The wide side to side action in the water, like literally a couple feet to either side, can call fish out of deeper water in clear water situations. Where this bait really excels for anglers is as a big bass finder. Dare I say affordable for a class of baits typically with price tags of more than $100. In comparison to the other glide baits on the market that range anywhere from $24 to well north of $400, however, this Megabass glide bait is well priced. I’ve only had one follower and it wasn’t a very big bass, but I tried the pause and start move again and got his attention but I think as the water cools, this will become more effective for those slow metabolism bass.Īt $59.99, it’s not a cheap lure. Then when you go to start the bait back, it completes the circle and comes back to facing straight again. Basically I was able to slow roll the swimbait back and forth, and then kill it abruptly and send slack back to the bait and it will turn all the way around past 180 degrees.
The Megabass I Slide is the first bait I’ve seen that can make a full 360 degree turn. You can sometimes trigger those fish with a pause or turn of the bait. Often with hard swimbaits, you will get following bass. I’ve been pretty cautious still throwing it around cover, so I can’t say if that helps with making it more snag proof, but it does keep the hooks quiet and out of site a little more. I find that very intriguing and seems to keep the hooks tucked out of the way. The engineers at Megabass developed a very cool internal magnet system that pins the hooks to the under side of the body as it swims through the water. I really didn’t have a preference and the bait works both ways. I tested it with and without a front clip on the line tie. We haven’t been able to test that as much yet but as with most swimbaits it’s a presentation where you are assuming the bass is looking up at it. It’s said to come close to floating in warmer water and become a bit faster sinker in colder water. In our testing it was a very slow sinker on 20 pound monofilament line. It will actually changes its response based on water temperatures. The bait weighs 2 ounces but has a neutral buoyancy system built into it. And you can get the bait to twitch and then dart off to one side and then back and off to the other side. Reel half turns with a sharp stop and start. But you can also give it a more subtle darting side to side with a disruptive reeling pattern. You can get it to go side to side by just reeling it ultra slow. Because it won’t be like other swimbaits in your box. It can be a little cumbersome to get comfortable in how the lure fishes. The Megabass I Slide 185 exhibits a nice slow lumbering side to side sashay under the surface. It’s almost like a really wide walk the dog action under the water. Their allure comes from their wide drawing action. This will allow maximum performance.Glide baits have been on the market a few years now, but their popularity definitely has grown the last year. When changing weight settings, please take care to add weight evenly and keep I-SLIDE horizontal in the water. Please note the Megabass I-SLIDE-262T Swimbait is carefully tuned for horizontal swimming posture. We recommend applying weight strips when necessary, or adjusting hook/split ring settings. Megabass I-SLIDE-262T Swimbait is tuned to slow sink in water temperature between 50F – 59F.Īs water temperatures rise, the Megabass I-SLIDE-262T Swimbait will change into a suspend/slow-floating type. Please take care to protect the tail when not in use, either by removing for storage, or safeguarding in other ways.
I-SLIDE series require straight tail to perform proper swimming action. Therefore, we recommend using weight strips when necessary. Please note that while replacing with thinner gauge hooks will increase penetration, any changes to hooks and split rings will affect the sink rate. Megabass I-SLIDE-262T Swimbait comes equipped with durable thick-gauge hooks to handle most applications. Recommended hook settings vary with set ups, and the size and species of target fish. With proper slack line control, the 262T will break left/right and glide a massive 2ft, showing off its carefully sculpted profile to roaming monsters.Įquipped with double split-rings so trophies can’t gain enough leverage to throw hooks during the fight, the Megabass I-SLIDE-262T Swimbait will bring your hard-won bite home. However, the 262T truly comes alive with downward snaps of the rod tip. The Megabass I-SLIDE-262T Swimbait is designed for a wide, meandering “S” swimming motion with a steady retrieve, luring in targets with its nonchalant action.