish because of the flexing on the tip of the rod, right ?

I am thinking of using the same reel but different rod when i need to fish something smaller

thanks Max for entertaining my noobie questions

so exp 1...

salt water pond ?

please PM me the details about this kelong or post it here if you don't mind.

The kelong i went was RM20 from 9am till 3pm, if i didn't remember wrongly.

plz pm me the contact for port klang kelong

Thanks in advance

Mekong catfish ?

where you caught it ?

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Dec 4 2011, 01:32 PM

i was at the apartment and i saw ppl fishing on the "wall" but i wasn't able to find a way to get there from the main road.

Please give me some recommendations for a 2000 or 2500 spinning reels.

My budget is around RM120, i might be able to stretch it but depends on this yrs Ang Pau. lol

Is Abu Garcia Cardinal any good ? I forgot the exact model already but it costs RM118 in my local tackle shop

how much you pay for the technium ?

i thought Sabak Bernam's catch rate is not that good ?

is it the Kelong Paradise at Sabak Bernam ?

Is Ajiking reel any good ? i am kind of interested in buying Ajiking HyperMetal 2000

Tow Foo pond need what sort of bait ?

I am looking for reel that can be use in saltwater, salesman advice me to find reel that has "full metal body".

Can you recommend me some reels that has "full metal body" ?

I am not really sure about the budget coz i m not really sure about "full metal body" reel's price range. Maybe RM200+-, i guess.

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Jan 31 2012, 10:14 PM

not really deep also, most likely Pulau Ketam Kelong or Saltwater fish pond. Looking around 2000 or 2500 reel.

I might get the Sienna since it is Saltwater Approved, any other reels to recommend ?

Kenny, where is the Rawang Natural Pond ? please PM me if you do not want to post here.

Where is the Melawati Pond too ?

lol, I am a newbie in fishing. Please tunjuk ajar sikit. Thank you.

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Jan 31 2012, 10:31 PM

lol... i thought it is a real natural pond

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Added on January 31, 2012, 11:34 pmHow about Melawati pond ? Google is not giving anything

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Jan 31 2012, 11:34 PM

Max, did u have bad experience with Ajiking products ?

Which model is that ?

if so many people wouldn't the lines get all tangle up ?

Any tips on baits if fishing at Tau foo Pond ? Planning to go there soon.

This post has been edited by kumanosuke: Feb 24 2012, 02:03 PM

I am thinking of buying Shimano Sienna 2500 but not sure to get the Front Drag (FD) or Rear Drag (RD).

Any advice ?