I've been using Megabass rods longer than many knew that the company even existed, and far before The Tackle Trap ever became one of the first dealers in the US. My enthusiasm for Megabass products was built on a love of the sport and the products they bring to market, and still is todayOriginally Posted by punch
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Is the mad bull a good replacement for the loomis 845 imx pro crank bait rods? I use it for dt6, dt8 and traps.
What do you like for these baits
From what I can gather, the Mad Bull is more powerful and perhaps has a slightly faster taper. I'm not sure it's as powerful as a CBR 847, but it might be like a CBR846 GLX if such an animal existed in the GLoomis lineup.
The Madbull is entirely too powerful for DT6/8 and most lipless - it's more like a 1/2 oz vibrating jig/bulky trailer kind of a rod, or a 1/2 oz or larger spinner bait rod. Closer in power and action to the 845 would be the US P5 Oneten Special. It handles DT8/10 and lipless up to 1/2 oz or so nicely. I like throwing the DT series, the 4 and 6 quite a bit. I pick up the Z-Crank Elseil for these baits first. I prefer the Oneten Special for 8's and 10's though.
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thanks
Thoughts on the new Levante series? Is the perfect pitch a rod you can use all day? Seems the more budget rods are just heavy (weight wise) and dead feeling in the heavier actions..
Their spinning rods intrigue me also. Between Dropshot and shakey models which is better to throw a 1/4oz grub or sonar minnow on?
The Levante series has been around several years now. We are on the second generation of them now. Same with the Orochi XX. I could easily fish with nothing but Levantes or Orochis in my boat and not have any issues. A lot of my moving bait rods are Levantes.
Fishing with a Orochi is easy. Not overly heavy at all. They are not a entry level bargain rod. Neither are Levantes. Look at the components on both.
I would go with the Shakeyhead Special for that purpose.
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