Saturday, November 20, 2010

Adhek Bali



Mokhtar, Faiz, Pak Adhek, your truly, Bukit

My good friend Adhek Amerta of Bali. He is the owner of Adhek Sport Fishing (ASF) which produce the legendary Adhek Bali poppers i.e Gecko, Ocean Lady, Bell, Goby, Mars, Venus and its latest swim bait Penipen. I have the chance to visit his house a.k.a factory to see how its poppers were made.




Raw mohagany wood


Natural drying


Cementing pores


Where it all begin

Varnishing....each popper is balanced and tuned, note the sizes of the new swimbait Penipen

First coat colour


Natural drying


Natural drying. Note the new hologram Penipen.


Oven drying


Oven drying

These popper's colour is unique. Customised by Pak Adhek himself.




Pak Adhek collection....





















Penipen swimbait...highly effective

Monday, November 1, 2010

Bali & Lombok: 5-11 Nov 2010


note the wave ripple at Batu Aba, Nusa Penida....



Ha...my last trip this year. Trip with Pak Adhek. Members = me, Mokhtar, Bukit & Fahiz. Been plan this trip for the past 10 months...Hmmm what to bring???

Popping
1. Daiwa Saltiga Dogfight 6500 ==> YGK Ultra Jigman PE5 78lb & Varivas Avani GT PE6 80lb
2. Sevenseas Trevally Magic 81 - PE6-10
3. Shimano Stella 10000FA ==> Tufline 50lb
4. Shimano Carnx Kaibutsu Long Cast - PE6-8

Jigging
1. Daiwa Expedition 6500 ==> Tufline 65lb
2. Calstar 760L - PE3-8
3. Shimano Stella SW20000 ==> Tufline 80lb & YGK Ultrajigman PE6 86lb
4. Calstar 760M - PE4-10

Poppers
Adhek Bali Ocean Lady, Young Lady, Gecko
River2Sea Dumbell Popper
FCL Labo

Jigs
300-500g Jigs