MegaBait
Mega Crank 65
Specifications |
Type |
Crankbait |
Class |
Suspending |
Colors/Patterns |
9
available |
Size |
2.5
in |
Weight |
3/8
oz |
Diving Depth |
6-8
ft |
Price |
$4.99
|
Introducing the Megabait Mega
Crank 65 suspending crankbait
Impressions:
Megabait, as we’ve seen
from past reviews, manufactures a vast array of products that are not only
attractive but come with a decent price tag. Here we take a look at the Mega
Crank 65, a suspending crankbait that has an extremely slim profile. The Mega
Crank comes in nine patterns, some ghost and some holographic in appearance. The
lure has realistic eyes, patterned scales and gills, a small anal fin, and a
dorsal fin for both attractiveness and keeping it tracking true. Inside each
lure you’ll find two metal BB’s that are used to weigh the lure down for casting
and produce clicking sounds during the retrieve. In addition, the Mega Crank
comes in two other flavors, the 50 that dives from four to six feet and 65D that
dives 10 to 12 feet when paired with the right line and retrieve.
Detailed patterns are seen on
these lures
Complete Rig
for Mega Crank |
Rod |
St. Croix Avid
Crankbait (AC66MHM)
Fenwick HMG (GT66M) |
Reel |
Daiwa TDA 153HST
Quantum Energy PT |
Line |
8 & 12 lb. Sufix Elite |
Field Tests:
Crankbaits are a great search tools and can be effective, in different ways,
throughout the year. In our field test we applied the Megabait Mega Cranks in
deeper waters where bass usually suspend, in shallow waters around local lakes,
and we also ran them along ambush points on weed lines and tulles.
Check out the blue glow of the
holographic patterned Mega Crank as the sun shines on it
Casting:
At 3/8th of an
ounce and with the assistance of two BB’s inside the lure’s cavity, the Megabait
casts well. During a cast, the BB’s shift towards the target transferring all
their weight to aid in achieving maximum distance. With either the St. Croix
Avid or Fenwick HMG, using 8 pound test, the Mega Crank flew smoothly through
the air. Twelve pound test line did affect our overall distance but not to the
point of concern, because we were still able to reach our targets only 40 feet
away with easy side-arm casts.
The lip is designed to match the
body to provide a wide wobble
Retrieve:
Just by looking at the
profile of this crankbait straight out of the box you can pretty much predict
how the Mega Crank will run in the water. This crankbait has a wide wobble when
retrieved slow or fast and can be burned through the water with little
resistance thanks to the design of the bill and body.
A slim profile
allows you to burn the lure through the water without much resistance