Megabass GORHAM 147F Floating Lure - 14.7 cm

Product highlights

The Megabass GORHAM 147F is a premium articulated wake bait designed to trigger strikes from wary predators just below the surface. Its segmented body combined with the innovative Twin Spark LBO system produces a fluid, realistic action that faithfully reproduces a fleeing baitfish. Thanks to its bulky profile, this lure displaces a lot of water and creates a strong visual and vibratory signature, ideal for convincing educated or actively feeding fish along the margins. Built to work in the thin surface layer down to about 10 cm, it leaves a pronounced wake that remains easily visible even from a distance, provoking reaction strikes from pike, largemouth bass and other surface predators.

Technical features

• Articulated wake bait with multiple segments for an ultra-natural swimming action.
• Twin Spark LBO (LBO II) system integrated into each segment, offering synchronized dual mass transfer.
• Bulky body specifically designed to move maximum water and stay highly visible near the surface.
• Action developed to run in the shallow surface layer, down to about 10 cm under the surface, for a very pronounced wake effect.
• Marked rolling action producing strong light flashes and strong visual stimulation.
• Consistent surface wake, easy to follow, attracting predators from long distances.
• Design optimized to retain consistent swimming performance even in strong wind conditions.
• Profile engineered for exceptional casting distance, rare for an articulated lure in this category.
• Ideal for targeting surface predators in cluttered environments, shorelines, weedbeds and shallow areas.

Benefits and strengths

The GORHAM 147F stands out first and foremost for its Twin Spark LBO system, a dual mass-transfer mechanism that improves both casting distance and accuracy. During the cast the weights shift rearward to stabilize the lure in flight, then return instantly to the swim position on water entry. The result: long, tight casts even in windy conditions while maintaining a perfectly balanced swim.

Its articulated body creates an exceptionally smooth action, with a sequence of undulations and lateral tilts that imitate an injured or panicked baitfish. The rolling action produces strong light flashes with each oscillation, increasing the lure’s visual attractiveness. Combined with a pronounced surface wake, this mixed signature (visual, vibratory and water displacement) makes it an extremely complete surface predator lure.

Another major advantage is its ability to retain stability and effective swimming action in challenging conditions. Thanks to the mass distribution and overall architecture, the Megabass GORHAM 147F wake bait remains effective on windy days when many surface lures lose readability. This reliability lets you fish faster, farther and more accurately throughout the day.

How to use

The GORHAM 147F is particularly effective when prospecting shallow areas: shorelines, soft breaks, weed edges, flooded vegetation or emergent structure. Cast beyond the target area, then retrieve in a steady straight line to create a pronounced wake. A simple steady retrieve at moderate speed is often enough to trigger strikes.

Don’t hesitate to vary the action by alternating slow retrieves with bursts, pauses or slight rod twitches. These variations change the rolling angle, modify the wake and can provoke reaction strikes, especially from following fish. For wary fish, slow down as much as possible to take advantage of the lure’s ability to hold a near-surface swim while remaining highly attractive.

This articulated wake bait fits perfectly into a fast-area-prospecting strategy to locate active fish. It can also be used more precisely over marked spots (breaks, holes in weedbeds, obstacles) with repeated passes to coax ambushing fish. Match your leader and rod-reel setup to the lure’s weight and the targeted predators to fully exploit its potential.

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FAQ

Question 1: Which predators is the GORHAM 147F best suited for?

Answer: The Megabass GORHAM 147F is especially effective for surface-feeding predators such as pike, largemouth bass and some perch species during periods of surface activity. Its size and pronounced wake make it suitable for targeting larger specimens.

Question 2: In which conditions does this wake bait perform best?

Answer: This articulated wake bait excels in shallow areas, along weed edges, around structure and over flats. It performs very well at dawn and dusk and on overcast days, but its wake and flashes can also trigger fish in bright conditions when activity is focused near the surface.

Question 3: Is complex action required to fish it effectively?

Answer: No, a simple steady retrieve at a regular speed already allows the GORHAM 147F to deliver its full potential. You can then refine with occasional pauses and speed variations to adapt your action to fish behavior and current conditions.