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  1. 03-21-2019, 01:01 PM #1
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    Megabass US Destoyer new models

    These 5 were just added to the lineup this week and will be at retailers first part of April. Loved fishing the prototypes especially the Otomat.



    F2.5-76XS Flyssa-taper:fast, lure rating: 1/16oz-3/8oz. Line rating 4-10lb- rod is ideal for sweeping hookets with light line, great for hair jigs, finesse swimbaits, deep water dropshotting. Great choice for Okashira Screwhead etc.

    F4-74XS Brigand-taper:fast, lure rating:1/8oz -5/8oz, line rating 6-16lb. great for bottom contact presentations like the Dark Sleeper as well as football jigs, tubes and swingheads.

    F4.5-71X Otomat-taper:regular, lure rating 1/4oz-3/4oz, line rating 8-20lb. Great rod for Dog X, Diamante, Giant Dog X and PopMax. Some may prefer it for crankbaits as well. In my use of the prototype it really stood out with topwater work as noted. It handles braid very well also.

    F7.5-77X Bunker Buster- taper:fast, lure rating:3/4oz- 1 1/2oz, line rating 15-30lbs. Fills the gap in current lineup and shines on heavier jigs and Texas rigs in heavy cover.

    F8-78X Mark 48- taper:fast, lure rating 1.5oz-5oz, line rating 20-40lb. Designed as a rod for smaller swimbaits like the 6" Magdraft and I Slide 185. Great castability distance wise, easier to roll cast and skip big swimbaits. Doubled footed guides the length of the rod.
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    #2 03-21-2019, 02:27 PM
    I agree, the Otomat is awesome... I'll have one soon, like next week

    These new models are up for pre-order at The Tackle Trap. We expect our shipment to arrive next week...

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    #3 03-21-2019, 04:29 PM
    What the? Flyssa is a baitcast rod? Or wrong pic posted I'm sure
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    #4 03-21-2019, 04:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Big Guy View Post
    What the? Flyssa is a baitcast rod? Or wrong pic posted I'm sure
    No Sir, the Flyssa is a spinning model. We don't have pictures available yet so we put a picture with the Destroyer logo up. We will fix this as soon as pictures are available, thank you!
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    #5 03-21-2019, 05:17 PM
    Pictures coming soon.

    The Flyssa and the Brigand are spinning rods.
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    #6 03-24-2019, 06:21 PM
    Is it me or are these names references from the iron man movies?
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    #7 03-24-2019, 07:15 PM
    Out of curiosity, what's the difference between the oneten and the otomat? Besides length obviously.
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    #8 03-24-2019, 07:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Juicyj82 View Post
    Is it me or are these names references from the iron man movies?


    They are named after weaponry.
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    #9 03-24-2019, 07:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by punch View Post
    Out of curiosity, what's the difference between the oneten and the otomat? Besides length obviously.
    OneTen Special has a fast action, the Otomat is a regular action.
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    #10 03-24-2019, 08:57 PM
    What is regular action exactly?
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    #11 03-24-2019, 09:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by punch View Post
    What is regular action exactly?
    A regular will have a (moderate)slower tip etc
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    #12 03-24-2019, 11:46 PM
    I'm curious why they went with 7'1 for the topwater rod. Seems a little long for walking baits. Is the butt section shorter?
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    #13 03-25-2019, 05:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by punch View Post
    I'm curious why they went with 7'1 for the topwater rod. Seems a little long for walking baits. Is the butt section shorter?
    Yes, the handle is shorter in design similar to the Oneten Special. Ours will be at the shop this week and we can get some measurements...
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    #14 03-25-2019, 06:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bronzefly View Post
    Yes, the handle is shorter in design similar to the Oneten Special. Ours will be at the shop this week and we can get some measurements...
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    #15 04-01-2019, 01:57 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bronzefly View Post
    Yes, the handle is shorter in design similar to the Oneten Special. Ours will be at the shop this week and we can get some measurements...
    Pics would be great. I'm a topwater addict and the Otomat has my attention. I hope someone drops a video about it.
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    #16 04-01-2019, 02:36 AM
    Excited for the Flyssa :)
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    #17 04-01-2019, 04:13 PM
    They just landed at The Tackle Trap... all pre-orders were shipped out this afternoon!!
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    #18 04-01-2019, 04:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by punch View Post
    Pics would be great. I'm a topwater addict and the Otomat has my attention. I hope someone drops a video about it.

    The Otomat (top) has a little longer handle than the Oneten Special (bottom) but a noticeably slower action... I fished this rod in prototype phase and if you like top water as much as I do, you'll love this rod.

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    #19 04-01-2019, 09:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bronzefly View Post
    The Otomat (top) has a little longer handle than the Oneten Special (bottom) but a noticeably slower action... I fished this rod in prototype phase and if you like top water as much as I do, you'll love this rod.

    What else might it do well besides topwater? Did you try ploppers or buzzbaits? Spinnerbaits?
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    #20 04-02-2019, 06:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by punch View Post
    What else might it do well besides topwater? Did you try ploppers or buzzbaits? Spinnerbaits?
    Square bills, other shallow to mid depth cranks, jerk baits, sure a plopper would be fine. I did not throw spinner baits or chatter baits, but I'm sure it will handle them as long as they aren't oversized.
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