Last week bro Q passed me Bro Ho's patah rod and i WAS LIKE wtf?!?!?

The way that the handle broke shows clearly that it have been stepped on pretty harsh...

In the first place i was thinking to chop off the patah part, but then i notice another tube of metal is inside. If i need to chop it off then it will be about 3~4 inch shorter liao. I decided to go for some reinforcement to the chipped part.


The extension handle, chipped part and the rod butt handle


Close up of the chipped part...


Close up of the extension handle screw nut

eventually the rod is completed and according to the japanese style rod handle design... It looked much better than all Conolon out there...there's only 1 in the world..


2pc handle section. Of course the extension handle can be removed from the butt and making the Conolon a toman casting arsenal


Carbon fiber handle spacer...


Bro Ho,
You gotta say thank you to bro SA for contributing the carbon fiber sticker. Hope you like the outcome

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Check out the latest Pancing magazine...

Has the recent Rompin trip that i was invited to recce

Bro Alex,
That was the August edition... and they have plenty of fun, unlike us - the unfortunate ones..

For Merchong trip anglers...

For my own boat niah..

I have prepared 2 setup for the sailfish game

1. Maguro Jig Master PE4 max + Okuma Convector + JigMan X4 PE3(40lb)
2. Custom bottom rod(titanium guides + 20kg backbone) + Okuma Zonar + 40lb Fins PRT

Spare setup
1. Thomas Stroker + Daiwa CY4000 + PE3(40lb) TuffLine XP

Jigging Setup
1. Custom Spiral Wrap PE1~2 + Abu Garcia STX + 30lb Power Pro
2. Custom unnamed(just completed last week) PE1.8 + Abu Garcia Cardinal 302 + 20lb Stren

Game plan
We will deploy 2 or 3 lines out for sailfish, and we will do jigging while waiting for strikes from sailfish

Based from my infos from other anglers, the sailfish not that keen on hitting the bait yet, hopefully this round they are more willing to bite.

He is like yearning for S*X ler..

hahahahaha....

good one bro FF..

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Added on September 10, 2007, 11:17 amfeel so sluggish today ler..

no mood to work...but yet tonnes of work undone..

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Bro Q,
Labour charges is agreed with rod owner..

Bro VW,
i still all your supports mah..

BTW, bro Q,
Is the arsenal enough for our coming Merchong..? As for me, i'll target more to jigging and popping ..not so much about Sailfish cos i got my license liao...kekekekek

Bro Q,
Lunch will be generic bread and water niah.. plenty of bread again lor..this i need to arrange with bro Nottie..ask him to buy...40breads ok?

As for passenger will be 32+66 nia...then the luggages...i'll have 1 tackle bag, and 1 clothes bag....the rest is all rod which will be from co-driver seat till the back

Anyone interested to have a custom rod built by me?

Advantage of having your own customised rod
1. preferred weight
2. preferred spec
3. preferred rod handle design
4. preferred length to fit your style
5: preferred color and wrap design.

Material breakdown
Rod blank: RM60~RM100 depending on blank brand and spec
Eva sponge handle: RM 13~15 depending on color
Fuji Reel seat: RM22~25 depending on size
Butt aluminum Gimbal: RM15~20 depending on brand
Guides option:-
Fuji SiC 1 set: RM120+- depending on guide size
Zirconia guide 1 set: RM80
Fuji HardLoy 1 set: RM70+- depending on guide size
Taiwan SiC guides: RM60~rm80 depending on guide size


Based on the figures above, the cost of the material is about RM200 and it's all depending on the material that you want to use...

As for my workmanship, i'll charge RM88 niah...

Anyone interested?

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Added on September 10, 2007, 12:00 pmBro VW,
Glad that you put the SP to good use..

Worry not, it's expected to be hancur each strike..

Spot D with plenty of grass got alot of ahMAN it seems...hmmn....gotta try it one day..

Yesterday i went to laguna bringing family, was using TDX 10lb fireline crystal and casting a softplastic....also ZERO magnetic brakes.. Guess that your skill improved edi..not about the servicing..

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Added on September 10, 2007, 12:01 pmBro PB,
the roti canai so-so only ler... well to me lah...maybe they changed to better cook?

Bro Q,
i forgot about the roti canai, why not we pack the roti canai instead of getting more breads?

This post has been edited by rorytate: Sep 10 2007, 12:01 PM

Bro Vw,
thank you for your support and yes, i'm aware and according to our arrangement

Bro Q,
Allow me to say and it's definitely not marketing..

Your rod is a great rod with good back bone. The only part that kurang a little is on your handle. The butt handle is slightly short for a jigging rod and when you do the 'ketiak' jig, the reel is too near to your chest thus making it tough to crank.

Secondly, due to the handle that is short, you need to use more strength to jig as the weight and balance of the rod is furthur at the back of the rod. It could help if the handle is longer and top EVA handle is slightly longer..

Purely my 2 cents nia..

Bro Alex,
AhMAN = Toman
AhWAN = Haruan



Bro VW,
Yes all the SP got funny spell as i have poured the Berkley Scents on it.. It's a type of attractant that leaves a trail of smell thus inviting more predator to be around the same casting spot.

I have also used some special ingredient in the mixture to entice more MALE hunters to show off to the females that they are greater..

It's fish pheromones.. Sperm or vagina juices

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Added on September 10, 2007, 12:15 pmout for lunch...BRB

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Bro VW,
Will start with your rod after we completed the merchong trip

Yes bro VW...

Bro Nico,
What setup are you bringing?

Bro Nico,

Your jig setup too heavy liao leh....that one can go for extreme places liao.. Anyway, try first then comment

no jalan for live bait wor

Bro VW,
this month and next month we recce D spot in and out ok?

Bro Nico,
Good that you have such intension..

Next round after Merchong, i try to do a Jarak trip...for bottom and also jigger..

Stay tune yah...BTW, when is your next Linggi trip? Can fit additional 2 ~3pax for night fishing - the angler mainly do jigging nia

You said it's quite deep there with some ship wreck, is you boat parking as in anchored or drifting??

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Added on September 10, 2007, 2:36 pmAnother question bro Nico,

Is the light turn on for night fishing? or just pitch darkness and waiting for a bite?

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Bro PB,
I'm now awaiting bro Darren if he got any seat for November Jarak...

in between, i'll organise one for our LYN anglers. Most likely using Ah Ho if he available..

Just called and chit chat with Ah Ho GT, fully book till end of the year liao..

We can only book by January 2008...anyone keen?

Cost is RM3,800 for 3d2n and divided by 10 pax....

Day time jigging, night time bottom and jigging...

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Added on September 10, 2007, 3:02 pmBro Nico,

I'm willing to go for Friday night till Sat morning trips with you...

My target is to do jigging at night nia...

Since you guys will be doing bottom and waiting game, perhaps maybe 2 or 3 of us can tag along and do jigging.

Is it possible?

Do share with us on the costing...

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Added on September 10, 2007, 3:09 pmBTW< anyone keen for Tukun Perak in November 2007?

Per pax it's Rm400 excl logistic...food and lodging included liao

This post has been edited by rorytate: Sep 10 2007, 03:09 PM

then we do Saturday night till sunday morning lor..

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Added on September 10, 2007, 3:17 pmBro Nico, costing please

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