Megabass Orochi Xx 7'2 Perfect Pitch

[Ozark_Basser]

Really thinking about getting this rod for Pitching/Frogging/Jigging.  Anybody own this rod?  What is the action like?  I want to believe it's not super stiff because of the lure weight rating being so broad, but it is rated as XH so who knows.  

[masterbass]

I have one and I use it for pitching jigs, frogs and heavy t rigs in cover and this rod excels.  Not a broom stick and actually loads well casting 1/2oz t rigs.  Very sensitive and powerful rod that balances surprisingly well.  Unfortunately I don't use it as much as I'd like because 90% of the time I'm fishing open water in the river. 

[bass1980]

Man I have heard so many good reviews on the orochi xx series but I don't know why I just can't pull the trigger because of how plain looking the rod is. I know, I know that has nothing to do with performance but I guess I'm picky like that. I know that perfect pitch rod gets rave reviews on another site. Good luck.

[Ozark_Basser]

I have one and I use it for pitching jigs, frogs and heavy t rigs in cover and this rod excels.  Not a broom stick and actually loads well casting 1/2oz t rigs.  Very sensitive and powerful rod that balances surprisingly well.  Unfortunately I don't use it as much as I'd like because 90% of the time I'm fishing open water in the river. 

What would you rate the taper on this rod?  I know it says fast, but that doesn't mean a whole lot to me seeing that I have plenty of fast rods that share almost no resemblance in taper.  I'm a big St. Croix fan, and I love how a lot of their rods have that "bend" to them.  It's almost as if their rating should be somewhere between mod-fast and fast.  However, I'm thinking about upgrading and every St. Croix rod is split grip, and they are quite tip heavy in that price range.  

 

I'm pretty much saying that when I set the hook on a fish in pretty heavy cover I want a rod that has a softer upper section  to let the fish fight its way out of the cover and not get launched toward my boat when I set the hook. This sort of action also in my opinion is perfect for frogging and and working jigs in a little deeper water.  

 

Sorry for being a bit meticulous.  I usually won't buy a rod without first handling it, but I can't get one in my hands to test the action for myself.  

[masterbass]

What would you rate the taper on this rod?  I know it says fast, but that doesn't mean a whole lot to me seeing that I have plenty of fast rods that share almost no resemblance in taper.  I'm a big St. Croix fan, and I love how a lot of their rods have that "bend" to them.  It's almost as if their rating should be somewhere between mod-fast and fast.  However, I'm thinking about upgrading and every St. Croix rod is split grip, and they are quite tip heavy in that price range.  

 

I'm pretty much saying that when I set the hook on a fish in pretty heavy cover I want a rod that has a softer upper section  to let the fish fight its way out of the cover and not get launched toward my boat when I set the hook. This sort of action also in my opinion is perfect for frogging and and working jigs in a little deeper water.  

 

Sorry for being a bit meticulous.  I usually won't buy a rod without first handling it, but I can't get one in my hands to test the action for myself.  

I think you may like the perfect pitch then because the tip is not too fast at all.  It's not just a pitching rod.  I think what I like about the xx line is how versatile they are.  I can use the pp for pitching jigs, frogs, punching vegetation and cast t rigs.  You should give Gary at the tackle trap a call.  He is a megabass expert and he can answer more specific questions for you.  I just wish I could use mine more.

[Stapsy]

The tip is definitely quite light on this rod, which makes it easy to pitch and short cast weights down to ~3/8oz.  It has a really strong backbone after the tip though.  It feels a bit weird trying to bomb casts with lighter weights though because it is tough to engage the rest of the rod.  Of course that isn't what it was designed for.  Anything within 20 yards is effortless even with lighter weights.