New Megabass Destroyers

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by jerkbait22 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:33 pm

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:25 am
evilcatfish wrote:
Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:18 am
Really hoping the coronavirus doesn't cause a delay in the release of these rods. Sounds like its taking a severe toll on Asian production
Looks like its going to take a toll world wide, its just a matter of time.

Be safe out there and try to avoid others....

This sucks
I work in NYC and they just closed my office. However, my fiance also works in NYC and her office remains open with no work from home options :(

It's definitely a bit alarming. Hopefully in another few months we'll be able to move on.

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by G40 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:24 pm

Wonder how hard it would be to get that F7.1/2-90X ICBM Lake Biwa Long Distance Edition shipped to the USA. Hope the handle is a breakaway :D

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by evilcatfish » Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:02 am

jerkbait22 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:33 pm
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:25 am
evilcatfish wrote:
Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:18 am
Really hoping the coronavirus doesn't cause a delay in the release of these rods. Sounds like its taking a severe toll on Asian production
Looks like its going to take a toll world wide, its just a matter of time.

Be safe out there and try to avoid others....

This sucks
I work in NYC and they just closed my office. However, my fiance also works in NYC and her office remains open with no work from home options :(

It's definitely a bit alarming. Hopefully in another few months we'll be able to move on.
We just got a statement yesterday regarding safety and cleanliness. Irony is that nobody cared a few months ago when literally 30% of our employees were out with the flu lol

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by bronzefly » Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:38 am

G40 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:24 pm
Wonder how hard it would be to get that F7.1/2-90X ICBM Lake Biwa Long Distance Edition shipped to the USA. Hope the handle is a breakaway :D
It is an "off set handle" design, yes. Let me know if you want one and I'll make some arrangements. Shoot me a PM, Thank you!
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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by jmb27 » Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:13 am

bronzefly wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:38 am
G40 wrote:
Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:24 pm
Wonder how hard it would be to get that F7.1/2-90X ICBM Lake Biwa Long Distance Edition shipped to the USA. Hope the handle is a breakaway :D
It is an "off set handle" design, yes. Let me know if you want one and I'll make some arrangements. Shoot me a PM, Thank you!
Any word on a shut down in production or a timeline for when the rods will be available for pre-order?

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by bronzefly » Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:16 am

jmb27 wrote:
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:13 am
Any word on a shut down in production or a timeline for when the rods will be available for pre-order?
No word on a shut down in production and no definite timeline presently. I'm monitoring the status of these rods regularly and they will be up for pre-order as SOON as I have any more concrete details.
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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by jerkbait22 » Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:45 pm

Have these been posted anywhere yet? Curious of the individual specs for the models that will be released

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Post by Polkfish1 » Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:21 pm

jerkbait22 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:45 pm
Have these been posted anywhere yet? Curious of the individual specs for the models that will be released
An Instagram post today indicated that the F5-70X and F6-69X will be the models with the carbon grip. I’m really digging the looks of those carbon grips.

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by russ57 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:17 am

Polkfish1 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:21 pm
jerkbait22 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:45 pm
Have these been posted anywhere yet? Curious of the individual specs for the models that will be released
An Instagram post today indicated that the F5-70X and F6-69X will be the models with the carbon grip. I’m really digging the looks of those carbon grips.
Is there a full list of models anywhere?

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by evilcatfish » Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:05 am

russ57 wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:17 am
Polkfish1 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:21 pm
jerkbait22 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:45 pm
Have these been posted anywhere yet? Curious of the individual specs for the models that will be released
An Instagram post today indicated that the F5-70X and F6-69X will be the models with the carbon grip. I’m really digging the looks of those carbon grips.
Is there a full list of models anywhere?
I feel like Megabass would be getting them all up on their Japanese site soon....hopefully

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by Polkfish1 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:38 am

russ57 wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:17 am
Polkfish1 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:21 pm
jerkbait22 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:45 pm
Have these been posted anywhere yet? Curious of the individual specs for the models that will be released
An Instagram post today indicated that the F5-70X and F6-69X will be the models with the carbon grip. I’m really digging the looks of those carbon grips.
Is there a full list of models anywhere?
Yes; there is. Click on the lure news links that are provided earlier in this thread. There you can find the full list of models, their names, powers, and rod lengths.

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by evilcatfish » Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:19 am

If accurate, the price point is better than I expected. Not cheap by any means but I was thinking they’d be over 500

https://www.thehookuptackle.com/fishing ... sting+Rods

Also up on the megabass site

https://www.megabass.co.jp/site/freshwa ... troyer_p5/

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by Gone Phishin » Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:47 am

The Siglett model is intriguing.

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Re: New Megabass Destroyers

Post by Houndfish » Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:07 pm

Gone Phishin wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:47 am
The Siglett model is intriguing.
Man it so does.

I admit to a bit of fear about high-end rods that are that light, it just takes a moment of carelessness with those tips.

I am also digging the Killer Code, but I have a weakness for shorter, powerful rods with a slower taper. The only I am most likely to get is the new Hien. I am curious as hell about the duel taper.

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