Shimano CONQUEST DC 100/101
Price : $550
Model CONQUEST DC 100/101 Right /Left
Gear Ratio 5.8
Weight oz 240 g, 8.5 oz
Capacity 12lb-100m 16lb-75m
Ball Bearings 10+1 roller
MAXDRAG 4 kg.
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The vast majority of all new hooks are relatively blunt and
should be sharpened before being used for Big Game Fishing.
Newer chemically sharpened hooks are an exception where the attempts
to sharpen them often result in damaging the hook instead.
Hooks can be sharpened with a vast variety of files and stones,
but the correct way of using the file or stone does not vary much.
The method shown below is a simple and easy way to sharpen most hooks,
with a good and satisfying result.
All file directions are from the barb towards the point of the hook.
1. File the knife edge on the inside surfaces.
2. File the flat side surface.
3.Touch up the outside edges of the point very lightly.
This way of rigging live fish for trolling is one of the simplest methods.
It is also one of the most productive rigs in the Phuket area,
when targeting Sailfish and Marlin.
The Bridle rig is the standard method of rigging a large live bait, such as a Skipjack tuna for slow trolling.
It's simplicity makes it possible for an experienced crew to have the bait rigged and back in the water within a minute of being caught.
It's also a quick way to rig a skipping dead bait if you stitch the mouth and gills closed first. It's worth practising on a few dead baits beforehand, so that you can get the technique right without the pressure of trying to work against the clock with a live bait.
1) Prepare your leader. This can be mono, cable, or combined mono and cable depending on the species available in the area that you fish. Attach the hook to the leader using crimping sleeves and a swaging tool. The hook should be able to swing freely. Use either an Offshore loop knot or a rigging thimble to protect the leader from chafing on the hook.
2) Take an 18 —20 inch length of heavy Dacron or rigging floss. It is important that it is fairly thick, as light Dacron will tend to cut through the bait.
Double the Dacron and tie the two ends together using a Double overhand or Surgeon's knot.
Take the knotted end of the Dacron and fasten it to the bend of the hook with a Cow hitch (Lark's head knot). Secure it in place with one or two half hitches and you're ready for your bait.
3) When a bait is caught, quickly swing it aboard and wrap it in a wet towel. Avoid touching the bait with bare hands as much as possible. Kneel on the deck with the bait between your knees, and insert a crochet hook (available from a sewing or craft shop) through the gap in the eye sockets just forward of the eyes, and out of the other side.
Catch the Dacron loop with the crochet hook and pull it back through the eye sockets. Put the hook point through the Dacron loop, twist it three or four times and then put the point twice through the loop formed between the bait and the twists.
Do not try to fasten the hook tightly against the bait's head, the hook should be able to easily fold flat against the bait when it is swallowed.
Carefully place the bait back in the water and you're ready to fish. An undamaged bait rigged in this way should survive all day if it is not eaten, but it is important to troll very, very slowly. You should aim for a trolling speed of 1 —2 knots, higher speeds will cause the bait to quickly tire and die.
Best news of all is that Daiwa haven't just rehashed the existing design but created something brand new with some amazing new features. First up, something called 'Mag Sealed'. This new feature is straight out of sci-fi. Based on NASA technology, Daiwa have capitalised on a new material - magnetic fluid. Used for fuel management in space ships, Daiwa have adapted this latest technology as a waterproofing agent. The magnetic liquid has been combined with brand new CRBB bearings to create smooth gearing that's impervious to liquid - making the intrusion of water and therefore corrosion a thing of the past. Quite whether this means that the reels will be able to cope with the occasional dunk in salt water is not clear at present. Daiwa still brand the reels as 'Washable' - sounds cautious to me. Only time will tell.
As you might expect, a flagship reel such as the Certate features the very latest in Daiwa design developments. From the pictures that have leaked out so far, it appears that the new Certate will be treated to ABS II, Machine Cut Digigear II, Silent Oscillation III, Neo Cross Wrap and the new Air Rotor. We're not quite sure how Daiwa found so much to improve in the old Certate!
The new Certate will be available in seven sizes from the ultra light 1003 up to a 3000 size, begging the question; where's the 4000?
We can't wait. Looks to be hitting stores in Australia from March. Specialist Japanese Etailers may well have stock already... race you!
While sales people may have reservations in changing something that was already working, the real bonus for us anglers is that in an effort to erase use of the old brand and logo, Daiwa has released a massive range of new tackle this year - all featuring the new Vector logo.
What follows is a quick glance at what attracted our attention at the recent Tackle & Guns Show at Stoneleigh Park. The Daiwa stand only featured a small fraction of the 2011 range due to size constraints but there was still plenty to get excited about before the 2011 Daiwa catalogue lands in the next couple of weeks.
