Guide to Megabass P5 Destroyer Casting Rods
Breaking Down the Megabass P5 Destroyer Family of Casting Rods
The Megabass Destroyer line among the most popular casting rods to come out of Japan and is considered one of the finest performance options available. We are taking a closer look at each of the options within the P5 family including a detailed breakdown of rod strength and actions.
$475.00
A dedicated "Mushi", or "Bug" pattern bait finesse rod, the F)ST-66X Siglett excels in ultra-finesse topwater games. An improved solid-tip design imparts otherworldly sensitivity and feel, transmitting the exquisitely detailed minutiae of micro insect lures for precision control. Its solid-tip characteristics allow for rolling casts of featherweight lures and micro-shake rod work. Under load, the blank transitions effortlessly to the mid-section to behave like a regular taper rod through the fight. Further, the delicate responsiveness of the solid tip captures even the lightest topwater bites. The Siglett is ideal for open water and light cover applications where spinning tackle hesitates to have control or power for the job.
$499.00
The F6-69X Super Destroyer is perhaps the epitome of the series, harnessing the successive technologies of each generation to challenge preconceptions of heavy-action angling. Built on a compact 6’9” frame, the 5-D graphite system harnesses greater power per inch to deliver quick, destructive hooksets and submission-inducing lifting power. The Super Destroyer’s outstanding balance is geared towards a tip-up ready posture, the perfect battle stance for lure manipulation, and lightning-fast hooksets. Not only does the shorter overall length contribute to faster hooksets, but it also increases maneuverability, close-quarters control, and opens up new angling avenues to challenge traditional heavy-cover games.
$499.00
Designed to maximize the potential of the Vision Oneten jerkbait line, the proprietary 5-D blank exhibits a crisply responsive, yet supple, action, much like a refined sports car's suspension equally at home on the road or track. Whether transmitting precision angler input or absorbing nerve-wracking head shakes, the Oneten Special loads with intuitive delight, inspiring instant confidence.
$499.00
The F5-70X Madbull comfortably corrals the hard-charging action of deep crankbaits, vibration baits, and medium-sized swimbaits, and subdues recklessly fighting fish with the surprising strength of its 5-D blank. Regular taper design, supercharged with the 5-D’s high-tension construction, provides a wellspring of readily available power, enabling confident angling even in mat cover pockets requiring subtle precision.
$475.00
The F4.5-71X Dark Sleeper is the key to the stubborn lock of dormant deep fish, enabling precision presentation of light Texas rigs, bottom-tracing swimbaits, bladed swim jigs, and worms. The exquisite tension of the 7’ blank is tuned for that improbable balance of sensitive rod work and overwhelming lifting power, swiftly translating whip-quick hooksets into culls from the deep. 5-D graphite system transfers load with studied ease, allowing The Dark Sleeper’s fast taper design to draw the fight into the blank’s powerful mid-section to dominate surging targets. Not limited solely to high-precision deep approaches, the F4.5-71X also demonstrates excellent light Texas and small jig pitching performance amongst light cover.
7'2" / Medium / Fast - Daemos
$499.00
With intuitive loading characteristics and a wellspring of power, the Daemos is a demonically accurate snipe-caster built to take single-hook applications to the next level. Ideal for swim jigs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits, Daemos has the compact precision and toughness to dominate tight cover and structure situations.
$499.00
Named in honor of the storied “X-Bites” Japanese fishing program, the F5.5-72X rises to the challenge of extreme conditions and unspeakably tough bites. The extra-fast taper of The X-Bites commands bottom contact rigs in the depths with supreme confidence, delivering pinpoint feedback to heighten angler awareness and lure presentation. In addition to staple ½ and ¾oz weights, The X-Bites is able to handle lighter Texas rigs in deeper water, adding a subtly devastating option to fill out limits on tough days. The rod’s lightweight and balanced design, coupled with intense sensitivity, delivers the kind of performance that will conquer the toughest competitions.
$499.00
Built for bottom-contact domination, the FMJ delivers refined sensitivity, intuitive loading characteristics, and silky-smooth power delivery. Designed with the perfect upper-blank tension to navigate gnarly terrain and the ability to transmit contact and composition with surprising clarity, FMJ brings jigs to life with devastating effectiveness.
$499.00
Developed for treble-hook lure development at long ranges, Javelin has the length and power to set the hook at the end of a formidable cast, all while retaining the supple "give" necessary to keep finicky trebles pinned throughout the flight.
$499.00
FMJ's bigger brother, BMG, unlike its sibling, has a slightly softer tip section to facilitate bottom dragging with swing-heads, football jigs, and Carolina Rigs where a bit more "give" is required to prevent targets from feeling unnatural blank tension on the bite. BMG's blank loads with decisive power for control over heavier jig offerings and powerful hooksets.
7'11" / Heavy / Medium-Fast - Jungle Seven
$525.00
Designed for flipping and light-pitching in and around jungle cover areas with smooth power, intuitive feel, and perfect balance of torque, sensitivity, and give. Its refined tip section picks up light bites and imparts precise action, transferring load with nearly imperceptible ease into the torquey midsection and powerful base of the blank for decisive hooksets and one-sided fights.
