The Asian Angler - December 2012 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English

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ROMPIN Other Than Sailfish

Abu Garcia History In Video

Brakes

All The Fuss About Them

REVO SX

ABU’s New Powerhouse

Shimano Scorpion The Sting Of The DC

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Contents

It is the month to write goals & resolutions for the next year, 2013. So what are our resolutions? Well, it is still November as I write this, but one thing I know for sure is that in 2013, The Asian Angler will go to the fields bringing fun activities to all of you.

Test Drive : Shimano Scorpion DC 07 Test Drive : Abu Garcia Revo SX Generation 3 19 Featuring : Thoman Stroker Rods 29 Baitcasting Basics Part III 28 Knowledge Wise : The Fuss About Brakes Part 1 45 Angler’s Heavens : Nipah Guesthouse, Pangkor 55 Fishy Tales : Belum, The Royal Happy Hunting Ground 83 Fishy Tales : Rompin, Not Just About Sails 103 Fishin’ Tech : Fish iReports 121 Featuring : Products 125 Classifieds 131 Fishing Directory 133

This month we launch a few new things. Being a Digital Magazine we are pushing further the interactive boundaries. The Asian Angler now comes with videos. You can read & watch The Asian Angler. How cool is that?

We have also decided to do a lite version for readers with slower internet speeds of which is easily loaded.

This month we add new sections to The Asian Angler and they are “Knowledge Wise” and “History Buffs,” both fantastic additions, so do check them out inside.

Here is a piece of good news, we have gone international. Our records show that the majority of our readers are from Malaysia & Singapore, followed by Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, USA, Indonesia, Philippines, & Europe. With that in mind we look forward to adding “stuffs” for the international market in the near future.

Before I pen off I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of The Asian Angler & our families to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, & a Fantastic Happy New Year.

Thank you.

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Cheers, Phil Editor In Chief

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Test Drives

Shimano Scorpion DC

By Philemon Foo

I have heard about the Shima-

no Scorpion DC. In fact I have also used the Shimano Scorpion DC but never long enough to get intimate.

So far it has been an okay reel to me and I always find myself running back to my favourite Abu Garcia reels.

I have good reasons to do so.

I don’t own those reels and I tried them out because friends that I fished with encouraged me to give it a try and I always get a bit worried if anything belonging to someone else were to go wrong in my hands.

The Shimano Scorpion DC, a reel driven by technology.

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The Shimano Scorpion DC is an easy reel to cast and it is because of the DC Technology.

Lines changed and ready to hit the ponds.

Two Weeks With The Scorpion DC I have written emails to a few tackle distributors to test drive and feature their products but most remain quiet and thus I asked for help from a close angling buddy of mine and he was more than happy to let me have a go with his reels. So I decided to test drive his Scorpion DC. The first thing I did was to have the lines changed to my own lines as I did not want to lose any line belonging to my friend. Then I paired the reel to my favourite casting rod, and secured a casting plug to the line. Now the fun begins.

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Easy Caster I take the setup out to the playground and started to fish on dry land.

Some kids playing nearby walked up to me and one of them asked “uncle nak tangkap apa?” (Translated to “uncle, what are you catching?”). That was a funny experience.

The Shimano Scorpion DC is an easy reel to cast with. It is one of those reels that are very forgiving. It is like driving an automatic car.

Just put the gear in “D”, step on the accelerator, and you are on your way.

The Scorpion DC felt just like that. Just choose the right setting of which is based on line type, press down the thumbar, and cast. The likelihood of an overrun is almost none existent. It is a reel that beginners to baitcasting, will find easy to learn with. Just set the reel right and cast. The DC thingy inside will do the rest of the work.

Casting the Scorpion DC is also quite addictive as one tries to push the reel further and further. Yes it can and will reach a point where it surrenders but then again that applies to all reels.

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So What The Heck Is DC DC is actually short for Digital Control of which is like a little computer sitting inside the reel. This little computer does not have batteries and the power actually comes when the spool rotates, somewhat like how a dynamo gives electricity to a lamp.

The DC braking system is pre programmed to allow the spool to spin at maximum speeds before engaging the brakes and it also provides control by applying the brake forces at different intervals during the cast. This would explain why sometimes during the cast, an overrun seems to be building up but then somehow the reel fixes that.

The DC feature was previously available at higher end reels and only recently made available in the mid range reels.

Main pic: The Digital Control dial of the Shimano Scorpion DC. Insert : What the DC looks like. This pic is not of the Scorpion DC as I will not break a reel not belonging to me.

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* For more information on the DC braking

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Real Time Test To see how the Shimano Scorpion DC performed in the real world of fishing I headed down to my favourite haunt where catching fish is almost guaranteed.

I cast out the bait and in a few minutes, was onto a fish. The fish took the line for a run and the drag jumped in to do its job. The drag performed smoothly and well. No jerking movements were felt as I allowed the fish to run.

When the fish came to a halt I tighten the drag bit by bit and slowly played the fish allowing it a few more short runs.

At the end of the fight I reeled the fish towards the landing net with relative ease.

After a few more fishes I allowed the Shimano Scorpion DC some rest while I tested out other reels.

6.3:1 Gear Ratio seems to have lost its limelight to the two alphabets above it, DC.

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My Thoughts All in all the Shimano Scorpion DC performed well. The drag is smooth and is just enough to help you play and/or control most of our freshwater fishes (just as long as you’re not hooked to a giant toman homing in on structures).

The reel cast well too and with that I meant the DC’s control of the spool; really minimizes overruns. The down part will be the casting distance which I felt to be not as good but still acceptable.

The Shimano Scorpion DC makes learning baitcasting easier if one is willing to spend that kind of money. However, learning on the DC system may hamper one’s casting ability when one needs to casts on non DC reels.

So my take would be this, it makes a good reel to acquaint one to baitcasting (if one has a bigger budget) but one should also use none DC reels to better one’s casting skills.

So, will I buy one? Indeed I will.

Do research this point please. What we know is that the DC is sealed in and is waterproof. What we cannot confirm is that since the Malaysian weather is hot and humid, there are claims that condensation can happen and it does have an effect on the DC board.

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Test Drives

Abu Garcia Revo SX 3

By Philemon Foo

Lighter Yet Powerful The new Abu Garcia Revo SX is lighter with a 2oz. reduction to its weight and comes in a lower profile as compared to previous generation Revos. This gives us a better grip and feel while fishing with it and the lighter weight simply means less tiring arms if one is supersensitive towards weight.

The Abu Garcia Revo reels are built tough but tough is never

enough. Anglers always want more; more features, weight reduction, and good looks. To constantly meet with the demands of anglers the engineering team too has to be tough.

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The D2 (generation 2 Duragear system) gear system gives better this Revo SX reel better cranking power thus shifting the battle with the brutes over to the angler’s side. The D2 gears are bigger and tougher yet somehow they managed to reduce the weight of the Revo SX. That brings us now to the side plates where some of the weight reduction took place, by using C6 carbon material.

Yes, new looks, lower profile, more powerful gear, etc. are all good features and function but how will it fair on the water.

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Magnetic Brakes Control Dial

Revo S Vs. Red Tails

Casting Test Before heading to water, I did a few casts on land and it cast well.

The Magtrax Brake System (magnetic brakes) worked its magic and casting was easy and smooth (note: the reel is relatively new at time of test). The feel of the spool spinning felt silk like and it was a joy to cast. The new Revo S also felt great in my hands being lower in profile and that somehow created a feel of having better confidence in the cast.

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I think I am visiting the Exotic Pond a little too often. The reason is because the fishes there have always been obliging in helping me test equipment. Anyway, I walked to my favourite hut and use bait (not casting any lures) of which is effective at catching fish, and cast out to where I normally cast.

Within 15 minutes I was onto a fish. The drag performed well and for this test I actually went “brute vs. brute� as I am familiar with the capabilities of the Revo reels, and as expected the drag held on. With the drag almost maxed up (max drag is about 10kg, I should be at about 9 kg), I could hear the 20lb line crying for help with the tension placed on it and the rod, while the muscles in my right forearm began to ache. The fish still took out line but the fight was rather short lived and up came a lively red tail catfish.

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So What Do I Think Looks wise I would say that the new Abu Garcia Revo SX doesn’t stand out. It looks like many other reels available in the market with the exception of having a lower profile and bigger gear box.

However, looks alone doesn’t help catch fish. Looks catch anglers and what is more important is the performance.

Performance is where the new Revo SX stands out. Being lower in profile I feel that I have better control over the reel of which provides for better confidence during the cast and while playing the fish. On top of that the, powerful drag has stopping power and will be a great aid when playing the brutes (I took it to Belum as well hoping to play a sizable toman but that didn’t happen).

I normally do not fish that way but I thought, “What the heck, let’s just do it,” and there you have it, the signature of Revo reels, being tough and with powerful drag, shining forth its glory. Even the guy that helped me net the fish commended on the strength of the reel.

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When it comes to casting I would say that it cast well, not exceptional but well. The magnetic brakes worked well and distance wise, good. The silky like smoothness of the spool as it rotates during the cast is something else altogether and for that it gains extra points.

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9 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provides smooth operation X2- Cräftic™ alloy frame for increased corrosion resistance C6 carbon handle side plates reduces weight without sacrificing strength and durability Carbon Matrix™ drag system provides smooth, consistent drag pressure across the entire drag range D2 Gear Design™ provides a more efficient gear system while improving gear durability MagTrax™ brake system gives consistent brake pressure throughout the cast Infini II™ spool design for extended castability and extreme loads Compact bent handle and star provide a more ergonomic design Ti (titanium) coated line guide reduces friction and improves durability

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Here is a video on the Abu Garcia Revo SX Generation 3

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Featuring...

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The best clubs are custom made for a particular golfer.

When it comes to fishing, one of the oldest and most experience custom rod builders is Thomas Lee the founder and owner of Thomas Stroker Rods. Thomas Lee has vast experience in fishing spending many years battling brutes out at sea. With such experience he knows that the best rod an angler could use is a rod made especially for him and his preferred type of fishing.

