Megabass is great 2025
MainelyBASS reply :
Love megabass
FishingGeekTX reply :
Crazy.
I broke one and just got the replacement. I suppose I should expect it will break too if this is why. Someone else was just talking about breaking a Levante and they moved him up to an Orochi instead when calling in the warranty...could be why.
beezer08 reply :
Well that’s concerning considering I’ve had my Flatside Special for about a month now. I wonder what action they are taking with purchased rods.
MainelyBASS reply :
The memo came out after lunch, so I have no other info. I cant find anything online anywhere that talks about it. I jokingly told coworkers that it would suck if they got hacked and it wasn't true. 7 hours later and still nothing else about it, I am starting to wonder. It struck me as odd that they specifically used the term "destroy" when asking us to get rid of the rods. I understand why, but it seems as though they could still sell them deeply discounted, void of warranty. I would imagine there would still be a demand for those rods even with the knowledge that it is defected.
BassWhole! reply :
What the what? I'm picturing guys in stock rooms jumping up and down on rods, or laying them down in the parking lot and running them over with a pickup, or squirting lighter fluid in a barrel full of rods. This isn't how recalls are normally handled.
Jrob78 reply :
Strange, TW has none in stock until October. Were you required to send the destroyed rods back or did some "escape" destruction?
Dens228 reply :
And what do they plan to do with the three I've already purchased?????
Smalls reply :
On 8/1/2019 at 10:52 AM, Dens228 said:And what do they plan to do with the three I've already purchased?????
You have to destroy yours, too. ????
They'll wait for you to call them for a warranty claim if it breaks.
newyorktoiowa57 reply :
On 8/1/2019 at 7:10 AM, MainelyBASS said:I work at a fairly decent sized tackle outfitter and we were notified today to destroy the merchandise we had in stock in the Megabass Levante line. All rods, casting and spinning, 2019 models must be destroyed at once. No mark downs or sales with voids of warranty, just gone. We had almost 30 in stock. Gone. I am still trying to find out more details, but that's what has been made aware to us at the time. It is due to a defect they picked up on in all of the 2019 models.
Did you just start snapping them in half or something lol? Seems like such a shame, especially since the rods have been very well received.
GreenPig reply :
Wow! That's crazy. My 12 year old Berkley Cherrywood that cost me $20 is still catching fish.
jbsoonerfan reply :
Send them to me, I will be sure to destroy them.
Hammer 4 reply :
On 8/1/2019 at 8:22 AM, MainelyBASS said:The memo came out after lunch, so I have no other info. I cant find anything online anywhere that talks about it. I jokingly told coworkers that it would suck if they got hacked and it wasn't true. 7 hours later and still nothing else about it, I am starting to wonder. It struck me as odd that they specifically used the term "destroy" when asking us to get rid of the rods. I understand why, but it seems as though they could still sell them deeply discounted, void of warranty. I would imagine there would still be a demand for those rods even with the knowledge that it is defected.
Likely a dumb ?, but have you or any of your coworkers tried to contact them to see if in fact it is true..?
jakkbauer reply :
On 8/1/2019 at 8:30 AM, BassWhole! said:What the what? I'm picturing guys in stock rooms jumping up and down on rods, or laying them down in the parking lot and running them over with a pickup, or squirting lighter fluid in a barrel full of rods. This isn't how recalls are normally handled.
actually you would be surprised. when I was in my 20s I worked retail and we would be asked to destroy stuff every now and then. we had a bin where we would put it all and then one lucky day somebody got to go out back and destroy it however they saw fit and put it all into the dumpster. usually reflected the end of the line in some form of technology that had become dated, or some kind of product that was going to be no longer made because it was a total POS
punch reply :
I asked a buddy who works at a local tackle shop that sells MB and he said this is actually 100% legit.
thunderblack reply :
I just went to the garage and broke my destroyers in half. You say its Levante?.....be right back.
MainelyBASS reply :
We used a special saw and sawed all of them in half. In order to get a refund for our rods, we needed to send Megabass a picture of each one in inventory after it was destroyed.
punch reply :
So... Why?
BassWhole! reply :
On 8/1/2019 at 8:48 PM, MainelyBASS said:We used a special saw and sawed all of them in half.
Yeah, you wouldn't want to use a regular saw and risk damaging the fibers while destroying those rods... 
BassNJake reply :
On 8/1/2019 at 8:48 PM, MainelyBASS said:We used photoshop and "sawed" all of them in half. In order to get a refund for our rods, we needed to send Megabass a photoshopped picture of each one in inventory after it was destroyed.
Whats the going price for a "destroyed" rod?
