F4.5-611XX JERKBAIT SPECIAL

$299.00

Length

6'11"

Power

Medium

Taper

Fast

Lure Rating

3/8 – 3/4oz

Line Rating

8 – 20lb

description

The OROCHI XX JERKBAIT SPECIAL was redesigned to more fully realize the core components of jerkbait fishing: imparting action, castability, and sensitivity.

Imparting action: Upgrading the taper from regular to fast action transmits angler input with greater speed and precision, meaning not only that less energy is required to get your Megabass jerkbait to dart and dance, but that subtle rod work is more accurately conveyed, adding delicate dynamism to your jerkbait approach. Coupled with improvements to the blank that result in a crisper feel with less oscillations (the blank returns to center-rest more quickly after each jerk), the JERKBAIT SPECIAL sharpens and deepens the angler’s connection, enabling a more complete exploration of the jerkbait’s full potential.

Furthermore, with the rod’s balance-point located at the reel, the rod is free to pivot with minimal effort, meaning you don’t have to fight the blank’s weight when attempting delicate slack line taps to get your Vision Oneten to tremble in place, or when fishing with an aggressive cadence over long practice and tournament days.

Castability: In cold-water applications where the jerkbait is often a dominant presentation, long casts become increasingly important so as not to spook wary pre-spawn targets. With a short rear grip and increased overall length from 6’8” to 6’11”, the JERKBAIT SPECIAL maximizes blank length to add distance to each cast. Additionally, the faster taper means that with a strong, technical cast, the JERKBAIT SPECIAL will load farther into the meat of the blank, unleashing greater potential energy to drive superior casting distance.

Sensitivity: With so many pre-spawn bites often detected by watching one’s line for telltale ticks and movement, it is clear that more tools are required for detection. With a new, Megabass original Spiral Architect Reel Seat that exposes more of the blank, an upgraded kabt™ shape-memory metal microfiber wrap and a crisper overall feel, the new JERKBAIT SPECIAL transmits light bites with greater clarity.

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 American anglers to new heights, the Megabass development team constantly pursues new technologies to ensure that each rod continues to earn its place in angler’s hands. With the introduction of X47-ASL Metal Fiber Blanks (“kabt™”) in Japan in 2017, the Orochi XX began its next evolution. Now, after careful testing and refinement in Japan, the US, and Canada, the next stage of Orochi XX’s journey is ready to begin.

Cherishing the trust anglers have placed in the Orochi XX, the new 2018 models have been redesigned to deliver clear performance gains and refinement—all while staying true to the core characteristics and intuitive feel of their predecessors.

Leveraging kabt™ (p. ‘kabutoh’), an innovative metal microfiber material, the newly designed Orochi XX demonstrates greater lifting power, torque, lightness, and crispness. The astonishing tensile strength and tenacious resilience of the kabt’s metal microfiber material is woven into a layered, multi-axis arrangement that reinforces the butt-section of each blank, replacing the 1st generation’s old carbon wrap to deliver a superior power-to-weight ratio and more decisive lifting power and control.

Each model utilizes low-resin carbon of varying tonnage throughout its blank. By matching the desired bend-characteristics of each point to the ideal tonnage, each blank is able to realize ever-greater potential—which translates into silky-smooth load transfer across all taper-types for intuitive casts and feel. Finished with new Micro Pitch Taping—which remains un-sanded for maximum durability and performance—sensitivity is further sharpened across all models, bringing new dimension to bottom-contact applications.

Each model has undergone subtle refinement to taper, bringing each application-specific model ever-closer to its ideal. Balance-points have been re-calibrated in response to the lighter overall weight of the new Orochi XX, painstakingly chosen through real-world testing. Megabass original Spiral Architect Reel Seat improves ergonomics and increases contact area with the exposed blank for better feel. Upgraded full-cork handles feature clean tapers and an accent ring for subtle polish. Upgraded Fuji® Stainless SiC guides are double-wrapped on heavy-action models, and placement is tuned to the unique properties of each blank.

The new Orochi XX represents not only an evolution in performance and design, delivering greater sensitivity, lifting power, crispness and refinement—it also stands as a testament to Megabass’ dedication to the American angler. Because every cast matters.

kabt™ (p. ‘kabutoh’): The astonishing tensile strength and tenacious resilience of the kabt‘s shape-memory metal microfibers are woven into a layered, multi-axis arrangement that reinforces the butt-section of each blank, delivering a superior power-to-weight ratio and more decisive lifting-power and control.

Multi-tonnage construction: Each blank utilizes low-resin carbon of varying tonnage. By matching the desired bend-characteristics of each point to the ideal tonnage, each blank is able to realize ever-greater potential—which translates into silky-smooth load transfer across all taper-types for intuitive cast and feel.

A Megabass-original designed for low-profile ergonomics, maximum blank exposure, structural integrity, and efficient grip-shifts when moving from casting to palming.

Un-sanded finishing tape features higher wrapping-density for increased durability and blank crispness.

Fuji® Stainless SiC

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