Spot on review. I own and fish just about every rod in the XX line and they are fantastic rods. This rod and the Diablo SPEC-R and two of my absolute favorites.
I’m looking at picking up a Perfect Pitch and either D Spec R or EMTF. Which of the later too would you prefer, and what techniques would you use? What do you use the Perfect Pitch for mostly? Thanks in advance!
@@Kirko_bangz not much it wont do to be honest. I use mine the most for jigs and texas rigged plastics, but I have thrown swimbaits, spinnerbaits, and frogs on it as well. It’s honestly my favorite rod in the XX line up.
I use mine paired with an old Daiwa Zillion Crazy Cranker to throw the 6" mag drafts, but have also thrown swim jigs on it with a 6.3 Steez reel and love it. I do feel like the heavier zillion reel balances a little bit better, but either way, the rod balances nicely. I'd like to try it for s-waver 168's, but think they might be a little too heavy. Either way, it's a great rod that can fill a ton of roles If you need it to. I'm definitely going to try it for a Carolina rig after your suggestion.
I know I'm late. But I just ordered 1 it'll be here Monday and I can't wait this is my first megabass rod and it will be seated nicely with a metanium dc
loved the review always! perfect pitch is one of my favorite rod, I take it with me all the time, I've tried weightless senko to magdraft 6", this rod can handle anything imo, i also throw megabass vatalion, i just wish if its just little lighter. but its so well blanced you forget about weight of the rod soon as you grab it xD
HI there you channel is very cool to find precious advice. Do you know a US shop can sell & ship to Europe Levante Perfect pitch ? I need this rod thank you
Brian, your videos have been so helpful, and spot on, as I've expanded my rod collection over the past several years. I'm wanting to pickup a new Perfect Pitch, primarily for the 6" Magdraft, and similarly weighted (1.25 oz.) swimbaits. I'm aware of Chris Zaldain's use of it, but hey he is selling Megabass. My concerns are 2-fold. There has been more than a few complaints about these rods breaking, apparently without provocation. And just as importantly the high-end recommended weight range of 1.25 oz. is a match to the weight of the 6" Magdraft, so although you may not have thrown anything totaling 1.25 oz. with this rod, do you think that this rod can stand up to that much casting weight?
William Jenkins My 7’ 2” MH casting Expride is coming today it’s the nicest rod I’ve ever bought-the only other nice nice rod I have is a St. Croix Avid-super excited!
Which megabass rod would you recommend for heavy cover frog fishing? I’m currently using the perfect pitch and Valdivia but was curious if there is a better option.
It's my dedicated swimbait/ underspin rod. I throw that slot and it's out if this world. U pair perfect pitch with a scorpion dc and u cant throw a 3/8 oz head across table rock.
Any experience with the p5 z crank rod? Thinking about picking one up for squarebills. But I'm a huge glass rod fan and not sure how I would like a graphite rod.
PunchFishing go on tw or there website and check em out..I believe they are Italian..high end rods but they have many models..someone has to be buying these things.. I think it’s right up your alley and since there’s nothing on em. Just One video could get a lot of views
Are you ever going to switch to Diawa or shimano casting reels? I have felt in a store the lews highest end Pro Ti baiting casting reel and was not very impressed by the reel. Shimano and Diawa is just way smoother and much better tolerances. Yeah I understand you like the lews because you can service then, but you could always try to get good at servicing Shimano’s or Diawa reels.
I have a bunch of Shimano and Daiwa casting reels currently. Got a couple of the new SVs, a met, an aldebaran, and some curado Ks. I've had a TON of Dawais and Shimano casting reels over the years. I'm always trying rods and reels. To me, feeling a reel in the store isn't a great barometer for quality. I've been pounding the crap out of Pro Tis since they came out and they gave been awesome. For the record I don't use any Lew's spinning reels, they are not very good.
PunchFishing yeah, lews spinning reels are bad. Then again they don’t even have a spinning reel above $140 last time I checked. I don’t really like doyo reels in general so I just stick with Shimano and Diawa.
Gen 2 XX's are iffy. Busted a spec r while setting the hook after only 4 months. Bend profile isn't even close to the Gen 1. Hmu if you selling any Gen 1 XX rods lol
I should have written that better - 😉 I bought a levante spinning rod - then like 3/4 months later I noticed they were discontinued.. do you know why ?
Dean Gruwell There was some issues with the blank material, so they decided to pull form the market. It was planned to be re-released this year, but covid 19 happened so that is further delayed. Also the supply chains is reason why Megabass Orichi xx and destroyers are running out of stock. Should be back near November or winter due the covid issues.
