One tidbit of information has recently found its way to TackleTour headquarters. Following on our review of the Evergreen International Kaleido series Black Raven fishing rod, we heard rumor that Megabass was upping the ante on their own version of the cross weave graphite blank made popular in their big impact, Orochi series of rods.

Megabass USA has confirmed this rumor explaining to us the new Orochi X4 rods are built to answer the Kaleido series only at less than half the retail price. As with anything Megabass, availability is pending and initial product images are not necessarily representative of the final product, but Megabass is touting this blank as ideal for finesse applications. Fitting then is the introduction of three new spinning models to the Orochi lineup, two in F1 (light) power, and one in F2 (medium light).

Conclusion: At less than half the price of Evergreen’s Kaleido series of rods, will the new Megabass Orochi X4 rods pack the same mystique as the rods built by their number one competitor? Certainly something doesn’t line up here. In Japan, a product cannot be considered premium unless it carries with it, a corresponding price tag. In the States, especially in the current economic climate, customers tend to turn a blind eye to inflated prices although there will always be the select few who share the opinion of the Japanese consumer. So are the Megabass Orochi X4 rods simply priced right and deliver the same performance as the competition or are they just the JDM version of a value priced line of rods made for the masses? There’s only one way to find out... stay tuned.