Floating Lure Megabass VATALION 115 F - 11.5 cm

Product benefits

The Megabass Vatalion 115F is a predator swimbait designed to faithfully imitate a baitfish thanks to its flat sides and natural swimming action. Its realistic profile recalls a perch, a small bream or a sunfish, making it a highly effective choice on pressured waters and wary fish. Designed for cast-and-retrieve fishing, it targets anglers looking for a versatile hard swimbait for pike, perch, zander and bass.

This swimbait excels on a slow, steady retrieve, where it deploys the full amplitude of its sinuous swim. It remains very responsive when given bursts or pauses, which can trigger reflex strikes. This ability to transition from a smooth swim to a more erratic action makes the Vatalion 115F an ideal tool to explore different water layers and adapt the presentation to current conditions.

• Realistic imitation of common freshwater baitfish.
• Enticing swim on slow retrieves to convince educated fish.
• Handles accelerations and marked pauses perfectly.
• Flat-sided swimbait for strong visual signalling power.
• Ideal for targeting medium to large predators.

Technical specifications

The Vatalion 115F Megabass is a next-generation articulated swimbait developed to offer optimal stability during slow retrieves and varied animations. Its compact yet bulky profile generates significant water displacement, increasing visibility and attractiveness even in slightly stained water.

• Lure type: hard flat-sided swimbait.
• Designed for freshwater predator fishing: pike, perch, zander, bass.
• Action tuned for realistic swimming on steady retrieves and stop-and-go.
• Compact profile reminiscent of a whitefish or a small percid.
• High-quality finish for a natural, detailed presentation.
• Suitable for medium to long casts depending on tackle used.
• Performs well from shore, boat or float-tube.

Its design keeps a stable swim even when alternating slow retrieves, firmer pulls and long pauses. This behaviour makes it a technical yet accessible lure, suitable for experienced anglers as well as those wishing to progress with a single reference swimbait.

Advantages and key strengths

The Megabass Vatalion 115F stands out for its ability to entice picky predators, especially in heavily fished areas. On a slow retrieve it offers a wide, rolling swim that mimics an injured or unassuming fish. This natural presentation triggers bites even when fish refuse more aggressive actions.

• Excellent effectiveness when prospecting slowly along edges, weedbeds and structure.
• Allows prolonged stays in fish-holding zones thanks to a controlled swim.
• Supports varied animations: steady retrieve, stop-and-go, short rod twitches.
• Ideal lure to trigger large wary predators on heavily pressured spots.
• Can be used to methodically comb marked positions (breaklines, submerged timber, reedbeds).
• Premium Megabass design, guaranteeing reliability and longevity.

Its versatility makes it a relevant choice to form the core of a swimbait-focused tackle box. A single Megabass swimbait can cover a wide range of situations without constantly changing models, simply by adjusting retrieve speed and animation rhythm.

Usage tips

To exploit the full potential of the Vatalion 115F, favor a slow, steady retrieve with the rod held slightly low, allowing the lure to swim freely. In shallow zones or on flats, a simple straight retrieve is often enough to trigger strikes.

• Adopt a slow, consistent retrieve for a natural, fluid swim.
• Alternate with marked pauses and occasional bursts to provoke following fish.
• Focus around obstacles: stumps, bridge piles, dense weedbeds, gentle breaklines.
• Use a leader suitable for predators (fluorocarbon or wire depending on targeted species).
• Vary swim depth by adjusting rod angle and retrieve speed.

In cold water or when fish are wary, slow down even more and let the lure evolve for a long time in the predators' field of view. Conversely, during high activity periods, don't hesitate to energize the presentation with firmer pulls, ideal to trigger reflex strikes from active pike and perch.

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FAQ

Question 1 : For which predators is the Megabass Vatalion 115F best suited?

Answer: The Vatalion 115F is designed for freshwater predators such as pike, perch, zander and bass. Its realistic swim on slow or animated retrieves makes it a versatile predator swimbait, effective both when prospecting edges and in open water, whenever fish target medium-sized prey.