February 17, 2013

Ain't Jerkbaits Grand!

Here's a quick run-through of many of the best jerkbaits available today. No, this doesn't cover all the jerkbaits in the world. It only covers those I believe are among the best in the world and that are available at www.BassdozerStore.com for that very reason. Please enjoy.

Shallow Diving Jerkbaits

We can divide jerkbaits into two piles - shallow divers (5 feet or less) and deep divers (more than 5 feet). The pile of shallow divers is much larger because most of the jerkbaits on the market are shallow divers which typically run 2 to 5 feet deep. Indeed, a majority of anglers use shallow diving jerkbaits far more than deep ones. Comparatively few average anglers use deep diving jerkbaits - although pro anglers do. The following models are some of the best in the world. If fish are found in shallow water during the Classic at Grand Lake, which one of the following do you think will be most effective?

DUO Realis Jerkbait 120

Introduced in 2011, this is one of the newest and most advanced designs of jerkbaits on the market. It's a large size jerkbait to attract big fish and heavy enough to cast far featuring a fortified lip that won't break off. It straddles the shallow/deep fence, running right around the 5-6 foot level depending on line used and distance cast.


DUO Realis Jerkbait 120 SP ~ Suspending ~ Ayu

Ima Flit 100 & 120

The ima Flit is a relatively new jerkbait that hit the market within approximately the past five years. Starting from scratch, the Ima Flit has been increasing in popular since it's introduction. A lot of bass fall for the Flit in a relatively short time, and that's why it is growing so quickly in popularity. Once you see the action in the water, you will be a believer. The Flit ranks right up there with the world's best jerkbaits for bass. I treat the two Flit sizes (120mm and 100mm) as if the same jerkbait. Both have great action. Solidly constructed. both have the same strong hooks and can be used on the same rod and reel. There's no need to use lighter rod or line with the Flit 100 and a heavier rod or line with the Flit 120. I find that ability to retie and show fish another size of the same lure is an advantage to fishing the Ima Flit series.


Size comparison of ima Flit 120 Tennessee Shad (top) and Flit 100 American Shad (below).

Jackall Soul Shad 68

A bit of a hybrid, the versatile Soul Shad is a suspending, shad-shaped jerkbait or crankbait, depending how it's used. Many anglers still have not heard of this nifty bait. Those who have tried it have nothing but good things to say about it. Because of its versatilty, it could play a role in the 2013 Classic for any angler savvy enough to try it. The action is kind of a cross between a jerkbait and crankbait depending how you work it. Let the fish tell you which technique they want. Although the lip appears quite long, it's also slender and reaches 4-6 foot depths - right on the border between line shallow and deep jerkbaits.


Jackall Soul Shad 68 SP ~ Suspending Jerkbait/Crankbait ~ Super Shad

Jackall Squad Minnow 95

Jackall offers several jerkbait models and sizes - and all are good yet most models are unfamilair to US anglers. Make no mistake, however. It is the Squad Minnow 95 that is the best jerkbait model and size made by Jackall that's available in the USA. Jackall lures are precision made, and the Squad Minnow 95 is one of the best bass jerkbaits in the world today.


Jackall Squad Minnow 95 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Ghost Minnow

Lucky Craft Pointer 100

Lucky Craft was one of if not "the" first vendor from Japan to market their products in the USA and worldwide. The Pointer 100 is the top-seller of all Lucky Craft lures sold in the USA. If that huge fact doesn't convince you that you ought to be using a Pointer 100, then I don't know what else will. The Pointer 100 is a little beefier than average jerkbait requiring a little heavier than ordinary tackle than for other jerkbaits.


