Z-MAN · Bladed Jigs (Chatterbait-style)
Z-MAN ChatterBait Jack Hammer, 1/2 oz, Golden Shiner
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Options
Color: Golden shiner
- Golden shiner
- Hite'S Hot Craw Craw
Size: 1/2 oz
- 1/2 oz
- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 4.1 x 4 x 0.6 inches
Quick take
A bladed jig with a thin stainless steel blade designed by Brett Hite for erratic, high-frequency vibration and deflection off cover.
The Z-MAN ChatterBait Jack Hammer is a 1/2 oz bladed swim jig in Golden shiner, built with a flat-bottomed head and a low center of gravity that keeps it moving past cover. Its stainless steel blade thumps on the retrieve, and a double wire keeper holds a trailer in place. It suits anglers who want a bladed jig to work over grass, docks and wood.
Best for
- Flipping into vegetation and wood for bass
- Casting near structure in lakes and rivers
- Anglers using heavy cover fishing techniques
Skip if
- You prefer slow-moving bottom lures
- You fish open water without cover
Strengths
- Low center of gravity makes the jig skip under docks and trees
- Thin blade starts vibrating quickly at any retrieve speed
- Flat head deflects off cover easily without fouling
Trade-offs
- Vibrating blade can twist line without proper equipment
- Aggressive design favors heavy cover where snags occur
- Silicone skirt deteriorates with repeated snags and fish
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Flipping & pitching
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | bladed jig |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1/2 oz |
| Head design | Flat-bottom, low center of gravity |
| Hook | Heavy wire flipping hook |
| Skirt | Hand-tied silicone |
| Snap | Decoy Egg Snap |
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Golden shinerThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Hite'S Hot Craw Craw | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Color | Golden shiner |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Golden shiner.
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