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SKILL ENHANCERS

Baitcasting Basics Part III

By Philemon Foo

In parts I and II we looked at the

things needed for baitcasting, setting up your baitcasting reel, how to cast a baitcasting reel, and we also touched a little bit on brakes.

Before we go into the advanced baitcasting techniques, it is important for you to be able to control your baitcasting reel well and I cannot emphasize this point enough.

There are a few things you can do and with do I really mean practise.

Practise makes perfect if not better.

Having good control over your reel is extremely crucial. The best way to do so is to train your thumb and thus build muscle memory. The only way to do it is to keep practising.

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Practice Feathering The Spool It is important to be able to feather the spool. Feathering the spool simply means to have your thumb lightly on the spool as it rotates.

This helps you to control your cast as well as the flight of your lure (to a certain extent).

Practising spool feathering will help you to build up motor or muscle memory so that spool control becomes second nature and you don’t have to think about it every time you cast.

Feather the spool by placing your thumb lightly over the spool as the sinker, lure, or casting plug (whatever you are using to practise with) drops to the bottom. This picture show thumb position.

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What you will have to do is to loosen the spool control and allow the plug to drop downwards freely.

Stop the spool with your thumb just before the plug hits the ground. Now reel it up and allow the plug to drop again but from now on place your thumb lightly on the spool as the plug drops.

Feel the line move as the plug drops. Always stop the spool before the plug touches the ground. Keep repeating this exercise.

Do this exercise as frequent as possible until it becomes second nature and you can do it without thinking.

View from a different angle. A comfortable grip on your reel and rod is very important.

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Accuracy Casting Practicing accuracy casting is actually an exercise that makes practising casting fun. Simply casting can become boring but it is important for you to keep practising. To add some fun into your practise, place a target somewhere and try to hit it.

You could use a bucket or a box and try your best to cast into it. As you get better, increase the distance between the target and you. You can also decrease the size of your target; say from a bucket to a bowl.

This exercise has two benefits. One is that you get used to casting and casting will become second nature. Two is that your accuracy improves and you will be able to control your cast better.

Practice Practice Practice When you are free, go to an empty field and practice casting. Look for things to cast at like a tin can, a box, a chair, etc. Keep practicing and soon you will be casting between tree stumps, under roots, and into fish holes.

Till then, happy casting.

Palm view. There is no right and wrong but my most comfortable grip is with the reel seat trigger resting inbetween my middle and thrid finger. Test and find your prefered grip.

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Knowledge Wise

The Fuss About Brakes Part I: Centrifugal Brakes

By Philemon Foo

Brakes, the word that has many an an-

gler confused. What about non-anglers?

Last issue I wrote an article where I took two of my friends who have never fished before in their entire lives to Rompin to fish the sailfish.

One of them did ask in a somewhat surprised manner, what the breaks were for. “Is it used to stop the fish from swimming?”

There seems to be this confusion between drag and brakes. Before I move on, allow me to explain generally what they are.

The drag is used to add pressure to the fish and yes, the phrase or question “Is, is used to stop the fish (without the words from swimming)” becomes a tiny bit more relevant here. The objective of adding pressure to the fish is to tire it out.

Centrifugal brakes found in Abu Garcia C4 reels.

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Brakes on the other hand actually help you with spool control. It actually applies pressure on the spool instead of the fish using forces known to science and anglers as centrifugal forces and magnetic forces. Oh yes, and then there is the DC (Digital Control) Braking System by Shimano that uses a computer to control the spool.

The three common braking systems in baitcasting reels are the centrifugal brakes, the magnetic brakes, and the spool control (functions as one).

Centrifugal Brakes The centrifugal braking system uses the centrifugal forces to help you gain better control of the spool during your cast. Students of science especially those specializing in physics will know what I am talking about and for the rest of us there is always Wikipedia. Here is what Wikipedia says the centrifugal force is.

Centrifugal Brakes of an old Ambassadeur Reel. Noticed that it has four brake pins and blocks.

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* Centrifugal force is the apparent outward force that draws a rotating body away from the center of rotation. It is caused by the inertia of the body as the body’s path is continually redirected. (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrifugal_force) 48

To help you understand better what you can do is to take a piece of rope and at one end of it tie a piece of weight. Hold the other end of the rope and start swinging the weight in a circular motion. The faster you spin the harder the force of the weight pushing outwards. This force is the centrifugal force.

Associating that to the centrifugal brakes of a baitcasting reel, the faster the spool spins the harder the brake pins push outwards of which means the higher the centrifugal forces applied. It is this force that helps you to control the spool.

The centrifugal braking systems comes in different names and looks such as the Pitch Centrifugal Brake System and the IVCB Brake System used by Abu Garcia Revo reels, SVS Braking System by Shimano, Flying Arm Braking System by Ryobi, and the ACS Cast Control System used by Quantum.

Instead of ropes, imagine the blades of this helicopter. The faster the blades turn the higher the forces pushing outwards.

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Applied To Fishing The centrifugal brakes help you control the spool up to about 70% (average) of the cast. This means that from the start of your cast to about 70% of it, the centrifugal forces are in use and as the spool slows down; the centrifugal forces become lighter till they have no more effect on the spool.

Setting The Centrifugal Brakes Some reels require you to remove the side plate of your reel (NOT the one where the handle is) and some reels do not, such as the Abu Garcia Revo MGX. Most reels will have a centrifugal brake system that looks like a star. Each point (or arm) of the star contains a brake block. Pushing these blocks outward engages them. Pushing the blocks inwards disengages them. The more blocks engaged the higher the centrifugal forces.

IVCB-4 a new technology centrifugal braking system that is more convenient to use where you do not have to remove the side plate to adjust your brakes. A similar system is the Ryobi Flying Arm.

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Let us go back to the illustration earlier with a rope and a weight. Imagine adding another rope and weight. Now spinning two ropes and weights is a circular motion adds more centrifugal forces to your arms and you may feel the need to use more effort. The more ropes and weights added, the more pressure you will feel. Now apply that to the brakes in your reel.

The Abu Garcia Revo MGX uses a centrifugal braking system as well called the IVCB-IV Braking System. IVCB is short for “Infinitely Variable Centrifugal Brake” of which is a new type of centrifugal brake system.

Centrifugal force setting is done by simply turning the dial that is located on the side plate.

Centrifugal drag found in the Quantum EXo Reels. Looks different from conventional centrifugal braking systems but the principles are the sames.

Instead of using the “star type” centrifugal brake, the IVCB-IV uses “swing” arms (located on the spool) that rub against a metal plate (located on the side plate) as the spool spins. The faster the rotation of the spool, the higher the centrifugal forces applied and thus more friction on the metal plate. By turning the dial you are actually moving the metal plate towards or away from the swing arms. * Ryobi’s Flying Arm Braking System is similar to the IVCB-IV. We will discuss the magnetic braking system in the January 2013 issue. I hope the information given here will be of help to your fishing and decision making for future reel purchases. Till then, Happy Fishing.

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Angler ’s Heavens

Nipah Guesthouse, Pangkor

By Philemon Foo

This place is indeed your “a home away from home.”

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I love hotels and resorts and I love

them a lot. Being an ex-hotelier I always walk into a hotel or a resort with certain standards in my mind and that is the mind that I have lesser control over of which is the subconscious mind.

I have been so used to inspecting hotels and resorts that it became second nature to me. I start taking mental notes the minute I lay eyes on one of these properties. I mentally rate how all the departments perform. I mentally rate how the staffs perform. I mentally rate the property itself like damages, half hearted repair works, etc., etc. Even the room that I am assigned to automatically gets checked and rated.

I know I am no more in the hospitality industry but my mind just does it.

It is something I have been doing for years and has become somewhat a curse.

Even hornbills call this place home. They visit everyday.

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One thing good about this subconscious mental programmed mind of mine is that when a hotel or resort stands out, I know it almost instantly and I get all excited about it.

I truly get to enjoy the place and get soaked in its being. I feel that magical aura that makes you want to stay longer.

Not many hotels and resorts have this effect on me. Well, one has and I am happy to have found it and now share this good news with all of you.

Finding Nipah Being to a certain extent a techie, I went on the net searching for places to stay on Pangkor Island, and all the resorts that popped up on Google had quite a few nasty feedbacks on Tripadvisor.

This was our “home away from home” for the three lovely days we spent at the Nipah Guesthouse. This is the Deluxed Chalet.

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The complains were either of the resort itself or someone managing the resort. Then I decided to remove the word resort and just searched for “where to stay.” Nipah Guesthouse popped up, and the more I researched the more I wanted to experience it.

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Nipah Guesthouse From a hotel room in Lumut I called and smsed Anuar who owns and runs the guesthouse with his wife Alicia together with a small team of staffs. Within a few minutes I received what I would call an honest email stating essential information including information that may put people off like 10 minutes walk to experience nature and 5 minutes walk to the beach. I mean most people would want to be right at the beach. Well, I did.

Anyhow, I confirmed my visit and the very next day we were there.

The minute I stepped into the Nipah Guesthouse I knew something was different. The first thing to hit me was that there is no counter for checking in or out.

The inside of our room, Simple and cozy with a touch of European B&B (Bed and Breakfast).

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We were greeted by Anuar and Alicia who gave us a warm welcome to their guesthouse. We were offered a seat at a table at the dining and lepaking (hangout) area of which I have since termed “The Hangout.”

In less than five minutes we were looking at cottages. In less than 10 minutes we were in our room taking in the atmosphere. All done with a smile and you get that feeling that you are genuinely welcomed.

This is the F&B outlet of which I would say isn’t the appropriate term for it.

A more appropriate term would be “The Hangout.” Guests gather here and have a good time.

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Cottages And Rooms The cottages and rooms at the Nipah Guesthouse are European themed. They look unique outside and inside they are cozy with a warmth atmosphere.

There are three types of cottages and rooms available at the Nipah Guesthouse.

Guesthouse The largest cottage is a double storey cottage called the Guesthouse. Ground floor is the living room where family members can relax on sofas and watch some TV or just spend some time together. Upstairs is where the tired body goes to recharge. There is only one Guesthouse available for now.

