@@PunchFishing right now I’m using a poison adrena UL with a vanquish. It’s like a feather in your hand. How you mentioned depps rod being mushy it’s the same way.
Great video. The Medusa was too soft for me for driving a Horizon Head or a Range Roller. I use it for Nemo, wacky, and DS. The Orochi XX Whipsnake or the P5 Addermine is the right spot for shaking a minner FOR ME. Just my experience. Love the vids.
Great video - I have been considering getting the Megabass Medusa versus the Shimano 6'10" spinning rod and this helps. I am also considering waiting for the new Poison Adrena stinger tip rods that should be coming out soon.
I have the Medusa and the P5 Whippet. If you go to a smaller swimbait, the Whippet is where it's at. The sensitivity and the bite detection is outstanding but it can not handle a 5in or 4in Shakamata Shad as well as the Medusa. With that said, I had a chance to try the P5 Zangetsu. It's 7'7''. Nothing casts a small bait like it. It's just way different from anything out there. It's rare to find them, even in Japan but heard this is "The" next strolling rod for small baits.
I have casted a tungsten teardrop weight ⅜ oz (10gr) a whopping 60 mtr with a Zangetsu. But i think i can get even further. A few cast with a JB looked promising 😅😅
Is'nt the Zangetsu more or less a JDM version of the Flyssa? It sure looks like it specs vise other then the 7'7 instead of 7'6''. I live in europe where we can't get the Flyssa and I'm really excited to get my hands on the Zangetsu for finnesse applications. Have you tried them both and can provide some insight?
@@Johanooo Only the Zangestsu. Someone in our tournament group order one from Japan Lure Shop. I got to cast it off of our boat ramp and caught one small bass on it. It will cast a mile and loads well but like most long spinning rods, it takes some getting use to. It feels, at first, more like a hair jig rod. Also, I can't explain it but this rod feels slightly different than other P5 rods. Sort of stiffer. Like the difference between the old G Loomis NRX and the new NRX+.
I love the whippet. Also very nice rod for smaller jerkbaits too. Pretty sensitive for other techniques as well. I like the grip on the x10 much better but like the p5 blank better. Just can’t stand a solid tip rod. It takes the fun out of feeling the fish imo
Medusa is a good strolling rod for heavier applications. Where I am, we use a lot of 3'' baits and 1/16 to 3/32 oz jigheads, and the Medusa is a bit cumbersome feeling in hand, especially compared to the Expride B M solid tip model. Expride B can't be beat for those applictions. The Medusa has been great for 4" + baits and 3/16 to 1/4 oz jighead minnow applications. I'd like to see Megabass come out with a P5 solid tip rod for strolling lighter baits.
6’10 solid tip expride and a vanford have done very well for me this year. Some more accessible bait options would be the crush city free loader and the zoom ffs minnow, both roll really easy on the gamakatsu horizon head.
@punchfishing yep THT talks about how the solid tip goes down to like the third guide instead of just a few inches like other rods to make it stronger and more durable. I'm tempted to buy one even though I have the medusa 😂 ugh the torture..
Thanks had to check back on this. Being Megabass OrochiXx are $100, Off! know there not the newer x10. How have you’ve been! I definitely used points for the reel on my 6’10 Expride definitely worth it!
Remember the expride A 6’10” that you really didn’t like and neither did I. Well it sat on a rack until this year and It dawned on me, ohh that might be a good strolling rod. So far it hasn’t been bad. I think I found a use for it.
You can do finger bumbs too. You crank your reel and stick out your finger thats holding the rod. The line hits your finger every rotation of the rotor of your spinning reel.
Great video Brian. I watched almost all your vids already. I was wondering how will the X10 Jadephython compare to my Dobyns Xtasy 7'2 medium/light spinning rod in terms of sensitivity and flex? I already have the Windbuster and their other models. Not sure if the X10 is more sensitive than my regular orochi shakyhead rods? Thanks in advance.
Are you using the heavyweight Sakamata shad or the regular one. Also on the Expride B medium heavy or just medium? Thanks for the great info as always.
Be careful buying megabass rods from Japan tackle suppliers (esp backlash tackle) as megabass won't warranty them & neither will the dealer. I have a broken p5 destroyer that i can't get replaced without paying $200 shipping. Used it 2 times.
Thank you for the review and for trusting your bite to us! Great insight!
Careful who you trust, he likes to put down small businesses 😅
been waiting for this one !
Dude for real!
Great video as always Brian
I was just about to message you to ask you some questions about this rod and FINALLY
Been waiting for the new poison to come out with solid tip. Great video been wondering about the Medusa
@@jessieosborne3576 it's probably just a cut and paste of the Expride models
@@PunchFishing right now I’m using a poison adrena UL with a vanquish. It’s like a feather in your hand. How you mentioned depps rod being mushy it’s the same way.
I have 3 X10s and they’re all awesome.
Hell yeah another punch rod review.
Great video. The Medusa was too soft for me for driving a Horizon Head or a Range Roller. I use it for Nemo, wacky, and DS. The Orochi XX Whipsnake or the P5 Addermine is the right spot for shaking a minner FOR ME. Just my experience. Love the vids.
interesting! I can see Whipsnake being a good alternative for sure.
