Guided by Aaron Martens and Luke Clausen's vast tournament experience, and the functional artistry that is the company's trademark, Megabass introduces the improved Orochi XX casting rod series. These tournament-caliber rods were created with substantial input from Martens and Clausen and comprehensively cover all major tournament fishing applications. 

Inspired by the Orochi, the ancient dragon god of water, through these rods Megabass seeks to capture the raw power and precise control of the rods' namesake, while also capitalizing on their existing cutting-edge blank technology. 

Each Orochi XX casting rod is made with premium Japanese components and materials featuring a six-axis blank with low-resin carbon up to the 40-ton class. The multi-axis manufacturing process adds significant strength without adding unnecessary weight and is paired with the latest Fuji components for an uncompromising level of performance. Additionally, each rod features Megabass-custom guide settings, a Megabass custom ITO Head Locking Reel Seat, a rubber/cork composite end cap, a unique Megabass hook-keeper, and a finish unmatched in the industry. 

RE-IMAGINED WITH MORE POWER AND A MEDIUM-FAST TAPER, THE OROCHI XX F10-80XX TAKES BIG-BAIT ANGLING TO NEW DIMENSIONS. DRAWING FROM THE KABT BLANK’S WELLSPRING OF POWER, THE METAL MICROFIBER-REINFORCED BLANK LAUNCHES HEAVYWEIGHTS LIKE THE I-SLIDE 262T AND MAGDRAFT 10IN WITH GREATER DISTANCE AND EASE.

REDESIGNED TAPER EXTENDS THE 8FT BLANK’S BEND-CURVE UNDER FULL LOAD, IMPROVING LANDING-RATIOS BY BETTER ABSORBING AND CONTROLLING THE SURGING RUNS AND HEART-STOPPING HEAD SHAKES OF DOUBLE-DIGIT MONSTERS. DOUBLE-FOOTED AND DOUBLE-WRAPPED FUJI® STAINLESS SIC GUIDES ARE CAREFULLY CONFIGURED TO DISTRIBUTE LOAD EVENLY AND SMOOTHLY, ENSURING THAT WHEN YOUR MONSTER BITE COMES, EVERY INCH OF THE F10-80XX WILL BRING THE FIGHT TO YOUR TROPHY.

EXTENDED GRIP LENGTH IMPROVES THE ERGONOMICS OF TWO-HANDED CASTING AND TUCKS SECURELY UNDERARM FOR STABILITY WHEN RETRIEVING HIGH-RESISTANCE LURES, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED LEVERAGE WHEN FIGHTING THAT FISH OF A LIFETIME.

*NOW OFFERED WITH A TWO-PIECE TACTICAL GRIP, THE F10-80XX’S BLANK CAN BE SEPARATED FROM THE GRIP ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE DEPLOYMENT.

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.