Lucky Craft Pointer 100 ~ Jerkbait ~ Misty Shad

Lucky Craft Pointer 78

To me, the Pointer 78 is one of the greatest shallow diving jerkbait of those under 100mm length. No kidding. Of all Lucky Craft lures (topwater, lipless, cranks, jerks, etc) I have fished, the Pointer 78 has the most life-like action. Something in the design of the Pointer 78 gives it an occasional irregular action which is very special because it approximates the mindless dalliance of a real bait better than the mechanical metronome of most other baits. It's best used on lighter rod and line compared to the Pointer 100.


Lucky Craft Pointer 78 ~ Shallow Suspending Jerkbait ~ Pearl Threadfin Shad

Megabass Vision 110

We're running down the list in alphabetical order, but few would disagree that the Vision 110 is the most legendary jerkbait of all time, and for good reason. It's an incredible bass catcher. It's at it's very brst in cold water like the Classic contenders will encounter on Grand Lake, Oklahoma during the 2013 Classic.


Megabass Vision 110 ~ Slow Floating Jerkbait ~ M TNG

Megabass Vision 110 FX Flap Bill

The ONETEN FX is the new suspending, tournament-spec model of the immensely popular and incredibly successful VISION ONETEN.


Top: Original Vision 110. Below: Vision 110 FX Flap Bill

Featuring a Megabass original Variable Resistance Flap Bill, the lip tucks into the body during casts, and opens when the lure hits the water. This revolutionary feature makes the 110 FX cast farther, more accurately, and move more erratically than the original Vision 110.


Casting position: Lip moves up to minimize air resistance to cast longer distance. Swimming position: Lip flaps back and forth which creates darting actions.

Megabass Vision 110 Magnum

Weighing 3/4 oz with bigger hooks, give the Megabass Vision 110 Magnum a try for bigger bass or on breezy days when it's difficult to use standard size jerkbaits. Another difference is the Magnum is a super-slow sinker, roughly 1 inch every second (depending on water temp and fishing line). A steady retrieve will get the Magnum down to 4 feet on 10 lb test, but the Magnum really starts to prove itself when you start targeting suspended fish at different depths. Say you want to get down 7-1/2 feet - simply count off until your Magnum reaches the targeted depth and then start working the lure. With barely noticeable movements of the rod tip, you can get the Magnum to move subtly like a weakened baitfish in the water. With strong pulls or rips of your rod, you can get the Magnum to snap back and forth with the large darting action you've come to expect from the original Vision 110 SF. The beauty of this setup lies in the fact that once you reach your target depth, you can work the lure any way you want - fast or slow -and it will stay at the target depth.


Size comparison of original Vision 110 (top) and Vision 110 Magnum (bottom).

Megabass Vision 110 Silent Riser (Neon Core)

The Vision 110 Silent Riser provides exactly that - a silent Vision 110 to which you may optionally add SuspenDots or SuspenStrips if desired to make one suspend. In that regard, it's like an "old school" (non-suspending) jerkbait; prior to the influx of suspending jerkbaits form Japan, anglers had to add weight to make jerkbaits of the time suspend or sink slowly. Being able to add weight still has one advantage - you can dial into precisely what's needed at any given moment, even changing during the day.

SuspenDots or SuspenStrips have typically been affixed to the belly of a bait to change it's buoyancy. Don't be afraid to think outside the box here, men. Adding weight to the lip, tail, head, sides or even the top of a bait will also change its action, almost always deadening the action - and that's ideal to mimic dying, sinking shad that succumb to cold water calamities.

Another unique feature of the Silent Riser is the Neon Core which is a reflective plate that emit flashes from within the body.


The original and legendary Megabass Vision 110 (top) and new Vision 110 Silent Riser (bottom) share the same outward appearance. Internally, the original 110 has a moving balance system and light rattles whereas the Silent Riser has fixed balance weights and no rattles. The Silent Riser also has a reflective plate inside.