They had serious breakage issues and that’s why they pulled them off the market. See my post above - Megabass quality has gone down the past few years. They have even had lots of breakage reports on the destroyers as well. All across their lineups there is too many breaks IMO.
Lew's hypermags and pro Tis are killer reels for the money. I have some more expensive casting reels but Lew's are super reliable. I can pull them apart and clean em blindfolded by now. I really don't like Lew's entry level reels, but their higher end offerings are fantastic.
Hey PF! I saw you had the Levante Perfect Pitch in your 2019 R/R arsenal video and was curious on how it compares to the Orochi XX version, I want to get into Megabass rods and I can justifying a Levante rerelease (if and when they come) to my girlfriend easier than an Orochi 😂
I DM'd Megabass USA on Instagram and apparently they are going to re-release the Levante line late fall/early winter due to major manufacturing defects and issues
X-Bites, Perfect Pitch, Dark sleeper, oneten you make it awfully hard to decide which MB rod to choose. There are so much nice rods in their lineup. I can’t have them all 😩......Or maybe i can😉🙃🤩🥳😋 Or a Tenryu spinning-rod 7”6 ML Injection . AND i have to get me some Rico and Pop-max after your top water review💪😎
I have a bunch of Exprides, the 7'2 Heavy is lighter but WAY more stiff than the PP. The balance and usefulness of the PP is fantastic. I don't consider the weight a problem at all when the action is so amazing.
It’s sad to say but Megabass quality has gone way down lately. The gen2 orochi xx rods are simply not as nice (or near as sensitive) as the gen1. I have sold the couple gen2’s I had as they were mediocre. Also to note is the shark tooth trigger point. I know myself and many others that find that sharp trigger to be a weapon depending how you hold the rod. - I can’t understand why they did this and not stick with the tried and proven Fuji ecs. I have also had several quality issues and a couple breaks on my destroyer USA rods. I take care of my gear and I’m not that guy who busts rods - ever. But this season alone I have busted 2 destroyers. Megabass simply isn’t the same as they used to be. It’s all cheap over hyped made in China crap now.
Spot on review. I own and fish just about every rod in the XX line and they are fantastic rods. This rod and the Diablo SPEC-R and two of my absolute favorites.
I’m looking at picking up a Perfect Pitch and either D Spec R or EMTF. Which of the later too would you prefer, and what techniques would you use?
What do you use the Perfect Pitch for mostly? Thanks in advance!
@@Kirko_bangz not much it wont do to be honest. I use mine the most for jigs and texas rigged plastics, but I have thrown swimbaits, spinnerbaits, and frogs on it as well. It’s honestly my favorite rod in the XX line up.
Wow, thought I was going to get the Braillest, but it sounds like a perfect pitch might be a better choice. Im looking for versatility for sure.
I backordered one of these beauties a few weeks ago.. Who knows when it will come in, but I seriously cannot wait!
Did you get it?
Thoughts on perfect pitch vs 7’2 expride for a versatile baitcaster in a minimalist setup?
When I saw this on your IG page, I knew this was a video I wanted to watch. Thank you.
Thanks for the support!
I use mine paired with an old Daiwa Zillion Crazy Cranker to throw the 6" mag drafts, but have also thrown swim jigs on it with a 6.3 Steez reel and love it. I do feel like the heavier zillion reel balances a little bit better, but either way, the rod balances nicely. I'd like to try it for s-waver 168's, but think they might be a little too heavy. Either way, it's a great rod that can fill a ton of roles If you need it to. I'm definitely going to try it for a Carolina rig after your suggestion.
S Wavers can be thrown on the PP with a nice smooth lob or sidearm roll cast. The nice tip also does well keeping fish pegged on the trebles!
I know I'm late. But I just ordered 1 it'll be here Monday and I can't wait this is my first megabass rod and it will be seated nicely with a metanium dc
loved the review always! perfect pitch is one of my favorite rod, I take it with me all the time, I've tried weightless senko to magdraft 6", this rod can handle anything imo, i also throw megabass vatalion, i just wish if its just little lighter. but its so well blanced you forget about weight of the rod soon as you grab it xD
I didn't even touch on the weight, it's heavy on paper but it's balanced beautifully.
Thanks for the review. One of the few rods I'd like to get because its so versatile
HI there you channel is very cool to find precious advice. Do you know a US shop can sell & ship to Europe Levante Perfect pitch ? I need this rod thank you
That's one of my favorites. It's also a great spinnerbait rod.
