Dear Uncle Thomas Lee,
I finally decided to start a new topic, as mentioned i’m looking for a pe3-6 or pe4-8 rod to match with my Avet JX6 reel to be use in Asia Pasific rigion,any suggestion?
Currently Im using:
Tica Caiman 201 with Abu Conolon pe 1-3
Ofmer Tango pe 2-4 with Daiwa Sealine Bull 5000
Tenryu Jig-Zam pe2-4 max 180g with Avet JX6
Abu T-Alloy 4500 with IM-7 6 1/2 & 8’
Ofmer Axis6 with Daiwa Platinum
And now aftering a pe 3-6 rods and a Tica ST558 reels
can you please give your valueble advise what should I buy & sell off?
By the way you can see i cant afford a expensive gears due to on tight budgget.
Beside Tica St 558 what the best reels to combo with the pe 3-6 or 4-8.
thank for yr input uncle in advance
Btw u suggested me to use pe6-10 and i guess i dun need htat heavy and it on to be use for heavy tackle for giant tuna.
So our friend here talking about okuma reels and i heard that this are dificult to source for parts and services.
Can you please give some commend or review on the tica ST558 i heard it a good reels is 2 of the earlier tica design n msde, it that real?
Beside okuma and Tica what other good reels around?
Im only targeting a 10-60kgs of fishes around the asia pasific…please give some ideal or brain storming and i willing to take commend and what any good stuff that you carry for sale.
TQ
Do you have any baitcasting reels for wild toman, baramundi, barracuda, sebarau and etc?
Actualy im lookng for a reel rod to be match with, what is your best suggestion and recomemdation?
Can you please give some review to this few Item?
Abu Revo Skeet & stx but made in china too many defect and problem after sometime?
Banax Armis 600/ Azenis?
Seahawk Bass 103?
Shimano Culcata/conquest ofcause the best choice but too expensive
Daiwa ITO and Steez
Abu Moron many defect
What others best in town?
Okuma?
Other low profile of shimano give me problem
PHILLIP, if you are targeting fishes from 10 to 60kg, you would need better equipments than those you have mentioned above. Looks like you already have spent a lot of money on those equipments which I think are quite adequate if you are fishing around coastal area for species around 10 to 20kg.
I suggested PE6-10, BECAUSE YOU DID MENTION you may want to venture into the ANDAMAN AND THREE KINGS.
As for toman and barramundi I would suggest you go for anyone of the Abu Revos, they are proven and reliable in terms of price. Of course, you may consider other brands like Shimano and Daiwa. One man’s meat is another’s poison.
Abu revos which model?
How about bc round type?
Abu rocket series?
I do have many friend got problem wit the revos range and end up like old junk in the garage.
but i personally bliv the round bc is diff except the new morum also got many defect
andaman seas only have small fishers around cause many thai fishing boats during last year trip.
And all fisher r only tengiri and red snapper are the majority catch.
the bigger catch only reach 16kgs for tengiri,gt only around 12kgs and 7kgs red snapers.
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Abu revos which model? How about bc round type? Abu rocket series? I do have many friend got problem wit the revos range and end up like old junk in the garage. but i personally bliv the round bc is diff except the new morum also got many defect
A well versed angler can choose any of the Revo models, that is to say if he knows how to optimize the usage of the reel. Commonly the problems is with the anglers, not the reels.
The round Abu Rocket is also good except the drag is not as good as the STX, INSHORE OR TORO if you want to hassle with the bigger species.The new Morum is about three times the cost of the Cheaper version, and that again it depends very much on the efficiency of the anglers.
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andaman seas only have small fishers around cause many thai fishing boats during last year trip. And all fisher r only tengiri and red snapper are the majority catch. the bigger catch only reach 16kgs for tengiri,gt only around 12kgs and 7kgs red snapers.
As you just said, then those equipments that you have are quite sufficient. if you intend to venture further like BURMA BANK, then you need heavier sets.