Megabass Vision 110 Silent Riser ~ Neon Core Jerkbait ~ NC Pro Blue

Megabass Vision 110 Square Bill

This is the square lip model of the immensely successful Megabass Vision 110 jerkbait series. The Square Bill is designed for shallow applications. By targeting the 4 foot range, and changing the original oval bill to a reinforced square lip, the lure 'bites' into the water more effectively, making the darting motions from power jerking sharper. The strong vibrations emitted by this movement are great at reaching wandering bass and turning finicky fish into reaction feeders.

Megabass X-80 Trick Darter

Scarcity, unfamiliarity and therefore uncertainty surrounds many Megabass lures including Megabass jerkbait models such as the X-80 Trick Darter. If you like the Vision 110 and you want to try a slightly smaller, shad-shaped model jerkbait from Megabass, the X-80 Trick Darter is the one to try with confidence.


Megabass X-80 Trick Darter ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ GG Flashing Wakasagi

SEBILE Koolie Minnow 90 SL

The Koolie Minnow 90 SL (Small Lip) only dives a couple feet deep at most, but it has a most lifelike action. There's something about this particular size and model that causes bass to go for it in a big way.


Sebile Koolie Minnow 90 SL ~ Suspending Shallow Diver ~ Silver Liner

SEBILE Stick Shadd 90 SU & SK

Patrick Sebile prides himself on making unique lures, not following the traditional body shapes, lips and colors that are established in the industry. This makes for some striking lures but also causes unfamiliarity and uncertainty among anglers with some of SEBILE's unique, relatively new and unknown models. That's the case with SEBILE's Stick Shadd 90 SU (Suspending) and SK (sinking) lipless jerkbait models. The fact there is no lip lets it come through the top of thick, shallow cover with less hang-ups than any other lipped jerkbait. Simply rip it hard for powerful jerks and darts in any direction, including up and down. Once you witness the fish-pulling power of this jerkbait, you will never go fishing without one in your box. However, since it is such an unfamilar tool today, I would be shocked if any Classic contenders have one on their boat on Grand Lake. Don't make their mistake. Try one.


Sebile Stick Shadd 90 SU ~ Suspending Lipless Jerkbait ~ Natural Perch

Smithwick Rogues

Smithwick is one of the more familiar brands due to longevity on the US market, and customers especially in the Heartland of the USA still show a strong favoritism toward Smithwick Rogues. It wasn't that long ago (2005) when Kevin VanDam won the Bassmaster Classic in Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania with the Smithwick Rogue.

The specific sizes and models of Rogues that I have found to be the very best of the Rogue family are:

1) 4-1/2" Floating Rattlin' Rogue (KVD won the 2005 Classic with this)
2) 4-1/2" Suspending Limited Rogue
3) 4-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue
4) 5-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue


Smithwick 4-1/2" Suspending Limited Rattling Rogue ~ Sour Grape

Deep Diving Jerkbaits

Deep divers are nowhere near as popular as are shallow divers with the average angler. Most pros do use deep divers as they are among the deadliest weapons off points, ledges and anywhere the depthtransitions from shallow to deep. Most shallow divers reach 2 to 5 feet deep whereas most deep diving jerkbaits run 6 to at most 10 feet deep. Keep in mind, it is not usually possible for a deep diving jerkbait to reach the same depths as a deep diving crankbait. Depths beyond10 to almost 20 feet may easily be reached with big-lipped crankbaits. That isn't the case with deep-diving jerkbaits which run from 6 to 10 feet deep at most.

As I say, most guys use shallow diving jerkbaits most of the time. Don't make their mistake. If you fish where depths of 5 to 10+ feet of water exist, then make sure to use some of the following deep-diving jerkbaits. You will not regret it.

Lucky Craft Staysee

Of all Lucky Craft lures I have used for 12+ years, be they crankbaits, lipless, jerkbaits or topwaters, the Staysee 90 V2 has one of the most life-like actions. Within the last few years, there is now a V3 version. I have always liked V2 and have always switched to larger hooks which brings V2 close to what the new V3 is anyway. So if you want the Staysee with larger hooks out of the package, go V3. If you were planning to switch out the hooks yourself (or to use the smaller stock hooks), opt for V2.