I just ordered the Perfect Pitch but in the Levante series. Unfortunately USPS is so slow i've been waiting 3 weeks and it still hasn't moved.
Just got mine in. Ordered that and the shaky head spinning. I want to get the Diablo next for chatter baits
@@figueroa2191 you won't be disappointed. The Levante rods are amazing for the price.
I just ordered the perfect pitch thanks for the reviews.
Brian, your videos have been so helpful, and spot on, as I've expanded my rod collection over the past several years. I'm wanting to pickup a new Perfect Pitch, primarily for the 6" Magdraft, and similarly weighted (1.25 oz.) swimbaits. I'm aware of Chris Zaldain's use of it, but hey he is selling Megabass. My concerns are 2-fold. There has been more than a few complaints about these rods breaking, apparently without provocation. And just as importantly the high-end recommended weight range of 1.25 oz. is a match to the weight of the 6" Magdraft, so although you may not have thrown anything totaling 1.25 oz. with this rod, do you think that this rod can stand up to that much casting weight?
Man I’m stuck between the perfect pitch and the tour versatile. I throw a ton of swim jigs and this is kinda making me think I should go for this rod
Do you have a black thermis rod orochi xxx
No
Video should have been 30 mins. I can listen to fishing rod info all day 😂
Aw thanks
Sounds like this rod is similar to a dobyns 734 champ xp? Anyone out there use the perfect pitch as a traditional jig rod with 3/4 oz dark sleeper?
Love the content! I’m
Fished 7’0 Expride spinning 👍
7’2” Expride Casting otw , hope I like as much as the rest of y’all have noted.
William Jenkins My 7’ 2” MH casting Expride is coming today it’s the nicest rod I’ve ever bought-the only other nice nice rod I have is a St. Croix Avid-super excited!
The Expride 7'2 MH is my favorite rod of all time, I wished I had 5 of them
Which megabass rod would you recommend for heavy cover frog fishing? I’m currently using the perfect pitch and Valdivia but was curious if there is a better option.
The Valdivia should handle that pretty well! The Faust is what I'm using. The TS Poker is allegedly an amazing frog rod also.
Do you have any experience with the EMTF modle.?
What do you think about the megabass levante brallist
I've not had one personally.
It's my dedicated swimbait/ underspin rod. I throw that slot and it's out if this world. U pair perfect pitch with a scorpion dc and u cant throw a 3/8 oz head across table rock.
Any experience with the p5 z crank rod? Thinking about picking one up for squarebills. But I'm a huge glass rod fan and not sure how I would like a graphite rod.
Zero experience, but hit up Ben @ Hookup Tackle and pick his brain about the rod.
Best Orochii for 3/8 to 1/2 jigs and lighter texas rigs? tour versatile maybe?
The perfect pitch for sure!
@@PunchFishing appreciate it man
Sounds like your description of the Daemos. Are they basically similar but at different price points ?
Daemos is much lighter power. The PP is more suited for baits 1/2oz-1oz.
Would this rod work for Deps Tiny Bullshooters? I think they weigh 1oz.
good question! I would think it could. I just got one of those baits a few weeks ago and I'll try it out.
@@PunchFishing appreciate you 🙏
My brother just broke mine drop the rod locker on it. 1st gen too. If I can find 1st gen I buy right away
Noooo
Do you know anything about Airrus rods? Have you ever seen or held one? They seem extremely nice but there is like nothing on them.
Never heard of them
PunchFishing go on tw or there website and check em out..I believe they are Italian..high end rods but they have many models..someone has to be buying these things.. I think it’s right up your alley and since there’s nothing on em. Just One video could get a lot of views
Thank you
Is there anything in the destroyer line that is comparable to the perfect pitch?
Mmmmmm not in the US destroyer line.
Can you do a U40 cork seal demo?
I suppose I could. It's a easy process though.
PunchFishing well I’ve heard mixed opinions
@@michaelwright6720 I've been using it for years. Well worth it.
If you were to recomm,end one megabass rod to someone who has never used one before, what would it be?
Depends on the price point and what your favorite techniques are.
What ounce weight do you typically power shot with?
3/4
Are you ever going to switch to Diawa or shimano casting reels? I have felt in a store the lews highest end Pro Ti baiting casting reel and was not very impressed by the reel. Shimano and Diawa is just way smoother and much better tolerances. Yeah I understand you like the lews because you can service then, but you could always try to get good at servicing Shimano’s or Diawa reels.