The biggest cottage available is the Guesthouse, a double story European type cottage.

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Deluxe Chalet This is where my family and I called home for three days. It comes with a Queen size (or is it double) bed and a single bed. Just nice for my family.

A-Frame Cottage These are my favourites. I have a little regret now not staying in one of these cottages. The A-Frame Cottage has a double bed below and a stairs leading up to a “landing” where another mattress could be placed. It is the coolest looking cottage around. I will build one of these when I get a house with a garden.

Super nice.

All three of them come with built-in bathrooms + toilets, air-conditioning, television, and are well decorated (not over decorated). The prices are really reasonable of which also includes a DIY breakfast where ingredients are prepared and you cook your own style to your own liking, 24 hours coffee and tea for free, free wifi, and the occasion company of hornbills (daily).

What’s more is that Anuar and Alicia (not forgetting baby Aila, hope I got her name right) are very friendly hosts. Reminds me a lot of the B&Bs in New Zealand.

They are more than happy to spend time with you answering questions and just having some chit-chat over tea or coffee.

The A Frame Cottage, my favourite.

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Home Away From Home The Nipah Guesthouse is not a large resort. It is built small and comfy. Anuar says that he rather have lesser rooms so that he can spend more time with his guests.

I truly agree. When Resorts get big, they lose that human touch.

One gets the feeling that the staffs who are serving you just wants to get the job done and send you on your way. Few are genuinely interested in your family and you having a good holiday.

In total there are four A-Frame Cottages, One Double Storey Guesthouse, and two Deluxe Chalets. If you are making your way to Pangkor Island with your family, and what you want is a “home away from home� I highly recommend the Nipah Guesthouse. You can call Anuar or Alicia to make your booking at +6017 506 9259 or email them at nipah.guesthouse@gmail.com.

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The A Frame Cottage has an upstairs as well.

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Family Time There are a number of things that the family can enjoy in Pangkor Island. There are lots of water sports activities at the beaches in Teluk Nipah (where the Nipah Guesthouse is located) or you could go to Pasir Bogak or Teluk Dalam. You can book trips like Island hopping, fishing, snorkelling, etc. Other activities are banana boat rides, inflatable water castle for kids (out at sea), etc.

I prefer quite places and I don’t like crowds, so I took my wife and daughter to Teluk Ketapang where the beach is left empty for some reason, with a few people popping by taking a walk and going off. One reason I would think is because of the lack of parking spaces. Who knows.

Teluk Ketapang has one of the nicest beaches on the island (accessible beach).

The sand unfortunately is not soft and powdery but it is cleaner than other beaches.

The sea is also clear and I was having a blast playing with the anchovies that swam near the beach. Whilst playing with the anchovies I saw a fish leap out of the water a mere ten feet (estimated) away from me.

Teluk Ketapang, my favourite beach on Pangkor Island.

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Fishing For us anglers we could rent a boat and go fishing out at sea, or we can fish from the beach. I didn’t have much time and since this section is about holidaying and stealing time to fish, I fished (actually my daughter fished) at the Jetty in Teluk ketapang. There we caught groupers (average about 300g ) and some fusiliers.

I saw larger fishes swimming a mere five feet away from the beach but we were out of bait having lost the last sinker to a fish, probably a grouper that took us into the pillars.

Grouper caught off the Teluk Ketapang Jetty.

The white blob in the pic is actually a jellyfish. On its left and right are hundreds of anchovies swimming.

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In total we spent less than an hour fishing but it was fun. I have been trying to get my daughter to take up fishing and she never wanted too.

On this trip she did and she caught her first fish. Now she wants her own fishing tackle set of which make me happy.

A family that fishes together stays together.

Tummy Fillers On the Teluk Nipah Beach, towards the end of the beach, Opposite the Anjungan Beach Resort are a few Ikan Bakar (BBQ Fish) stalls. They serve very good fish.

I had the best ikan tiga rasa (three taste style of cooking, beats me why it is called that way).The fish we had was a daun baru (Spotted sicklefish) and it tasted excellent.

Fishing can be done from the beach. There are fishes swimming within a zone probably 25 to 30 feet from where I am standing.

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My Thoughts For a place to stay and call home for a few days, the Nipah Guesthouse is a must. I will definitely return for a few more days than the 3 days spent on this trip. Make an early booking before your trip as they have got few rooms and they get a lot of guest from Malaysia as well as other countries.

Bring along a good camera to take photos. Hornbills fly into and hangout at the dining area every day. Your kids will love you just for allowing them the privilage to experience this. They make great photo moments. The beaches and fishes swimming around make great photos too.

Teluk Ketapang is highly recommended. Spend time there together with the anchovies (they swim in and they swim out), crabs, etc. A real fun place for the family but always be extra careful when at the beach.

Do not go during the rainy season. The water loses its clarity and makes it look like any other west coast, mainland beaches of which are mostly unclear.

Rent a car to move about the island. Negotiate for a good price. Anyway, it is worth the money. Taxis are not really all that cheap either. Furthermore you may need booth space to carry your luggage and all the fish, cuttlefish, and seafood produce that you have bought.

Have fun.

Fancy having a meal with hornbills at your table? Come to The Nipah Guesthouse and experience something extraordinary.

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Nipah Guesthouse received this Certificate Of Excellence for 2012 by Tripadvisor.com. It speaks volumes of the place.

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Trip Advisor 2012 Traveller’s Choice Award, if you are running a hotel or resort, you want this.

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History Buffs Abu Garcia History In Video Abu Garcia is one of the oldest brands in fishing and it is one of those old brands that have remained strong until today. From its beginnings as a taxi meter and watch factory till what it is today, one of the world’s most recognised brands in fishing.

The story of Abu Garcia has been written many times over the years. Well, now we bring it to you in video.

Have fun and enjoy the show.

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Fishy Tales

Belum, The Royal Happy Hunting Grounds

By Philemon Foo

Sometime in the month of October 2012, three

friends, two from Hong Kong, and one from America visited us with the objective of doing some fishing in our waters. They are Colin, Joseph (Joe), and Philip. We (Ho and I) took them to the Royal Belum Lake to hunt down the tomans (giant snakehead) and sebaraus (Hampala Barb).

For me, it was an opportunity to test out some reels as well as to get away from the hectic city life.

Belum & Temengor Belum and Temengor is the largest and oldest rainforest in Peninsular Malaysia. It is believed to be about 130 million years old, of which in it lays Lake Temengor covering some 15,200 Hectares.

Lake Temengor has hundreds of islands making it a fantastic place for adventurist and anglers.

The Belum and Temengor forest is also rich with wildlife the likes of tigers, elephants, rhinos, panthers, snakes, monkeys, deer, bears, birds, fishes, etc. The Belum part of the forest has been gazetted as a forest reserve and thus called the Royal Belum. One need to have a permit to enter Belum and that applies to anglers and nature lovers.

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Fishing Royal Belum Arrangements were made and on an early Saturday morning two boats were waiting at the jetty to ferry us into the Royal Belum area of Lake Temengor. Playing hosts to our friends we divided into two groups. Joe and I were in a boat while Ho, Colin, and Philip were in the other boat. We sort of calculated the weight distribution and did the split accordingly.

We travelled on water for about half an hour before arriving at our first fishing spot.

Our boatman turned off the outboard and we slowly paddled towards toman rises amongst the eerie misty waters with tree stumps jutting out.

Joe the hunter. Loves nature and had one objective in mind. To land a sebarau and a toman.

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I was pretty confident that we will be catching a toman or two as I brought with me all my favourite toman lures.

The game plan was simple.

When there are rises one of us would cast our top water lures while the other would cast out a deep diver. If the place is quite one would do popping with poppers while the other go deep with deep divers. My favourite colours were there and they are fire tiger, red heads, natural colored lures (sebarau, tilapia, etc.), etc.

I also brought along soft baits of which have never failed me before. My number one favourite soft bait unfortunately cannot be bought anymore and that one type of bait landed lots of tomans.

That bait is the Berkley Gulp! Saltwater swimming pogy, 8�, fire tiger colored... “Hint�... Pure Fishing Malaysia please bring in some for the market.

Toman palyground.

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Lost And Out Of Touch Having not fished in Belum for at least two years I felt lost and quite helpless. We were casting out lures with colours that have proven time and again to catch tomans but we were not getting hits. Well, maybe it is that time of the season where they are turning blue and not keen on taking lures or attacking an intruder. Probably all they had in mind was mating.

We continued casting the entire morning till noon, even colours that traditionally would not have been used for tomans had a chance to play in the water. Spoon such as the Abu Island was used as well without luck. Every lure hard and soft made it to the water on our first day of fishing without luck. The only ones landed were juvenile tomans of which would readily take anything.

This was one time I felt lost and out of touch but then again there are times when the tomans are just not obliging even with the right water temperature and air pressure. There is nothing much we could do about it.

Being unhappy over the first days results I was quite pressured to get my friend hooked on to a fish. During dinner we discussed about the day’s events and we found out that the other boat landed one toman and lost one. This means that they are hitting but we were doing things wrong.

Joe’s first fish of the day, a juvenile giant snakehead.

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That night we did some strategizing as we cannot do much with the lures that we have. Perhaps we could change the target instead. Joe and Philip wanted to fly fish as well. So the plan was to leave early and target the sebaraus first. As they sun climbed higher we would go for tomans again. In the evening we would go for sebaraus on fly.

Obliging Sebaraus The next day was a lot more fun. I used my trusty Abu Island II (original colour) spoon, while Joe used his gator or croc spoon (I cannot remember), and we were on to fish. Joe caught his first sebarau to which he aptly named Subarus. There were lots of sebaraus sizes ranging from 900g to the largest about 1.8kg. The idea is to cast into structures and allow the spoon to drop all the way to the bottom. Give it a jerk and reel in fast.

After a lot of hardwork, Joe finally caught a sebarau on fly.

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As the sebaraus stopped biting we were back to toman fishing. Again to no avail. Joe caught a kilo plus toman, and our boatman caught another kilo plus toman, and that was it. We decided to return to our hotel for lunch and fish again at three till sun down. That proved to be an excellent idea.