Lucky Craft Staysee 90 V2 ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Aurora Pro Blue

Lucky Craft Pointer 100 DD and 78 DD

Simply put, there are four necessary models of Lucky Craft Pointer jerkbaits that every angler ought to have:

Pointer 78 and Pointer 78 DD - These fall on the light tackle side - 8, max 10 or even 6 lb test. The 78 is a shallow-diving version. The 78 DD deep diver, depending what diameter line you use and the distance cast, the 78 DD can hit the 5 to 7 foot range. Both models suspend.

Pointer 100 and Pointer 100 DD - On the heavier side, and can be used with 10, 12, 14 lb test or heavier, depending on how gnarly the cover and big the bass. The 100 is a shallow-diving version, and is the most popular and productive of all Lucky Craft lure models. The 100 DD is a deep diving model and depending on line used, achieves a maximum depth about 7 to 9 feet deep. Both models suspend.


Shown top down: Pointer 78, 100, 78 DD, 100 DD.

Lucky Craft Pointer 78 XD

The XD stands for Extra Deep diver. Relatively new and unknown, you probably have not heard of this Pointer XD. I do know of one top pro tournament won with this lure, and it really is flying under the radar screen of recognition. You ought to try one.

The Pointer 78 XD suspends at depths down to10 feet deep, depending on line used, rod tip position, retrieve used, distance cast, and other conditions.



From top down in both photos: Pointer 78 Pearl Shad. 78 DD Misty Shad and 78 XD Sexy Chartreuse Shad.

Megabass Revenge

Need a deep suspending jerkbait? Then getting Revenge should be your first choice. The Revenge reaches depths that are unattainable with Megabass' other jerkbait models. With 8 lb. test line, the Revenge will hit a depth of nearly 10 feet, and about 6-8 feet with 12 to 16 lb. test fluorocarbon line.


Megabass Revenge ~ Deep-Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ GG Biwahigai

Megabass Vision 110 +1

The Vision 110 +1 is a deep-diving jerkbait designed to reach depths of 5 to 9 feet, a few feet deeper than the original, legendary Vision 110 shallow diver.



Size comparison of original Vision 110 (top) and Vision 110 +1 (long lip).

Megabass X-80 +1

With its longer bill, the X-80 +1 is designed to probe greater depths, diving 2-3 feet deeper than the original X-80. By increasing the lip area and optimizing the body balance, the X-80 +1 produces dynamic flash, sharp turns, and fast darting movement with even moderate rod action. It's even effective with a straight retrieve, it swims with dynamic body roll, displaying side flash as it wobbles along its meandering track. It can generate irregular actions without jerking by simply applying a stop & go technique while reeling without imparting any rod tip action.


Megabass X-80 +1 ~ Deep Diving Suspending Jerkbait ~ Wakin Ayu

SEBILE Koolie Minnow LL Long Lip

It's highly unlikely any 2013 Classic contender will be using the Koolie Minnow Long Lip, a deep-diving minnow with wiggling, rolling action. They're relatively unknown and unused by bass anglers. The design of the strong, bridge-reinforced lip allows a steep dive and an easy retrieve in comparison to other baits of its kind. They may be swam steadily or jerked responsively and they rise free of snags whenever paused. In fact, several aspects of their construction are designed to let Koolies dive deep into snaggy areas without getting stuck.

With a full size range, there is truly a Koolie Minnow LL size suited to catch any deep-dwelling bass at any depth. In the larger sizes, they reach depths comparable to deep-diving crankbaits.



