Daiwa × Megabass Alphas ito ai rebuild

Memories before the Zonda, IP and FX-es hit the market under the Megabass tag, one can only relate performance tuned Reels with the likes of i'Ze factory or RCS for Daiwa Reels. Founder and CEO of Megabass Yuki Ito also played the role to tune some of the memorable reels for Daiwa. One of Tigris' customer's Alphas ito ai was sent in - for parts initially, until we found a way to resurrect it.

The first few of See Through side plate design cue.

Travel × Fishing - How and What to Pack - ( '14 Perth, WA)

Tigris was blessed to fish some waters around Western Australia, OZ. Opposing to those of you out there (maybe you are not one of them) that likes to lug around your Plano Rod Tube a.k.a Bazooka, we like to stuff everything in a large enough duffle - Rods included.

Jetty for Fishing @ Woodman Point, Fremantle

MajorCraft! MS-X and Volkey!

MajorCraft MS-X 68ML/BF - RM895

6'8" / 5-12lbs

MajorCraft MS-X 69M/BF - RM905

6'9" / 6-14lbs

MajorCraft Volkey 69XUL/BFS - RM620

6'9" / 3-8lbs

MajorCraft Volkey 65UL/BFS - RM620

6'5" / 3-10lbs

COD - Subang Jaya/Petaling Jaya/Kuala Lumpur

PROX Microbase SE Travel Rod

PROX Microbass SE is a telescopic rod measuring only 36.5cm when fully collapsed. It come with a sturdy box capable of carrying two rods.

Specifications:

Length: 6'10"

Sections: 7

Weight: 105g

Lure Weight: 4-12g

Line Weight: 6-10lbs

Carbon content: 94%

Price: RM250 + RM10 for postage to anywhere within Malaysia

Major Craft Finetail and Major Craft Nextino

From the successful trout rod Troutino, spawns the next trout rod simply naming it Majorcraft Nextino. Updates include K guides, thinner blank, wooden handle. Tigris was lucky to have NTA-662SUL in stock. Supposedly a "POND AREA Casting Point Strategy" rod, this rod was sampled using 1g OGK trout spoon and also 2G Smith PURE trout spoon in this "Shootout"

The Finetail. Will it be a replacement of the Nextino? or the Troutino? The concept is not very clear but what we know of is that Troutino reached it's end of life cycle and being replaced by Nextino. what makes the difference between the Finetail and the Nextino then? 

Woody elements everywhere. Fine cork, Fine wood, Fine hardwares

The dark Green blank of the FTS-562UL mountain stream model of the Finetail is a slightly stiffer rod. Compared to the AREA rod earlier mentioned (the Nextino), stream trout rods are slightly shorter and stiffer compared to Area rod mainly for the casting control for accuracy pinpointing while wading a river. The Finetail Stream versions come with a wooden handle with buckeye look further enhancing the looks of the ultralight rod.

Casting:

2 different leagues. The Area Nextino requires a little bit of pendulum movement before launching the lure using the rod's arc. Finetail does not. It shoots straight out like a medium saltwater flyrod.

Handling fish:

Again this was tested with different fishes. The Finetail got to enjoy some Barramundis up to 7kg. Setting hook was not easy on these fishes given the thick mouth. However if the lure is stuck nicely it just have the sufficient power to control these oversized match of the rod, never a chance to overpower the fish.

paired with 2000 sized and 1503 sized Daiwas

The Nextino on the other hand enjoyed one 6" Peacock Bass taking a 2G Smith Pure spoon. Since the spoon was taken straightaway there's not much of a hooksetting required but the whippy nature of the rod makes the fight just as what we locals desire about - reel screaming and rod bending. Definitely need more fishes to benchmark but I do think you get the idea pretty much right.

NTA-662SUL - RM410
FTS-562UL - RM534

Fishing Accessories

Once in a while, we need to present and make our equipment look good. This month we loaded our shelves with some JDM accessories from various brands. Hope our fans and customers love it. 

Hedgehog Studios Bent Carbon Fiber Handle for Abu Garcia/Daiwa reels.

Length : 80mm

Weight : 13 grams

Price : RM250 nett

Postage : RM10 to East Malaysia & RM6 for Peninsular. 

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Mega Bass UV Buff (Original)

Colour : White or Black

Price : RM150 each

Postage : RM10 to East Malaysia & RM6 for Peninsular.

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Mega Bass Leather Reel Protector for Baitcaster - Red

Price : RM85

Postage : RM10 to East Malaysia & RM6 for Peninsular.

ITEM SOLD

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Yumeya BFS Mg Spool - 32mm

Rare Item as this is liimtted produced - Last unit. 

Compatible with Aldebaran MG/ Scorpion XT / Chronarch 50&51E / Curado 50&51E

Price : RM350

Postage : RM10 to East Malaysia & RM6 for Peninsular.

ITEM SOLD!

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ZPI Machine Cut Aluminium Knob S

Colours : Gunmetal, Red & blue

Price : RM80 each / RM160 a pair

Postage : RM10 to East Malaysia & RM6 for Peninsular.

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Hedgehog Studios Ultralight Alchemy Oil

Price : RM57

Postage : RM10 to East Malaysia & RM6 for Peninsular.

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ZPI SSRC Carbon Fiber Handle for Abu Garcia / Daiwa

Length : 85mm

Colour : Black 

Price : RM350

Postage : RM10 to East Malaysia & RM6 for Peninsular.

ITEM SOLD

Fishing Weekend at Batang Berjuntai

Most anglers would love to land some fishes and hope to get a big one that put up a good fight on the rod. As for me fishing is also spending some good time with some friends on a boat, hunting good spots and more importantly, ENJOY the nature. The wonders of god's creation. 

We were expecting to land more fishes on this trip but I only manage to land 2 juvi Toman. We constantly on the trail chasing boiling fries all day but mama toman decided not to bite. ending the day with this beautiful dusk landscape. Overall, it was a wonderful trip, plenty of misses and exciting waves chasing after our lures.

Heading back to land to haul up our boats. 

Beautiful pink sky.