At three we were out hunting again. Joe took the opportunity to do some fly fishing and towards the evening he caught his first sebarau on fly. Then came the end of our fishing day.

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Post Mortem Over dinner we found out that Colin, on the other boat, landed a few tomans, and lost a few as well. Philip landed a toman and lost some as well. This means that the tomans were indeed taking lures and something we were doing wasn’t right.

The answer to that puzzle came in the form of colours.

We had in our tackle box the right type of lure, the right sizes of lures, brand doesn’t count but yes we had good brands of lures, but what we did not have is this one lure that caught majority of the tomans (except for two), and it was the Rapala Barra Magnum BMAG11, BRT-Brown Tiger that Colin brought from Hong Kong.

It was a colour that I wouldn’t have chosen for toman fishing. Even Colin admitted that he saw it lying around and it had not been used and would probably never have been used, and decided to bring it along just so that it be used.

Colin the hero of the trip, caught and landed the most toman on his modest lure.

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Lesson Learnt On this trip we concluded that perhaps it is time we take another look at colours. Maybe we should include lures with colours that we would never give a second glance into our lure boxes. Perhaps the tomans or rather the fishes have recognised the lure colours that have been used over and over again by so many anglers that they have become cautious with such colours.

In short, I still believe in traditional lure colours which have proven to catch fish over the years. However, it may be time to include different colours that we would not normally buy for times when the proven colored lures fail to catch fish. At least we have some alternatives in our boxes of which may better our chance of catching a fish during these difficult fishing days.

Toman caught on Berkley Sebarau colored lure called Frenzy.

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Tips For Fishing In Belum Rods: Depending on how adventurous you are, my general recommendation will be casting or spinning rods with a minimum weight 8-20lb.

Lines: 20lb to 25lb mainline 20lb to 30lb leader For the more adventurous you could go lower to like 10lb to 15lb mainline and 15lb to 20lb leader. Remember, that thinner lines create lesser noise and thus registers more bites.

Philip with another toman caught on the Rapala lure.

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Reels: 3000 to 4000 size spinning reels will be enough depending on how much line your reel can hold.

100 meters of line is enough.

For baitcasting reels anything goes as long as you can hold about 100 meters of line and that you have sufficient drag power.

Lures Soft plastics, spoons, hard lures, propeller lures, and poppers will come in handy. Colours again bring your favourites but do remember to bring some that looks odd. Abu Island spoons are great for sebaraus.

Bring along a lure retriever as the opportunity to get your lure snagged at the bottom to some tree stump is guaranteed. Generally the boatman can and will help you to retrieve your snagged lure but in case it is snagged too deep, your lure retriever will come in handy.

Note: These tips are general tips and not a rule of thumb. You can use your own proven methods as well as experiment and try out new methods.

Three friends after a hard day’s of fishing.

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Fishy Tales

Rompin, Not Just About Sails

By Philemon Foo

Morning at the jetty.

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Every time we hear the word called Rompin, one of

the first fish species that pops up in our minds would probably be the sailfish. There is good reason for this too. Rompin is known as the sailfish capital of Malaysia. If sailfish were not available there, Rompin would probably not be known to many and that includes Malaysians.

I will leave Rompin Sailfish fishing for future issues.

In this issue I will talk about a lesser known predator that visited us and gave us a good number of runs.

The Cobias Of Rompin Cobias (Rachycentron canadum) or what is locally called “haruan tasik” which is odd because haruan tasik really means “lake snakehead” when translated directly, do thrive in our waters (seas). They are one of the “bait stealers” when one is targeting the sailfish. Anyhow, they are always welcome as they are indeed hard fighters.

Back in the month of September we took some friends from Vietnam to Rompin to do some fishing.

Most of them have never fished at sea as it is very expensive to do so in Vietnam and there are only three boats that take wealthy Vietnamese anglers out to sea. This trip happens to be their company trip as well.

The sailfish of Rompin gets a lot of credit for bringing visitors and anglers the world over.

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Needless to say that the main targeted fish on our trip is the sailfish. On our way to the fishing grounds we stopped at a few places to fish for baitfish that will be used as live bait. When we had enough we shot straight for our fishing playground.

Using kembong (a species of mackerel) and selar kuning (yellow tail scad) as live baits, we would drift them out.

If wasn’t long before one of the reels started screaming and we were on to a fish. With the battle on and one of our Vietnamese friends taking on the fight, I could tell that it wasn’t a sailfish at the other end. He was playing a cobia which is one heck of a fighter.

Anyhow, after a considerable amount of time, the cobia finally surrendered and was brought on board the boat for a round of photos before being released to give another angler a run for his or her money.

Cobias, the bait stealers of Rompin, will give you a good workout.

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Curiosity Gets You On A Boat Cobias swim together in packs and most of the time they follow larger fishes around looking for food. In the island of Langkawi they are known to follow “whale sharks” around. Every now and then I used to get calls from my staffs that whale sharks are spotted with groups of cobias following and if time permitted, we would go do some fishing.

Cobias are curious fishes as well. They would follow their “hooked buddy” all the way to the boat as if to give him support, and we would normally cast another live bait out and standby for another fight. Most of the time another one would hit the bait and the fun continues.

Even the “bait stealer” satisfies the angler as is allowed to be shot by camera.

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Work Those Muscles Being tough fighters, cobias will give your muscles a good workout. You could see the agony on the faces of those given the opportunity to fight the cobias. “Very strong, very strong” and “tired, very tired” was what some of our friends said while they were engaged in battle.

However, they will not give up the fight.

After the battle and after the pictures were taken, they would show their swollen biceps and share how strong the fish was. I don’t understand the Vietnamese language but I can tell that the story is a good one as they were eager to go through the same torture.

Broken Rods And Happy Faces In the two days of fishing we landed a good number of cobias and we lost some too. We also saw the demise of a rod and a reel of which perished in action and that happens when brutes go at it head on. I wouldn’t recommend doing so but hey, when friends are happy, I am happy too.

Tips And Information Fishing in Rompin is not cheap but is indeed very satisfying. There are more than just sailfish and cobias there.

There are also mackerels, trevallies (various species), bottom fishes (different fishing grounds), etc. depending on season and currents.

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I have been missing the gym but the cobias would make great workout partners anytime.

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Fishing Tackle Rods: Generally boat rods (for spinning reels or multiplier reels) with weight of at least 15-30lb. You can use jigging rods as well of at least PE3-5.

Reels: Spinning or multiplier reels that can hold in excess of 250 meters of 30lb main lines.

Main Lines: 30lb braided or monofilament. Braided is recommended as it has very little stretch of which is crucial to set the hook.

Leader lines: 40lb to 60lb fluorocarbon is recommended as fluorocarbon lines are less visible in water. One reason for such heavy leader lines is that your bait could be taken by a number of fishes such as the todak (long tom) , sailfish, mackerel , as well as cobias.

There are sharks there too.

Hooks: Circle hooks are highly recommended. Sizes of hooks to bring along would be from sizes 5 to 7. On our trip we brought only sizes 5 and 6 and lost a lot of fish on the first day. On the second day we used mainly size 7 and we did not lose any fish. The fishes were bigger this year.

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Live bait well. Some of the best baits are found in here minus the crabs.

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Other Items To Bring: a. Bring along a few rolls of extra leaders and main lines just in case you run out of lines. b. Apollo rigs along; size 4 or smaller for catching baitfish. c. Squid jigs just in case you want to do some squid fishing. d. Sinkers of various sizes depending on currents. e. Hook remover. f. Line cutter. g. Polarized sunglasses. h. Camera for photo shooting.

Note 1: The recommendations here are made for general anglers.

Depending on how adventurous you are and your skill level, you can bring lighter equipment or equipment that you are comfortable with.

Note 2: Remember to practise bag limits for all other fish species except for sailfish of which must be released.

Two fishes that fed 23 people.

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A Knot A Month Sponsored by Penn Fishing

Tying good knots is one of the most important things that any angler must learn. Certain knots should not be used on braided lines as braided lines are known to cut or damage themselves. Certain types of fishing requires thicker lines and yet smaller knots. There are knots for connecting lines to lines. There are knots for connecting lines to hooks. There are knots connecting lines to spool.

There are knots everywhere in fishing.

While there are many knots that you could use, you will probably stick to your favourites. Anyway, it is good to learn all of them. For this issue we will show you one of the simpler but effective knots, the Palomar Knot.

The Palomar Knot

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The Palomar is a very simple and strong fishing knot for tying a line to a hook as long as it is tied properly. This is an exceptional knot for attaching braided line. It is important to never cross the lines over each other that run through the hook eye because on monofilament and fluorocarbon lines the top line will press down on the bottom line causing the knot break more easily. The Palomar is more forgiving on braided fishing lines.

Note: Always moisten your line with saliva or water before pulling tight. This is especially important on fluorocarbon lines that are easily damaged by heat from friction.

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Fishin’-Tech

Fish iReports

By Mark Lee

This month we played with an app called the Fish ireports by FullScope IT, Inc. Fish iReports is basically an app that allows you to record and share fishing information with your buddies.

It is also linked to Facebook and twitter where you can automatically upload your catch.

This shows what’s nearby. There are not many Malaysian users using the app thus not many markers. App Name : Fish iReports Developer : FullScope IT, Inc What Is It? : A must have app for every fisherman / angler. It keeps you up to date with what is biting and much more valuable information to make your day a success on the water. Facebook and Twitter integration is supported here to show off your ‘catches’.

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What Fish iReports does is to map out fishing areas near you wherever you may be. It is somewhat to fishing like what Waze is to driving. It is an interesting concept that has yet to catch on in Malaysia.

I am not sure if it will catch on in Malaysia as we tend to be secretive and for good reasons. Anyhow, there are benefits to using Fish ireports and I would say that the best benefit would be to know where to go fishing at in areas you are not familiar with.

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Report and store information about your catch.