Size comparison of LL models from top down: 118 LL, 90 LL, 76 LL

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Russ Bassdozer

February 13, 2013

Choosing Megabass Jerkbait Colors

Megabass lure colors are at once the most magnificent and most confusing colors on the planet. They are the richest, most stunning and complex lure patterns in the world. The colors are durable too. Yet they're confusing since there are so many patterns so similar to each other. There's a huge number of what's essentially dark-backed, flashy or translucent-sided, light-bellied patterns that are so similar that they're hard to tell apart from each other - yet all good. Many of the colors have names foreign to anglers outside Japan; names including wakasagi, ayu, oikawa refer to Japanese baitfish. For example, to mimic the wakasagi baitfish, many Megabass colors have purple sheens or markings. Ayu patterns typically have a chartreuse mark behind the gill flap with green backs over chartreuse shoulders to mimic Japan's ayu baitfish. These are good colors for bass in the USA except they are unfamiliar names to bass anglers outside Japan. Simply, there are not other lure brands on the US market with purplish sheens, shots or overtones to mimic the wakasagi baitfish - so it's unfamiliar. Add on that the Megabass color naming is cryptic, using color codes people don't know such as HT, M, IL GG, GP, etc. Those are some of the reasons why I say Megabass lure colors are at once the most magnificent and most confusing colors on the planet.

There's no way I can accurately and completely describe every feature of an elaborate Megabass finish, and even if I tried, the descriptions would get so complex and confusing they'd almost result in non-information. The following descriptions are not necessarily correct or complete - and even the photos do not fully show all the holographic effects, the accents, sheens and such. There's just no way a camera can capture all the intricacies of Megabass lure colorations - and they vary wonderfully under different lighting situations.

For instance, a trademark of many Megabass colors is the recurrence of a purple pearlescent sheen atop the back colors, or as purple accent markings or sheens under the tails. This use of a purple sheen is so common on Megabass colors that I don't always describe it below. Also, where I say some of the white pearl belly colors have a pinkish sheen, in some cases, it may be a purple sheen that is so thin and light to appear pink. It's too close to call it correctly in some cases.

The Finishes

There are several distinct aspects to a Megabass lure pattern - the finish, then the color and finally, the markings or accents on the baits.

 There are several finishes in their line of baits:

Guanium Ghost finish (GG) - is one of the most popular Megabass finishes. It's used in order to apply guanine, a natural substance found in fish scales that causes reflection on fish scales. Combined with the fine etched scale lines molded into the plastic, it gives convincingly realistic baitfish flesh look to Megabass baits.

Guanium Phantom finish (GP) - Whereas Guanium Ghost (GG) applies guanine over a colored bait, the Guanium Phantom (GP) finish is the same effect of applying Guanium finish over a translucent bait without coloring applied to the bait.

Neon Core finish (NC) - Basically the GP finish, but with the GP applied on a flat reflective panel that's housed lengthwise inside of the baits. The flat panel will send a much larger reflection than off the round body surface.

Pearl Mica (PM) finish - This is representative of Megabass' opaque (solid) color finishes. But bear in mind, all Megabass baits (except BONE colors) are made starting with clear plastic, so even non-Guanium finishes (such as PM and other solid colors) do not block light completely. All Megabass baits allow some light to come through the bodies, making the colors more vivid than other brands made of opaque plastics with whatever colors on top.

Metal (M) finish - This is a foiled material for imitating fish scales, and it's solid or opaque, not translucent. When you want a mirror-like reflectivity, the Metal finish may be the one for you.

Mat finish - Non-glossy or flat finish that does not lose color intensity by reflecting light. Mat finishes will emit strong flashes of the painted-on mat colors as they move and roll.

The Colors and Markings

Megabass finishes, such as the above, are applied over colors. Colors can imitate the looks of primary prey in any environment. Since some prey may have characteristic markings, lures that imitate those species will be painted with those markings too.

Colors applied to mimic prey are said to be natural colors. Yet other colors can also be non-natural, imitating nothing in nature. Bold colors can be applied to infuriate aggressive bass or to generate instinctive reaction strikes from non-feeding, lethargic bass.

