Dear sifus,
I’m looking for a multi-piece spinning rod for Kelah/Sebarau.
Fishing Fever SS2 has some stocked by at an exorbitant price of RM500+.
Was wondering if any of you have any recommendations for a multi-piece with a more earthly price.
It’s for my rare foray into the jungles of Baram, Sarawak.
Thank you in advance.
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try Okuma Stealth or something, i think it’s 5pc rod , should be priced below rm250
The berkley series one 4-pc not too bad. Previously priced around rm200-250, not so sure nowadays. Held up to 3yrs of abuse. Landed Many good sized fish on it without much drama. A bit tip heavy though. Currently its undergoing mid-life cosmetic upgrading. Quite versatile rod.
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Originally posted by knht
try Okuma Stealth or something, i think it's 5pc rod , should be priced below rm250
yes it is good for the price.
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there are other less expensive options from Relix… and i can’t recall another brand…
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the berkley series one is one fine rod… tat’s if u can find one
stcroix premier range and even the cheaper triumph model also have, if can find the triumph are not very expensive. both are quite nice rod but tip heavy as the series one too
there’re also other suggestion over here tat’s useful but i have not touch them so not sure how they feel
I only have 13 years of fishing experience, so must beri tunjuk ajar!
x-puyu recently came up with 4 piece travel rod..it’s was less than rm50..good nice rod..the bad news…i been looking for it ever since and have already been sailanged by one of our very own MFM king of sailang..I can’t mention his name:P
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hnh,
For the last few years, I have been using multipiece rods (aka travel rods) for fishing jungle rivers (sebbies, kelah, tengas, bujuk):
I ended up using the Series One and Nitro for almost all my jungle trips.
The TFO’s are great, but still a bit too long when strapped to the rucksack. It keeps catching on to overhead vegetation when you are trekking. But if you dont do much trekking, okay lah. I got both of mine from Tacklebox, Subang Jaya. I think around RM400-500
The Tribal is great for bait fishing, not casting lures. The action is slower (parabolic lah). Also, the butt is rather soft (typical of many travel rods), so I wouldnt bet on it for catcing kelah of more than say 3kg. It’s got an extension piece that turns the rod from 7 to 8ft, but with this set up, it feels too soft for kelah fishing. I prefer the shorter set up.
But this rod sure looks mean! Realtree camo colours, a butt that looks like a machine gun barrel. This rod will make your girfren wet, hehe.[:D] Which means you wont be doing much fishing. Price, around RM500 (the rod, I mean).
The Series One is a sweet number. The tip action is just right for casting 18-gm spoons (typical for kelah fishing!). The butt is very strong for its diminutive size. I love it so much, I bought two! My only comment is that I wish they had done a 7-ft model.
Now for the Rolls Royce: the Nitro is, to me, the perfect big kelah/sebarau travel rod. Soft tip, big bruising butt! You can delicately cast the softest of baits, yet play tug-of-war with a big fish. The only warning is that you need to take care of the guides, against knocks and such: they’re a bit delicate.
But it comes at a price: RM1000+
I also bought a couple of cheap rods like Ofmer (RM100+), but the workmanship is poor, action is dodgy, butt very soft (not for jungle river fish). They end up stashed in my car, under the seats, for one of those “what-the-heck” sessions.
So, conclusions?
Two tips for travel rods:
You’ll have to mess with more joints, and some are bound get stuck. Make sure you apply candle wax to the joint parts. Bring a long strip of rubber (say from motorbike tyre tube), just in case.Then you can better grip the rod sections.
To easily align the guides when setting up your rod, paint two dots (one on each side of each joint). When the two dots coincide, the guides are then aligned. This is faster than having to peer down the rod each time! I got this idea from the TFO rods: thay all have these dots.
Hope all this rambling helps!
[:p]
JB
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PS: This month’s Rod&Line sez, a locally made travel rod will come out soon. Looks like a 7-footer, butt looks strong too. I’m waiting with bated breath…
hnh,
For the last few years, I have been using multipiece rods (aka travel rods) for fishing jungle rivers (sebbies, kelah, tengas, bujuk):
I ended up using the Series One and Nitro for almost all my jungle trips.
The TFO’s are great, but still a bit too long when strapped to the rucksack. It keeps catching on to overhead vegetation when you are trekking. But if you dont do much trekking, okay lah. I got both of mine from Tacklebox, Subang Jaya. I think around RM400-500
The Tribal is great for bait fishing, not casting lures. The action is slower (parabolic lah). Also, the butt is rather soft (typical of many travel rods), so I wouldnt bet on it for catcing kelah of more than say 3kg. It’s got an extension piece that turns the rod from 7 to 8ft, but with this set up, it feels too soft for kelah fishing. I prefer the shorter set up.
