The Megabass P3 Bearing Down f5-611x is the best

[j2015]

The Megabass P3 Bearing Down is the best small jig (3/8oz) pitching rod ever made, prove me wrong!

This rod is extremely light, beautiful and has a very unique and comfortable exposed blank grip. It is not a deep water rod, it’s only 6’11, it’s a grass or dock short range scalpel.

There is not much flex at the tip, this is not a casting rod, it is designed to be pitched. This taper sets it apart! The blank feels like they cut 4 inches off the butt section of a nautilus.

When dragging a jig, this stiff tip serves to transmit more vibrations from the structure and from bites.

There is not anything like it out there, this is my second one. Thinking of a third if I can’t find anything similar.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and/or suggestions.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4DtdJo6V87DB7qCv9

[Jeep]

The Megabass P3 Bearing Down is the best small jig (3/8oz) pitching rod ever made, prove me wrong!

This rod is extremely light, beautiful and has a very unique and comfortable exposed blank grip. It is not a deep water rod, it’s only 6’11, it’s a grass or dock short range scalpel.

There is not much flex at the tip, this is not a casting rod, it is designed to be pitched. This taper sets it apart! The blank feels like they cut 4 inches off the butt section of a nautilus.

When dragging a jig, this stiff tip serves to transmit more vibrations from the structure and from bites.

There is not anything like it out there, this is my second one. Thinking of a third if I can’t find anything similar.
I’d love to hear your thoughts and/or suggestions.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4DtdJo6V87DB7qCv9

According to Megabass Japan website the new 5-D X-Bites rod is based off of the bearing down.

[j2015]

“According to Megabass Japan website the new 5-D X-Bites rod is based off of the bearing down.”


Interesting! I was looking at that rod, I really like 7’2” jig ods

[hungry_cow]

It is kind of a love hate rod. I loved how it was so light, balanced, sensitive, and great for hooksets. But absolutely hated it for casting. With my worm / jig rods I do a mix of pitching and accurate soft roll casts. And the stiffer tip was awful for roll casting and if I am pitching I prefer something a little longer. So I got rid of mine and never have missed it once. But see how you could really love it if it fits you.

[j2015]

It is kind of a love hate rod. I loved how it was so light, balanced, sensitive, and great for hooksets. But absolutely hated it for casting. With my worm / jig rods I do a mix of pitching and accurate soft roll casts. And the stiffer tip was awful for roll casting and if I am pitching I prefer something a little longer. So I got rid of mine and never have missed it once. But see how you could really love it if it fits you.

Agreed, it is not a good casting rod. Flips and pitches great though!

[bronzefly]

I was a fan of the P3 BD myself and fished it for a few years before it found a new home. It was certainly a fine close quarters pitching rod.

I spent the day today with the X-Bites among several other new P5 rods. It and the P3 BD are nothing alike in their loading and casting characteristics. The X-Bites has a much softer, easier loading tip for roll casting, skips jigs beautifully (had mine paired with a Steez CT), is impressively sensitive, and feels like a true JDM jig rod. Despite the XF listing, it felt more like a fast action to me. Nonetheless, it was a joy to fish as were several of the others... the new P5's are very nice

[j2015]

Thanks Bronzefly!
I will be getting the x bite and probably the dark sleeper

Just curious, what did you replace the P3 bearing down with for short pitching?

I was a fan of the P3 BD myself and fished it for a few years before it found a new home. It was certainly a fine close quarters pitching rod.

I spent the day today with the X-Bites among several other new P5 rods. It and the P3 BD are nothing alike in their loading and casting characteristics. The X-Bites has a much softer, easier loading tip for roll casting, skips jigs beautifully (had mine paired with a Steez CT), is impressively sensitive, and feels like a true JDM jig rod. Despite the XF listing, it felt more like a fast action to me. Nonetheless, it was a joy to fish as were several of the others... the new P5's are very nice

[Jnkoepp]

Have you looked at a carbon head bandersnatch?

[bronzefly]

Thanks Bronzefly!
I will be getting the x bite and probably the dark sleeper

Just curious, what did you replace the P3 bearing down with for short pitching?

You're welcome! Those are both excellent choices.

I cycle through a lot of tackle but usually keep one or two rods from various Megabass releases. I kept the Nautilus from the P3 line for example. My current go to close quarters pitching rod is the Steez Racing Design 701MH/H Hustler Technical Tune. I'll be giving the Super Destroyer in the P5 series a shot for short pitching as well.

[j2015]

Oh yeah! You got me there, those Steez RD rods are killer!

Thanks Bronzefly!
I will be getting the x bite and probably the dark sleeper

Just curious, what did you replace the P3 bearing down with for short pitching?

You're welcome! Those are both excellent choices.

I cycle through a lot of tackle but usually keep one or two rods from various Megabass releases. I kept the Nautilus from the P3 line for example. My current go to close quarters pitching rod is the Steez Racing Design 701MH/H Hustler Technical Tune. I'll be giving the Super Destroyer in the P5 series a shot for short pitching as well.