Factory Tour : Inspiration, Respect, Honor, the Motivation that Fuels Megabass
Introduction: In November of 2013, we were given the opportunity to accompany Megabass of America VP, Yuskei Murayama and four of his US Pro Staff, on a mission back to Japan where we toured Megabass headquarters and fished Lake Biwa. During our tour of the factory, we sat down for an extended discussion with Megabass founder, Yuki Ito to learn more about the continued drive and motivation behind his designs for the company and his products.
I know you probably can't divulge any secrets but I have two questions after reading the article.
1. When Mr. Ito designs a rod in the lower series like the XX and X4's, does he fish them like he does the upper echelon rods like the X7 and the Destroyer Evoluzion?
2. Can you say if they are adding to the XX line-up this year at ICAST?
I know you probably can't divulge any secrets but I have two questions after reading the article.
1. When Mr. Ito designs a rod in the lower series like the XX and X4's, does he fish them like he does the upper echelon rods like the X7 and the Destroyer Evoluzion?
2. Can you say if they are adding to the XX line-up this year at ICAST?
Thanks. Great article and interview!
#1... No clue but there are many more designers than just Mr Ito at Megabass. I'd find it hard to believe he tests every single product personally.
#2... I saw a lot of prototypes. Which lineup those blanks ultimately end up in are anyone's guess.
I have to say this article says so much about why folks spend so much on high end gear like Megabass. Yuki Ito says it so well! I am honored to own and fish with a Megabass rod and it truly is special. I own a few custom rods and they are also amazing but a Megabass is truly a Megabass born of emotion, craftsmanship and performance.
The interviews with Mr. Ito are always very fascinating. Where he is talking about form following emotion was very thought provoking. Enjoyed the article very much. Great site, appreciate all that Tackle Tour provides.
Katana swords craftsmen in Japan put their life inspiration into the creation of each sword so that these were more than simply tools to cut their enemies. They contained a design aesthetic and feel that reflected the weight of their purpose and separated themselves from mass produced, stamped copies. They delivered a sense of pride and inspiration to those Samurai who wore them on their sides.
That's the kind of talk I like to hear from my rod maker. Megabass FTW
Yuki Ito and his designers are the modern day katana swordsman maker this days that show their pride and creation thru making delightfull fishing tools to us, their pride and inspiration has definitely touched lives beyond people of different level and culture and continously bring delightfull enlightment in their love of fishing and tackle building, it is always a pride to own one of megabass's product on any level and kind. Thanks Yuki Ito for bringing this kind of level of craftsmanship and design of product to us.