Thanks Uncle Thomas,To be frank wit u I do have the new version Morrum and when i use it for only the 1st time toman fishing and the reels is dissapointed and i send back to the dealer and the dealer claim back a new 1 for me and i also aware althore the reel is printed made in sweeden but i search online the reel is made in japan.
I got a few dealer,tekong and friend have told me they are few of this reels have defect, then i decided to sell of this reels 2nd hand.
Uncle do u have the earlier version of morrum for sales?
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Thanks Uncle Thomas,To be frank wit u I do have the new version Morrum and when i use it for only the 1st time toman fishing and the reels is dissapointed and i send back to the dealer and the dealer claim back a new 1 for me and i also aware althore the reel is printed made in sweeden but i search online the reel is made in japan. I got a few dealer,tekong and friend have told me they are few of this reels have defect, then i decided to sell of this reels 2nd hand. Uncle do u have the earlier version of morrum for sales?
You did the correct thing by sending the reel back.
I do not have the Morrum, all sold out.
beside morrum which abu reels do u think is good in terms of performance, quality, long lasting and resonable price? the rocord or the rocket?
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beside morrum which abu reels do u think is good in terms of performance, quality, long lasting and resonable price? the rocord or the rocket?
I have used ABU AMBASSEDUER for more than 30 years, and I can safely say that they are good value for the price in the present market. The Record or the Rocket are all good performance reels with warranty & good after sales service.
Dear sifu Thomas,
So what is the conclusion and your suggestion since your reply seem like every model is good?
Ofcoz if got budget can buy all if not which 1 is the best model for BC and medium to heavy user with smooth powerful drag and cranking also lasting parts&components.
Thanx
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Originally posted by PHILLIP
Dear sifu Thomas, So what is the conclusion and your suggestion since your reply seem like every model is good? Ofcoz if got budget can buy all if not which 1 is the best model for BC and medium to heavy user with smooth powerful drag and cranking also lasting parts&components. Thanx
The ABU 6500 CS ROCKET [CHROMED BODY] is suitable for light medium jigging bottom fishing, trolling and drifting for sailfish, this reel can hold 300m of 20lb good braid.
Well thank uncle thomas…
this is a real satisfing reply and advise from your kindness.
so please quote me 1 of this and must be Sweden made and not china or korea made.
I need to budget 1 of this and btw what the weight?
TQ
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Originally posted by PHILLIP
Well thank uncle thomas....... this is a real satisfing reply and advise from your kindness. so please quote me 1 of this and must be Sweden made and not china or korea made. I need to budget 1 of this and btw what the weight? TQ
Check your mail.
I miss fishing so much…
After raya I think must go for big games fight.
But my pocket now left with a big hole and need to take time to recover
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I miss fishing so much....... After raya I think must go for big games fight. But my pocket now left with a big hole and need to take time to recover
OK lah, go fishing when you have patched the hole in your pocket.
thank for your patience, Im back wit diff angle view.
Im looking for Daiwa LE 50th Anv BC Reel and Abu Hornet Stinger rod.
Is that Hornet 6’8" good for toman,sebarau, Tapah and even inshore Baramundi and etc?
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thank for your patience, Im back wit diff angle view. Im looking for Daiwa LE 50th Anv BC Reel and Abu Hornet Stinger rod. Is that Hornet 6'8" good for toman,sebarau, Tapah and even inshore Baramundi and etc?
If you have good fighting skill, everything is ok. If you want to know what I mean see this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvdR6RW4XYA
Dear uncle Thomas,
I was waiting to get a PE6-8 TS rod from u cos my financial still not stable yet and dun have any trip till after this monson season in Dec’09.
When a trip is confirm then I will auto came to u.
How do u think of the Abu Hornet 10-30lbs 6’8" Bait casting rod for budget and value over performance?
I want to cast lure frm 12g-40g in both salt and fresh water.
Minnow, pencil, popper, deep diving, sinking, rubber jerking, spoons & spinners and etc.
If not then what the best recommendation for budget price around RM300?
hehe, TQ