But pond operator suggested pe1-3 rod. Reel size really need so big? hmm, then I won't go for ugly stik. Any other rod besides eupro? Zagan seems light and powerful, will consider zagan. Any other suggestions for rod? As for reel you reckon 3000 enough?

ryojin cheap only size3000 rm240-280

ryojin + AJN rod. (combo made popular by tiger5 ) Just nice within your budget.
mekong, GT, queensland/giant groupers oso can.
As for reel size 3-4k enough d i suppose.

got any idea where can i get AJN rod? price around how much?250-350?

can try here
price around 350-400 if not wrong for the APR series.

This post has been edited by kayent: Nov 13 2014, 12:00 AM

which pond that you talking about for the mekong ???

for mekong 5k size is the best , for other can downsize abit also depends on you and how clouded will it be

Bro ajn rod cannot la. Flex more than 90 degree my arm will break. Lol. Zagan seems more viable. As for Mekong I might try hulu langat.

you need a bass rod not a trout rod. APN is a trout rod no lifting power. In Malaysia bass rod is more suitable.

haha. just a suggestion plenty of other rods within your budget to look for, ie, xzoga, expert graphite, fenwicks
best is u go to the tackle shop n try one that suits u. just inform the boss ur budget, target fish, type of fishing.

yes i wud agree that the AJN lacks lifting power. not much of a backbone.

This post has been edited by kayent: Nov 13 2014, 11:43 AM

Already check is not the rod i wan ...

i would never go Hulu langat for mekong is wested my money and time for those small mekong

eh which AJN u lookin for? the APR series? JJJ series?
yea heard the catch rates & sizes are very disappointing at hulu langat
to me if u wana pull mekongs here in msia: 1) kolam seksyen 24 or 2) bukit tambun mekong pond.

so far only freshwater around the ponds in Damansara, PJ, Kelana Jaya & Tmn Danau Desa & some pay pond. Went to Palau Ketam once for tons of small fishes.
I'm fairy new in fishing as i doesnt hav much knowledge in it.

So far my exp: only caught tilapia, baung, keli, red tail cat fish, peacock bass, sek yan chong, ect...
I have 2 rods with 30pounds "cloth string" attached. 2k reel for 6" rod and 3k reel for 5" +

Used live bait before, included small parang, prawns, keli, sek sut, worms, chicken livers & fish food.

Bottom Fishing & Float at the moment. Bough a fake frog to try but lost it cause kena stuck before i get anything...
My friend that got me into fishing is not fishing anymore...So i always go fishing alone most of the time.

Sincerely looking for guides & sifus to hang out with m(_ _)m Please do send me a msg via wechat, whatapps or anything. My number: 0166002251.
Thank you in advance!

did some survey on catching bawal emas....it is close to impossible to catch them on rod and line, here is the reason:
1: the mouth is sooooo small u have to use very small hook
2: they hang around mid water so bottom feeding is out of question, only way is to play by float...when u play float, with small hook....in such big sea....what are the chances? lol.. plus, small hook, small bait, easy target for other small fishes, they will kacau your bait....

only person i heard caught with rod and line was a restaurant operator in sabah, just next to his restaurant and cast by the beach, but i think it was pure luck




maybe i'm wrong, u can try google up a bit about bawal emas...good luck, if there is any info please share here...thx

Wah cheap cheap for such seexaay reel.i tot the price hike up at one moment when the whole market ran out of stocks.

Mmm..i think the rod itself plays a very important part also.once seen the legendary 'iron man' foul hooked a 33kg mekong with a daiwa Z h2020 nia.

This post has been edited by vioxmonsta: Nov 13 2014, 02:22 PM

wah what rod was he using? that fella has pulled in everything, from aligators to birds.
btw, true the ryojin price shot up momentary following limited stocks initially, but it drop price after new stocks came in (& apparently with improved reel arm after a few cases of the arm broke off while fighting )

Need to bring the missus along, she complain sun la hot la insects la etc. no choice, bring her to hulu langat nicest one for her dy. i have yet to explore other places, if i myself as long as the pond has mekong and the price rate is lower than hulu langat i will go. any other pay pond suggestion? throw it in here!

yaya looking for APR series hahahaha u tested the rod before???
i would said sek24 cheap and near

last batch this will come out maybe end of this month and then new ryojin will tested At BSR and Palm tree lagoon on 25-29/1/2015 finger cross MGFA will sponser new ryojin & Zagan heheheheh

hahahahaha Lesson No1 : do not bring gf/Wife that complain alot u will never enjoy ur fishing...
by the way u can try sek24 at night the bite rate are better at night no Sun and Less Insects..

ahh the missus. some suggestions of ponds with mekongs:

1) kolam seksyen 24 aka. kolam warga emas (@ section 24 shah alam)
Rate: rm30+ for 10 hours i think. (correct me if wrong)
Bait: Can buy there or bring your own to mixes/ingredients/flavorings.
Mekongs: plenty, with sizes up to 30kg++. in addition got weekly jackpot.
Catch rate: High pressure due to popularity. on weekends + the crowd sometimes no place to put rod stand even.
Comfort: They have huts all over the pond with chairs. No fan la.
Bring bro katsumoto2011 when u go. Sure catch, he's a regular i think. lol

2) bukit tambun mekong pond (@ bukit tambun, penang. not the perak tambun yea! )
Rate: 30+ whole day if not wrong
Bait: Provided i think rm10 per bucket. only house bait allowed.
Mekongs: Sizes not as big as seksyen 24 one. 10-20kg got la. much smaller pond also. jackpot on certain tagged fishes
Catch rate: Higher than sekysen 24 due to pond size and also the use of only house bait.
Comfort: Refer pic below. And also abit smelly because got small river/parit behind it


3) monster mekong pond (@ Kundang, Rawang)
Personally never go but can check out this link HERE
For others i think you can check out the same blog. Quite an extensive database of the payponds in Malaysia by a very dedicated blogger

APR i think they taking in stock end of the year. yep tested before. even tried the first version of the AJN rod as well few years back when it was new to the market. but currently, i only own the JJJ.

This post has been edited by kayent: Nov 13 2014, 05:46 PM

dont bother go hulu langat , expansive , small mekong , limited fishing time , poor bite rate
not to mention only house bait , float , hook are allow , that mean you have to pay extra for it

agree

this week abit hard to go fishing , my car engine repairing now


hmmmm if you really want get mekong can try go kolam pancing seksyen 24 or D'Kali Kolam Mancing

both pond consider high pressure fishing pond but got plenty of mekong ,
need to spend time and money to research on the type of bait and flavor



for seksyen 24 the entry fee is rm 35 for 12hours
you can fish until you fed up hahahaha
we also got 1 more sifu on seksyen 24 paging sifu AlexNg87

never been to tambun pond before but from the feed back of other angle is quite good

the monster mekong pond at rawang also mostly negative feed back about poor bite rate

This post has been edited by katsumoto2011: Nov 13 2014, 06:34 PM