But this rod sure looks mean! Realtree camo colours, a butt that looks like a machine gun barrel. This rod will make your girfren wet, hehe.[:D] Which means you wont be doing much fishing. Price, around RM500 (the rod, I mean).
The Series One is a sweet number. The tip action is just right for casting 18-gm spoons (typical for kelah fishing!). The butt is very strong for its diminutive size. I love it so much, I bought two! My only comment is that I wish they had done a 7-ft model.
Now for the Rolls Royce: the Nitro is, to me, the perfect big kelah/sebarau travel rod. Soft tip, big bruising butt! You can delicately cast the softest of baits, yet play tug-of-war with a big fish. The only warning is that you need to take care of the guides, against knocks and such: they’re a bit delicate.
But it comes at a price: RM1000+
I also bought a couple of cheap rods like Ofmer (RM100+), but the workmanship is poor, action is dodgy, butt very soft (not for jungle river fish). They end up stashed in my car, under the seats, for one of those “what-the-heck” sessions.
So, conclusions?
Two tips for travel rods:
You’ll have to mess with more joints, and some are bound get stuck. Make sure you apply candle wax to the joint parts. Bring a long strip of rubber (say from motorbike tyre tube), just in case.Then you can better grip the rod sections.
To easily align the guides when setting up your rod, paint two dots (one on each side of each joint). When the two dots coincide, the guides are then aligned. This is faster than having to peer down the rod each time! I got this idea from the TFO rods: thay all have these dots.
Hope all this rambling helps!
[:p]
JB
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PS: This month’s Rod&Line sez, a locally made travel rod will come out soon. Looks like a 7-footer, butt looks strong too. I’m waiting with bated breath…
Jungle bum,
nice to see another Nitro afficiando. just to wet your appetitie Nitro has launched a new multipiece rod - the Viper. It is rated at 8kg while the 007 is 6kg.
I reckon this will pull a sailfish in very quickly.
It is my current favourite travel rod.
BTW the magnum butt 007 is 7ft 6in and the viper is 7ft
Carry a rod and speak softly.
another alternative would be Majorcraft Slicer 4pc travel rod, that should be around rm350. But a word of caution, i have heard many horror stories from past owners (at least 5 of them), that it alway broke at tip section.
its sibling, the Day’s Sakura 4pc, is a much stronger rod, but price almost double.
Flicker,
Aiyah, you’re right, it’s 7.5 ft. I’m getting old lah![V]
Wah, now got Viper? Dare I ask, what’s de price?
One more thing about travel rods. The bottomline is the packed length. For me, the optimum is 24 in. or less. This means you can pack it in your small suitcase, for flights.
Some airlines dont allow you to carry your rods (ie with hand luggage), so I dont take chances: the travel rod must go into my baggage. A 24-in fellow will fit diagonally into the suitcase. With a hardcase, you wont need to use the rod tube.
Of course, a 24-in rod will easily fit into the side-pocket of the big rucksack, and not jut above the bag, to catch overhead vines. Worst is when you have to stoop or crawl under fallen tree trunks!
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This is always my favourite topic.
Have been using my Berkeley Series 1 for about 4 years now and yes is a sweet number just as JB describe it. And thanks to JB, after reading his comments/review in this forum some 4 years ago. I was lucky to get hold the last piece from Kepong that time[:D]. Cost me about Rm220. This rod is fantastic for jungle fishing and landing countless of kelah. Casting lures from 3g to 18g with ease.
The MajorCraft Sakura Days 4pcs is another sweet rod too. Very strong and sturdy rod even though the look and cosmetic seem delicate, don’t let the look deceive. But still I end up using my Series One most of the time…[8D]
Jungle bum,
I would have forgotten the length too if i had not used them recently.
The viper multipiece is priced at A$440. I am sure your mate’s mate can get it cheaper for you.[:D]
You have to get one it is superb.
The most portable rod is the Nitro undertaker (5 piece - 5ft 10 inch and rated at 6kg). Packing length is about 2/3 that of the magnum butt. I once caught a 15kg thresher shark with it.
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Originally posted by JungleBum
Flicker,Aiyah, you’re right, it’s 7.5 ft. I’m getting old lah![V]
Wah, now got Viper? Dare I ask, what’s de price?