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Featuring

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Frenzy Lures are the result of years of research into what actually triggers a fish to strike. We have analysed the actions of the most effective hardbaits to create the best looking, best performing family of crankbaits ever produced. We know what triggers fish to strike more often. Our unique, lifelike patterns and highly reflective holographic finishes are designed to trigger strikes in otherwise inactive fish. There is a Frenzy lure for all types of fishing.

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Fish Hunt

The fishes have escaped and they are hidding all over this magazine. Find them and you stand a chance to win a prize.

For more information go to the back cover of this magezine.

All I am going tell you here is that there are prizes to be won.

Good luck & fish before they

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Fishing Directory

Tackle Shop Locations

Tackle Shops

Address

State

ATLANTIC OCEAN TRADING

LC 219, JALAN BAGAN,PADANG SERAI, KEDAH 09400 MALAYSIA

Kedah

ENG KIM SPORT TRADING

NO.3-C KOMPLEKS SRI AWANA JALAN BUTTERWORTH TIKAM BATU, SG.PETANI, KEDAH 08600 MALAYSIA

Kedah

GSL FISHTECH TRADING

NO.13, PENGKALAN KAPAL, ALOR STAR KEDAH 05000 MALAYSIA

Kedah

HWA LEE AQUARIUM & PET CENTRE

NO.31, JALAN STESEN, PEKAN KODIANG, KODIANG, KEDAH 06100 MALAYSIA

Kedah

MM PARADISE

NO.4C, LORONG PEKAKA, JALAN TUNKU ABD.HALIM, ALOR SETAR 05100 KEDAH

Kedah

MERLIN WATER SPORT CENTRE

1127, LORONG BELIBIS 1/1, TAMAN TUNKU PUTRA, KULIM, KEDAH 09000 MALAYSIA

Kedah

C-75, LORONG 9,TAMAN SEJATI PERNIAGAAN CABARAN BELINDAH,SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH 08000 ANTARA MALAYSIA SEA HUNTER TRADING

LOT 684, PEKAN JITRA DUA, JALAN TOK KESOP, JITRA, KEDAH 06000 MALAYSIA

Kedah

SOO TONG HUAT

NO.9, JALAN DULANG,SUNGAI YAN, YAN, KEDAH 06900 MALAYSIA

Kedah

TEIK HUAT

25-F, JALAN KAMPUNG BARU,SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH 08000 MALAYSIA

Kedah

PUSAT PERALATAN MEMANC- 82, KAWASAN PERUSAHAAN TANDOP ING T.A.T BARU, ALOR SETAR, KEDAH 05050

Kedah

TT CAMAR ENTERPRISE(TUNA TACKLE)

NO.2A, KOMPLEKS NIAGA MDY,JALAN YAN,GUAR CHEMPEDAK, KEDAH 08800 MALAYSIA

Kedah

WENG CHUAN TACKLES SPORT

938A, JALAN LANGGAR, LORONG MERPATI, 05200 ALOR STAR, KEDAH MALAYSIA

Kedah

BENG & ANN TRADING BOON JEE TRADING KEDAI LEE SIN TENG HO ENTERPRISE

133

Kedah

NO.2, JALAN BESAR,PADANG BESAR, PERLIS 02100 MALAYSIA 30,JALAN SADAO, LORONG TIGA GAPURA SQUARE,PADANG BESAR, PERLIS 02100 MALAYSIA NO.59, PEKAN ARAU,ARAU, PERLIS 02600 MALAYSIA NO.24, JALAN KAPITOL,OFF JALAN PENJARA KANGAR, PERLIS 01000 MALAYSIA

Perlis Perlis Perlis Perlis

134

IGFA ENTERPRISE-IPOH

Perak

JAZA FISHING SHOP

NO.1, ARKED MARA,KAMPONG GAJAH, PERAK 36800 MALAYSIA

Perak

JIAN HAU ENTERPRISE (SHENG CHAN)

NO.1, TAMAN MEWAH AMAN,JALAN KAMPUNG SITIAWAN SITIAWAN, PERAK 32000 MALAYSIA

Perak

KAMPAR FISHING TACKLE CENTRE

16-G, JALAN PEJABAT POS,TAMAN TASIK EMAS,KAMPAR, PERAK 31900 MALAYSIA

Perak

KAMUNTING ENTERPRISE

NO.47, LORONG 1,KAMUNTING, TAIPING, PERAK 34600 MALAYSIA

Perak

AKUARIUM KAWAN

NO.23, JALAN TAIPING, PARIT BUNTAR, PERAK 34200 MALAYSIA

Perak

KUN TIT ENTERPRISE

NO.16, JALAN SEPAKAT,PUSAT BANDAR BAGAN SERAI,BAGAN SERAI, PERAK 34300 MALAYSIA

LAW FISHING EQUIPMENT ENTERPRISE MAXEDGE STROKERS

C 10, JALAN PASAR,BEHRANG STATION,TANJUNG MALIM, PERAK 35900 MALAYSIA NO.9, JALAN PANDAK AKHAT,BATU GAJAH, PERAK 31000 MALAYSIA

Perak

Perak Perak

REDLINE ENTERPRISE

2453, TAMAN SAMUDERA,SRI MANJUNG, PERAK 32040 MALAYSIA

Perak

RIVER FISH ENTERPRISE

NO.8, GERAI PASAR LAMA, SUNGKAI PERAK 35600 MALAYSIA

Perak

SEAHORSE ANGLERS CENTRE

4, TAMAN SERI INDAH,AYER TAWAR, PERAK 32400 MALAYSIA

Perak

SEVEN SEA TACKLES

263, BWH JALAN LAHAT, FALIM, 30200 IPOH PERAK MALAYSIA

Perak

SEBARAU SPORTS ENTERPRISE

NO.685, JALAN TASEK,TAMAN MUSIM BUNGA,IPOH, PERAK 31400 MALAYSIA

Perak

KEDAI RUNCIT-SHENG LEE

NO.39, JALAN TAKONG DATUK,GERIK, PERAK 33300 MALAYSIA

Perak

SAFARII ENTERPRISE

NO.9, TAMAN MELINTANG RIA, HUTAN MELINTANG, PERAK 36400

Perak

WENG HWA COMPANY

NO.54, JALAN SULTAN ABDULLAH,TAIPING, PERAK 34000 MALAYSIA

Perak

TACKLES CITY (MUSIC CITY)

NO.107, TINGKAT BAWAH, WISMA GANDA,JALAN RAJA OMAR,SITIAWAN, PERAK 32000 MALAYSIA

Perak

TECK HOO ENTERPRISE

NO.21, TAMAN WONG BENG HEA,KAMPUNG KOH,SITIAWAN, PERAK 32000 MALAYSIA

Perak

WENG YANG TRADING

10, PERSIARAN SENGAT BARU 37, TMN BERSATU PULAI, KG.KEPAYANG, IPOH, PERAK 31300 MALAYSIA

Perak

Penang

NO.2, TAMAN SENTOSA PERDANA, SG.SIPUT (U), PERAK 31100

Perak

NG TON YEE

NO.D-5, TEPI SUNGAI,KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK 33000 MALAYSIA

Perak

PERNIAGAAN HENG TAT

309, LORONG THE AIK TENG,SG SIPUT UTARA,PERAK 31100 MALAYSIA

Perak

XIN TENG TRADING

PERNIAGAAN JEAN BANG

11, JALAN RAILWAY RESERVE,TAMAN PUSING RIA,PUSING, PERAK 31550 MALAYSIA

NO.590, MUKIM 4, PERMATANG PAUH, BUKIT MERTAJAM PERMATANG PAUH PULAU PINANG 13500

Perak

ZATSHEN SDN BHD

470 LEBUH PANTAI PENANG 10300 MALAYSIA

Penang

PERNIAGAAN OCEAW

A-4, JALAN CHUI CHAK,LANGKAP, PERAK 36700 MALAYSIA

Perak

AKUARIUM NOMBOR LAPAN

Penang

PERNIAGAAN YAU YEUN

212, MAIN ROAD,GUNUNG RAPAT,IPOH, PERAK 31350 MALAYSIA

NO.8, TINGKAT BAWAH, JALAN BUKIT MINYAK 3, BUKIT MERTAJAM PULAU PINANG 14000

Perak BERJAYA TACKLE TRADING

NO.4824, TINGKAT BAWAH,JALAN PANTAI, TAMAN SELAT BUTTERWORTH, PEN- Penang ANG 12000 MALAYSIA

CF GLOBAL

12, TINGKAT DAMAI 6,TAMAN ALMA 1,BUKIT MERTAJAM, PENANG 14000 MALAYSIA

NATURAL AQUARIUM

PHONG LEE TRADING SDN BHD PUSAT AK. & BINATANG KESAYANGAN SILIBIN

135

338, JALAN PASIR PUTEH,IPOH, PERAK 31650 MALAYSIA

1A-B-C, PERSIARAN TASIK TIMUR 5,TMN MEDAN BERCHAM,BERCHAM IPOH, PERAK 31400 MALAYSIA 32,34 PERSIARAN SILIBIN UTARA,SILIBIN, IPOH, PERAK 30020 MALAYSIA

Perak Perak

Penang

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Tackle Shops

Address

States

ANGLERS FRIEND

GROUND FLOOR NO.122, LOT 4113, TMN SAKURA INDAH,JLN DESA WIRA, JLN BATU KAWA, KUCHING 93250 SARAWAK

Sarawak

1-STOP TACKLE

AA102, BATU KAWAH NEW TOWNSHIP,JALAN BATU KAWA,KUCHING, SARAWAK 93250 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

CHOP LIM HENG TECK

NO.4, WHARF ROAD,SARIKEI, SARAWAK 96100 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

CHOW PRO-TACKLE

GROUND FLOOR NO. 12F, LOT 425 LORONG 6, JALAN NANAS,KUCHING, SARAWAK 93400 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