We've always appreciated the quality of Daiwa's Saltiga range of boat multipliers (we have two) and taken an interest in others opinions too. While no-one questions the quality or performance of these reels, a fairly common comment concerns the lack of a lever drag option. The Saltiga star drag is the smoothest in the business and highly usable, but some anglers just prefer the control and preset functionality of a good lever drag. Until now those anglers have had to rule out Daiwa's top of the range boat reels. Following in the footsteps of last years new Saltist Lever Drag, Saltiga now gets a lever drag, and what a beauty it is too. Available in 30 to 50 sizes (LD30 | LD40 | LD50), all reels also get 2-speed functionality. My first impression was of how light the biggest reel was (LD50). It looked a lot heavier than the quoted 26 ounces - it wasn't. As you'd expect, the lever operation was smooth with a soft clicker, as was the 2-speed mechanism. Also of note was how comfortable the left-hand palming sideplate was, with its recessed clicker. In silver and blue it's a looker too. Bound to be a hit if anglers can put a value on the RRP of £450 for the smallest model.
The 2011 TDM has a similar spec to the highly popular, blue TDR match reels but at a more affordable price. The 'Team Daiwa' label isn't awarded lightly so the new reel isn't disadvantaged. Along with 6 bearings, AirBail, Twist Buster II and Digigear, the new TDM features Daiwa's excellent HIP line clip to aid safe, accurate casting. In addition to the standard 2508 and 3012 sizes, a new 4012 sized reel has been added - perfect for heavy feeder and more powerful float work. We also feel that the more subdued black aesthetics with gold trim will be well received in the UK market.
We were ecstatic to see that the UK would not have to wait another season to receive the hotly awaited new Daiwa Certate, featuring Mag Sealed technology. For more information check out our previous release on the New Daiwa Certate. UK prices will start at £425 RRP. As always, expect sizable discounts from some retailers.
I want to describe the new Crosscast reel as a budget version of last season's Windcast but use of the term 'budget' seems somewhat unfair. I was initially impressed by the reel after handling. I was blown away when I saw that the price tag was just £69.99 RRP - this should mean a sub £60 price point if you shop around. The Crosscast S looks to be available in 5000 and 5500 sizes and features an attractive, modern matt black finish with silver spool and highlights. A great looking reel at this price. I'm sure this will be hugely popular in 2011.
It was impossible to miss the new New Era fly reels from Daiwa - gorgeous! We hope the picture does them justice. Based on a cartridge spool system, where each cartridge is entirely reversible and manufactured from precision machined aluminium. Each of the three cartridges has colour coded anodising; red, black & green. There's an attractive 'easy grip' drag adjustment controlling a smooth and powerful carbon washer drag system and sizes included in the range are; #5/6 | #7/8 | #8/9 | 10/11. Although each is available as a reel only option, the full package with cartridges includes a nice protective case with compartments for each of the three cartridges.
Daiwa 8 Braid will be available in a new colour in 2011 - high-vis Yellow/Green. Same great, 8-strand characteristics in a great new colour. As recommended by angling celebrity Henry Gilbey on his Blog. While on braid, we noticed a new Daiwa brand called Shinobi Braid Super PE. It looks like a quality 4-strand braid available in luminous green, and we hope, Daiwa's excellent Accudepth colouring.
Team Daiwa Advantage-A Features: Six ball bearing system including two corrosion resistant bearings and a roller bearing; Lightweight, rugged computer die-cast aluminum alloy body and cover; ABS Machined Aluminum Spool; Digigear digital gear design for speed, power and durability; Washable design with sealed, waterproof drag; Air Bail tubular stainless bail and Lifetime Bail Spring; Titanium-Nitrided ball bearing line roller; Twist Buster II line twist reduction; Infinite Anti-Reverse; Free spare ABS aluminum spool
Using the Blood Worm technique when fishing, has surprisingly
nothing to do with using a worm as bait.
It is a technique originally invented for Shark fishing by American angler Fred Archer.
It is now used in many fishing venues around the world, including Phuket,
with slight changes depending on the behaviour of the target fish in the area.
with only one exception - the cut of tail of the bait fish!
This might not sound like a drastic change in technique, but it
can mean a big difference in the amount of landed billfish.
On days where the billfish are showing but only as lazy non-feeders,
the trick is to quickly cut off the tail of a baitfish,
avoiding cutting too deep so the fish will start bleeding.
Once in the water, the baitfish will wiggle its now missing tail
in an attempt to swim, and this behaviour
often turns lazy billfish into feeding predators.
Ref : http://fishing-reviews.blogspot.com/2007/12/blood-worm.html