target fish and area, bro ?
fresh/salt?
round reel http://www.abugarcia.com/products/reels/round-reels
OR
low profile? http://www.abugarcia.com/products/reels/lo...-baitcast-reels
so many reels around that price range
the shimano caenan which is around 260-320 is a low profile BC and is rated for the salt
the shimano curado which is around 360-400 is another
i prefer the feel of ABUs heheheh personal preference

BCs for first timers or beginners require practise
practise thumbing/feathering
then practise casting
then practise accuracy

2014 curado is out but haven't arrived our shores yet i guess

the old chronarch and curado were in their own respective leagues
shimano went daiwa's path with too many watered down variations

the curado became the chronarch
and curado became cheaper
i think the caenan shares the same bod with a few other models
we're made to pay more for 'better' materials
gimme the old stuff anyday

Kenny EA will have blanks and accessories to fit budget .. depending on needs vs wants
light and strong
he does spiral/acid wrap, too

Phil did a review on it in AA's June issue
http://www.theasianangler.com/issues/2014/...ndex.html#22-23

just wonder how it fares compared to the STORM Discovery

made me glad i didn't go ..
sorry, 1dollar bro

if not many anglers .. can afford to play
thankfully last Oct2013 anglers at fish valley accommodating ... kena 2kg jelawat on 1000 reel with mebbe 10-15lb braid .. fuuuunnnnnn .. drag screaming

1kg pacu on 5lb PP braid 500 reel and 2-6lb rod .. fun, too
one of my sifus kena pacu on 4lb line .. dunno braid or mono .. syok jugak ... not on purpose . so happens the fish took the bait lololol

agree need heavier set up if lotsa anglers and yes, some can be mean
that's why i prefer not to go to some 'cari makan' ponds



This post has been edited by acheong7: Jun 29 2014, 08:46 PM

maxima chameleon

wow ... @_@

thanks alex .. my timing is poor ... not easy to get away
will jump in when i'm sure i can get away

have fun, guys

？
not all versions of the antares is s/w safe ?

low-yu in cantonese
'low' as in stove/burner
'yu' as in fish

specs + prices

woohoo ! good show !

guys, thanks for the invite .. much appreciated
and would love to get together, too
weekends, especially Sundays're out of the question unfortunately
rain check ... thanks again .... paiseh

lolololol
topik lama ...

the best set is the set that gets us fish.

that said, our bro's set up is reasonable and considered mid-range for what he has planned
most probably very soon amirudin will be getting another set soon ... as back up ... just in case

i've used cheap
i've bought expensive (considered exp for me la)
when my sifu sound me for getting expensive stuff, i tell him ppl buy 1 reel RM2,000-3,000+
... keep quiet
i'm one of those who likes to get nice stuff for myself ... doesn't matter i don't know how to use well
the good stuff is not entirely unjustified AND the cheap should not be totally discounted ...

starion's a nice budget reel for f/w bottom, casting and light jigging
no idea how it'll serve for surf fishing tho'

from the little i know, line counters are for trolling and/or downrigging
lets you know exactly how much line or how far back your lure is from the boat or how deep is your bait

mmm .... hasya ... mahal sket
last year orange max going for about rm265 at young trading, pudu
f/w+s/w .. almost 7kgs of drag ... value buy

if you go online to geng niaga pancing or jual beli pancing, more than enough to shop around

nice catch ... love whiting ...
no way the calcutta B costs thousands ... no way jose
no matter what size ... hundreds, yes

for bro remy-ymer looking for budget BC :
New in box
Abu gracia orange max
Ratio 7.1.1
Left handle
Designed Freshawater, Saltwater Fishing 2 Way
- Double Stopper of Main Gear
- Down a lure with line Button / For Jigging
- Round EVA Knob
- Power Drag System - 15lb / 6.8Kg
- Enough Line Capacity of Aluminum spool
- Machine Cut Handle and Spool
- Magnetic Brake System
Aprove saltwater
Rm280,seunit tidak termasuk pos
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