This page indexes 263 Megabass fishing rods across 23 series, with full specs for each: length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, pieces, and price where available.
Megabass is a Japanese fishing tackle company founded in 1986 by angler and designer Yuki Ito near Lake Hamana in Shizuoka, Japan. The company makes lures, rods, reels, apparel, outdoor goods, and marine-related products, with a strong identity in Japanese bass fishing and premium hardbait design. Its rods cover freshwater bass, trout, travel, and saltwater applications, with different lineups for Japan and North America.
Megabass is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, where its head office and factory are listed by the company. In 2025, Megabass announced a strategic partnership with L Catterton to support production capacity and distribution growth, but public materials do not clearly identify L Catterton as a parent company. The rod lineup generally sits in the mid-to-premium and high-end tiers, with Levante as a more accessible bass series, Orochi XX as a major North American performance line, and Destroyer P5 / Evoluzion models occupying higher-end positions.
What Megabass is known for
Megabass is known for highly detailed Japanese-designed bass tackle, especially jerkbaits, hardbaits, and premium rods built around specific lure presentations. Among rod buyers, the brand is associated with refined tapers, distinctive model names, strong aesthetics, and technique-specific actions rather than generic all-purpose blanks. Destroyer is the flagship identity, Orochi XX is a major North American bass platform, and Levante gives anglers a lower entry point into Megabass actions. The brand is often cross-shopped with high-end Daiwa, Shimano, G. Loomis, Evergreen, and Phenix rods.
23 series indexed below; the chip clouds organize them by primary use and by technique fit. A series can appear under multiple groups when its rod lineup spans more than one.
ITO Engineering's premium titanium-composite bass rod series — MX40 high-modulus carbon graphite implanted with shape-memory micro-titanium fibers — covering BFS ultralight through heavy swimbait in 15 casting and spinning models, all one-piece.
First-generation LEVANTE (2019): Megabass's Japan-market tournament bass rod in 12 designs and 26 one-, two- and four-piece configurations, since replaced by the 2026 LEVANTE.
Mid-tier competition bass rod covering BFS finesse through heavy swimbait; 20 models in one, two, and four-piece formats built on High-Density X-Graphite blanks.
Premium bass rod built on X10 organic fiber composite — plant-derived cellulose microfibrils bonded with Destroyer-grade carbon graphite — covering BFS ultralight through 7oz big bait in 16 models across casting and spinning.
iF Design Award-winning 3-piece Triangle Concept bass rod with section-specific blank engineering; 10 models across casting and spinning from SLOW ultralight to REGULAR-plus-FAST heavy swimbait, packing to 66.5-76cm.
IPower rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.
Frequently asked: Megabass
How many Megabass fishing rod models are in the Fishing Rod Database?
Fishing Rod Database currently indexes 263 Megabass rods across 23 distinct series, with full spec coverage on length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, and piece count.
What are Megabass's largest rod series?
By rod count, the largest Megabass series in the catalog are Levante 2026 (51 rods), Brand New Destroyer (30 rods), Orochi X10 (27 rods), Levante (26 rods), Evoluzion (15 rods).
Where is Megabass based?
Megabass is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, founded 1986; the brand operates under Unknown.
Which Megabass rods are best for bass fishing?
Megabass's bass-relevant series include Arms Super Leggera. Each covers a different mix of techniques and price tiers; the specs (length, power, lure rating) on each series page tell you which is built for the technique you fish most.
Does Megabass make ultralight or trout rods?
Yes. Megabass's ultralight, trout, and panfish-applicable series include Greathunting Mountain Stream Edition, Greathunting Huntsman, Arms Super Leggera Spinning, Pagani Series. Lure-weight floors and length data on each series page narrow the choice further.
Does Megabass make travel or multi-piece rods?
Yes. Megabass's multi-piece travel series include Valkyrie World Expedition, Greathunting Mountain Stream Edition, Greathunting Huntsman, Greathunting X-glass Composite. Piece counts of 4 or more pack down for backpack and air-travel carry, with most series offering matching 2-piece variants in the same spec windows.