Or Hemingway Cojones?
You might think the story behind Megabass goes like this: Detail-obsessed Japanese angler starts bait company, baits look “realer than real,” work great, crazy success ensues.
In a way, you’d be right. But that description is missing one key detail that’s unique to Megabass and will be near and dear to the hearts of bassers everywhere. Here’s the abbreviated version, from the Megabass USA website:
Megabass made a name for itself by paying homage to the dueling tradition of the Wild West. The birth of Megabass in the U.S. is the stuff of legend, involving a cross-country trek in which the Megabass designer/CEO [Yuki Ito] challenged pro staff of local stores and area pros to one-on-one fishing duels.
The rules were simple: If Yuki Ito won, the store had to buy his lures. If the U.S. angler won, then Yuki had to buy some American tackle from the store.
This “put your money where your mouth is” approach, combined with the quality and flat out fish-catching ability that was evident in Yuki’s handcrafted Megabass tackle, succeeded in convincing stores to take on this premium imported [baits]. Thus the Megabass journey began.
Pretty cool, eh?
The Hemingway Thing
In the lore of fishing throw-downs, that might only be beat by one guy: Earnest Hemingway. Check this out, from a website somewhere:
In 1935 he won his first fishing competition at Bimini in the British West Indies. Foreigners were unpopular in Bimini, and Hemingway’s victory provoked a number of quarrels. He offered the opposing fishermen $200 to the man who could stay in the boxing ring with him for four rounds. No one won the money – Hemingway beat them all.
It wasn’t a bluff. Hemingway beat them all. Dang!
Win!
Ol’ Earnest would like Yuki Ito – and you’d like some Megabass baits, so here again is how to win the Megabass Tournament Starter Pack. THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER before the big weener is announced tomorrow, so if you haven’t Liked Megabass USA’s Facebook page or BassParade’s, we recommend you hop to it.
To be eligible to win:
1. Like Megabass USA’s Facebook page.
2. Like BassParade’s Facebook page.
Gotta do BOTH folks!
If you’re not a Facebooker, you can also comment on any post here categorized “Megabass Giveaway 1.”
Here's what we're giving away (drool)!
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Big Brake Basser
June 27, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Megabass has the best quality lures on the market.
Flip 'N' Pitch
June 27, 2011 at 2:51 pm
You Sir have the best quality Avatar on this blog! I shore do luv me some Squidbillies!
Champion202
June 28, 2011 at 7:12 am
What’s all the excitement about??? It’s not like you have the opportunity to win MEGABASS!!! uh, hang on….
Adam Harris
June 27, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Let’s do it!!
Rich Arnold
June 27, 2011 at 1:18 pm
I love me some Megabass! Gotta start my next tourney with the tourney starter pack!!
David X
June 27, 2011 at 1:39 pm
I challenge you to a Megabass duel!
Chance C.
June 27, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Very nice lures, I would love to win.
aaronb
June 27, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Really wanting to try some of these!! pick me!!
Jeremy S
June 27, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Thanks for the story on Yuki Ito bringing his lures over here; I hadn’t heard that before.
tumblebug
June 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm
Great stories and baits.
5bites
June 27, 2011 at 4:33 pm
The craw colored crank on the left has my eye.
5bites
June 27, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Not literally but you know what I mean.
Carl H.
June 27, 2011 at 7:48 pm
That takes some big brass ones to go cross country challenging local shop owners on their home lake to a fish off
samuel groves
June 27, 2011 at 8:46 pm
cool story.i’ll bet his win /loss record was pretty good in those duels.
Casey
June 28, 2011 at 8:10 am
IM IN
aaron
June 29, 2011 at 8:17 am
Didn’t see the winner posted yesterday….you guys just decided to keep them, didn’t you? Don’t blame you