Megabass X-70 (BFS)

The X-70 is a juvenile minnow-style jerkbait built to dominate the shallow range with irresistibly wide side-to-side darting action. Tuned to suspend in the 1-2ft range, the X-70 is ideal for river systems, flats, shallow docks, and skinny-water areas where jerkbaits too often fear to tread. Its flat sided design enables huge flash and consistent range-keeping, even with a hard-hitting jerkbait cadence. With a simple retrieve, the body shape elicits a flickering swimming action that looks deceptively at home in its natural habitat. The suspending action of the X-70 can also be harnessed for a dead-drift & twitch presentation in current, closely mimicking injured baitfish and other forage.

Rod Recommendations:

We recommend the multi-piece travel rod, , as the ideal bait finesse pairing for the X-70. The Aello’s packable approach to remote locales makes it a preferred hiking companion, while the smooth-bending traditional taper enables intuitive casts and precise control.

For a more traditional one-piece offering with added backbone, we recommend the , which has a very moderate taper to impart the full range of the lure’s action potential. Further, the slower action allows Pop X Stick to bend deep to keep targets pinned throughout the fight.