The last decade has seen me travelling worldwide to almost every part of the world to explore new exciting freshwater fish species, from the elusive Indian Goonch to the Papuan Black Bass. But one corner of the world has been overlooked until recently - Iran - due to little publicity on the fish species there and the regular disturbances of wars and terrorism. Heck, it’s actually here that one can still find the biggest 'barbel of the world, Barbus esocinus , a.k.a the King Barbus, which can grow to over 50kg, or even over 100kg ! pg010

04. Editorial
06. Fishing Calendar
08. IGFA Toman World Records Opportunities for our Ladies
10. IGFA Record Fish Photo Gallery
30. Udang Galah’s Final Stronghold – Teluk Intan
40. New Home for Rawang Natural Exotic Pond
44. Kuching Spanish Mackerel Night Battles
51. Interview with Japanese glob-trotter Ryosuke Nishitani
54. Shimano New

08. Snakes in the City (Toman fishing in Kuching, Sarawak)
19. Angling & Outdoor Adventure 2017 Updates
22. Angling & Outdoor Adventure 2017 Tentative Programme & Coupons
21. Exhibitors Profiles & Activities
30. Isuzu D-Max Z-Prestige 4WD Review
36. Sungai Sepang Besar Estuarine Delight
48. Australia Bluefin Tuna Fiesta
58. Sabah Menumbok Estuary Discovery
62. Daiwa JDM Showcase 2017
66. Fishing South Korea – Ssogary Fishing Haven
80. Fresh Sea Fish Online

08. Papua New Guinea Dogtooth Tuna Haven
19. Angling & Outdoor Adventure 2017 Updates
24. Bintulu Oil Rig All-night-long Party
32. Fish Sciences – Warm Blooded Fishes (Opah)
35. Mahseer Trust Updates
36. Pulau Sembilan Jigging Sensation
41. Malaysia’s First Coarse Fishing League
48. Fishing the Smallies
50. Kaki Kolam Paypond Series
58. In Memoriam – Column by Rubin Jala
64. Tukun Perak Revisited
72. Shore-fishing Korea’s ‘Lake Biwa’
(Geumho Lake).
78. Fishing UK (Zander Luring in the Light of Day)

06. Fishing Calendar
08. Murum Dam Sebarau Galore
20. Kuala Gula Barra Pursuit
30. Kelau Dam (Bentong) Reconnaissance
36. Vanuatu Bluewater Paradise
49. IGFA Record Fish Photo Gallery
56. Zen Fishing by Rubin Jala
61. RSYC Pengail Fishing Competition 2016
64. Port Klang Offshore Stormy Pursuit
68. Fishing South Korea – land-based Bassing
76. Shimano Penang Product Open House
78. MAHA 2016 – An angler’s point of view
ANGLING TIPS
44. Understand & Choosing the Right Hook
(Bait hooks - part 2)
50. Stalking Night Haruan
74. Uncle Amin Original Fly-tying

Being the second smallest state in the country without the blessing of prominent river systems, Malacca is the least to be expected of becoming a focal point among freshwater anglers. The discovery of Cichla Temensis, the largest and most ferocious member of the Peacock Bass family in the Jus Reservoir has, however, suddenly catapulted Malacca to the frontline of freshwater luring in the country.  pg008

06. Fishing Calendar
08. Angling for Tokyo Olympics 2020?
10. Fishing Korea Series – Rise of the Seabass
20. Sarawak Upstream Giant Sebarau Pursuit
30. Pulau Payar Tenggiri Assaults
34. Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 2016
40. BELIZE - The Lost Paradise of Central America

08. IGFA Record Fish Photo Gallery
10. Rainbow Mania at Jurassic Lodge,
Strobel Lake,Argentina
26. Port Dickson Slow Jigging
34. Port Klang Golden Bonanza
42. Sarawak Murum Dam 2-striped Sebarau Pursuit
48. Fish Alarm System (Part 2)
62. Australians’ hot pursuit of Rompin Sailfish
70. Fishing Korea Series – The Prelude
80. Singapore Surfcast Competition 2016
82. Fishing UK series - Bank fishing tips for summer pike in heavy cover

A fishing veteran once told me, the more you fish, the more you don’t know about fish and fishing. And the more you fish, the more you don’t know about mankind too, he added. I was not sure what he meant then, but now in the so-called ‘mellowing stage’ (read pending
retirement), I too begin to appreciate these words of wisdom. Like many hobbies and sports, fishing is a dynamic game with rules dictated by man, which means that it is always changing, often tomankind’s whims and fancies. This artificial game is made even more
intriguing and challenging too, as we are dealing with fish, another highly evolved living thing in another world totally different from ours. As pointed out in this issue of Rod & Line in the investigative article penned by Dr. David Popp on the ‘fear factor’ of certain fish
species based on his years of observations (see page 46), there are just too many things about the world of fish that mankind is ignorant of or can never be understood. Heck, maybe this is why fishing has become so addictive to the extent of insanity!
In our never-ending pursuit for better and more effective fishing methods using rod and line, new ideas and new gadgets naturally emerge in our dire attempts to become a more effective hunter, never mind the netters and long-liners. From the simple wooden hook and
spear, the hunting instruments now include a wide array of electrical and digital gear aided by hightech electronic fish-finding devises. The latest to jump onto the bandwagon is the remote-controlled Drone (more info on page 8), which allows mankind to carry out one-sided
aerial assaults on our poor counterparts in the boxing ring. What do mankind want out of fishing, really?
The Editor.