Penang

EK FATT ENTERPRISE

LOT 261, GROUND FLOOR,TAMAN JADE MANIS,MIRI, SARAWAK 98000 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

NO.69, LEBUH MELAKA, GEORGETOWN, PULAU PINANG 10400

Penang

FISHERMAN SHOP

Sarawak

MAA PHARMACY

NO.6-G-7 & 8, MUKIM 11, LINTANG SG.BATU, TMN TELUK KUMBAR, BAYAN LEPAS PULAU PINANG 11920

SUBLOT 29, LOT 389 MEDAN SETIA RAJA, MUKAH SARAWAK 96400

Penang

GING LIN COMPANY

Sarawak

MIAO YEN ENTERPRISE

NO.2186, KWS PERNIAGAAN ASAS MURNI, BUKIT MERTAJAM P.PINANG 14000

69B, GROUND FLOOR, JALAN ABANG GALAU, 97000 BINTULU, SARAWAK

Penang

PUSAT ALAT-ALAT PERIKANAN CHUAN GIAP

12, JALAN STESEN,BUKIT MERTAJAM, PULAU PINANG 14000 MALAYSIA

HONG GUAN

Sarawak

Penang

57, JALAN TIONG UNG HUNG, P.O.BOX 165, KAPIT, SARAWAK 96800 MALAYSIA

SANG LIN TACKLE SDN BHD

NO.12A-16, JALAN PERDA TIMUR,BANDAR PERDA,BUKIT MERTAJAM, SEBERANG PERAI 14000 MALAYSIA

Penang

KIM HO FISH TACKLE

SUBLOT 1, BLOCK 7, KOTA SENTOSA, COMMERCIAL CENTRE, JLN TAPANG KOTA SENTOSA, KUCHING SARAWAK 93250

Sarawak

SIN GHEE HUAT TRADING

47, JALAN IRVING,PULAU PINANG 10400 MALAYSIA

Penang

LI HUP TRADING COMPANY

B-2, MARKET STREET, KUCHING SARAWAK 93000

Sarawak

SIN LEE KEE TRADING

NO.3876, MARKET ROAD, BUTTERWORTH, PULAU PINANG 12200 MALAYSIA

Penang

LIAN HING

NO.21E, CHANNEL ROAD, SIBU SARAWAK 96000

Sarawak

MING FISHING TACKLE CENTRE

LOT 333, GROUND FLOOR,JALAN RUBBER,KUCHING, SARAWAK 93400 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

AE108, BATU KAWAH NEW TOWNPOH KWONG FISHING TACKLE SHIP (MJC),JALAN BATU KAWAH CENTRE KUCHING, SARAWAK 93250

Sarawak

GT SPORT FISHING

NO.7092, JALAN BAGAN AJAM BUTTERWORTH PULAU PINANG 12300

Penang

HLF FISHING SUPPLIES SDN BHD

265, GROUND FLOOR, BEACH STREET,PENANG 10300 MALAYSIA

Penang

HWA TAT ENTERPRISE

NO.4613, JLN CHAIN FERRY,BUTTERWORTH, PENANG 12100 MALAYSIA

Penang

L.E.CHONG SDN BHD

435, LEBUH PANTAI,PENANG 10300 MALAYPenang SIA

LAI EE KIM ENTERPRISE

NO.976, JALAN PERAK,KEPALA BATAS, SEBERANG PERAI, PULAU PINANG 13200 MALAYSIA

K.H.T FISHING EQUIPMENT

NO.139, LEBUH PANTAI,PENANG 10300 MALAYSIA

LH PRO LEISURE OUTDOOR STATION

Penang

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138

POWER TACKLE TRADING COMPANY

53, GROUND FLOOR,PUSAT TAMAN SRI SINONG, JALAN MASJID, BINTULU, SARAWAK 97000

REJANG ELECTRONIC DEALER

NO.6A, G/F, ZENITH MINT THEATRE,REJANG PARK,SIBU, SARAWAK 96000 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

SIM KWANG HENG

135 TAMAN SRI DAGANG,P.O.BOX 128,BINTULU, SARAWAK 97007 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

SIN HWA TRADING

SIONG SPORT TRADING

SLC FISHING TACKLE

139

Sarawak

NO. 1 KINGSWAY STREET,P.O.BOX 1585 Sarawak MIRI, SARAWAK 98008 MALAYSIA RUG 4 SARAWAK PLAZA JALAN TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN,KUCHING, SARAWAK Sarawak 93100 MALAYSIA NO.45-46. 10TH MILE PENRISSEN ROAD,KOTA PADAWAN,KUCHING, SAR- Sarawak AWAK 93250 MALAYSIA

PUSAT AQUATIC JIN JIN

TB 903, TAMAN BINTANG, BT 3, JALAN APAS, TAWAU SABAH 91000

Sabah

RED SEA TACKLES

LOT 43A, BLOCK F, TINGKAT BAWAH, BANDAR UTAMA, BATU 6, JLN UTARA SANDAKAN SABAH 90000

Sabah

SS KOTA MARINE (M) SDN BHD

LOT 5, GROUND & 1ST FLOOR,BLOCK M, SINSURAN COMPLEX, KOTA KINABALU, SABAH 88000 MALAYSIA

Sabah

TOKO CHI HING

MDLD 0121, GROUND FLOOR 1ST FLOOR, JALAN KENANGA,LAHAD Sabah DATU, SABAH MALAYSIA

TROPICAL AQUARIUM CENTRE

TB 24, GROUND FLOOR,DUNLOP STREET,TAWAU, SABAH 91000 MALAYSIA

Sabah

V.T.R.FISHING EQUIPMENT CENTRE

TB 445, LOT 8 BLOCK K,BANDAR SABINDO,TAWAU, SABAH 91000 MALAYSIA

Sabah

HOBBY MIX

LOT U0112, JALAN BUNGA RAYA, LABUAN, W.P. LABUAN, 87000 MALAYSIA

Labuan

Labuan

Labuan

SOON MING TRADING & SERVICING CO.,

LOT 16, LUTONG BAZAAR, LUTONG, MIRI, SARAWAK 98100 MALAYSIA

SYN NAM MUI TRADING CO.,

NO.4, KOTA SENTOSA,JALAN PENRISSEN,KUCHING, SARAWAK 93250 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

X GEAR

LOT 2475, GROUND FLOOR, BLOCK 5, BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL CENTRE, MCLD MIRI, SARAWAK 98000

Sarawak

KONG WAH TRADING (LABUAN) SDN BHD

MPWPL U0003, LOT 2,P.C.K.BUILDING, HUJUNG PASIR, P.O.BOX 18 W.P. LABUAN 87008 MALAYSIA

ZHEN ZHEN ENTERPRISE

LOT 1342, NO.876 & LOT 1335,NO.869,TABUAN JAYA SHOPPING CENTRE,KUCHING, SARAWAK 93350

Sarawak

TACKLEWORLD SPORT & FISHING

U0105, JALAN OKK AWANG BESAR, W.P.LABUAN 87000

HANS TRADING

BLOCK C, LOT NO.6, YICK MING COMMERCIAL CENTRE, KOTA BELUD, SABAH 89157 MALAYSIA

Sabah

K.B.S.TRADING CO.,

LOT 10, GROUND FLOOR, MILLENNIUM CENTRE, JLN LINTAS KEPAYAN, PENAMPANG, KOTA KINABALU SABAH 88200

Sabah

PUSAT MEMANCING HIGH FIGHT TACKLE

LOT 5B,BLOCK D,BANDAR LEILA,JALAN LEILA, P.O.BOX NO: 714 SANDAKAN, Sabah SABAH 90708 MALAYSIA

Sarawak

ABU Garcia Tackle Box Now Available At Our Dealers Near You. Pure Fishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (515617-X)

No. 36, Jalan Kartunis U1/47, Kawasan Perindustrian Temasya, 40150 Shah Alam, Sel. Tel : +603 5032 9288 email: info@purefishing.com

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SENIC ENTERPRISE

NO.3, BANGUNAN U.M.N.O,JALAN IBRAHIM,TEMERLOH, PAHANG 28000 MALAYSIA

Pahang

SILVER SEA AQUARIUM

32, JLN TUN RAZAK,RAUB, PAHANG 27600 MALAYSIA

Pahang

SYARIKAT ENG HIN SYARIKAT HAJI IBRAHIM ANAK BERANAK

141

NO.A-13, BANGUNAN L.K.N.P SIMPANG SONGSANG,TEMERLOH, PAHANG 28000 Pahang MALAYSIA NO.44, LORONG JED 1,NADI KOTA,BANDAR JENGKA, PAHANG 26400 Pahang MALAYSIA

SYARIKAT PERNIAGAAN NYAN HIN

99-A, JALAN ALOR TEMBESU,DUNGUN, TERENGGANU 23000 MALAYSIA

SYARIKAT PERNIAGAAN SENG KEE

NO.59, JALAN TENGKU ARIF BENDAHARA,PEKAN, PAHANG 26600 MALAYSIA

Pahang

TAY SENG TONG

NO.44, JALAN AHMAD,PEKAN, PAHANG 26600 MALAYSIA

Pahang

UNIK KAIL ENTERPRISE

NO.20, JALAN DATUK BAHAMAN 2, TEMERLOH PAHANG 28000 MALAYSIA

Pahang

BINGO TRADING

NO.7, TANJUNG GEMOK ENDAU, TAMAN TANJUNG PAHANG ROMPIN PAHANG Pahang 26800

Pahang

D.T.TRADING

483, JALAN PENGKALAN CHEPA,PADANG BONGOR, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN 15400 MALAYSIA

GREAT TEAM ENTERPRISE

PT 7743, TAMAN MESRA, GUA MUSANG KELANTAN 18300 MALAYSIA

KA ZEN TRADING

S/47 1640-E, PAYA BEMBAN,JALAN HOSPITAL KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN 15200 Kelantan MALAYSIA

Kelantan

Kelantan

KEDAI IKAN ANIKA

B-346, JALAN JEDOK,TANAH MERAH, KELANTAN 17500 MALAYSIA

KEDAI LIW

117 JALAN CHIN HWA,KUALA KRAI, KELKelantan ANTAN 18000 MALAYSIA

KIM WAH

LOT 2793,JLN PADANG,RANTAU PANJANG, KELANTAN 17200 MALAYSIA

PENIAGAAN EWATT

S/2-7, KAMPUNG CHINA,KOTA BHARU, Kelantan KELANTAN 15350 MALAYSIA

WENCHERN TRADING

1510-C,KG.PAYA RAMBAI,JALAN BAYAM KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN 15200

