Bogan Ken cron 3000

Today went down to fw3 fw pond to test the new reel bogan kencron 3000 size

laned 3 fishes
1 x patin...tommie landed
1 x cpc...xeno landed
1 x alligator gar...john landed

verdict of reel: super smooth,though heavy (cos built for sw water),drag is strong
worth every bit of money for its class

worth the money to get this reel,only down side is as per any other spinning reel,whhich is drag pad need to be re-greased a bit.

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Penn Captiva CLL4000

Live bait runner from Penn

talk is cheap look at the video attached

Penn Captiva CLL4000 mounted on Eupro Salty Fighter with red Shimano Power Pro 20lb line,50lb shock leader

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Sure catch Madeira 4000 reel

got this cheap but good reel from surecatch

tested in at fw3 cnr pond on 10-10-10

landed 3 fishes with it

1 x kbl estimated 5kg

1 x chao praya catfish estimated more than 5.5kg as the fish took out line even though i full locked drag as seen in the video,box of reel stated "max 5.5kg drag"

1 x giant tilapia at 1.5kg




for anybody who is on a very very tight budget for offshore reel,this is a steal at S$30+


enjoy the video

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Daiwa Certate 2010 aka New Certate

well i was up for a rompin trip on 17 Sept 2010
http://teamanglingaddict.blogspot.com/2010/09/kualau-rompin-17-sept-2010.html

cracked my head on what to bring for the trip,finally settled for a Eupro Salty fighter with
New certate 3000

http://daiwafishing.com.au/?page_id=144

loaded with 150yd of 20lb power pro line for light jigging purposes

my impression of this setup is that its got very good cranking power and i like the smoothness of the reel and the drag is quite strong

even though we did encountered some very strong under water current (even size 8 sinkers went swimming) upon hittin fish and reeling back,was effortless,nvr did encounter any biggies that was able to take the line out for a run anyways

overall for a reel that costs as much as a 1000 size stella,this is really value for money for the reel,with the lightness and power

well,as for the rod,eupro salty fighter?
for a rod of PE0.8 to PE2 max,at a price tag of around SGD55,i would say its one of the best value rods around u can find

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Sharkfin reel 4000

I like this reel

to be frank


lotsa power

and really dont have to be afraid of "bird's nest"

purposely spool the line loose to see if the reel will do what it does

and true enough it holds on to the fight of the fish even though with birds nest

landed 2 carps while mounted on eupro salty fighter today at FW3 Cnr Pond

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Surecatch Unity UTF45

Hi guys first post, will try to put in as much information to my knowledge. Got this reel for around 1 mth. Lets talk about the spec first.

Power size of the reel is 4000 but the spool 4500.
Major Specification
-V-Shaped rotor arm
-Super Micro-pitch drag
-Friction return mechanism
-waterproof drag knob
-ABS(Advance braking system)
-A.R.T(Anti Rust Technology)

So this reel comes with a 5 yr warranty, a free power knot and a bag. Overall personally I feel that the reel is very solid(looks and performance) and when you crank in, the power is there and its smooth as well(6 anti rust ball bearings). When fighting big fishes lines goes out smoothly. I have not personally try it out on offshore before, but I don`t think it will be a problem.

Max drag 5.0KG
Line Cap 0.330mm-250M
Weight 320g
Gear Ratio 5.0:1

Overall not an expensive reel and thanks to Storm was told to me that the internal gear is similar or almost same as one of the expensive brand that we have in the market. Which brand you got to find out yourself.

**PS does not come with the razor mouse

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Budget setup for pond fishing

A guide for friends who have just started fishing. They often ask me what should they buy? I often ask them, what is their budget and where are they going to fish? Below are some recommendations of spinning tackle for the budget shopper at pond fishing:


Cheapest recommended setup (for those wanna try pond fishing but do not want to spend too much):

Daiwa Power Jupiter rod 5-6ft 10-25lb line rating $20-$30

Cheap korean rod from Deep Sea Tackles 6-12lb 2pc (bassone lookalike) $28

Xpuyu rods 2pc 5ft-6ft6" 8-17lb or 10-20lb rating $30-$70

Xpuyu 4pc travel rod 6ft 10-20lb line rating $52

Ageis rod 2pc cw10-30g 6ft $45-$55

Shimano Catana 1000 or 2500 reel $50-$60.

Shimano Sienna 1000FD or 2500FD reel $45-$60.

Teamseahawk Shouri 1000 or 2000 reel $50-$70.

Daiwa Regal, Crossfire, Sweepfire 1000-3000 reels $30-$80

Sure catch reels & pioneer reels $10-$50


More expensive recommended setup (for the more serious pond fishing):

Teamseahawk Dynasty 1000-2000 reel $80-$100

Penn Sargus 2000 reel (Siow Chiang) $110-$130

Daiwa ss700 or ss1300 (whisker) reel ($135-$160)

Daiwa Freams Kix 1500-2500 $160-$190

Daiwa Caldia Kix (grey/white model) 1500-2500 $220-$350

Shimano Stradic ci4 1000-2500 $265-$300

Daiwa Fuego 1500-2000 $310-$340

Teamseahawk Perfection rod $80-$90

Relix Reliance rod 10-20lb rating 5'4"$70-$90

Eupro Salty fighter 10-20lb $70-$90

Expert Subtrace 10-20lb 2pc 5'6" $100

Ugly Stik Light 6-12lb, 8-15lb 1pc 6ft $100-$150

Shimano Bassterra EV 5'6"-6' $110-$135

Teamseahawk Shika rod 6ft $150

Lemax redsword 8-17lb line 6'6" length $60-$70

Shimano Holiday pack telescopic rod 20-180 6ft (only from TTC) $85

Black Hole Junior Blast telescopic rod 6-12lb line rating 6ft $60-$70

Shimano Axis STC travel rod $160-$180

Shimano Bassterra $180-$200

If you like ultra light tackle, go for size 1000 (or even size 500) spinning reel and rod with 6lb-15lb ratings. For use at pond with bigger fish (eg. FW3 freshwater Catch&Release pond), I recommend to go for size 2500 spinning reel. There are also lots of other reels that are available in the market, which I am unable to list as I am not sure of their recommended retail prices. I am not familiar with baitcasting reel as I only use Abu Revo Inshore reel before. For higher-end spinning reels, can check with other Team AA members, which they will be more than willing to advise you. Cheers!

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