wise to get mid range .... as noted, it'll perform better and last longer, generally ... and some believe they learnt quicker with higher end stuff
and if you don't want 'em anymore, their resale ain't too bad

depends on wot you wanna do

luring?
this is where one keeps on throwing out/casting lures and retrieving them, reel them back
one can make use of myriad lures, spoons, soft plastics, small jigs, there're topwater (pencils, poppers, frogs, sliders), sinking, suspended

bottom fishing?
bait and wait

jigging? squidding?
use of jigs instead of lures and technique differs

trolling?
lures and sometimes bait is used, boat is in motion

popping?
cast out and retrieve poppers

fly?
fly fishing ... whole different ball game

possibilities and combinations are endless ...

back to square one:
budget
target fish
areas you intend to fish
method/technique

Acheong wanna go fishing bo? This sat exotic pond

tackle cost includes:
rod
reel
line
accessories/terminal tackle, eg lures, hooks, split rings, hook keepers, pliers, tackle box(es), snap locks, swivels, rod and reel covers, knives, scissors, bells, alarms, buff, gloves, arm sleeves, apparel, shoes, life jacket, bearings, tuning kits, rod dryers, guides, binding threads, epoxy, gopro camera .... next we move on to thrusters, car toppers, kayaks ..... LOLOLOLOLOL ... just kidding

thanks very much for the invite, bro
what time? i'm on a very short leash since school has restarted ...
hopefully, when the children are older ...

6am which is the earliest feasting time.
Same here le wouldnt wanna missout the last weekend for the promotion period.

This post has been edited by vioxmonsta: Feb 22 2013, 12:12 AM

thanks, bro
need to rain check ..... be plenty of rain checks ....

chun, you can check out All Japan Network (AJN) rods in SG sites ...
the vendor/manufacturer doesn't seem interested in bringing them into malaysia
one pahang chap in mudah has 'em but priced too high
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgiYS6momJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRD6iWtGLc
wotmakesmetick.blogspot.com has a light write up on the ganko

leader material's personal preference .. some prefer FC some prefer mono
some no leader, direct to snap and/or lure or hook
mind boggling choice to choose from

Limpeh's been fishing for 15 years and still havent own all the bolded stuff yet. Limpen no marnee ahh

My ul n l gear setups complete adi. Thinking of a 8-16 lbs spinning as backup gear in case having a bad day of cbh.

Bro Acheong,

6inch from estimated position of reel stem as in forward to the rod guides or backward towards handle?

Bring the rod to me, i'll kawtim for you.. Meanwhile, you find your preferred split handle design

Panjangnye~....

budget around RM500 can make it?Any recommendation on equip?Is there any tackle shop in damansara area?

target fish dono yet, normally i only eat fish.

areas should be around pond/ lake or river if possible.

method/technique, from what u said above, luring, jigging and bottom fishing seems interesting.

Thanks guys.

rory
mau beli ga?


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RM500 for all necessity or rod, reel n line only?

Strongly recommend to start with spinning setup. With the advancement of braided line, spinning setup is relevant again.

There is a group in fb called gang niaga pancing 88. Selling second hand goods. Some items are more expensive than shops but there r good deals every now n then.

max, no need for them ... or cannot justify those items .. hehehhe
better keep the marnee
as mentioned ... i was kidding hehehheheheh

thank you, rory ... just lemme know when and where .. will try to make it
design ah ... not too particular
have other rods that may be used as reference


Street, if you can join the gang for one session, it might help you decide what you wanna try/do
river fishing requires a slightly different approach

This post has been edited by acheong7: Feb 22 2013, 10:26 AM

Cheong, which gang to join?u mean the FB gang niaga pancing 88?don't even have rod how to join?just go there watch?

The RM500 budget for rod and reel only, other things i count as accessories, and i know accessories cannot finish buying.

Ahboy's place got some Phenix blanks. Hehehe

If u don't mind forking out RM100 for a 4 hour fishing session, u can join us at rawang natural exotic pond tomorrow morning. I have spare gears which I can loan u.

Din't know fishing can get so expensive in a pay to fish area, i just google the area and found a blog with alot of big fish from that pond, can i bring back the fish to eat or have to release it back? Thanks for the offer, but the price is abit high for me, and its still CNY time so will be going back hometown during weekend. By the way Happy chinese new year to you guys.

Fishing is as expensive as you want it to be.

check out majorcraft rods, rod length 6'3 and above. shimano reels (size 2500 n below for freshwater game.)

This post has been edited by inv: Feb 22 2013, 11:27 AM