Megabass Super Giant Xlayer 150mm – Soft Plastic Bass Fishing Lure

The Megabass Giant Super Xlayer is the bigger 150mm (6") version of the legendary Megabass Xlayer, one of the most successful soft plastic bass fishing lures we have ever stocked at Mr Fish.

The original Xlayer has been a firm favourite with UK bass anglers for years, and the Giant Super Xlayer offers that same distinctive action in a larger profile, making it an excellent choice when targeting bass feeding on bigger baitfish.

On the right day, these larger Xlayers can be absolutely deadly!

Vios Mineral Salt Material & Glass Rattle

The Giant Super Xlayer is manufactured using Megabass's VIOS Mineral Salt material, giving the lure its distinctive soft, flexible body and excellent movement through the water.

Combined with its internal glass rattle, the Giant Xlayer offers both visual movement and additional sound to help attract the attention of feeding predators.

The carefully moulded body responds beautifully to subtle movements of the rod tip, allowing anglers to fish it naturally or give it a much more aggressive darting action when required.

How to Fish the Giant Super Xlayer

One of the great things about the Giant Xlayer is its versatility.

Slow Straight Retrieve: Rigged on a suitable jighead or lightly weighted weedless hook, the Giant Xlayer can be incredibly effective with a steady, slow retrieve. This is particularly good when fishing in tidal currents and areas of strong water movement, allowing the flow to bring the lure to life.

Twitching & Darting: A few sharp movements of the rod tip will make the Giant Xlayer dart and change direction, imitating a baitfish trying to escape. This can be particularly effective when bass are following a lure but are reluctant to commit.

Fishing in Current: The larger 150mm body makes this an excellent lure for working through tidal flow, around reefs, gullies and other areas where bass hunt in moving water.

My Recommended Hooks & Jigheads

Getting the right hook or jighead is important with these larger soft plastics. These are my preferred options:

Weedless Rigging:

• Xorus Texas Eel – 5/0

• Decoy Violence VJ-36 – 4/0

Standard Exposed-Hook Jigheads:

• Decoy Bachi Head – 10g

• Other suitable jigheads fitted with a 4/0 hook

Choose your jighead weight to suit the depth, current and conditions you are fishing.

Mick's Tip

The Giant Xlayer is one of those lures that can really surprise you. On the right day, the bigger profile can make all the difference.

I particularly like these in moving water. Don't think you always need to be constantly twitching the lure. Try a nice, slow, straight retrieve and let the current do some of the work.

If the fish aren't responding, give the rod a couple of sharp twitches to make the lure dart, then return to that slow retrieve. Sometimes that sudden change of direction is all it takes to provoke a take.

I like them on a 5/0 Xorus Texas Eel for weedless fishing or a suitable 4/0 jighead when fishing more open ground.

Specifications

• Brand: Megabass

• Model: Giant Super Xlayer

• Length: 150mm / 6"

• Weight: 13g

• Material: VIOS Mineral Salt

• Rattle: Internal glass rattle

• Quantity: 5 lures per packet

• Target Species: Bass, pollack and other predatory saltwater fish

• Rigging: Weedless hooks, weighted hooks or conventional jigheads

The Megabass Giant Super Xlayer is a fantastic addition to any bass angler's soft plastic collection, particularly when a larger baitfish profile and natural presentation are needed.