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hina Fish 2011 will see a string of new launches from Indonesian fishing tackle manufacturer, PT Central Sarana Pancing. Under its Relix brand the company will introduce the Morbid, Moonstruck and Twilite spinning reels. Its Carp LinQ range is also being extended. Making its debut at the exhibition will be the new Liquid Wire Leader, a carp leader made of braided material which is very heavy and soft, making it also suitable to be used as a tippet leader in fly fishing. PT Central Sarana Pancing has also developed several new ready-made rigs, including the KD Rig, Chod Rig and Shaker Rig, alongside a new rig box, which can hold 20 rigs. Lieanto Sjafri told Angling International that the group was happy to be back at the 2009 venue. He added: “Last
year’s venue was really bad. It was too remote and the services were not adequate. Even the facilities for the public were not up to the standard expected for this kind of international show. “China Fish has been very successful for us over the last six to seven years. We have been able to make contact with new customers from all over the world and that has resulted in stable business relationships.” PT Central Sarana Pancing will also be exhibiting at EFTTEX 2011 and ICAST 2011 and hopes to introduce a new carp reel for the Amsterdam showcase in June. The group is working on a new website dedicated to Carp LinQ, which will go online in the near future. The emerging South American markets are a target for PT Central Sarana Pancing this year to complement its global presence which already includes most of Europe, Russia, South Africa, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Argentina and Brazil.
Left: The P T Central Sarana Pancing team at China fish 2010 (from the left): Rivai Susanto, Gunawan, Teddy Susanto, Hans Jaya Putra and Lieanto Sjafri. Top: The Twilite reel launched under the Relix brand.
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JISPO changes name to widen its appeal The Japan International Sportfishing Show (JISPO) is changing its name and introducing new features in a bid to widen its appeal to the country’s angling public and trade. The 2011 event, which will be staged between March 25th and 27th, will now be known as the Japan Fishing Festival. Yozo Shimano (pictured right), Chairman of the Japan Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association, which organises the show, said the move was intended to combat changes in the leisure industry and the unpredictability of the
financial downturn. The more angler-friendly and familyfriendly approach will see part of the exhibition hall being dedicated to an area where exhibitors and fishermen can communicate more freely. There will be a demonstration area for anglers at the nearby outdoor Rinko Park and outdoor attractions for families highlighting the pleasures of fishing and the sea. Mr Shimano said: “Fishing gives you special moments and allows you to communicate with nature. We want to convey the attraction of fishing to more people through our show.” Last year, the show attracted 55,458 visitors, including more than 2,000 from the trade, with 180 exhibitors occupying 800 booths in the Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall. The opening times for this year’s show will be: Day one – 10am to 6pm; Day two – 9am to 6pm; Day three – 9am to 5pm. February 2011
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