Belly Hook Swimbaits
June 18, 2019
The birth of bass fishing swimbaits began in California decades ago. This was a closely guarded secret for many years, but slowly, tournament anglers began
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3 Ways Spinning Gear Excels for Jerkbait Fishing
June 13, 2019
While most enthusiast bass anglers prefer casting gear over spinning, the latter has some definite advantages when fishing jerkbaits. Megabass Product Manager, Kenichi Iida, shares
Post Spawn Topwater Fishing
June 8, 2019
One can imagine over a century ago, some innovative person observing largemouth bass attacking birds or snakes swimming, and then creating a crude topwater imitation
Magdraft Freestyle Rigging Techniques
May 8, 2019
How do you fish and rig a FREESTYLE swimbait? Professional Angler Chris Zaldain has been wildly successful with Megabass swimbaits on Bassmaster Elite tournament trail,
Dealing With Extreme Tides
April 9, 2019
For anglers raised on reservoirs, natural lakes and free-flowing rivers, tidal fisheries can present a variety of conundrums: Fish can be present on one tide
Chris Zaldain Bass Master Classic 2019
April 4, 2019
ZALDAIN GOES AGAINST THE CURRENT FOR A CLASSIC-BEST LIMIT Faced with an 11-pound gap to make up after Day One of the Bassmaster Classic, Chris
Pre-Spawn Jerkbait Fishing
March 27, 2019
Each year, we learn more about the potential of the jerkbaits and refine our understanding of lure selection for every season and situation an angler
Selecting a Jerkbait Color
March 21, 2019
Megabass Pro Randy Blaukat breaks down how he chooses the most effective color in a jerkbait. It just might surprise you how he answers. Randy
How to Fish the Megabass ONETEN+2 Jerkbait
March 6, 2019
Megabass expands their jerkbait lineup with the VISION ONETEN+2, a new class of jerkbait that delivers the tournament-proven ONETEN action in the 12-foot depth range
Megabass Sonic Side Flat Sided Crankbait
March 6, 2019
Flat-sided crankbaits catch bass all year, but they’re at their best during the prespawn period when water temps are cold but starting to warm. Professional
Zaldain Goes Deep for Swimbait Spots
February 27, 2019
As Chris Zaldain left Palatka, Florida for the seven-hour drive to Lake Lanier, he experienced a bit of déjà vu. The road took him through
NEW MEGABASS LEVANTE RODS
February 21, 2019
Completely redesigned for 2019, the LEVANTE features material, blank, and component upgrades to deliver a new standard of lightweight, balanced power. 12 models cover the
MEGABASS ANNOUNCES NEW HEADQUARTERS
November 1, 2018
Megabass of America, the North American arm of Japan’s premier builder of high-end fishing tackle, is pleased to announce the opening of a new distribution
Fall Transitions
October 4, 2018
Fishing the Fall Transition Bass fishing is an art and a science. Each year, our knowledge of the sport increases exponentially with new products, technology,
Target Fall Bass with the Spark Shad Swimbait
September 19, 2018
Professional bass angler Chris Zaldain nails it when he says new school grubbing is a finesse swimbait rigged on a ball head jig. Unlike grubs,
Late Summer Frog Fishing
September 12, 2018
Hollow-belly Frogs have been catching bass for nearly 50 years, but for much of that time, many anglers thought they were relegated to fishing in
The Importance of Motion
September 12, 2018
When most anglers pick up a lure off the shelf or from the tackle store pegboard, they’re looking at limited clues about its effectiveness. Does
The Right Equipment for Throwing Big Swimbaits
August 23, 2018
Heavy baits need to be fished on rods rated for heavy lure weights, but with a taper that allows for imparting fish-triggering moves. The rod
Targeting Deep Bass with the DEEP-SIX Crankbait
August 6, 2018
Large schools of bass move offshore during the Post-Spawn and Fall patterns. One of the most effective ways to target these fish is to throw
Fishing the Dark Sleeper Swimbait like a Jig
July 26, 2018
Bass anglers often use jigs for pitching, flipping and casting to shallow cover. Kenichi Iida demonstrates how to employ a standard jigging technique with a
Kanata Jerkbait Down & Dirty
July 6, 2018
Take a closer look at the Kanata Jerkbait with Edwin Evers. Watch as he breaks down some of the features of this bait, including when
How to Fish Swimbaits on the Bottom
June 25, 2018
A good portion of bass feeding activity takes place on or near the bottom; crawfish and all sorts of baitfish make use of the lower
Shallow Squarebill Crankbait Fishing
May 22, 2018
The square bill can be one of the most effective baits in the spring for big bass. Megabass pro-Edwin Evers breaks down how he fishes
Casting Big Baits with Oliver Ngy
May 17, 2018
With more and more anglers casting big swimbaits, mechanics can be key to success. Come along as Oliver Ngy breaks down his casting mechanics when
How to Fish the Magdraft Swimbait
May 15, 2018
Professional angler Chris Zaldain has turned to the Magdraft swimbait in 6″ and even 8″ sizes to bring some serious weight to the scales throughout
Shiner-Style Jerkbaits
May 2, 2018
Megabass Pro Edwin Evers shares his insight on the X-80 Trick Darter and ITO Shiner, two sleeper jerkbaits that are go-to’s in the warmer months,
LARGE JERKBAITS FOR FALL & WINTER BASS
March 23, 2018
“When bass go on the feed before and after cold winters, a bigger jerkbait can make for much better and bigger bass fishing! Kyle shares
EVOLUTION IS BEAUTIFUL: NEW OROCHI XX RODS FOR 2018
March 2, 2018
Since its debut in 2013, the Orochi XX series has embodied the intersection between Japanese rod technology and North American bass fishing. Dedicated to inspiring
Targeting Transitions with the Dark Sleeper
February 21, 2018
The compact profile and boot-tail design of the Dark Sleeper swimbait make it ideal for bottom contact applications. But unlike many swimbaits, the Dark Sleeper’s
3-Retrieves for Trophy Bass
February 20, 2018
Sure, we all see on instagram that big baits catch big fish…but how do they do it? Trophy Bass Hunter Oliver Ngy shares the three
Drop-Swimming: Use Swimbaits to Elevate Your Drop Shot Game!
February 6, 2018
If all else fails, you’ve always got the drop-shot…but sometimes they just don’t want that traditional vertical presentation. In those cases, the Hazedong Shad in
Jerkbaits: When Silence is Golden
January 8, 2018
Even after 20 years of fishing professionally, there are still nuances to be learned in jerkbait fishing. The role of sound is one, and Bassmaster
Jig Fishing with Swimbaits
November 16, 2017
Edwin Evers, the 2016 Bassmaster Classic champion, hails from Oklahoma, which is decidedly jig country, and about 1,400 miles east of swimbait central. Nevertheless, he’s
Choosing shallow-cover cast angles
September 29, 2017
When I think of September bass fishing, I think of fishing around shallow targets. Of course, many anglers associate bass fishing with shallow cover, as
MEGABASS APPOINTS RYAN BUTTERMORE AS NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
September 1, 2017
Megabass of America, the North American arm of Japan’s premier builder of high-end fishing tackle, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Buttermore as
Swimbait Tips for Big Smallmouth Bass
August 25, 2017
Chris Zaldain shares his finesse jighead approach on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs, where his Spark Shad 3″ and Orochi XX Shaky Head powered him to a five-fish limit