Megabass

[maverick]

moji omiljeni ITO....neki stari ratnici s puno oziljaka su umirovljeni i krase policu s voblerima 

[Rap]

Ovaj se bogme naradio 
Gdje si najviše lovio s njim?

[maverick]

kontra tokovi, ali oni najsporiji sto postoje...lagano cimnes vrhom stapa..stanes..namotas dva-tri krug...stanes....cimnes....i sve to radis extra lagano.....sitna cimkanja...spora namatanja...

[Rap]

Iduče godine će dobiti pristojnu minutažu.

[maverick]

i sad jos uvijek radi navecer....sve do onog trenutka dok se keder ne povuce dublje sa velike vecine kamenitih terena....

[kićo]

[milan-so]

Kojim udicama zameniti ove originalne a da ne utiče, bitno, na rad?
Jedna od 95ica mi je već dve godine sa prednjom "dvokrakom" udicom, jedan krak puče posle nekoliko ispravljanja ...

[Lomnica_city]

Neko je negde nekad merio te udice i mislim da je izmeren komad 0,4gr, trebalo bi da ti se Gamakatsu B12 i B13 uklapaju, i neke Owner hromirane, onako malo papagajkaste sa O'shaughnessy lukom, ne znam napamet model...

[Hunter]

stavljo sam owner x3 u 6 velicini ili chanelle barbarian (kao katsuage) isto 6 velicina i na 95tici nisam vidjeo promjenu lovnosti ili ponasanja!

[Lomnica_city]

Katsuage i jesu VMC udice, to je samo naziv modela, Outbarb u anglosaksonkom govornom podrucju...

[kova]

Da pojasnimo,


Hook Selection for Megabass Jerkbaits
Filed under: Jerkbait, Pre-Spawn Fishing, Terminal Tackle — 1 Comment   
February 15, 2011

The world of treble hooks can be a confusing one, even to the experienced angler. Manufacturers offer a wide range of models, including round bends, EWG’s, beaks, heavy wire and light wire–not to mention different colors and barb sizes.

Jerkbaits, and specifically Megabass jerkbaits, require very specific hooks to maximize the performance of each lure.

Currently, all Megabass jerkbaits except the Live-X Margay come factory equipped with Megabass Katsuage Out-Barb treble hooks.

All baits come with no. 6 Katsuage treble hooks, with the exception of the Mag 110, which comes with no. 4's.

These are excellent hooks, manufactured exclusively for Megabass by the renowned French manufacturer VMC Peche. Katsuage hooks are made of a stiff, light-wire, and are extremely sharp. They penetrate easily, and are designed to penetrate the soft hinge area of the jaw–and hold.

The weight of the Katsuage treble hooks are very important, especially on the X-80 Trick Darter and the Live-X Revenge. Both of these lures suspend perfectly out of the box, and any upgrades to a larger or thicker diameter hook will affect the lure’s factory settings.

The same goes with the rest of the Megabass jerkbait line. Out of the box, the Vision 110 Magnum SD is tuned for near-perfect suspension, with an incredibly slow rate of rise. The 110 SF is the slow-floater everyone knows. The Vision 110 Silent Riser come up slightly faster than the SF, and the 110 Magnum F and 110 HF have a more rapid rate of rise. Float rates can also be almost imperceptibly affected by the color pattern of the lure, with heavier coats of paint slightly increasing weight.

There are two main factors you must consider when choosing the best treble hook for a Megabass jerkbait:

First, the suspend/float/sink goal you have. This will largely be determined by water temperature and water visibilities.

For example, if you want the Vision 110 to suspend perfectly, or slightly rise, you must stay with the lightwire Katsuage hook. Any upgrade to say a no. 4 or 6 Gamakatsu round bend, will cause the lure to sink.

You will find the Silent Riser and the Mag 110 F float up a bit quicker than the Vision 110, so it may be possible to upgrade to two no. 4 or 5 roundbend Gamakatsu’s and still have those two baits suspend.

Second, the rate at which you plan on working your jerkbait. If you are working the lures at a fairly rapid pace, with not much of a pause between jerks, the hook size and diameter become less important. You can then upgrade to a larger hook, because your rod inputs keep the lure from sinking.

But remember, no matter what, the action of the lure will be affected to some degree when you upgrade to larger hooks simply because you are adding weight.

Personally, I use the Katsuage hooks over 80% of the time. I have caught numerous bass over 8 pounds on these hooks, and also landed a 35 lb. Striper on Beaver lake with the no. 6 Katsuage hooks on a Vision 110.

Once these hooks penetrate, they rarely come out. Not because of the barb size (which is small on purpose to help with penetration), but due to the non-rounded design of the hook itself. Although it is a light wire model, the hook is fairly difficult to straighten out, unless a tremendous amount of pressure is exerted on it.

Another reason I like the Katsuage hooks is the fact I fish Megabass jerkbaits on light line most of the time…usually 6 to 10lb. test. Personally, I think this is a big key to being successful with Megabass jerkbaits.

Since I don’t exert much hook-setting power with this light line, I really depend on the sharpness and small diameter of the Katsuage hook to do that for me.

However, I do upgrade the hooks on my Megabass jerkbaits when I am fishing the lure at a fast pace. Most of the time, I do this when water temperatures are up over 60 degrees, and particularly when fishing for smallmouth or spotted bass.

Under these conditions, I like to go with a no. 5 round bend Gamakatsu treble hook on the front and back hook hangers. On the middle, I keep the stock no. 6 Katasuage hook. Also, if I am hooking a lot of fish towards the rear while working the lure at a fast pace, I will go with a red hook on the first hanger, which seems to give the bass a better target.

Overall, my advice to any Megabass user would be to stay with the stock Katsuage hooks. This was the hook that Megabass founder and 110 designer Yuki Ito created specifically for this lure.

The key is to make sure your hooks are in top condition. If one of the points gets dull from a rock, or straightens out a bit from being hung up, replace it immediately with a new one.

In review, here are my specific suggestions for each Megabass jerkbait:

1. Vision 110: stay with stock Katsuage hooks all the time, unless you are working the lure with no pauses at a fast pace. Then, upgrade to a no. 5 Gamakatsu round bend on the front and back, keeping the stock hook in the middle.

2. Silent Riser: Stay with stock hooks, and use suspend strips to weight the lure to your float/suspend goals. Upgrade to a no. 4 round bend Gamakatu on the front and back hangers, and keep the stock hook in the middle when fishing the lure fast or in stained water. This setup will still allow the Silent Riser to float very slowly.

3. Magnum 110 SD and F: Stay with the stock no. 4 Katsuage hooks at all times. They are perfect for any situation.

4. Live-X Revenge and X-80 Trick Darter: stay with the stock Katsuage hooks with both of these lures. Any upgrade will cause the lure to sink, and negatively affect the action of the lure.

5. Live-X Margay: the Margay will sink with two no. 6 Katsuage hooks. Stock, they come with two no. 8 trebles, that are unsuited for tournament bass fishing. Since the no. 6 Katsuage is the lightest hook you can buy with similar bite diameter, I use these despite the fact they cause the lure to sink, and fish the lure a bit faster to compensate.

Pozz
PS
Za sve ljubitelje Anglosaksonskog govornog podruchja (posebice za Moravsku Grofofiju) 

[Hunter]

Katsuage i jesu VMC udice, to je samo naziv modela, Outbarb u anglosaksonkom govornom podrucju...

ali chanelle udice (koje su outbarb tj oblik kao katsuage) nisu VMC udice!

[kova]

^
http://www.camo-tackle.de/Cannelle-Stinger-433_1

Ima neka tajna veza...

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