The X-PLOSE SLOW SWIMMER NC is a special-edition prop bait born from Yuki Ito's private-stock swisher, handcrafted to target trophy bass. Its uniquely twisted propeller features a gear-shaped hole that generates a distinct scratching sound, perfectly mimicking schooling baitfish to awaken bass across a wide area.
 
This lure is a 103 mm, 5/8 oz sinking prop bait developed around a distinctive dual-propeller configuration and a low-center-of-gravity balancing system. Part of the X-PLOSE series, it is designed to produce a controlled propeller presentation while maintaining stability during retrieves and rod movements.
 
Distinctive Propeller Design
The X-PLOSE SLOW SWIMMER features specially shaped propellers with gear-hole processing. According to Megabass product information, this design produces a distinctive scratching sound as the propellers rotate.
 
The lure uses contra-rotating propellers, with the front and rear propellers rotating in opposite directions. This configuration contributes to the lure's stability during use.
 
Low-Center-of-Gravity Flat Balancer
A key feature of the X-PLOSE SLOW SWIMMER is its ultra-low-center-of-gravity flat balancer system.
Megabass describes the system as providing stability during aggressive rod movements, helping prevent the body from rotating when the lure is worked with stronger jerks or in rougher water conditions.
 
This balancing system works together with the contra-rotating propellers to give the lure a stable presentation.
 
Slow-Retrieve Action
The X-PLOSE SLOW SWIMMER is designed to work with a slow, steady retrieve. During a slow straight retrieve, the lure can produce an occasional subtle wobbling action.
 
Megabass's product description specifically highlights this slow-retrieve presentation and its ability to produce a natural-looking movement in calm surface conditions.
 
Because the lure is officially classified as sinking, anglers can also control its position in the water column by adjusting retrieve speed and allowing the lure to sink before beginning the retrieve.
 
A Different Approach to Prop Baits
The X-PLOSE SLOW SWIMMER is not simply a conventional prop bait. It's a combination of:
 
Dual contra-rotating propellers
Gear-hole propeller design
Ultra-low-center-of-gravity flat balancer
103 mm body
5/8 oz weight
Sinking configuration
 
gives the lure a distinctive mechanical design intended to combine propeller-generated sound and water disturbance with a stable body presentation.
 
How to Fish the X-PLOSE SLOW SWIMMER
For a slow presentation, use a steady, controlled retrieve and allow the lure's propellers and body movement to work naturally.
 
The lure can also be worked with rod movements. Megabass specifically notes the flat balancer's role in maintaining stability when the lure is subjected to aggressive jerking. Experimenting with retrieve speed, pauses and rod movement allows the angler to vary the lure's presentation while taking advantage of its sinking configuration.