
LEVANTE Wins Red Dot Award 2026 “Best of the Best”
In April 2026, Megabass CEO and Chief Designer Yuki Ito achieved something no one in the fishing industry had done before: winning the Red Dot Design Award’s highest distinction, “Best
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LEVANTE Wins Red Dot Award 2026 “Best of the Best”
In April 2026, Megabass CEO and Chief Designer Yuki Ito achieved something no one in the fishing industry had done before: winning the Red Dot Design Award’s highest distinction, “Best

Fishing the Okashira Screwhead Hair Jig: Dialing in the Drop
Replacing Urgency with Confidence In highly pressured fisheries, fish have become conditioned to speed. Fast-falling jig heads, aggressive retrieves, and predictable flash have become the norm. Often, that speed results

Out for a Stroll: Lessons from the Bank with the 5IN Sling Shad
Strolling Secrets: Origins and Essence Hailing from Japan’s ultra-pressured waters—including legendary Lake Biwa—strolling emerged as a technique to present minnow-style baits with understated subtlety. Rather than relying on the exaggerated,

Karashi 80 — A Bait With Range
Finding the Sweet Spot — and Knowing When to Push It The Karashi 80 exists in a dimension of its own, unlocked by its smaller predecessor. Born from a bait-finesse mindset, it refuses to
Apr 30
A Vision Oneten Jr. was found on a bank in Minnesota this week.
Paul didn’t put it in his tackle box.
“Normally wouldn’t bother with just any bait, but being what it is...”
Every angler has a bait they wish they still had. Tell us about the one you can’t shake.
Thanks to Paul, who knew better.
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Apr 28
A beacon in the dark.
Kasumi Magic is a bold Kinkuro pattern born in the stained waters of Lake Kasumigaura. An obsidian back provides strong top-down contrast while a rich metallic gold core pulses through a deep translucent red, producing an ember-like flash that holds a clean baitfish profile, even in low visibility.
April Respect available now.
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Apr 22
VISION ONETEN set the standard. The new VISION ONETEN+2 Jr. answers the call for anglers seeking a smaller profile in the 9-10ft range.
The legacy runs deeper.
Now available at retailers near you.
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Apr 17
For decades, the VISION ONETEN has defined what a jerkbait can be.
Today, that legacy continues to its next chapter.
The VISION ONETEN+2 Jr. reaches targets at the 10ft range with an action so refined, it demands reaction.
Coming to a dealer near you.
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Apr 14
Control the descent.
Daniel Roberts shares his system for getting more out of a hair jig on the Okashira Screwhead.
Full article on the Studio.
Link in bio.
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