Megabass Founder, Yuki Ito, Wins 2025 IF Design Award

The EVOLUZION series has been awarded the iF Design Award 2025 by the iF International Forum Design, the world’s longest-running design organization based in Hanover, Germany, often referred to as the “Oscars of Design Awards.” EVOLUZION MX40 SUPER-TITANIUM HYBRID SHAFT The EVOLUZION’s lustrous color-shifting finish and cutting-edge technology make it a modern-day “phantom sword” for...

The EVOLUZION series has been awarded the iF Design Award 2025 by the iF International Forum Design, the world’s longest-running design organization based in Hanover, Germany, often referred to as the “Oscars of Design Awards.”

EVOLUZION MX40 SUPER-TITANIUM HYBRID SHAFT

Megabass EVOLUZION Titanium Hybrid Shaft Fishing Rod

The EVOLUZION’s lustrous color-shifting finish and cutting-edge technology make it a modern-day “phantom sword” for battle-hardened anglers. This rod features a high-density composite of ultra-low resin, high-modulus MX40 carbon graphite fiber, and shape-memory titanium microfibers. In high-load situations such as casting, hookset, and fighting fish, it provides extraordinary resilience and strength. Meanwhile, in low-load situations, such as delicate rig manipulation, lure action detection, or sensing underwater conditions, the blank’s high-modulus carbon and ultra-transmissive titanium combine to deliver clear sensitivity. This next-generation fishing performance expands fishing methods, allowing for a versatile and seamless experience.

ITO ENGINEERING SLANT BRIDGE(PAT.P )

Megabass EVOLUZION Slant Bridge fishing rod handle

Designed for enhanced ergonomic underhand and backhand casting into deep, complex structures, this innovation expands wrist mobility for freestyle one-handed casting from any position. Machined from a solid aluminum block, it features a milled down-frame balancer. The asymmetrical design includes varying diameters of weight-saving holes on each side, optimizing balance in the tip section and enhancing casting efficiency. It also functions as an extension grip, allowing single-handed bracing during intense battles with hard-fighting fish. This ergonomic design is a specialized performance part for ultimate control.

EVOLUZION HEAD LOCKING SYSTEM

Megabass EVOLUZION-Head Locking System fishing rod

A new head-locking system designed by Yuki Ito, developed from the latest HTI (Human Tackle Interface) technology. Featuring a multi-axis structure machined from a solid high-strength aluminum block, it prioritizes comfort, strength, and vibration transmission. Enhancing shaft rigidity when a reel is mounted, it ensures intuitive and powerful rod operation, maximizing the true potential of the Evoluzion series.

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