{"product_id":"megabass-giant-dog-x-98mm-14-1g-floating-lure-top-water","title":"MEGABASS - GIANT DOG-X 98mm 14.1g FLOATING LURE TOP WATER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegabass Giant Dog-X 98mm 14.1g Floating Topwater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Giant Dog-X pairs a realistic baitfish profile with a sharp side-to-side roll-walking action designed to draw strikes in the slick-calm conditions where plain pencil baits get refused. It runs Megabass' patented Side-Stepping Balancer System: a lateral tungsten balancer that shifts left and right inside the body, cutting sharper turns and making a crisp dog-walk accessible without a practised wrist. Because the weight travels sideways rather than only fore and aft, the bait rolls flat against the surface as it walks, flashing its sides and belly at fish looking up instead of skating on its slim underside. At 98mm and 1\/2 oz it casts long and stays balanced in wind, and it carries a one-knock sound chamber that gives a single low knock on each turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloating topwater walker, 98mm (3 7\/8 in), 14.1g (1\/2 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented tungsten Side-Stepping Balancer System for sharp, rhythmic dog-walking with pronounced roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoll-walking action shows the flanks and belly to fish below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-knock sound chamber for a single low knock rather than a rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalks tightly on minimal rod input, so cadence can be slowed or sped up without losing the action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted with #4 treble hooks; hardware suited to fresh and inshore salt water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Fish It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalk the dog\u003c\/strong\u003e — Point the rod tip down, keep a small amount of slack and give short, rhythmic downward taps while picking up line between each one. A steady beat produces wider steps; a faster beat keeps it turning on the spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalk and pause\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every four or five steps, stop the bait dead for a second or two. Fish tracking it usually commit on the stop or the first step after it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork the calm\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slick surfaces at first and last light are prime. Cast along shade lines, weed edges, timber and jetty pilings and hold the bait on that line as long as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait out the blow-up\u003c\/strong\u003e — Do not strike at the splash. Wait until the rod loads with weight, then sweep sideways rather than upward to keep both trebles in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species By Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Giant snakehead (toman) over weed edges and lily margins, hampala barb (sebarau) chasing bait on reservoir points, barramundi (siakap) at mangrove drains and jetty lights, and queenfish or small GT off rock walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass on calm mornings over grass flats and points; striped bass, speckled trout and redfish on inshore shallows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Black bass on lakes and reservoirs, the fishery this bait was developed for, plus seabass (suzuki) worked over harbour flats and river mouths in the dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Barramundi, Australian bass and saratoga in northern impoundments; queenfish and small trevally on Gulf flats; pike, asp and zander on European lakes and rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSound\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHooks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGiant Dog-X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98mm (3 7\/8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.1g (1\/2 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne-knock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#4 treble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable colours: NC Hasu (SKU 32209314), NC Sabi Ayu (SKU 32233494).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium or medium-heavy casting rod of 6'6\" to 7'2\" with a moderate-fast tip; a stiff tip makes the walking cadence harder to hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaitcasting reel around 6.3:1 to 7.1:1 so slack can be recovered between taps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14–20 lb monofilament floats and helps the bait walk; braid with a short fluorocarbon leader suits heavy cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor toman and siakap in Southeast Asian reservoirs and mangroves, 30–50 lb braid with a 30–40 lb leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Megabass","offers":[{"title":"NC Hasu","offer_id":47457383710891,"sku":"32209314","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"NC Sabi Ayu","offer_id":47457383743659,"sku":"32233494","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/32_MAIN_MEGABASS_GIANT_DOG_X.png?v=1784779213","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/en-my\/products\/megabass-giant-dog-x-98mm-14-1g-floating-lure-top-water","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}