Daiwa CapriconJ

Since that I've decided that the Banax GT4000 should now be the backup reel. I've saved enough dough to get me a new reel for light/medium jigging. It was a tough decision to choose between Daiwa's FreamsJ, CapriconJ and Caldia Kix. The major factor that made me chose CapriconJ was because it come with a spare spool. So I loaded one spool with Powerpro 40lbs and the other with 30lbs.

Pairing it with my Shino Amberjack PE1-3 rod with the 30lbs spool and customed Shikari PE 2-4 rod with the 40lbs spool ...is just the perfect balance :P

Daiwa CapriconJ ...rated 9kg max drag ..we shall see..

Sawadee Kap mari

Changed the original handle to original Daiwa knob meant for the Saltigas :P ...wannabe wannabe !!

Shimano Backbone 24kg boat rod

About 6 months back, I was searching high and low for this boat rod to match my Shimano TLD30. After looking all around Klang Valley's tackle shops, I finally got my friend in Penang to buy it for me as it is the last one around and its almost twice the cheaper than the pricetag in Klang Valley !!

Shimano Backbone24

5 Feet 7 inches, line weight 24kg ...I've yet to get the chance to test it to its full capability yet.

Full SIC guides with roller tip.

Bottom Basher

Shimano TLD30 2 Speed. Paired with Shimano Backbone 24 for heavy bottom fishing and trolling.

Graphite Frame
Graphite Sideplate
Aluminum Spool
Erogonomic Power Handle (2011A and 3011A only

With serial number some more.

Lever drag & high/low gear selector

Max drag Full @15kg, Max drag Strike @10kg

Loaded it with 500m of Powepro 80lbs Braided with 100m Berkley Big game 60lbs mono.

Back from retirement

After getting all the `racuns` from `hantus` among my colleague and MFN( Malaysia Fishing Net) kakis, I've rekindled with my long time laid back hobby. Just that this time, its no longer `jeans with rubberboots, parang tied to the waist with my father's old long sleeve shirt` strolling among the waist long `lalang` or climbing up n down of fallen tree trunks to look for the elusive snakehead(haruan).

Now that I'm "racun`ed" into deep sea fishing, below is the initial setup that i've invested on during the trip to Pulau Tenggol and Kemaman. I've got myself a Shimano Baitrunner 4500B for light bottom/drifting setup as the waters in east coast is not that deep compared to west coast. The 2nd reel that i've got for jigging(bad idea ..too heavy) and multi-tasking(popping, medium casting) was a Banax GT4000 that was recommended by the old timers in MFN. However, I found out that the shaft has started rusting after only 3 trips. I've decided to keep this reel as a backup for popping and medium jigging trips. More to come on my new toys this year hehehe.

Shimano Baitrunner 4500B. Loaded with 300 meters Powerpro 40lbs braid.

Baitrunner drag lever. 1.5lbs baitrunner drag with 7lbs rated main drag

Waterproof Drag ?...dont think so

Banax GT4000. Spooled with 300m 50lbs Powerpro braided lines.

Rated drag of 9kg. Built like a tank hence describe its weight.