{"product_id":"megabass-magdraft-head","title":"Megabass Magdraft Head","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676921c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent e-lazyloaded\" data-id=\"676921c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2368782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2368782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/8697\/7062\/files\/magdraft_head_media.jpg?v=1783686228\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/8697\/7062\/files\/different_head_designs_593c32d6-66a8-4a64-85a5-fcd968999e39.png?v=1783687830\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of relying on the 6-inch Megabass MAGDRAFT—both the\u003cspan\u003e pre-rigged \u003c\/span\u003eversion and the\u003cspan\u003e Freestyle\u003c\/span\u003e—for tournament success, legendary lure designer and Elite Series veteran\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenta Kimura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epressed the Megabass design team for a downsized\u003cspan\u003e 5-inch model\u003c\/span\u003e. He knew there were times when bass keyed in on smaller forage, and he wanted a tool that kept the MAGDRAFT’S proven action but matched the hatch more precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b69a60 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent e-lazyloaded\" data-id=\"2b69a60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e0ac65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e0ac65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I needed it for times when bass were eating smaller forage,” Kimura explained. “Especially places up north where you’re targeting both largemouths and smallmouths, places like Champlain.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took time for the\u003cspan\u003e Freestyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eversion to reach his standards, but now that it’s in his arsenal, Kimura has developed a full range of rigging methods to maximize its potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThat suspended zone, often between 8 and 12 feet deep, is a fickle space where small adjustments make a big difference. Precision becomes everything—not just in jig weight and bait profile, but even in overlooked factors like hook size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It’ll catch big fish,” Kimura concluded. “But where I really like it is the fisheries that aren’t so great… It’s good on all three species, and it’s really effective on rivers, in current.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother key addition is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegabass MAGDRAFT HEAD\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to complement the\u003cspan\u003e Magdraft Freestyle 5\" bait.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot quite a football head, but engineered with the weight positioned low to preserve head shake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeps the same eye placement as the original Magdraft rigging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook\/Weight Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e5\/0 hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— 1\/4oz, 3\/8oz, 1\/2oz, 5\/8oz, 3\/4oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e6\/0 hook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — 3\/8oz, 1\/2oz, 5\/8oz, 3\/4oz, 1oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a full range of sizes, it allows him to fish the bait deeper while retaining balance. With a 1-ounce version, Kimura has fished it nearly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 feet down\u003c\/strong\u003e, though he generally keeps the Magdraft in less than 10 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I tested it on rockpiles at Lake Biwa and it comes through unbelievably,” he said. “After it deflects off the rocks it gets back to center very quickly. That balance, just like the head shake, is extremely important.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig bass potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremains intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough fisheries\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kimura credits it for bites at Bull Shoals during tough conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorthern waters\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excellent for largemouth, smallmouth, and spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent situations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Particularly effective in rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Megabass","offers":[{"title":"#5\/0 (1\/4oz)","offer_id":53456428925222,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5\/0 (3\/8oz)","offer_id":53456428990758,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5\/0 (1\/2oz)","offer_id":53456428892454,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5\/0 (5\/8oz)","offer_id":53456431382822,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5\/0 (3\/4oz)","offer_id":53456428957990,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6\/0 (3\/8oz)","offer_id":53456429121830,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6\/0 (1\/2oz)","offer_id":53456429023526,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6\/0 (3\/4oz)","offer_id":53456429089062,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6\/0 (5\/8oz)","offer_id":53456429154598,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#6\/0 (1oz)","offer_id":53456429056294,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/8697\/7062\/files\/mag_draft_head_product_image.jpg?v=1783687137","url":"https:\/\/tackletrap.com\/products\/megabass-magdraft-head","provider":"The Tackle Trap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}