Megabass DIVING FLAP SLAP Floating Lure - 7.7 cm

Product highlights

Designed by the renowned Japanese brand, the Megabass Diving Flap Slap is a reference crankbait for targeting predators in deep water. Thanks to its relatively tall, flat sides, this flat-sided swimbait displaces a large volume of water and attracts predators even when they are less active or positioned far from the bank.

Its diving action allows it to reach deeper water layers where pike, zander and large perch often stay when following baitfish schools. The internal weighting, placed low in the body, generates a pronounced rolling action that produces intense flashes comparable to a larger bait. This ability to imitate a panicked fleeing prey makes the Diving Flap Slap a formidable weapon on lakes, rivers and canals.

Highly responsive, this hardbait for predators springs into action at the slightest rod or reel input. It remains effective both on slow retrieves and faster presentations, making it a versatile tool able to adapt to many fishing situations.

Technical specifications

• Lure type: flat-sided crankbait designed for predator fishing.
• Diving depth: deep-diving action to reach lower water layers and intercept fish holding deep.
• Action: marked rolling producing strong visual flashes, imitating fleeing baitfish.
• Weighting: main mass positioned low in the body for stable swimming and immediate activation.
• Vibrations: high-frequency vibrations to be detected from a distance, even in slightly stained water.
• Buoyancy: slow rise during pauses, with a natural pendulum action that triggers many strikes.
• Use: freshwater predator fishing for species such as pike, zander, perch and largemouth bass.
• Recommended retrieves: steady retrieve, regular cranking, stop-and-go and slight twitches to vary signals.
• Fishing conditions: effective year-round, particularly when fish follow bait schools in open water or along breaklines.

Advantages and key strengths

One of the main strengths of the Megabass Diving Flap Slap is its ability to combine power and subtlety. The wide movements of its sides, together with a well-defined silhouette, allow it to be noticed from a distance while retaining a natural swim, similar to an injured fish. This combination makes it a versatile crankbait, capable of convincing educated or wary fish.

Its studied weighting also ensures excellent casting comfort and remarkable stability, even during fast retrieves. The angler can thus efficiently cover large areas in minimal time. The slow rise during pauses creates a very attractive pendulum action: the lure gently oscillates upward in the water column, often triggering violent strikes from following predators.

Another major advantage: the Diving Flap Slap responds very well to cadence variations. A simple acceleration followed by a pause is often enough to provoke a strike. This high reactivity allows adaptation to the fish's mood throughout the day without constantly changing lures.

Usage tips

To get the most out of the Megabass Diving Flap Slap, work it above structures and drop-offs: plateau edges, foot of slopes, depth breaks or edges of weedbeds. A steady retrieve already exploits its marked rolling and strong vibrations.

When fish are picky, alternate slow cranking and pauses of variable length. Let the lure rise slowly, then restart the retrieve as soon as you feel a follow or a suspicious contact. Stop-and-go animations with light rod taps accentuate the distressed-prey effect and often trigger the most decisive strikes.

Don’t hesitate to adapt retrieve speed to the season: slower in cold water to give predators time to decide, faster during high activity periods. By varying paths and cadences, the Diving Flap Slap allows quick coverage of the area and helps identify the rhythm that produces the most strikes.

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FAQ

Question 1 : Which predators is the Megabass Diving Flap Slap most effective on?

Answer: The Megabass Diving Flap Slap is designed for deep predator fishing. It excels on pike, zander and large perch, but can also entice largemouth bass and other freshwater predators. Its diving action, pronounced rolling and high-frequency vibrations make it an ideal choice whenever fish hunt baitfish in deeper layers.