MEGABASS Karashi 80 Crankbait

Megabass Karashi 80, a technical lure for triggering wary fish

An evolution of the Karashi in a larger format

The Megabass Karashi 80 takes the Karashi concept and scales it up to a larger format, capable of producing a dynamic action just below the surface. Its design allows it to work like a true lipless jerkbait, with great freedom of movement during the retrieve.

It is particularly suited to anglers looking to provoke wary or educated fish, especially when they refuse to rise all the way to the surface to take a lure.

Walking the dog below the surface

One of the Karashi 80's distinctive features is its ability to easily perform a walking the dog action below the film. Light twitches impart regular, particularly attractive direction changes.

This swimming action keeps the lure in a restricted zone while multiplying lateral deviations — an effective presentation for insisting around a spot or in front of a visible fish.

Long darts with sharper retrieves

By increasing the intensity of the retrieve, the Karashi 80 produces long lateral darts. Jerks cause the lure to change direction abruptly, giving the impression of a small fish trying to flee.

This erratic action is an excellent way to trigger an instinctive reaction from a predator that is following its prey without committing to an attack.

Behavior designed for wary fish

The Karashi 80 comes into its own when predators are feeding near the surface but refuse overly aggressive presentations or lures working directly as topwater.

Its slow sinking density allows it to work just below the surface and exploit pauses between retrieves. The angler can alternate twitches, jerks and pauses to find the rhythm capable of triggering strikes.

A rear hook fitted with tinsel

Megabass equips the Karashi 80 with two treble hooks, with the rear hook dressed with tinsel fibers. This element provides an additional visual signal and continues to produce subtle movements when the lure slows down or pauses.

This finish effectively completes a presentation designed for technical fishing and situations where every detail can help trigger a strike.

Key features

• Type: hard lure
• Length: 80 mm
• Weight: 7/16 oz, approx. 12.4 g
• Density: slow sinking
• Action: walking the dog below the surface
• Action: twitches and jerks
• Long lateral darts
• Hooks: 2 treble hooks #6
• Rear hook with tinsel
• Designed for difficult predators