Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rods

Since their release in 2013, the Megabass Orochi XX series has embodied the intersection between Japanese rod technology and North American bass fishing. Now, after careful testing and refinement in Japan, the US, and Canada, the next stage of the Orochi XX’s Journey is ready to begin with the introduction of the Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rods.

Redesigned to deliver clear performance gains – all while staying true to the core characteristics and intuitive feel of their predecessors, the Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rods leverage advanced X47-ASL Metal Fiber Blank (“KABT”) materials to deliver greater lifting power, torque, lightness, and crispness. Utilizing low-resin carbon of varying tonnage throughout the blank, the Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rods are reinforced with KABT's metal microfiber material woven into a layered, multi-axis arrangement for astonishing strength and tenacious resilience.

Undergoing subtle refinements to balance points in response to a lighter overall weight, the Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rods are festooned with Fuji Stainless SiC guides that have been precisely placed to highlight the unique properties of each blank. Finished with Megabass’ Spiral Architecture Reel Seats for improved ergonomics, the Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rods stand as a testament to Megabass’ dedication to the American angler.

F6-70XX "Tour Versatile": The Redesigned Orochi Xx Tour Versatile is a Powerful Tournament-tested Tool That Bridges the Gap Between Bottom Contact and Horizontal Applications, Covering the Widest Range of Softbait Presentations in the Lineup. With a Fast Taper and Compact—yet Powerful—7’ Blank, the Tour Versatile is Built to Deploy Swim Jigs, Smaller Swimbaits Like the Spark Shad 4” – 5”, Heavy Texas Rigs, Jigs and Heavy Spinnerbaits.

Where the Braillist is a Lithe, Technical Fighter Looking for Openings to Score Precision Points in the Ring, Tour Versatile is a Compact, Musclebound Brawler Built to Swing—hard. Drawing From the KABT's Wellspring of Power, the Tour Versatile’s Fast Taper Quickly Transfers Load to the Lower 2/3 of the Blank, Leveraging Next-gen Metal Microfiber Technology to Drive Wide-gauged Hooks Home With Peak Force.

The Tour Versatile’s 7’ Combination of Length, Taper, and Power Are Also Well-suited to Skipping Belly-weighted 5” Swimbaits Under Docks and Throwing Larger Top-waters Like the I-jack and I-loud. An Essential Addition to the Arsenal of Any Tournament Angler.

• Length: 7'0"
• Power: Medium Heavy 
• Taper: Fast   
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 1oz
• Line Rating: 12lb - 25lb

F6-711XXG "Launcher": Rebuilt as a Two-piece Model to Tackle the Depths With Greater Precision and Control, the Orochi Xx Launcher Steps Up a Weight Class From F5 to F6, Displaying Surprising Sensitivity Along With Its Newfound Power. Retooled Taper is Designed With a Tip Section That “gives” Like Traditional Glass, Loads Effortlessly Into the Formidable Mid-section to Power Sweeping Hooksets, Then Anchors the Fight in the KABT Reinforced Butt Section to Overcome Hard-fighting Keepers.

KABT Metal Microfiber Material, Graphite, Glass, and Micro Pitch Taping Technologies Combine to Produce Not Only Increased Power, but Also Substantial Increases to Sensitivity. This Allows Heightened Detection of Bottom-composition Changes, Grass Contact, Bites and Clearer Feedback Throughout the Retrieve.

By Modifying Taper and Material Composition, Launcher Blends the Properties of Glass More Smoothly With Its Graphite Construction, Allowing for a Forgiving Tip Section That Does Not Get in the Way of Load Transition When Casting Heavier Plugs. This Allows Launcher to More Fully Leverage the Potential of Its Construction, Casting a Wider Range of Plugs With Tremendous Power and Accuracy.

• Length: 7'11"
• Power: Medium Heavy 
• Taper: Regular   
• Lure Rating: 3/4oz - 1.9oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb

F7-72XX "Perfect Pitch": One of the Most Popular Models Within the Series, the First-generation Perfect Pitch Quickly Gained a Hardcore Following Among Bottom-fishing and Pitching Experts Alike for Its Sensitivity, Power, Precision, Balance and Maneuverability.

The Redesigned Orochi Xx Perfect Pitch Adds Knockout Power and Heightened Sensitivity, Taking This Newest Iteration to an Entirely New Level.

With an Extra-fast Taper and F7 (Force: 7) Construction, the Perfect Pitch Delivers the Quickest, Most Devastating Tyson-esque Hookset in the Lineup. With Its Unique Combination of Power, Quickness and Sensitivity, Perfect Pitch Excels in Bottom Contact Applications—the Ideal Heavyweight Counterpart to the Braillist.

