Megabass Destroyer P5 Baitcasting

Megabass Destroyer P5 F5.1/2-72X The X-Bites
Named in honor of the storied “X-Bites” Japanese fishing program, the F5.5-72X rises to the challenge of extreme conditions and unspeakably tough bites. The extra-fast taper of THE X-BITES commands bottom contact rigs in the depths with supreme confidence, delivering pinpoint feedback to heighten angler awareness and lure presentation. In addition to staple ½ and ¾oz weights, THE X-BITES is able to handle lighter Texas rigs in deeper water, adding a subtly devastating option to fill out limits on tough days. The rod’s lightweight and balanced design, coupled with intense sensitivity, delivers the kind of performance that will conquer the toughest competitions.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F5-70X Madbull
The F5-70X MAD BULL comfortably corrals the hard-charging action of deep crankbaits, vibrations and medium-sized swimbaits, and subdues recklessly fighting fish with the surprising strength of its 5-D blank. Regular taper design, supercharged with the 5-D’s high-tension construction, provides a wellspring of readily available power, enabling confident angling even in mat cover pockets requiring subtle precision.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F4.1/2-71X Dark Sleeper
The F4.5-71X THE DARK SLEEPER is the key to the stubborn lock of dormant deep fish, enabling precision presentation of light Texas rigs, bottom-tracing swimbaits, bladed swim jigs and worms. The exquisite tension of the 7’ blank is tuned for that improbable balance of sensitive rod work and overwhelming lifting power, swiftly translating whip-quick hooksets into culls from the deep. 5-D GRAPHITE SYSTEM transfers load with studied ease, allowing THE DARK SLEEPER’s fast taper design to draw the fight into the blank’s powerful mid-section to dominate surging targets. Not limited solely to high-precision deep approaches, the F4.5-71X also demonstrates excellent light Texas and small jig pitching performance amongst light cover.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F4-66X Cyclone
The F4-66X CYCLONE has endured from the first Destroyer® launch, a unique distinction that serves as a reference point for iterative refinement. Harnessing the 5-D Graphite System to further the concept of compact versatility and outsize performance, the new CYCLONE is the lightest, most responsively dynamic version yet. The featherweight 6’6” shaft and perfect balance makes the rod feel a foot shorter in hand, making for confidence-inspiring controllability. From small spinnerbaits to soft stickbaits and medium-sized plugs like the POPMAX and GIANT DOG-X, the CYCLONE continues to punch above its weight class, delivering inspired control and crisp feedback. For anglers seeking to tap into Megabass’ rich DNA, the CYCLONE is a new benchmark in Yuki Ito’s angling vision.


Megabass Destroyer P5 F4-65X Oneten Stick
The F4-65X ONETEN STICK is built specifically for Japanese-style jerkbaiting, leveraging revolutionary 5-D graphite construction to elevate the jerkbait platform to new heights. At 6’5”, the length has been perfectly calibrated for maximum jerk impact with minimal effort, requiring less angler input to hit slack line and set your jerkbaits to dancing. 5-D construction makes for a refreshingly responsive blank, snapping back to attention with a whip-quickness that makes dialing-in jerkbait cadence a pure joy.

A set of larger-diameter guides are employed to add tip weight for ease of downward-jerking, in addition to reducing the effect of ice buildup in the winter months. Further, larger diameter rings provide a visual que—just watch for the line to reverberate and shake, and you know you have executed a proper slack-line jerk.

To many professional anglers, there is only one jerkbait—the VISION ONETEN. It stands to reason there is only one ONETEN STICK for Japanese jerkbaiting.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F3-610X Bait Finesse
Finally, the HIEN finds a new raison d’être, powered by the next-generation blank process of 5-D. The unique patterning and layering process of 5-D enables variable action taper to unfold with impossible smoothness, eliminating the subtly harsh feel of taper transitions under load. Thus, the HIEN concept reemerges as the new F3-610X BAIT FINESSE, showcasing its delicate fast action tip for precision control and strong mid-section for confident power. Dialed-in to bait finesse cover approaches, long-distance shad plugging, and light cranking, the next-generation HIEN has arrived.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F2-60X Cliffhanger Thrilling
Reimagining the CRIFF HANGER finesse masterpiece with 5-D GRAPHITE, Yuki Ito developed the ultimate utility bait finesse rod: F2-60X CRIFFHANGER THRILLING. Such a rod must strive for lightweight performance and test the limits of extreme engineering; display excellent precision castability to pierce gaps in cover; carry outsized load-bearing strength and lifting power; and above all, inspire technical angling to new heights. The F2-60X delivers on all fronts, displaying an astonishingly high power to weight ratio. The extraordinary level of featherweight performance far exceeds the RACING CONDITION of the past, expanding the bait finesse stage by leaps and bounds.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F2.1/2-611X Kasumi Six Eleven
The F2.1/2-611X KASUMI SIX ELEVEN is built for delicate approaches from raised angling vantages along bridges, canals, and steep-walled waterways, and long-distance running and gunning to cover key spots with speed and precision. Perfect for shad plugs, minnows, light crankbaits, small rubber jigs and bait finesse, the KASUMI SIX ELEVEN displays overwhelming attack power, long range utility, and versatility. When it is time for topwater approaches, the crisply responsive 5-D blank propels screaming casts, delivers pinpoint accuracy, and enables subtle angler control to impart irresistible action.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F3.1/2-70X Z-Crank Elseil
The F3.1/2-70X Z-CRANK ELSEIL is an achievement in purpose-built cranking, arising from Yuki Ito's dual-expertise as a lure and rod designer. Applying the insight gained most recently from the SUPER-Z, Ito set out to trim the fat from conventional cranking sticks, delivering a blank that gives with supple smoothness, yet exhibits quick recovery and the highest power-to-weight ratio in its class. This drives longer casts, confident control, and the ability to "pop" lures free of grass—all without sacrificing the effortless "give" required to capture cranking bites. The Z-CRANK ELSEIL excels with fast-moving lures such as the SUPER-Z, VIBRATION-X DYNA, SMATRA, S-CRANK 1.2 and VISION ONETEN Jr. The new lightweight, fast-moving special F3.1/2-70X demonstrates the kind of performance only possible when rods are developed by the same designers as the lures for which they are intended.

Megabass Destroyer P5 F6-69X Super Destroyer
The F6-69X SUPER DESTROYER is perhaps the epitome of the series, harnessing the successive technologies of each generation to challenge preconceptions of heavy-action angling. Built on a compact 6'9" frame, the 5-D GRAPHITE SYSTEM harnesses greater power per inch to deliver quick, destructive hooksets and submission-inducing power. The SUPER DESTROYER's outstanding balance is geared towards a tip-up ready posture, the perfect battle stance for lure manipulation and lightning-fast lifting hooksets. Not only does the shorter overall length contribute to faster hooksets, it also increases maneuverability, close-quarters control, and opens up new angling avenues to challenge traditional heavy-cover games.

Megabass Destroyer Sp P5 F2-66Xs Whippet
When developing the F2-66XS WHIPPET, the Megabass design team set out to explore the concept behind the F2-64XS, a spinning rod beloved for the better part of 25 years. The resulting 5-D Graphite prototypes came in nearly 35% lighter and with more torque, leading to the addition of 2" to the blank's length and significantly minor adjustments to more fully realize the F2-64XS' original potential. The WHIPPET is a multi-purpose, "whip-like" performer, boasting agile blank recovery , lightness and powerful torque to enable multi-purpose finesse applications.