Markings may be applied that are non-natural too. These are markings that aren't characteristics of any prey species. For example, an orange belly marking (great example is the Pro Blue II color) may be applied in order to give contrast, to highlight motion and to channel strikes toward the marking and the hooks.


Megabass patterns often apply strategic markings such as the orange belly or purple tail to attract strikes.

Other Megabass Shorthand and Terminology

You may also need to know:

► HT - Half Tone; often with a metal top half (shoulder foiling with translucent back) and GP bottom half
► II - Second variation, typically more elaborate markings than the first. Not to be confused with IL
► IL - Illusion finish which I assume (not entirely certain) is a clear holographic effect.
► Ito - Colors partly named after Megabass founder and designer, Yuki Ito
► OB - Orange belly. Also CB - chartreuse belly. RB - red belly.
► Wagin - Japanese for Silver. Wakin - Japanese for Gold.
► Wakasagi - a purple-hued baitfish in Japan, responsible for many Megabass colors having purplish hues. Hasu, Oikawa, Ayu also refer to Japan's native baitfish
► WO - without OB


Deadly Black

This pattern stands alone. A dark color unlike any other popular lure color on the US market. You can say it starts out a black/gold color - but with so many layers of paint and finish that turns it into a truly unique pattern. Rather than try to describe this color in more detail, it suffices to say this is one of the most unique "must have" colors made by Megabass. Be forewarned though - it goes by many names (Deadly Black IL, Deadly Black Illusion, Deadly Black Shad) each with differences. I have even seen this pattern produced with silver as opposed to the dark golden sides. Get the right version of Deadly Black though, and as it's name implies, it's truly one of the deadliest Megabass jerkbait patterns. Every angler should have one. It's at its best under dark sky or water conditions...but then again, it can also be found in translucent finishes that work well in lighter-colored water and under bright skies. It is at once one of the best and one of the most confusing patterns in the world of Megabass.


GG Deadly Black Shad OB (left) is one of the best Deadly Blacks. GW Stealth Shad (right) is almost indistinguishable from some Deadly Blacks and as good (I have no clue what GW stands for).


Elegy Bone

Another unique and devastating Megabass "must have" jerkbait color. In order to relate to you just how effective this color is, it's no secret that Luck-E-Strike and Rick Clunn have cooperated on a relatively new line of jerkbaits - and they have incorporated a color very similar to Elegy Bone into their new product line. At ICAST 2012, Rick Clunn singled it out as his favorite color for his new jerkbait line. If Clunn's endorsement doesn't convince you it's good - maybe catching many fish, especially in stained water will!


Elegy Bone


GP Pro Finishes

The GP Pro colors are all translucent ones. The most famous are the clear-sided colors like GP Pro Blue. However, some other GP Pro colors (GP Pro Perch, etc) have color-tinged sides yet still translucent


GP Pro Blue - Simply, it is the most legendary Megabass jerkbait color for clear water.


GP Skeleton Tennessee - Very similar to GP Pro Blue. The biggest difference is GP Skeleton Tennessee has a light-shifting purple/blue sheen on back whereas GP Pro Blue has predominantly blue back. GP Skeleton Tennessee also has pale chartreuse marking under the tail.  Pearlescent pale pink/light purple sheen on subtle white pearl belly. Bottom line, GP Skeleton Tennessee is the color to have in addition to or as an alternative to GP Pro Blue.


GP Pro Blue II adds an orange marking strategically between the two belly hooks, channeling strikes to that area and also exaggerating bait movement via contrast.


GP Pro Green (left) is a relatively recent addition for Megabass and offers a good alternative to Pro Blue for clear water. GP Crystal Shad (right) is also new, also green translucent and illustrates how many Megabass colors are similar yet different in that GP Crystal Shad has translucent aqua green back with translucent aqua blue upper shoulders.  Sides are clear translucent with subtle holographic sheen to sides. Pearlescent pale pink/light purple sheen on subtle white pearl belly. But then again, that can almost describe GP Pro Green too. Kind of makes you want them all, eh?