I have a bunch of Shimano and Daiwa casting reels currently. Got a couple of the new SVs, a met, an aldebaran, and some curado Ks. I've had a TON of Dawais and Shimano casting reels over the years. I'm always trying rods and reels. To me, feeling a reel in the store isn't a great barometer for quality. I've been pounding the crap out of Pro Tis since they came out and they gave been awesome. For the record I don't use any Lew's spinning reels, they are not very good.
PunchFishing yeah, lews spinning reels are bad. Then again they don’t even have a spinning reel above $140 last time I checked. I don’t really like doyo reels in general so I just stick with Shimano and Diawa.
Thanks B
The orochi perfect Pitch is a great rod
Gen 2 XX's are iffy. Busted a spec r while setting the hook after only 4 months. Bend profile isn't even close to the Gen 1. Hmu if you selling any Gen 1 XX rods lol
I've only owned 3 XX gen 2. PP, swing fire and Whipsnake. So far so good.
@@PunchFishing if you've ever owned any Gen 1's you'll see a difference
I have the gen1 Perfect pitch. The gen2 from what I have felt in store is a step down.
@@jordanp5163 there's no comparison. It's like you've got to spend an extra $100 for a destroyer to get something close to a gen 1 xx
Even your dog enjoys fine rods.
He follows me around everywhere
It was the Swim-jig that really caught his eyes. His fur was more important to him than the Orochi XX. But I liked the Review AND your reel choice
I Have a levante .. one day here - next day gone - do you know why ?
Why's that?
I should have written that better - 😉 I bought a levante spinning rod - then like 3/4 months later I noticed they were discontinued.. do you know why ?
Dean Gruwell There was some issues with the blank material, so they decided to pull form the market. It was planned to be re-released this year, but covid 19 happened so that is further delayed. Also the supply chains is reason why Megabass Orichi xx and destroyers are running out of stock. Should be back near November or winter due the covid issues.
They had serious breakage issues and that’s why they pulled them off the market. See my post above - Megabass quality has gone down the past few years. They have even had lots of breakage reports on the destroyers as well. All across their lineups there is too many breaks IMO.
Talk to me about your reel choice in a video. You have all the gucci rods but yet you stick a Lews on them. Let us know why!
Lew's hypermags and pro Tis are killer reels for the money. I have some more expensive casting reels but Lew's are super reliable. I can pull them apart and clean em blindfolded by now. I really don't like Lew's entry level reels, but their higher end offerings are fantastic.
Hey PF! I saw you had the Levante Perfect Pitch in your 2019 R/R arsenal video and was curious on how it compares to the Orochi XX version, I want to get into Megabass rods and I can justifying a Levante rerelease (if and when they come) to my girlfriend easier than an Orochi 😂
I DM'd Megabass USA on Instagram and apparently they are going to re-release the Levante line late fall/early winter due to major manufacturing defects and issues
I sold it before I really got a chance to use it lol.
Lex Cooper Man that’s great news, I’ve seen them tease it once or twice on their IG
PunchFishing lol probably for the best before the tip snapped on you
X-Bites, Perfect Pitch, Dark sleeper, oneten you make it awfully hard to decide which MB rod to choose. There are so much nice rods in their lineup. I can’t have them all 😩......Or maybe i can😉🙃🤩🥳😋 Or a Tenryu spinning-rod 7”6 ML Injection . AND i have to get me some Rico and Pop-max after your top water review💪😎
Hard to have just a couple
I hope i get a raise SOON
Perfect pitch has one big problem...it’s 6.2 ounces. I understand its has great balance but dang expride is so much lighter as-well as the zodias.
I have a bunch of Exprides, the 7'2 Heavy is lighter but WAY more stiff than the PP. The balance and usefulness of the PP is fantastic. I don't consider the weight a problem at all when the action is so amazing.
I agree that for the money this rod is way too heavy.
1/2oz swimjig hate!
1/4 for life!
It’s sad to say but Megabass quality has gone way down lately. The gen2 orochi xx rods are simply not as nice (or near as sensitive) as the gen1. I have sold the couple gen2’s I had as they were mediocre. Also to note is the shark tooth trigger point. I know myself and many others that find that sharp trigger to be a weapon depending how you hold the rod. - I can’t understand why they did this and not stick with the tried and proven Fuji ecs. I have also had several quality issues and a couple breaks on my destroyer USA rods. I take care of my gear and I’m not that guy who busts rods - ever. But this season alone I have busted 2 destroyers. Megabass simply isn’t the same as they used to be. It’s all cheap over hyped made in China crap now.
Sounds like dobyns, I have 2 broken hp extremes that were broken setting the hook on not very big fish
The Wazzzzsay???? lol