NJSalt reply :
Props to Megabass.
Jason.Domingo reply :
Any word what happens with us existing rod holders? Or should we just go ahead and break them too lol
JLewis134 reply :
Megabass is offering to upgrade the warranty of every 2019 Levante to a 3 year warranty. Not all rods were defective, this was just a precaution. Also they said they are offering an upgrade. They have good CS. Call if you are concerned or need information.
Dens228 reply :
I also had an order in with TW for another Brailist. In stock when I ordered on Monday, back ordered until August 5th on Tuesday, now back ordered until October. I called to cancel my order and while talking with them they stated they did get a notice to stop selling due to a manufacturing defect. They also said they were told it didn't affect all the Levante's but Megabass weren't taking any chances.
I still like the Levante's I have but need a rod prior to mid/late October so I cancelled anyway.
punch reply :
Has anyone actually have their levante break?
NHBull reply :
I compliment them on taking action, but I have never seen a rod company with such a reputation for breakage.
thunderblack reply :
Been fishing Megabass for years. Never had one break. Not saying it can't happen but hasn't with any of the models I have owned. Fished both series of Orochi XX and a couple Destroyers.
JLewis134 reply :
Megabass makes fabulous products. I applaud what they did after a mistake. I will continue to use there products regardless.
GeekFisher reply :
On 8/1/2019 at 7:10 AM, MainelyBASS said:Love megabass
???
Junger reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 3:55 AM, GeekFisher said:???
OP probably disclosed something he shouldn't have, and therefore he changed the name of the post and the content to something generic.
Rodney Smith reply :
I agree with NHBull. I love Megabass lures, but haven’t been overwhelmed with their rods. I have all G.Loomis and Shimano. G. Loomis takes some heat (right so in some cases) for sloppy quality control (mainly cosmetic), but it hard to see them sending out rods and having to recall all of a whole series because they break too easily.
GeekFisher reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 4:02 AM, Junger said:OP probably disclosed something he shouldn't have, and therefore he changed the name of the post and the content to something generic.
Was my feeling too ! Felt more sarcastic than generic to me though ????
fin reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 4:02 AM, Junger said:OP probably disclosed something he shouldn't have, and therefore he changed the name of the post and the content to something generic.
Recalling/destroying the defective rods and extending the warranty: Good.
Keeping it secret: Bad.
They should know how important spin and rep is in this market. Big mistake to try and keep it secret. They should own up and make good.
Jason.Domingo reply :
Well i had called and asked for some clarification..some rods indeed do have defects but was told to continue to fish as i would normally but if something were to happen to have a peace of mind knowing that my warranty has been upped to 3 years lol. I dont mind since i love my levante but for us existing rod owners since we have no option of returns or upgrade its a wait to see if it breaks type of deal.
waymont reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 2:40 AM, NHBull said:I compliment them on taking action, but I have never seen a rod company with such a reputation for breakage.
I’ve never owned one. Do they as a brand break often?
NHBull reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 9:13 AM, waymont said:I’ve never owned one. Do they as a brand break often?
In this case Google is your friend
waymont reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 9:17 AM, NHBull said:In this case Google is your friend
I did. I didn't find anything other than the normal amount of people have issues with them, as any company might have a bummer rod here and there.
BassWhole! reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 4:51 AM, fin said:They should own up and make good.
Nope, nothing short of hara-kiri in a well lit, centrally located double booth at the next ICast will restore honor.
fin reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 5:32 PM, BassWhole! said:Nope, nothing short of hara-kiri in a well lit, centrally located double booth at the next ICast will restore honor.
Seriously though, if they offered on their facebook page (or wherever) to replace the rods , I imagine most owners wouldn't even go through the trouble. For people who fish with multiple rods the extended warranty is enough, but if someone was using one of these as their only rod they'd probably want to exchange it. I doubt there are many people using one of these as their only rod, so there wouldn't be that much expense. Or at least the expense wouldn't be as much as the damage to their rep not doing it.
BassWhole! reply :
On 8/2/2019 at 6:12 PM, fin said:Seriously though, if they offered on their facebook page (or wherever) to replace the rods , I imagine most owners wouldn't even go through the trouble. For people who fish with multiple rods the extended warranty is enough, but if someone was using one of these as their only rod they'd probably want to exchange it. I doubt there are many people using one of these as their only rod, so there wouldn't be that much expense. Or at least the expense wouldn't be as much as the damage to their rep not doing it.
I don't really care one way or another, I'm just mad cause InterBike folded after moving from Vegas to Reno, and now I can't write off my yearly trip to Sin City.
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