Megabass Yuki Ito X-Plose - 2012
Megabass Yuki Ito X-Plose - 2012
Excellent Pre-Owned
Collector Details
| Lure Condition | 9/10 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Production Era | 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Colour | SB Flip Craw |
*Photos shown are of the actual item*
Specifications
- Length: 103mm
- Weight: 14g (1/2 oz.)
- Type: Prop Bait / Surface
- Action: Prop Wobble / Surface Swish
- Buoyancy: Floating
- Dive Depth: 0–0.5m
- Hooks: Original Trebles
Condition Notes
- Minor cosmetic marks on body
- No structural issues
Description
Originally hand-built by Megabass founder Yuki Ito for his own private use on Lake Biwa and location filming sessions, the X-Plose was a closely guarded personal lure before its release as an injection-moulded production bait. Its defining feature is a pair of uniquely formed propellers incorporating gear-hole teeth that produce a distinctive scratching, clutch-like sound as they spin - engineered to sync with the acoustic signature of schooling baitfish rather than simply displacing water. A low-profile flat balancer mounted at the belly keeps the body remarkably stable even during aggressive rod work, preventing unwanted roll and ensuring clean hook sets on violent surface strikes.
The Wagin Setsuki Ayu colourway applies Megabass's hyper-realistic Wagin finish to the ayu (sweetfish) in its setsuki - the seasonal feeding and spawning phase - rendered with the fine-detail paint work that has made Megabass a benchmark for Japanese lure artistry.