Kelantan

555, BANGUNAN MAIK,JALAN NARA, RAPALA FISHING SPORT ENPASIR PUTEH, KELANTAN 16800 MATERPRISE LAYSIA

Kelantan

CHOP LEE HONG

NO.73, KAMPONG CHINA,KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU 20100 MALAYSIA

Terengganu

PERNIAGAAN RIA

193, JLN LIM TECK WAN,DUNGUN, TERENGGANU 23000 MALAYSIA

Terengganu

PUSAT KELENGKAPAN MEMANCING SAMUDRA

NO.16-D, JALAN AIR JERNIH,KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU 20300 MALAYSIA

Terengganu

NO.20, SIMPANG TOK KU KUALA PUSAT KLKP MEMANCING & TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU 21000 ELEKTRIK CT MALAYSIA

Terengganu

NYIOR TUJUH TRADING(SEPADU MAJU)

1625A,BATU 5, KAMPUNG PENGADANG BARU, KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU 20050

Terengganu

TAN AKUARIUM

NO.K-9679 & K-9680, TAMAN CUKAI UTAMA, KEMAMAN, TERENGGANU 24000 MALAYSIA

Terengganu

TROPIKA AKUARIUM

NO.9, JALAN TOK LAM, KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU DARUL Terengganu IMAN 20100 MALAYSIA

TROPICANA AQUARIUM

PT.275, JLN PASIR AKAR,JERTEH, BESUT, TERENGGANU 22000 MALAYSIA

Kelantan

Terengganu

Kelantan

142

NO.17(BAWAH), JALAN NIAGA 2,KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR D.T 81900 MALAYSIA

Johor

57, JALAN PERANG,TAMAN PELANGI,JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR 80400 MALAYSIA

Johor

CHANNEL TACKLES

14, JALAN GENUANG SEGAMAT, JOHOR 85000 MALAYSIA

Johor

CHEE KEE STORE

SH 137, JALAN BESAR,PEKAN NENAS, PONTIAN, JOHOR 81500 MALAYSIA

CORAL AQUARIUM CENTRE

181, JALAN PAHLAWAN 1, TAMAN UNGKU TUN AMINAH, SKUDAI, JOHOR BAHRU JOHOR 81300 MALAYSIA

BLUE FISH TRADING BLUE WATER TACKLE & SPORTS

143

Johor

Johor

HOUYI NINETY NINE

NO.1572, TAMAN TANGKAK JAYA, TANGKAK, JOHOR 84900 MALAYSIA

JD ARTAC

NO.531, JALAN PERSISIRAN PERLING 1,TAMAN PERLING,JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR Johor 81200 MALAYSIA

JORAN BAGUS

NO.10, JALAN NIAGA 5,PUSAT PERDAGANGAN,KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR 81900 MALAYSIA

Johor

JPS ENTERPRISE

NO.8, JALAN ROTAN TANAH,TAMAN RIA, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR 81750 MALAYSIA

Johor

Johor

BERJAYA KLUANG ENTER- NO.12 & 13, JALAN LADA HITAM, TAMAN PRISE SRI TENGAH, 86000 KLUANG, JOHOR

Johor

KEONG MING SPORTS TRADING

15, JALAN JEMALUANG,MERSING, JOHOR 86800 MALAYSIA

Johor

D.JORAN

15-4, JALAN IDRUS,BATU PAHAT, JOHOR 83000 MALAYSIA

Johor

EROS ENTERPRISE

18, JALAN SALLEH,MUAR, JOHOR 84000 MALAYSIA

Johor

KK FISHING TACKLE TRADING

36,JALAN 9/12,PERJIRANAN 9, TAMAN AIR BIRU, PASIR GUDANG JOHOR 81700

Johor

FISHERMAN SPORT FISHING & TRADING

47G&47H, JALAN PERMAS 4, BANDAR BARU PERMAS JAYA, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR 81750

Johor

KOH AQUARIUM AND PETS TRADING

NO.39, TAMAN SRI KULAI BARU,KULAI, JOHOR 81000 MALAYSIA

Johor

FISHINGLINE TACKLE (M) SDN.BHD.

NO.36, JALAN PERMAS 10/5,BANDAR BARU PERMAS JAYA,JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR 81750 MALAYSIA

Johor

LEE GARDEN AQUARIUM & AUDIO

NO.177, JALAN ISMAIL,SENGGARANG, JOHOR D.T 83200 MALAYSIA

Johor

MG SEA SPORTS & ENTERPRISE

NO.303, JALAN WAWASAN 3, TAMAN WAWASAN, MERSING JOHOR 86800 MALAYSIA 3, JALAN TUN RAZAK,CHA’AH, JOHOR 85400 MALAYSIA

Johor

FISH FIGHTER ENTERPRISE

NO.5, JALAN TANJUNG INDAH 3, TAMAN TANJUNG INDAH, BATU PAHAT, JOHOR 83000

Johor

FONG YUAN TRADING

16, JALAN PINANG 23,TAMAN DAYA,JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR 81100 MALAYSIA

Johor

ONE STOP FISHING ACCESSORIES & SPORTS

Johor

GREEN PARK TRADING

LOT 232, BATU 2 1/2,JALAN BULOH KASAP,SEGAMAT, JOHOR 85000 MALAYSIA

NO.21, JALAN KUNDANG,TAMAN BUKIT PASIR,BATU PAHAT, JOHOR 83000 MALAYSIA

Johor

PUSAT AKUARIUM IKANIKAN

NO.28, JALAN UTAMA 2, TAMAN UTAMA, PEKAN NANAS,PONTIAN,JOHOR 81500

Johor

HENG FISHING TACKLE

S-14B, JALAN TEMBUSU ULU TIRAM, JOHOR 81800 MALAYSIA

TAY YU HIANG (HONG NGIAP)

23, JALAN JABBAR,PARIT JAWA,MUAR, Johor JOHOR 84150 MALAYSIA

MOK TRADING

Johor

PERNIAGAAN SUKAN J.S SENG HENG AQUARIUM

Johor

NO.24, JLN KEBUDAYAAN 16,TAMAN UNIVERSITI,SKUDAI, JOHOR BAHRU 81300 Johor MALAYSIA 29, JALAN BESAR PAGOH, MUAR JOHOR Johor 84600 MALAYSIA

SHIN BEE SPORTS CENTRE

NO.50, JALAN MAHARANI, MUAR, JOHOR 84000 MALAYSIA

Johor

SIM LIM RECORDING & STATIONERY

NO.105, JALAN BESAR, SIMPANG RENGGAM KLUANG JOHOR 86200 MALAYSIA

Johor

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SIN HUAT

NO.77, JALAN MAHARANI,MUAR, JOHOR 84000 MALAYSIA

167, JALAN KERIS SATU,TAMAN SRI TEBRAU,JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR 80050 MALAYSIA NO.12, JALAN EMAS, JALAN EMAS, VICTOR FISHING EQUIPBATU PAHAT JOHOR 83000 MALAYMENT TRADING SIA NO.7, JALAN STATION, KLUANG JOYUN LOONG ENTERPRISE HOR 86000 MALAYSIA

SYARIKAT KIM YANG

Johor Johor Johor Johor

13, JALAN BUNGA RAYA 7,TMN TASIK HT TACKLES ENTERPRISE JAYA, SENAWANG BUSINESS CENNegeri Sembilan TRE, N. SEMBILAN 70400 MALAYSIA NO.4, TINGKAT BAWAH,TAMAN TEMPLER,JALAN TUN DR.ISMAIL, SEREMBAN,NSDK 70200

Negeri Sembilan

KEDAI ALAT MEMANCING OCEAN ENTERPRISE

NO.9, SI RUSA JAYA, BATU 6, JALAN PANTAI, 71000 PORT DICKSON, N.SEMBILAN MALAYSIA

Negeri Sembilan

KEY SENG TRADING

NO.18, TINGKAT BAWAH,JALAN MAHLIGAI,BAHAU, N. SEMBILAN 72100 MALAYSIA

Negeri Sembilan

LUCKY STAR FISH SHOP

204, JALAN TUNG YEN, KUALA PILAH, NEGERI SEMBILAN 72000

Negeri Sembilan

MEI JIA MINI MARKET

33, 34 & 35 JLN.PERDANA 1, TMN. PERINDUSTRIAN PERDANA NEGERI SEMBILAN 71010 MALAYSIA

Negeri Sembilan

PERNIAGAAN KONG HAI

PT.4636, BANDAR GEMAS,GEMAS, N. Negeri Sembilan SEMBILAN 73400 MALAYSIA

JIN FATT AQUARIUM

145

NO.54-56, JALAN PORTUGIS KAMPRO TANYO ENTERPRISE PONG HULU, 75200 MELAKA, MALAYSIA NO.7, JLN.TANGGA BATU 1/2, TMN. SPORTFISHING TACKLES TANGGA BATU, SEKSYEN 1, MELAKA 76400 SYARIKAT PERNIAGAAN NO.5228-C SUNGAI UDANG, MELAKA MEE FAH 76300 MALAYSIA