Finely-tuned Tip Section Has the Perfect Load-characteristics for Accurate Pitching, While Retaining the Ideal Stiffness to Work Jigs Accurately in and Around Bottom Structure. Fuji Stainless Sic Guides Are Double Thread-wrapped for Extra Durability.

• Length: 7'2"
• Power: Heavy 
• Taper: Extra Fast    
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 1.2oz
• Line Rating: 12lb - 25lb

F4.5-611 "Jerkbait Special": 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.

• Length: 6'11"
• Power: Medium 
• Taper: Fast 
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 3/4oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb

F4.5-70XX "Flatside Special": The First-generation Flatside Special Quickly Gained a Dedicated Following for Its Versatility and Intuitive Feel. The New Orochi Xx Flatside Special Preserves These Key Characteristics While Improving Sensitivity, Casting Distance and Lifting Power, Delivering a Clear Performance Upgrade.

The Flatside Special’s Blank is Discernibly Crisper, Getting Back to Center-rest More Quickly After Rod Work and Delivering Greater Sensitivity to Transmit Lure Action and Bottom-composition/structure With Clarity. Improved Blank Material Anchored by the Powerful KABT Metal Microfiber Wrap Demonstrates Greater Stability When Casting Lures at the Upper End of the Flatside Special’s Weight Range, in Addition to Adding Muscle to Casts, Hooksets, and Fights With Hard-charging Keepers.

Smooth-bending Regular Taper Transfers Load With Ease, Preserving Intuitive Cast Feel and Absorbing Surging Fights to Keep Finicky Trebles Securely Buried. A Must-have Model for the New Sonicside Flatside Crankbait and S-crank Series, in Addition to Top Waters Like the Popmax and Giant Dog-x. Lastly, the Flatside Special is Also an Excellent Jerkbait Option for Those Anglers Who Appreciate the Blank’s More Traditional Regular Taper Design.

• Length: 7'0"
• Power: Medium 
• Taper: Regular  
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 3/4oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb

F5-72XX "Diablo Spec-R": Perhaps the Most Versatile Model in the Line-up, the First-generation Orochi Xx Diablo Spec-r Welcomed Many Advanced Anglers to the Megabass Rod Family With Its Multi-faceted Performance Capability. In Redesigning This Model, Sensitivity and Lifting Power Were the Key Focal Points. Many of the Rod’s Target Applications, Such as Spinnerbaits, Bladed Jigs, Swim Jigs, and Vibration Lures Are Now Thrown With Braided Line—especially Around Vegetation. By Leveraging New KABT Metal Microfiber Material, the Diablo Spec-r Exhibits Increased Lifting Power Without Adding Weight, Improving Landing Ratios in-and-around Cover. Furthermore, Heightened Sensitivity Cranks-up Bite Detection With Presentations Like Swim Jigs, Where the Only Indicator is Often Slack Knocked Into Your Line.

• Length: 7'2"
• Power: Medium 
• Taper: Fast   
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 3/4oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb

F5.5-75XX "Braillist": Whereas the New Emtf Zeroed-in on Treble-lure Applications, the New Orochi Xx Braillist Chose Bottom-contact Applications as Its Raison D’être, Delivering a Dramatic Increase in Sensitivity That Allows Anglers to “read” Bottom Composition With Surprising Clarity.

The Braillist’s Tip Section Has Been Stiffened Just-so to Enable Precise Presentation and Control, While Also Displaying the Requisite Backbone to Crawl and Pop Jigs Out of Potential Snags. Under Increasing Load, the F5.5-powered Blank Bends Smoothly to Absorb the Fight—unlike Many Traditional Heavy-duty Jig Sticks That “shut Off” Abruptly in the Mid-section. This Enables Braillist to Be Fished With Lighter Line When Needed, Making This Model a Particularly Deadly Option for Deep, Clear Water Presentations Where Long Casts, Sensitivity, a Fight-absorbing Blank, and the Ability to Take Up Slack Line Quickly Are Paramount. Anchored by the KABT Metal-microfiber Butt Section, Braillist Has Fish-stopping Power to Control Long Fights in Open Water, or Pull Hard-won Targets From Vegetation and Cover.

The Braillist is a Perfect Pair for the Dark Sleeper Bottom-contact Swimbait, Texas Rigs and Football Jigs.

Tip: if You’re Someone Who Wants Even More Feedback, Be Sure to Try Braid + Fluorocarbon Leader. The Lack of Stretch Means Every “tick” is Sharper, While the Fluorocarbon Leader Will Protect Braid From Deadly Abrasion as It Comes Through Rock and Structure.

• Length: 7'5"
• Power: Medium Heavy 
• Taper: Fast   
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 1oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb