Megabass Pop-X in GG Bass — official Megabass product photo

Megabass Pop-X

GG Bass
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Megabass Pop-X

Designed by Yuki Ito

The popper that made every other popper look old-fashioned

  • Patented side-stepping tungsten balancer blends a popper's spit with a walking bait's roll in one lure
  • Gill-slit system vents water on the pop for a softer, more natural "bio-sound" than a standard concave face
  • Hand-finished paint and nearly 300 colourways released over the years, so there's a match for any water clarity
Megabass Pop-X in GG Bass — official Megabass product photo
  • Megabass Pop-X in GG Bass — official Megabass product photo
  • Megabass Pop-X — official Megabass product photo
Megabass Pop-X

Megabass Pop-X

Designed by Yuki Ito

The popper that made every other popper look old-fashioned

  • Patented side-stepping tungsten balancer blends a popper's spit with a walking bait's roll in one lure
  • Gill-slit system vents water on the pop for a softer, more natural "bio-sound" than a standard concave face
  • Hand-finished paint and nearly 300 colourways released over the years, so there's a match for any water clarity
$34,95

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Colour
  • Length64 mm
  • Weight7 g
  • DepthSurface
  • TypePopper
  • Packed in Japan
  • Tracked shipping
  • Secure payment
  • Eligible returns
Description

A compact popper with a cupped face that spits and chugs on a slack-line twitch, then sits with a tail-down posture begging for the eat. Small profile, big sound.

Specs
Type
Popper
Length
64 mm
Weight
7 g
Running depth
Surface
Buoyancy
Floating
Action
Spit, pop, tail-down pause
Target species
Bass, Estuary
Retrieve style
Slack-line pop, pause
Model
POP-X
Sizing
Compact 64 mm / 7 g (1/4 oz) popper — small enough for spinning gear and pressured fish, with #6 trebles and a rear teaser hook.
Shipping & returns
Packed in Japan and shipped with tracked international delivery. Duties and taxes may apply at checkout depending on destination. Eligible returns are covered — see the shipping page for timelines.
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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type
Popper
Length
64 mm
Weight
7 g
Running depth
Surface
Buoyancy
Floating
Action
Spit, pop, tail-down pause
Hook size
#6
Target species
Bass, Estuary
Retrieve style
Slack-line pop, pause
Model
POP-X
What makes it different

Built to fish, not just to sell

The swimming action

A fixed tail weight keeps the nose high for an easy pop on a slack-line twitch, while a spherical tungsten balancer up front swings side to side as the bait sits, adding a subtle walking roll between pops. The gill slits release water on the chug rather than just splashing it, producing a softer, more organic-sounding disturbance than a plain-faced popper.

When to throw it

Calm to lightly rippled water in warm months, around isolated cover, docks and shad-heavy flats at dawn and dusk when bass are keyed on the surface; it also draws reaction bites in gin-clear water where a louder popper would spook fish.

How to work it

Short, sharp downward twitches on a slack line make it spit and roll in place; work it slowly with long pauses over isolated cover, or walk it in a tighter cadence across open flats — let the rings fully die down before the next twitch on wary fish.

The setup it likes

A 6'6"-7' medium-light to medium spinning or casting topwater rod with a parabolic tip loads well for the short twitches; 10-14lb braid or 10lb fluorocarbon keeps the bait riding high without sinking the delicate gill sound.

Straight answers

FAQ

Is it worth more than a marketplace lure?

You get the real JDM profile, spec you can act on, and honest availability. No fake scarcity, no fake reviews.

Does it actually catch fish?

We list length, weight, action and running depth so you can match it to your water.

How long does shipping take?

Packed in Japan, sent with tracked international shipping. Delivery time varies by destination and your tracking shows progress.

What if it arrives wrong or damaged?

Eligible returns apply, with practical support for covered orders.

Fun facts about this lure

Introduced in 1996 and still one of the best-selling topwater poppers in Japan and the US three decades on
The internal gill system was designed to imitate the sound of water passing through a baitfish's gills, not just a splash
Credited to Megabass founder Yuki Ito, whose original prototype reportedly triggered instant strikes in testing

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