The Megabass F5-69XDti Chimera Evoluzion: one awesome rod!

For those of you who have been involved with bass fishing for over 20 years, the metamorphosis in rod technology has been spectacular.

About 15 years ago, top bass fishing professionals began referring to rods as “tools”….an expression that previously had not been associated with fishing rods.

Tools are exactly what high-end fishing rods are. Years ago, most bass fishing techniques basically centered around worming or cranking.

 Now, the never-ending stream of new techniques for catching bass, has created the need for specialty rods….or tools….to gain the maximum efficiency from these techniques.

With cutting edge rod technology also comes increased prices with rods…..just like golf clubs….you will get what you pay for, in terms of overall experience.

Therefore in today’s world of high-end, high-performance rods, anglers must be able to discern a rod’s quality and versatility, to get the most out of their money.

As far as quality and versatility goes, the Megabass f5-69Xdti Chimera Evoluzion Evolution has no equals. Of all the rods I have ever used, this model is by far, the most versatile, highest-performing tool I have ever seen available to bass anglers.

The Chimera has the rare quality of power, sensitivity, lightness and feel.  There is a detailed feature story on this rod currently on tackletour.com, that will give anglers a lot of technical detail on the rod itself, but I would like to take a moment, to give you some practical applications with this rod.

The Chimera is the perfect worm/jig rod. The 6’9 length, and progressive taper of this rod makes for great lure manipulation ability, and powerful hooksets….a rare combination for most rods.

I like it for all Texas-rig fishing, when using weights from 1/8 oz. to 3/8 oz. The rod is also well suited for jig fishing….in particular, finesse jig fishing, with weights in the  same range.

This rod is also great for deep-water fishing…down to 45 feet or so. The 6’9 length of this rod takes up a lot of line stretch in that deep water, which really helps in good hookups.

I also use the Chimera for spinnerbait fishing, crankbaits, topwaters, fluke-type lures, jigging spoons, and some jerkbaits. Really, the only application I wouldn’t feel comfortable to use it in, would be heavy flipping, with lure weights over 1/2 oz.

If you are an angler who loves simplicity, quality and performance, the Megabass Chimera is the rod for you. Match it up with the new Megabass Retgraph reel.

 This combo will become the most versatile tool in your rod locker.

Good fishing!

Randy Blaukat

The Only Spinning Rod You’ll Ever Need: F3-610DGS

Most serious bass anglers are aware of Megabass pro Aaron Martens’ expertise with a spinning rod.

After all, the California native made a name for himself almost 15 years ago by dominating the west coast tournaments–mainly with a spinning rod.

The key to an excellent spinning rod is versatility. The Megabass F3-610dgs Original Aaron Martens model is such a rod.

For the most part, bass anglers use a spinning rod that is too light, or too heavy. The Aaron Martens’ model is just right.

One of the best features of this rod is the overall length. At six feet ten inches, the rod is light enough to handle lures down to 1/16 oz., yet the length allows the angler to make long casts with heavier lures and take up a great deal of line on the hook-set.

The Hi-8X high-density graphite in this rod makes it not only light, but extremely durable as well.

Also, the handle length is perfect. Many spinning rods in this length have handles much to long, which hinders the angler’s ability to manipulate lures correctly.

The Aaron Marten model is one of my personal favorite workhorses for tournament fishing. Like Aaron, I use it for drop-shotting/shaky-heading/small crankbaits/jerkbaits/finesse jigs and texas-rigged finesse worms.

Having trouble deciding on a spinning rod? Look no more: the Megabass Orochi Huge Contact F3-610DGS Aaron Martens model is all you will need!

Good Fishing,

Randy