One more thing about travel rods. The bottomline is the packed length. For me, the optimum is 24 in. or less. This means you can pack it in your small suitcase, for flights.
Some airlines dont allow you to carry your rods (ie with hand luggage), so I dont take chances: the travel rod must go into my baggage. A 24-in fellow will fit diagonally into the suitcase. With a hardcase, you wont need to use the rod tube.
Of course, a 24-in rod will easily fit into the side-pocket of the big rucksack, and not jut above the bag, to catch overhead vines. Worst is when you have to stoop or crawl under fallen tree trunks!
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Carry a rod and speak softly.
Ayoyo…Flicker, you are really squirting the venom on me lah! [:p]
Haiya, gotta catch a viper now, haiya. Gotta buy Mandolin Ming a teh tarik…[;)]
Well, I couldn’t stand it, so yesterday, I drove in circles around SS2 until I found Fishing Fever. It’s really in an unlikely location!
Fondled the Days 4-piece. They only have the casting rod. For the spinning, gotta order. It looks very well built, balanced, guides well-aligned. My only gripe is the smallish butt section. Me thinks it would be good for 6-10 lb.
Can somebody recommend me something else, before I get struck by the Viper? [:(!]
Sorry, hnh, sounds like I’m stealing this thread. But really, I think you should get the Berkley Series One. Yes, it’s a teeny bit short, but it’s the best option for now, at a good price too.
On the subject of jungle river fishing, get yourself a GT Bio spoon too. 20g., metallic red colour. Brilliant lure. Last outing, it outfished the Island.
Yikes, Quek and Phil will kill me for this![B)]
Seriously, there are days when the fish will take only one lure. On that trip, the GT Bio was the one. So, it’s now in my “black box” of lures.
It’s hard to get. Got mine in Kangar, the only one piece in Ah Teng’s shop. Found another one in Red Hot Angler.
I’ve ordered a dozen pieces…[:p]
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Originally posted by JungleBum
Ayoyo...Flicker, you are really squirting the venom on me lah! [:p]Haiya, gotta catch a viper now, haiya. Gotta buy Mandolin Ming a teh tarik…[;)]
Well, I couldn’t stand it, so yesterday, I drove in circles around SS2 until I found Fishing Fever. It’s really in an unlikely location!
Fondled the Days 4-piece. They only have the casting rod. For the spinning, gotta order. It looks very well built, balanced, guides well-aligned. My only gripe is the smallish butt section. Me thinks it would be good for 6-10 lb.
Can somebody recommend me something else, before I get struck by the Viper? [:(!]
Sorry, hnh, sounds like I’m stealing this thread. But really, I think you should get the Berkley Series One. Yes, it’s a teeny bit short, but it’s the best option for now, at a good price too.
On the subject of jungle river fishing, get yourself a GT Bio spoon too. 20g., metallic red colour. Brilliant lure. Last outing, it outfished the Island.
Yikes, Quek and Phil will kill me for this![B)]
Seriously, there are days when the fish will take only one lure. On that trip, the GT Bio was the one. So, it’s now in my “black box” of lures.
It’s hard to get. Got mine in Kangar, the only one piece in Ah Teng’s shop. Found another one in Red Hot Angler.
I’ve ordered a dozen pieces…[:p]><<:>
Haha, I have the 7 footer Viper [6-8kg] and the Undertaker 5’11" [4kg], all as showroom piece, want to let go if price is right, say RM1800.00 FOR THE TWO RODS, INTERESTED ???
These two rods are too light for my fishing, I ALREADY CHANGED TO FOX JIG XT 500-700GM.
http://www.foxsportfishing.com/catalogues-sections-products.php?catalogue=6§ion=1
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Alamak!!! I see two tiny punctures on my casting arm!!![:0]
Abang Thomas (notice the upgrade, ahem): I have emailed you with humble proposal.[;)]
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Originally posted by JungleBum
Alamak!!! I see two tiny punctures on my casting arm!!![:0]Abang Thomas (notice the upgrade, ahem): I have emailed you with humble proposal.[;)]
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HNH,
I agree with junglebum, if you don’t want to spend megabucks you can’t go past the berkeley series 1.
Junglebum,
save the money on the other rods and go for the viper. hehehe. Can have fun catching squid and sailfish on the same rod! Couple it with a daiwa certate 3500 and travel the world! Enough poison?
Carry a rod and speak softly.
Hehehehe anyone knows where I can get a Berkeley Series One in Selangor?