The Donkey Fun There are few rigs I have seen thus far which can be classified as ‘love at first sight’. One of them is the ‘Donkey Rig’, a visually very exciting two-lure rig which could easily arouse the interest of the angler concerned, if not the fishes. Even if} Fishing Experiments `By CS Fong

04. Editorial
06. Fishing Calendar
08. Anglers in Spain in Severe Protest
10. Royal Charlotte Expedition, Sarawak.
20. Mahseer Fishing at the Kiulu Tagal, Sabah
28. Monsoon Fishing at Tasik Kenyir
40. Fishing Discovery in the Middle & Southern Japan
46. Terengganu Squiding Fever
60. Annual Pilgrimage to Offshore Kuching
72. Angling & Outdoor Recreational Fair 2016 reports
TIPS & FEATURE COLUMNS
35. Why Broken Rods?
50. Zen Fishing ‘The Old Man’s Final Drift’ by Rubin Jala
56. Outdoor Essentials by Aznir Malek
64. Car-topper Tips by SG Tan - Roof Rack Boat Tie-downs
Systems Pros & Cons
78. Uncle Amin Original Fly-tying
80. Interview with Japanese Pro Angler Norio Tanabe

The Green Arowana Haven
A Privileged Encounter with the Living Fossil Arowana (Kelisa) is one of the most ancient, exclusive and elusive sportfishes in Malaysia. Even though the living fossil is reported to exist in many parts of the country, anglers’ encounter with this species is extremely rare. As such, we are indeed extremely lucky and privileged to have a chance to lock horns with this acrobatic dancer in its natural home ground. pg08

Slow Jigging Hook Poser 2-hooks vs 4-hooks.Personally, I think placing 4 assist hooks on the metal jig is over-doing it. As far as I am concerned, if most of the fishes caught are found to be hooked on the body instead of the mouth, there is a lack of sense of achievement and satisfaction. I am convinced that placing 2 assist hooks on the jig is good enough for the job, and the results of my recent field trips are quite self-evident on my conviction. pg06

FazleeKenderap Jackpot  ,The Fortress of the Devil Catfish010

Catching an extremely rare fish species is often a once-in-a-lifetime affair, and often by a stroke of luck too. But when such incredible opportunity presents itself for you to catch a rare species in good quantity and quality, it definitely sounds too good to be true.
Here is the fairy tales… pg010

【Chasing The Tiger. In the Okavango Delta of Botswana】
I managed to get some of my line back when the aerial ballet started again. I felt the fish accelerate and ready to initiate a series of spectacular stunts. From the corner of my eye I saw my fishing guide twirling across the boat to grab the landing net. This magnificent duet stopped only thirty seconds later - which seemed like an eternity - when he managed to catch the Tigerfish in mid-air...

FISHING TIPS & COLUMNS
10. Power-finessing Deep Water Peacock Bass
in Pressured Air Kuning, Perak.
42. Deepwater Luminous Temptation
47. 'Why Fail?' by CS Fong – Feeding Patterns
50. Car-topper Tips by SG Tan - The Forgotten Prop
54. Zen Fishing by Rubin Jala - Reclaiming a Jungle
Childhood
59. Outdoor Tips: Food - Essentials & The Superfluous
62. Uncle Amin Original Fly-tying
64. Multi-tools & Knives for Anglers

06. Angling & Outdoor Recreational Fair 2016
08. Fishing Calendar
10. Southern Temengor Snakehead Grand Slams
16. Malaysian Grand Slam Challenges
20. Offshore Kuching Fishing Mania
32. Children Home Charity Fishing
61. IGFA World Record Photo Gallery

“Malaysia’s Mini BungsamranPlabuk Extravaganza”
The Dramatic Turn-around of Hulu Langat Fishing Resort

Over the years, many Malaysian commercial fishing pond operators have viewed the highly acclaimed Bungsamran freshwater pond in Bangkok as the most successful model and have been attempting to establish a similar one in Malaysia but to no avail. It seems that the latest Hulu Langat Fishing Resort located not far from KL, has finally found the answer…

Rediscovering
The Banded Cichlid
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