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Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:58 pm
by shimanogloomis man
M Perry wrote:
M Perry wrote:
LowRange wrote:Will there be a 110 jerkbait stick?
Yes. There is a Jerkbait Special
Hopefully a spinning jerkbait rod ??

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:28 pm
by M Perry
shimanogloomis man wrote:
M Perry wrote:
M Perry wrote:
LowRange wrote:Will there be a 110 jerkbait stick?
Yes. There is a Jerkbait Special
Hopefully a spinning jerkbait rod ??
There is currently not a spinning model designed solely for a jerkbait. Of the 3 spinning models available maybe one will appeal to you as others find them versatile enough to use them for that. I tend to stay with a baitcaster for jerkbaits. Maybe down the road a spinning model for the 110 could happen but as of today its not there.

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:31 pm
by M Perry
Here are a few more pix. Keep in mind mine are prototype pictures so cosmetically you will see a couple of differences from the finished product pictures I posted. I removed the Big Gabot frog from hook keeper to show the keeper better.

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Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:32 pm
by Poisson
Looks like a big step up over the prior generation aesthetically, thanks for the pics!

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:00 pm
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Really wish I needed another rod. Just got to tying up some NFC blanks I bought a few months ago

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:55 pm
by papabassin
Poisson wrote:Looks like a big step up over the prior generation aesthetically, thanks for the pics!
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Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:22 pm
by Houndfish
Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:Really wish I needed another rod. Just got to tying up some NFC blanks I bought a few months ago
I don't "need" a crankbait rod, but I don't yet have one. I have predominantly shorter rods, so I was thinking the Levante Launcher would cover both the "crankbait" and "crazy long" bases.

I just need to measure my car to make sure it will fit ;)

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:49 pm
by Poisson
Houndfish wrote:
Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:Really wish I needed another rod. Just got to tying up some NFC blanks I bought a few months ago
I don't "need" a crankbait rod, but I don't yet have one. I have predominantly shorter rods, so I was thinking the Levante Launcher would cover both the "crankbait" and "crazy long" bases.

I just need to measure my car to make sure it will fit ;)
The hookup tackle doesn't have the Launcher, Swingfire, or Ronin listed among the new Levantes, maybe M Perry can confirm those models are Orochi XX exclusives?

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:19 pm
by evilcatfish
M Perry wrote:Here are a few more pix. Keep in mind mine are prototype pictures so cosmetically you will see a couple of differences from the finished product pictures I posted. I removed the Big Gabot frog from hook keeper to show the keeper better.

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Is that Gabot frog a new model? Something about it looks "different"

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:34 pm
by M Perry
evilcatfish wrote:
M Perry wrote:Here are a few more pix. Keep in mind mine are prototype pictures so cosmetically you will see a couple of differences from the finished product pictures I posted. I removed the Big Gabot frog from hook keeper to show the keeper better.



Is that Gabot frog a new model? Something about it looks "different"

Yes its new....its the Big Gabot...its full size. Significantly bigger than the regular Gabot. Been playing with prototypes for a couple of years now and its finally ready. Its a beast...I love it. The silicone legs are full length, the picture just makes them look shorter. It should be out by late spring I hope.

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:23 pm
by reason162
M Perry wrote:Of the 3 spinning models available maybe one will appeal to you as others find them versatile enough to use them for that.
Have you played around with the spinning rods? What kind of guides are on them?

Looking for a non-dropshot all arounder...1/8 - 1/4oz jighead + finesse swimbait and small jerkbaits to 3/8.

f3.5 Shakyhead?

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:39 pm
by triple_illusion
why can't any company put the hook hanger in the right place ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:32 pm
by LowRange
It is where your hands don't go and isn't going to catch line behind the reel. Seems like a good place to me? It is where I put my snap on bait keepers on rods without factory ones.

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:50 am
by Houndfish
LowRange wrote:It is where your hands don't go and isn't going to catch line behind the reel. Seems like a good place to me? It is where I put my snap on bait keepers on rods without factory ones.
It’s in the wrong place because in a perfect world all rods would have full cork handles ;)

Re: Megabass levante

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:11 am
by M Perry
triple_illusion wrote:why can't any company put the hook hanger in the right place ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)

The next time my hand hits it while fishing will be the first time it has hit. Literally have had zero issues with its location.