MB Destroyer P5 Casting Rod

In 1995, Yuki Ito prototyped the Destroyer of traditional bass rods, drawing upon his hand-carved ARMS to unleash an unrivaled fusion of craft and technological innovation upon the Japanese bass market. Each subsequent generation of Destroyer reached beyond the standards and conventions of their time to establish a new benchmark. A quarter-century later, “Project Living Legend” was established to ensure that each cycle of destruction and creation through innovation preserved Megabass’ rich DNA, bringing anglers ever-closer to the ideal.

Guided by this spirit, the LAIHA program gave birth to a limited concept rod series in 2019, developed to test and refine standard-destroying technologies to push innovation past present limits. From this tireless effort, the 5-D Graphite System was born. Representing a paradigm shift in the blank construction process, 5-D enables a more perfect realization of the Destroyer through a new method of patterning and layering, unlocking untold potential.

Thus, with each generation, all change, especially destructive, is embraced in the technological pursuit of the angling ideal. Out of this cycle, Destroyer rises anew to challenge anglers to new heights.

Product Description:

MBCS: Featuring a curved shape that is a marriage of structural integrity and the human form, MBCS rises from the blank to fit perfectly into the palm. This ergonomic fit not only increases grip and leverage for rod work and fighting fish, but it also transmits feedback by maximizing contact points between angler and equipment. Further, the palming grip encouraged by the MBCS is an anchor against torsional force enabling greater control.  

Destroyer 3D Emblem: If you look closely, the brand-new Destroyer logo has been renewed. Once again, the new logo was painted by Yuki Ito with his brush refreshing the core philosophy of the series.

End Balancer: Weight-saving improvements in blank construction, thread wrapping method reel seat, and head locker design result in a lighter rod, which allows for lighter counterweights to achieve the ideal “Takumi” balance for each application.

5-D Graphite System: Newly developed through the experimental LAIHA project is the 5-D GRAPHITE SYSTEM. As the name implies, this blank construction methodology leverages five prepreg patterns to best address five elements—vertical axis, horizontal axis, oblique axis, elongation, and elasticity—and combine each in a painstaking puzzle matrix to maximize the application-specific performance of every blank. The cohesiveness of each completed puzzle enables a fusion of disparate parts, reducing the unnecessary prepreg overlap of traditional patterning and layering. This not only reduces material waste; it allows for a more precisely smooth taper and seamless load transition for truly intuitive performance.  Additionally, to further reduce unnecessary weight and improve performance, it utilizes a special thin-diameter fiber, which allows for tighter, more effective guide wraps to secure the Fuji Titanium frames with SiC-S Inserts. This minimizes any negative impact that hard epoxy guide wraps can have on the natural bend-curve of the blank.

Head Locking System 3: Based on the machined-aluminum head-locking structure developed in the LAIHA concept project, the new Destroyer HEAD LOCKING SYSTEM 3 is the lightest of all Destroyer series to-date, minimizing any potential interference in blank resonance and vibration transmission through the reel, in addition to highlighting the purpose-built elegance of each rod model.

F4-65X "Oneten Stick": The F4-65x Oneten Stick is Built Specifically for Japanese-style Jerkbaiting, Leveraging Revolutionary 5-d Graphite Construction to Elevate the Jerkbait Platform to New Heights. At 6’5”, the Length Has Been Perfectly Calibrated for Maximum Jerk Impact With Minimal Effort, Requiring Less Angler Input to Hit Slack Line and Set Your Jerkbaits to Dancing. 5-d Construction Makes for a Refreshingly Responsive Blank, Snapping Back to Attention With a Whip-quickness That Makes Dialing-in Jerkbait Cadence a Pure Joy.

A Set of Larger-diameter Guides Are Employed to Add Tip Weight for Ease of Downward-jerking, in Addition to Reducing the Effect of Ice Buildup in the Winter Months. Further, Larger Diameter Rings Provide a Visual Que—just Watch for the Line to Reverberate and Shake, and You Know You Have Executed a Proper Slack-line Jerk.