GG Finishes


GP Wakasagi (left) and GG Wakasagi (right) nicely illustrate the differences between GP and GG finishes. GP finishes are applied over clear translucent colors. GG is over painted translucent colors. Both have the telltale purple wakasagi marking under their tails.


But that's not all! In addition to GP Wakasagi and GG Wakasagi there's GG Flashing Wakasagi. As it's name implies, has flashing sides. All three of these - GP Wakasagi, GG Wakasagi and GG  Flashing Wakasagi are great choices for all-around conditions in general, illustrating how GP's useful for clearer conditions, GG for average, ordinary situations and GG Flashing when greater reflection proves useful.


GG Hasu illustrates how many Megabass colors are so similar. GG Hasu (which is the name of a baitfish in Japan) doesn't have the purple marking of GG Wakasagi (above right)


Neon Core Finishes

Basically the GP finish, but with the GP applied on a flat reflective panel that's housed lengthwise inside of the baits. The flat panel will send a much larger reflection than off the round body surface.


NC Kisyu Ayu


Half Tones


Ito Wakasagi (left) and HT Ito Wakasagi (right) demonstrate nicely what the half-tones are.


HT Ito Wakasagi (left) and School Bait (right) show how many Megabass colors are so similar - and all so effective.


HT Tennessee Shad (left) and HT Ito Tennessee Shad (right). Elaborate complex colors that are among the most popular. Holographic effect changes based on viewing angle. Purple sheen on green back with translucent golden upper shoulders. Upper half of sides are metallic silver. Lower half of sides are clear translucent. Overall holographic sheen to upper and lower sides.  Pearlescent pale pink/light purple sheen on subtle white pearl belly. Pale chartreuse color accent under the tail.


Metal Finishes


M Cosmic Shad (left) is a characteristically complex Megabass color that reveals several subtle accent hues as the light reflects off it from varying angles. Very dark to black back with dark metallic green shoulders and overall silverside effect. A great match for many dark green-backed, flashy silver-sided baitfish. Then again, there are many other semi-similar metal finishes with dark black, blue or green backs and chromed sides such as M KGB, M Shad and M TNG (right) which has a complex green back made of several green layers. If you are looking for a chrome effect, you can't really go wrong with any of these - just pick your poison.


M Stardust Shad (left) and M Stardust Shad II (right) differ by the orange throat marking. It's at once awesome yet intimidating to have so many stellar color choices!


Sexy Shad Colors

Like every hard bait vendor, Megabass has - and continues to offer new, sexy shad patterns.


MSS (left) and GP Sexy Shad (right) were introduced relatively recently. New, similar patterns such as Sexy French Shad will be available soon


Pearl Mica Finishes


PM Ayu pattern illustrates the Pearl Mica finish as well as the Ayu baitfish pattern. Pearl Mica is one series of Megabass' opaque (solid) color finishes. But bear in mind, all Megabass baits (except BONE plastic) are made starting with clear plastic, so even PM (and other solid colors) do not block light completely. PM Ozark Shad (right) simply illustrates one other Pearl Mica color that's quite effective.


Last but not least, Ito Natural (above) is one of the most sought-after and effective Megabass colors. It's an opaque (solid) color yet as with all Megabass baits (except BONE plastic), it allows some light to penetrate the body shell, making the colors more vivid than other brands made of opaque plastics.

Anglers generally go to the solid or opaque colors (instead of translucent colors) in darker or dingier water, when there are overcast skies or other low light situations.

Well, I'd hardly say you now "know it all" about Megabass' approach to finishing, coloring and marking baits - but if you've read along, you know enough that you may now agree it is both exhilarating and vexing in complexity. Welcome to the world of Megabass!

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Thank you for your business. May your next fishing trip be your bass-t ever!

Bass-t Regards,

Russ Bassdozer