Palaniuk’s Will to Win
March 14, 2024
Leading into his 13th Bassmaster Classic, Brandon Palaniuk has fished more than 150 professional tournaments with B.A.S.S., and he has won exactly six times. In
Megabass Wins 2024 IF Design Award
March 13, 2024
YUKI ITO, Founder of Megabass, worldwide angling personality and renowned product designer, adds to his repertoire with a 2024 iF DESIGN AWARD for the brand
Late Winter Jerkbait Fishing: A Tactical Guide
February 7, 2024
Bass fishing’s intrigue is amplified by the mercurial nature of its quarry, particularly noticeable in the winter months. February marks a nuanced shift in bass
Mastering Water Clarity for Winter JErkbait Bass Fishing Success
January 10, 2024
Bass fishing’s allure often lies in its complexity and the constantly changing variables that challenge anglers. This is particularly true in the colder months when
Finesse Swimbaits for Winter Bass
December 20, 2023
Small swimbaits are one of the most effective methods for winter bass fishing due to their lifelike appearance and versatility. From a traditional jighead to
FINESSE JERKBAIT SECRETS to catch more bass
November 29, 2023
Finesse jerkbait fishing harnesses smaller jerkbaits to generate strikes in situations where traditionally-sized offerings are less productive than usual. This may be due to cooling
NEW MEGABASS Hardbait COLORS For 2024
November 28, 2023
Megabass, the award-winning Japanese fishing brand known for its unparalleled blend of technological innovation and handmade artistry, is proud to announce the expansion of its
Fall Fishing with Reaction Baits
November 20, 2023
November is a huge transition month for bass in many lakes across the country. A combination of shorter daylight hours, cooling water temperatures, and biological
How the VISION ONETEN Jerkbait was Made
November 10, 2023
Veteran Missouri bass pro Randy Blaukat had a front-row seat for two critical inflection points in jerkbait fishing history: First, by virtue of geography, he
Megabass Wins 2023 Good Design Award
October 16, 2023
YUKI ITO, Founder of Megabass, worldwide angling personality and renowned product designer, adds to his 200 Good Design Awards from the Japan Institute of Design
Mastering Topwater Bass Fishing During the Fall Transition
September 26, 2023
Why Fall Bass Crush Topwater Lures The fall transition can be a unique and challenging time for bass anglers. Bass will often disperse this time
Small Crankbaits for Late Summer Bass Fishing Success
September 8, 2023
Why Small Crankbaits Excel in Summer Bass Fishing Aside from many northern fisheries, late summer often presents some of the toughest fishing of the entire
Summer Bass Fishing Patterns that deliver
August 8, 2023
In most parts of the country, except for far-north smallmouth fisheries, July/August marks the point where bass become harder to catch. Reasons for this include
Understanding Two Types of Summer Bass and How to Catch Them
June 30, 2023
Bass fishing is truly dynamic and summer is no exception. Depending on the body of water, most impoundments will have roughly half of the bass
HOW TO RIG MAGDRAFT SWIMBAIT LINE-THROUGH
June 2, 2023
Whether you’re fishing flooded cattails, laydowns, or shallow rock patches, the way your swimbait moves can make or break your success. Most anglers run their
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SWIMBAIT COLOR
May 17, 2023
We all know that selecting the best lure color will generate more bites from better quality fish. This is especially true in larger baits like
MATTY WONG’S ULUA TRAINING GROUND
May 16, 2023
From Island Shores to Elite Series: Matty Wong’s Fishing Evolution Bassmaster Elite Series sophomore Matty Wong grew up in Hawaii, surrounded by saltwater and its
Kenta Kimura’s Breakout Season
May 2, 2023
After years toiling as a vaunted tackle designer and a journeyman pro, first through college, then as a co-angler, and finally from the Opens to
MAXIMIZING EFFECTIVENESS of THE SLEEPER CRAW
April 6, 2023
Take a deep dive with Megabass Pro, Randy Blaukat to get his take after years of testing the brand new SLEEPER CRAW.
Flip it, Skip it, Swim it, Jig it: SLEEPER CRAW
April 6, 2023
Few baits merge realism, versatility, and pure fish-drawing power quite like the Sleeper Craw. Designed to be crawled, skipped, and fished through complex cover, this
Palaniuk and Kimura Bolster Megabass Pro Staff
January 19, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Megabass of America, Inc. announces the addition of two-time Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk and Northern Open champion
Destroyer rod series wins rare triple crown of awards
April 15, 2022
Megabass Founder Yuki Ito Wins Prestigious Red Dot Design Award Megabass CEO and Founder Yuki Ito has long been focused on destroying the status quo
Fine Art Finish
March 4, 2022
Made by a Meister Fine Art Finish lures are painted on the third floor of the company’s main factory in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. While printing
Fishing the VISION ONETEN JR for Late Summer Bass
September 14, 2020
One of the biggest myths in bass fishing, is that jerkbaits are limited to pre-spawn fishing. While this time of year is indeed the best
Shallow Water Swim Jig Fishing with the UOZE Swimmer
May 26, 2020
One of the greatest attractions of bass fishing is the fact not all the bass are doing the same thing at the same time on
S-CRANK Squarebills for Springtime Bass
April 29, 2020
Squarebills for springtime bass are effective throughout many parts of the country. In a number of areas, April is the month where most spawning activity
Pre Spawn SONICSIDE Flatside Crankbait Fishing
March 13, 2020
When water temps start to climb out of winter’s chill, few techniques trigger bigger bites than throwing a flat-sided crankbait. Yet, this category of baits
Late Winter Bass Transitions
February 19, 2020
Understanding Bass Movement is a Lifelong Endeavor The hardest part of this sport for many people to understand is that there are no absolutes. On
Early Winter Jerkbait Fishing
January 10, 2020
Master These Early Winter Jerkbait Fishing Techniques Without a doubt, jerkbait fishing is one of the most difficult techniques to master. Since jerkbaits rely on the angler
Spinnerbaits in the Fall: Speed Is Key
November 27, 2019
Dropping Water Temps Increase Bass Aggression The fall transition begins slowly, but with the first few cold fronts comes drastically colder air—and big changes in
Paddletail Spybait Secrets
October 3, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbltBiOYBCA&feature=youtu.be The Japanese technique known as “spybaiting” has gained widespread acclaim for its ability to draw strikes from clear-water bass, particularly suspended smallmouths. However, according
Shallow Summer Crankbait Fishing
July 19, 2019
In most man-made lakes and river systems, a portion of the lake will have some off-colored water, current and shallow cover. Shallow summer crankbait fishing
Fishing Belly Hook Swimbaits for Bass
June 18, 2019
Fishing belly hook swimbaits for bass began with the early days of swimbait fishing in California decades ago. This was a closely guarded secret for
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
Extreme TIDAL BASS FISHING
April 9, 2019
For anglers raised on reservoirs, natural lakes and free-flowing rivers, extreme tidal bass fishing present a variety of conundrums: fish can be present on one
Pre-Spawn Jerkbait Fishing
March 27, 2019
Pre-spawn jerkbait fishing and other times of year allow us to learn more about the potential of the jerkbaits and refine our understanding of lure