To Many Professional Anglers, There is Only One Jerkbait—the Vision Oneten. It Stands to Reason There is Only One Oneten Stick for Japanese Jerkbaiting.

• Length: 6'5"
• Power: Medium 
• Taper: Slow  
• Lure Rating: 1/4oz - 3/4oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb

F4-66X "Cyclone": The F4-66x Cyclone Has Endured From the First Destroyer Launch, a Unique Distinction That Serves as a Reference Point for Iterative Refinement. Harnessing the 5-d Graphite System to Further the Concept of Compact Versatility and Outsize Performance, the New Cyclone is the Lightest, Most Responsively Dynamic Version Yet. The Featherweight 6’6” Shaft and Perfect Balance Makes the Rod Feel a Foot Shorter in Hand, Making for Confidence-inspiring Controllability. From Small Spinnerbaits to Soft Stickbaits and Medium-sized Plugs Like the Popmax and Giant Dog-x, the Cyclone Continues to Punch Above Its Weight Class, Delivering Inspired Control and Crisp Feedback. For Anglers Seeking to Tap Into Megabass’ Rich Dna, the Cyclone is a New Benchmark in Yuki Ito’s Angling Vision.

• Length: 6'6"
• Power: Medium 
• Taper: Regular  
• Lure Rating: 1/4oz - 7/8oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb

F5-68X "Blade": The F5-68x Blade Derives Its Name Both From the Blade Bait Category and Its Ability to Cut Weeds and Reeds With Sharp Power. Imbued With the Unique Blank Tension of the 5-d Graphite System, the Blade’s Medium-fast Taper is Ideally Suited to Spinnerbaits, Bladed Swim Jigs, Texas Rigs and Jigs Deployed Where Cover Contact is Inevitable. The Blade is Tuned to Maximize Direct Lure Feedback, Transmitting the Subtle Vibrations Necessary for Intuitive Adjustments on the Water. A Shaft That Accurately Conveys Even Slight Changes in Vibration is an Active Participant in Elevating Your Game, Enabling a Particularly Aggressive Cover Approach.

• Length: 6'8"
• Power: Medium Heavy
• Taper: Medium Fast  
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 1oz
• Line Rating: 10lb - 25lb

F5-70X "Madbull": The F5-70x Mad Bull Comfortably Corrals the Hard-charging Action of Deep Crankbaits, Vibrations and Medium-sized Swimbaits, and Subdues Recklessly Fighting Fish With the Surprising Strength of Its 5-d Blank. Regular Taper Design, Supercharged With the 5-d’s High-tension Construction, Provides a Wellspring of Readily Available Power, Enabling Confident Angling Even in Mat Cover Pockets Requiring Subtle Precision.

• Length: 7'0"
• Power: Medium Heavy
• Taper: Regular
• Lure Rating: 3/8oz - 1oz
• Line Rating: 10lb - 25lb

F4.5-71X "The Dark Sleeper": The F4.5-71x the Dark Sleeper is the Key to the Stubborn Lock of Dormant Deep Fish, Enabling Precision Presentation of Light Texas Rigs, Bottom-tracing Swimbaits, Bladed Swim Jigs and Worms. The Exquisite Tension of the 7’ Blank is Tuned for That Improbable Balance of Sensitive Rod Work and Overwhelming Lifting Power, Swiftly Translating Whip-quick Hooksets Into Culls From the Deep. 5-d Graphite System Transfers Load With Studied Ease, Allowing the Dark Sleeper’s Fast Taper Design to Draw the Fight Into the Blank’s Powerful Mid-section to Dominate Surging Targets. Not Limited Solely to High-precision Deep Approaches, the F4.5-71x Also Demonstrates Excellent Light Texas and Small Jig Pitching Performance Amongst Light Cover.

• Length: 7'1"
• Power: Medium Heavy
• Taper: Fast  
• Lure Rating: 1/4oz - 1oz
• Line Rating: 8lb - 20lb