Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

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Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

Post by Cal » Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:42 am

Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

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Introduction: Pushed back from initial projected debut dates due to the ongoing global supply chain crisis brought about by the pandemic, all indications are Megabass of America's much anticipated, new US P5 Destroyer line is finally set to hit stores during the Spring of '23. A limited run of production models actually landed in the US during the Fall of '22, and we were lucky enough to receive a few models to test prior to the series' full launch. One model in particular that seems to be drawing a lot of buzz is the F7.5-76X Mark-56, cousin to the previous US Destroyer line's Mark-48. It's time to take a closer look.

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Re: Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:23 am

How would you rate this rod for flipping/punching? Handle length of 13" isn't too bad for a flipping rod.

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Re: Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

Post by Cal » Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:40 am

Depends on which side of the boat you sit with regard to a punching/flipping stick. If you get down to the details, the situations actually call for two different sticks...

Do you want a broomstick to move the fish away from cover the second you set hook (flipping)? - that is not the Mark-56

Do you want a stick with a moderate bend so you can keep the fish pinned against the matte until you can get the boat closer and lift it out from the vegetation (punching) - the Mark-56 might actually suit.
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Re: Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

Post by reason162 » Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:35 pm

Cal wrote:
Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:42 am
Complete Article: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmegabas ... ark56.html
The review stated that the M56 handled 3.5 - 4oz baits easily. Were you full on sending those payloads, or were you more side arm lob-casting those baits?

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Re: Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

Post by Cal » Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:00 pm

reason162 wrote:
Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:35 pm
Cal wrote:
Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:42 am
Complete Article: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmegabas ... ark56.html
The review stated that the M56 handled 3.5 - 4oz baits easily. Were you full on sending those payloads, or were you more side arm lob-casting those baits?
you tell me...

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Re: Could It Be Magic? Megabass's US P5 F5.5-76X Mark-56

Post by reason162 » Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:31 pm

Cal wrote:
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:00 pm

you tell me...

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:lol: touché!

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