A cross-category pick of the most notable Japanese bass lures launched for the 2026 season. We break down the latest from Megabass, Jackall and Evergreen — what's actually new about each one, and where it earns a spot in your box. All details are sourced from manufacturer announcements and LureNewsR.
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Jackall
Jackall Master Crank
Crankbait
¥1,870
February 2026 (SR model in March)
A compact 47mm crank built around the theme of "instant activation" — fast startup and sharp responsiveness off the rod tip. It comes in two models, SR (1.2m) and MR (1.8m), and pairs strong straight-line tracking with the obstacle-deflection you want when grinding hard bottom. A genuine workhorse for tough cranking conditions.
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Jackall
Jackall Rerange 95F
Jerkbait / Minnow
¥1,980
February 2026
A new 95mm size joins the popular Rerange jerkbait family. Its TG zero-friction slide-weight system makes it efficient at working the shallow zone on both the cast and the twitch. The floating design clears structure cleanly, making it a strong call for early-season suspended fish.
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Jackall
Jackall Vital Minnow 5 inch
Soft plastic minnow
¥1,320
February 2026
A soft minnow whose deliberately non-low-center-of-gravity body produces a sharp roll on the mid-strolling and hover presentations. The proprietary material reacts to the smallest input, so it shines in finesse, show-it-to-them situations. A natural fit for the mid-strolling and hover-strolling tactics that have taken over in recent years.
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Megabass
Megabass Karashi 80
I-style finesse plug
¥1,800
Releasing within 2026
A larger 80mm size joins the well-received KARASHI food-style finesse plug (previously 59mm). Its signature trick is doing it all on one bait — from a natural, slow I-shaped glide to a reaction-triggering dart — which makes it deadly on pressured, educated fish. The size bump also lets you match bigger forage when the situation calls for it.
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Megabass
Megabass iPX 12
Deep-diving crankbait
¥1,980
Releasing within 2026
A deep crank that reaches up to 4.5m. A two-lane weight-transfer system delivers both casting distance and a fast dig-down, while the honeycomb lip keeps the high-pitch action stable even on a fast retrieve. A summer-into-fall workhorse for grinding offshore structure and breaks efficiently.
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Megabass
Megabass Dog MAX
Big pencil (topwater)
¥2,200
Releasing within 2026
A 130mm big pencil. Its seesaw balancer system combines a strong walk-the-dog turn with long slides, and a water-through gill design adds appeal. A topwater built to call up big fish and search wide water at a quick tempo.
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Megabass
Megabass Yagott 3.5 inch
Creature bait (soft)
¥900
Releasing within 2026
A creature bait patterned on a dragonfly nymph (yago). Subtle leg vibration provides a natural appeal, and its unusual profile reads as bulky or slim depending on the viewing angle. A good match for bottom-oriented finesse — neko rig, light Texas and similar feed-them presentations.
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Evergreen
Evergreen Balam 200 Special Edition
Jointed swimbait
Released April 24, 2026
An Evergreen Special Edition of the staple Balam 200 swimbait, released April 24, 2026. Its jointed body produces the smooth S-curve swim that defines big-bait fishing — floating up and feeding the biggest fish in the system. A limited-spec take on a proven model that drew plenty of attention.
