Megabass Respect 84
The Mikkabi Coach color holds a unique place in Megabass history, not just for its striking appearance but for its cultural origins as a Megabass-themed regional tribute, elevating its status for dedicated collectors. This pattern is a vibrant homage to the town of Mikkabi in Hamamatsu City — the location of the Megabass headquarters — drawing inspiration from the area’s renowned local delicacy, the Mikkabi Mandarin Orange. The pattern is built upon a bright, vivid orange foundation, which is overlaid with the classic, contrasting “Coach Dog” pattern characteristic of vintage topwater plugs. The meticulous artistry of the Megabass team shines through, with careful undercoating and multiple layers of paint, including fine pearlescent particles, used to ensure the fluorescent orange achieves maximum brilliance and a lifelike three-dimensional depth, creating a lure with distinct collectible appeal and visual dynamism.
In terms of field application and fishing technique, the Mikkabi Coach is engineered for aggressive reaction bites, making it a high-utility color in specific conditions. The dominant, highly visible fluorescent orange hue makes the lure an exceptional locator bait in stained or murky water, functioning as a powerful signal that predatory fish cannot ignore. Furthermore, this high-contrast pattern is particularly effective for shallow-water sight fishing, where the angler needs to track the lure precisely and the fish responds to a strong, visible contrast against the environment. When worked with sharp twitches or an erratic retrieve, the color provides a distinct flashing or ‘on-off’ effect, which is scientifically proven to provoke an instinctual, territorial strike, especially when applied to jerkbaits and crankbaits.