Before the year end please do a video of your top rods and reels!
great review thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great video - I have been considering getting the Megabass Medusa versus the Shimano 6'10" spinning rod and this helps. I am also considering waiting for the new Poison Adrena stinger tip rods that should be coming out soon.
i use mine for drop shot and you can definitely feel the sensitivity in it with that in my opinion
Waiting for a nrx strolling rod
What is your favorite copolymer and fluriicarbon line in terms of good stregth and low memory.
I have the Medusa and the P5 Whippet. If you go to a smaller swimbait, the Whippet is where it's at. The sensitivity and the bite detection is outstanding but it can not handle a 5in or 4in Shakamata Shad as well as the Medusa. With that said, I had a chance to try the P5 Zangetsu. It's 7'7''. Nothing casts a small bait like it. It's just way different from anything out there. It's rare to find them, even in Japan but heard this is "The" next strolling rod for small baits.
I have casted a tungsten teardrop weight ⅜ oz (10gr) a whopping 60 mtr with a Zangetsu. But i think i can get even further. A few cast with a JB looked promising 😅😅
Is'nt the Zangetsu more or less a JDM version of the Flyssa? It sure looks like it specs vise other then the 7'7 instead of 7'6''. I live in europe where we can't get the Flyssa and I'm really excited to get my hands on the Zangetsu for finnesse applications. Have you tried them both and can provide some insight?
@@Johanooo Only the Zangestsu. Someone in our tournament group order one from Japan Lure Shop. I got to cast it off of our boat ramp and caught one small bass on it. It will cast a mile and loads well but like most long spinning rods, it takes some getting use to. It feels, at first, more like a hair jig rod. Also, I can't explain it but this rod feels slightly different than other P5 rods. Sort of stiffer. Like the difference between the old G Loomis NRX and the new NRX+.
I love the whippet. Also very nice rod for smaller jerkbaits too. Pretty sensitive for other techniques as well. I like the grip on the x10 much better but like the p5 blank better.
Just can’t stand a solid tip rod. It takes the fun out of feeling the fish imo
Medusa is a good strolling rod for heavier applications. Where I am, we use a lot of 3'' baits and 1/16 to 3/32 oz jigheads, and the Medusa is a bit cumbersome feeling in hand, especially compared to the Expride B M solid tip model. Expride B can't be beat for those applictions. The Medusa has been great for 4" + baits and 3/16 to 1/4 oz jighead minnow applications. I'd like to see Megabass come out with a P5 solid tip rod for strolling lighter baits.
will it throw 6 inch strolling baits like the sakamata or the superfish roller
Is there a st croix legend tournament rod you would recommend for mid strolling?
6’10 solid tip expride and a vanford have done very well for me this year. Some more accessible bait options would be the crush city free loader and the zoom ffs minnow, both roll really easy on the gamakatsu horizon head.
Deps Gain Element is a solid tip, but they go much further down than other solid tip rods to not have that extreme of an action.
Thank you! I do recall seeing a video somewhere that said the shaking element has a solid tip now that you said that. Maybe a hookup tackle video?
@punchfishing yep THT talks about how the solid tip goes down to like the third guide instead of just a few inches like other rods to make it stronger and more durable. I'm tempted to buy one even though I have the medusa 😂 ugh the torture..
Thanks had to check back on this. Being Megabass OrochiXx are $100, Off! know there not the newer x10. How have you’ve been! I definitely used points for the reel on my 6’10 Expride definitely worth it!
Remember the expride A 6’10” that you really didn’t like and neither did I. Well it sat on a rack until this year and It dawned on me, ohh that might be a good strolling rod. So far it hasn’t been bad. I think I found a use for it.
Are you still making videos?
You can do finger bumbs too. You crank your reel and stick out your finger thats holding the rod. The line hits your finger every rotation of the rotor of your spinning reel.
I’m looking to either get the metanium 70 or Daiwa zillion which should I get price does not matter to me I just want the best of those two reels
Do you feel the 2500 size reel is the sweet spot on all these rods?
Great video Brian. I watched almost all your vids already. I was wondering how will the X10 Jadephython compare to my Dobyns Xtasy 7'2 medium/light spinning rod in terms of sensitivity and flex? I already have the Windbuster and their other models. Not sure if the X10 is more sensitive than my regular orochi shakyhead rods? Thanks in advance.
Any chance you’ll do any reviews on the casting models? Specifically the bushadder and bearing down?
I have the Bushadder! I'll do a video
@@PunchFishingstill waiting 😢
Hi punch is the power of 872s jwr similar to brigand? Which one is better for tube fishing😊
love the medusa a lot❤
I would say yes, the 872s is pretty similar to the brigand altho the 872s probably has a slightly softer tip.
Punch, is the Medusa a nicer Whipsnake?
No, I would compare the Jade Python more to the Whipsnake.
Which X10 would be best for throwing 1/15 Neds?
Medusa or Jade could both do that.
❤🎉
Are you using the heavyweight Sakamata shad or the regular one. Also on the Expride B medium heavy or just medium? Thanks for the great info as always.
Regular one
I'm using the Expride Medium. I totally spaced that there's a Medium Heavy version of the solid tip expride.
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Be careful buying megabass rods from Japan tackle suppliers (esp backlash tackle) as megabass won't warranty them & neither will the dealer. I have a broken p5 destroyer that i can't get replaced without paying $200 shipping. Used it 2 times.
@@edmelungeon2239 which one broke?
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