Megabass Shading-X 55

A Finesse Hard Lure for Pressured Waters

The Megabass Shading-X 55 is a small finesse hard lure designed for waters where fish see a lot of tackle. At 5.5 cm and 3.5 g, it is built for ultralight setups and can be worked both as a steady-retrieve crankbait and as a twitchbait. It fishes equally well in still and moving water, holds its line cleanly at speed, and sits in the 1.3-1.5 m depth range - making it a strong choice for smaller venues and the shallower sections of larger ones. Targets include perch, trout, chub and asp. On a straight retrieve it produces a high-frequency wobble action; twitch it and it switches to its Realistic Trick Dart Action. Pause it and it suspends in place, nose tilting slightly downward - a posture that triggers a sharp dart the moment you animate it again.

Triangle Balancing System, Cutting Willow Bill and Flat Side Profile

The Shading-X 55 carries Megabass's Triangle Balancing System: two fixed balls positioned at the head and lower midsection, with a third ball free to travel along a channel in the back. Combined with the willow-leaf-shaped Cutting Willow Bill, this arrangement makes the lure dart with exceptional precision. The flat side profile throws a strong flash from every angle, giving predators an extra visual cue to home in on.

Specs:

• Hard lure / minnow / twitchbait
• Length: 5.5 cm
• Weight: 3.5 g
• Running depth: 1.3-1.5 m
• 2 treble hooks #10
• Suspending
• Straight retrieve: high-frequency wobble action
• Twitched: Realistic Trick Dart Action
• Triangle Balancing System
• Cutting Willow Bill
• Flat side profile for maximum flash
• For ultralight setups
• Made in Japan (JDM)