Melaka Melaka Melaka

TAT LEE TRADING

120, JALAN MUNSHI ABDULLAH, MELAKA 75100 MALAYSIA

Melaka

TOP TEN

56, JALAN KAMPUNG HULU,MELAKA 75200 MALAYSIA

Melaka

AKUARIUM & AVIARY SUNNY

NO.1, LOT 3036, PERINGKAT 3B,TAMAN NIRWANA INDAH,SG BESAR, SELANGOR 45300 MALAYSIA

Selangor

KEDAI AKUARIUM & BURUNG PERTAMA

NO.140, JALAN UTAMA,TAMAN JAYA UTAMA,TLK.P.GARANG, SELANGOR 42500 MALAYSIA

Selangor

SOON KIANG AQUARIUM

PT 3-E, JALAN MENTERI,SEKINCHAN, SELANGOR 45400 MALAYSIA

Selangor

AQUARIUM SUI YIN

176, JALAN PANGLIMA 2,TAMAN EMAS, TELOK PANGLIME GARANG, KUALA LANGAT, SELANGOR 42500

Selangor

BANTING AQUARIUM

NO.31, JALAN JURGA,BANTING, SELANGOR 42700 MALAYSIA

Selangor

BANTING AQUARIUMBRANCH

NO.41, JALAN KEMBOJA 33, OFF JLN SULTAN ALAM SHAH, BANTING SELANGOR 42700

Selangor

BOON CHUAN AQUARIUM

NO.46,LORONG 1, TAMAN YAYASAN FASA 1,SG.JAROM, JENJAROM, SELANGOR 42600 MALAYSIA

Selangor

CHIA FISHING TACKLE TRADING

NO.886, JALAN BESAR,PENDAMARAN,PORT KLANG, SELANGOR 42000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

NO.5, JALAN MALINJA,TAMAN MALINJA,TANJONG KARANG, SELANGOR 45500 MALAYSIA

Selangor

PERNIAGAAN PERALATAN NO. B5128-C JALAN BESAR,TAMPIN, OCEAN N. SEMBILAN 73000 MALAYSIA

Negeri Sembilan

SIM CHOW FISHING SPECIALIST CENTRE

17-A, JALAN LEE SAM,SEREMBAN, N. SEMBILAN 70000

Negeri Sembilan

SPECIAL TIME ENTERPRISE

NO.23, JALAN 3/1,NILAI 3, WHOLESALE CENTRE NILAI, N. SEMBILAN 71800 MALAYSIA

Negeri Sembilan

CHOP KIM TONG HOE

SYARIKAT CAHAYA SURI

119, JALAN BESAR, RANTAU, N. SEMBILAN 71200 MALAYSIA

Negeri Sembilan

CHOP LEONG HUAT

NO.99, JALAN MORIB, BANTING, SELANGOR 42700 MALAYSIA

Selangor

CHAI DURIAN TUNGGAL ENTERPRISE

DT 679 LORONG DESA 1, TAMAN DESA IDAMAN, DURIAN TUNGGAL, 76100 MELAKA MALAYSIA

Melaka

CHUNG KIM CHEONG

NO.61, JALAN BESAR,SEMENYIH,SELANGOR 43500 MALAYSIA

Selangor

OCEANIC TACKLES

NO.141, JALAN KUBU, MELAKA 75300 MALAYSIA

Melaka

DIGITAL AQUARIUM

NO.9, JALAN PERDANA 3/1,TAMAN PUCHONG PERDANA PUCHONG, SELANGOR 47100 MALAYSIA

Selangor

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EXTREME ANGLERS TRADING

147

16, SS 3/35,UNIVERSITY GARDEN,PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR 47300 MALAYSIA

Selangor

SPORT LINE PRO FISHING NO.12, JALAN ADIL 25/10, TAMAN SRI MUDA, SHOP SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR 40000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

SYARIKAT PERNIAGAAN HONG MENG

NO.1, JALAN SG 1/1, TAMAN SRI GOMBAK, BATU CAVES, SELANGOR 68100 MALAYSIA

Selangor

C-G-24 BLOCK C, RUMAH PANGSA DAMANSARA BISTARI, JALAN HARAPAN, OFF JLN 46300 PETALING JAYA SELANGOR

Selangor

AKUARIUM MAHKOTA

17, JALAN INDAH 2/2,TAMAN PUCHONG INDAH,PUCHONG, SELANGOR 47100 MALAYSIA

Selangor

GMYS ENTERPRISE

NO.3, JALAN RAYA TIMUR, KLANG, SELANGOR 41050

Selangor

SS TWO FISHING FEVER ANGLER

HONGTA TRADING

NO.94, JALAN BATU UNJUR 1,TAMAN BAYU PERDANA,KLANG, SELANGOR 42100 MALAYSIA

Selangor

WIJAYA TACKLE SDN.BHD.

NO. 12, TAMAN HIJAU,JALAN SG. CHUA KAJANG, SELANGOR 43000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

TEMAN SETIA ENTERPRISE

NO. 446, BATU 2½, JALAN KAPAR, KLANG, SELANGOR 41405 MALAYSIA

Selangor

THYE FOH THONG

2, JALAN PERMAI 1,TAMAN BANGI PERMAI, BANGI,KAJANG, SELANGOR 43000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

WOON KEONG SPORT FISHING

NO.9, JALAN BESAR, ULU YAM BHARU,BATANG KALI,SELANGOR 44300 MALAYSIA

Selangor

AKUARIUM KOH

33, JALAN 8A/133 SRI SENTOSA,TAMAN SRI SENTOSA KUALA LUMPUR, 58000 MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

ANG SPORTFISHING

NO.4 & 5 GERAI PLB, BATU 30,HULU YAM LAMA, JALAN IPOH KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

IDEAL GIFT TRADING

12, LORONG CP 4/38, CHERAS PERDANA, BATU 9, JALAN CHERAS, KAJANG SELANGOR 43200 MALAYSIA

Selangor

IGFA FISHING SPORT ENTERPRISE

BLK 12-G-16, JLN MEWAH 4, TAMAN PANDAN MEWAH, AMPANG SELANGOR 68000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

JARING TACKLE ENTERPRISE

42A, JLN IJOK UTAMA 1, TMN IJOK UTAMA, IJOK BATANG BERJUNTAI SELANGOR 45600

Selangor

JING CAI AQUARIUM

NO.5, LORONG BAHAGIA 2, JALAN SUNGAI KAJANG, TANJONG KARANG SELANGOR 45500

Selangor

JT FISHING BAZAAR

NO.1, JALAN KEM,PELABUHAN KLANG, SELANGOR 42000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

GREAT ONO SPORTFISHING SDN BHD

11, JALAN MAHARAJALELA, (SHOP)KUALA LUMPUR, 50150 MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

OCEAN SEA ENTERPRISE NO.15, JALAN PSK 6,PUSAT PERDAGANGAN SERI (BIG SEA ENT.) KEMBANGAN, SRI KEMBANGAN, SELANGOR 43300

Selangor

A.O.ENTERPRISE(JORAN BARA)

Kuala Lumpur

ORCHID TACKLE AND AQUARIUM

7A, JALAN SENA, OFF JALAN NANAS,KLANG, SELANGOR 41400 MALAYSIA

NO.64, BLOCK 5, JALAN JUJUR,BANDAR TUN RAZAK CHERAS 2C,KUALA LUMPUR, 56000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

LOON FATT ENTERPRISE

Kuala Lumpur

PERALATAN MEMANCING IKAN QIAO YEN

NO.79, JALAN WELMAN,RAWANG, SELANGOR 48000 MALAYSIA

15, JALAN 10/133,TAMAN SERI SENTOSA,JALAN KELANG LAMA,, KUALA LUMPUR 58000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

PERNIAGAAN SHUN TECK

Kuala Lumpur

PERNIAGAAN SOON LEE

NO.8, JALAN 11-A,SELAYANG BARU, BATU CAVES, SELANGOR 68100 MALAYSIA

NO.6, JALAN HJ SALLEH,KUALA LUMPUR, 51000 WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN MALAYSIA

Selangor

PUSAT ALAT-ALAT PANCING JEMI

82-E, JALAN PULASAN,OFF JALAN TENGKU KELANA,KLANG, SELANGOR 41000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

RED HOT ANGLERS SDN BHD

16, JALAN SS26/4,TAMAN MAYANG JAYA,PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR 47400

Selangor

RONEZIKA AQUALIFE

27, JALAN BRP 1/5,BUKIT RAHMAN PUTRA,SG BULOH, SELANGOR 47000 MALAYSIA

Selangor

SEA BASS ENTERPRISE

LOT 1206, JALAN B.N.O, SIMPANG 4, SABAK BERNAM, SELANGOR 45200 MALAYSIA

SEMENYIH AQUARISTS & PET CORNER

NO.50, TKT.BAWAH,JALAN PASAR BARU,SEMENYIH, SELANGOR 43500 MALAYSIA

PUSAT AQUATIC THYE LEE HENG PROANGLERS CENTRE

23, JLN 5/116B KUCHAI ENTERPRENEUR’S PARK OFF JALAN KUCHAI LAMA,KUALA LUMPUR 58200 NO.33, JALAN PANDAN INDAH 1/20, KUALA LUMPUR 55100 MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur

SOON HENG TRADING

450, JALAN PAHANG,SETAPAK, KUALA LUMPUR 53000 MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

SYARIKAT BAN FOONG TRADING

NO.168, MAIN STREET,AMPANG, KUALA LUMPUR 68000 MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

Selangor

KEPONG TACKLE SDN BHD

NO.62-68, JALAN BESAR KEPONG, 52100 KEPONG KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

Selangor

YOUNG TRADING STORE

383, JALAN PUDU,KUALA LUMPUR 55100 MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

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CHANGI VILLAGE PROFISHING

BLK 1, CHANGI VILLAGE ROAD,# 012038 SINGAPORE, 500001 SINGAPORE

Singapore

HOT SPOT BAIT & TACKLES

17, BAGHDAD STREET,SINGAPORE, 199656 SINGAPORE

Singapore

JOE FISHING TACKLE PTE LTD

331 BEACH ROAD,SINGAPORE, 199562 SINGAPORE

Singapore

BLK 399, YUNG SHENG ROAD,TAMAN REGAL TANG ENTERPRISE JURONG SHOPPING CENTRE #01-40 SINGAPORE 678944

Singapore

SINCERE FISHING TACKLES

BLK 744 YISHUN STREET 72 #01-187 SINGAPORE, 760744 SINGAPORE

Singapore

TOPGEAR FISHING TACKLE

79, GEYLANG ROAD,SINGAPORE 389198

Singapore

TEAM 7 PRO TACKLE

731 YISHUN STREET 72 #01-23 SINGAPORE 760731

Singapore

ZEN BLUE MARINE AQUARIUM TRADING

51 #01-805 CIRCUIT RD SINGAPORE 370051

Singapore

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