MegaBait
L.A. Slider
Specifications |
Type |
Swimbait |
Jig
head sizes |
1/2
to 1.5 oz with 6/0 hook |
Body
sizes |
5
and 6 inches |
Colors |
8
available |
Price |
$3.99 for 6" combo (1 body+1 head)
$4.29 for 5" combo (2 body+1 head) |
Impressions: There is a whole collection of
swimbaits today but when we first took a look at the new MegaBait LA Slider it
still made us do a serious double-take, and it appears the same happened to the judges at the 2004 ICAST as well where this lure took the Best of Show in the lure category. What
makes this lure stand out is not just the realistic appearance of the soft
swimbait body but it's the patented "Quick Change" system. The system
is made for easy rigging and allows anglers to interchange
jig head weights without damaging the soft plastic, and all this done in quick
fashion.

Introducing the MegaBait L.A.
Slider soft swimbait
In addition to this neat innovative system the
swimbait comes in eight effective colors that cover both freshwater and
saltwater species of game fish. The soft plastic body contains fins and lines to
add contrast and 3-D eyes for a more realistic appearance.
Complete Rig
for L.A. Slider |
Rod |
AiRRUS Spectra AFT |
Reel |
Daiwa TDA 153HST
TICA Caiman CA150 |
Line |
12
lb. Sufix Elite
20 lb. Big Game |
Field Tests: Swimbaits are great lures because they aren't made to just
target a single species. With a single size I'm able to target multiple species
of fish from largemouth bass to stripers to cod to halibut. We swam the LA
Slider for many of those species and had terrific results.

Rigging only involves slipping the
jig head in the "Quick Change" cavity
Rigging: Remember the last time you rigged
a
soft body swimbait where you took the jig head, eyed where the hook should come
through, then start threading the hook into the body. Sometimes it came out
perfect and sometimes it just had an annoying non-straight body because you
either went too far or not far enough. It's time to put that memory away for
good because we now have the LA Slider by MegaBait. The LA Slider is made for quick and easy rigging of
the jig head and the hook always appears in the correct position. We really
liked the new design because it was so simple to rig up that we
were able to get the lure into the water quicker than ever.

Slip and slide, the MegaBait jig
head is ready
With the LA Slider there is a patented custom
cavity that is made to hold onto MegaBait's jig heads. All you have to do is take
the jig head, wet it with water or fish attractant, then insert the lead head
into the slot on the back of the swimbait. Complete the rigging process by
sliding the jig head forward until the eyelet comes out of the head. It's that
simple!

Throughout the soft plastic you'll
see detailed lines and fins to give the swimbait a more realistic appearance
Casting: Casting the LA Slider in all its
sizes with 12 and 20 pound test line comes easy. The swimbait body already has
a good weight to it, and after adding the jig head of your desired size this
will further increase the weight making it easy to propel this lure a great
distance.