Z-MAN · Bladed Jigs (Chatterbait-style)
Z-MAN Diezel Chatter Bait Bladed Jig, 1/4 oz, Smokey shad
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- Item weight
- 7.08 g
Quick take
A 1/4 oz inshore bladed jig with heavy-duty 4/0 hook and molded trailer keeper that handles strikes from large saltwater fish.
Built for inshore saltwater anglers, this 1/4 oz bladed jig pairs a 4/0 custom hook with a four-inch DieZel MinnowZ paddle-tail trailer. The smokey shad color suits anglers working redfish, snook, flounder and striped bass. A stainless bait keeper holds the trailer in place for coastal fishing.
Best for
- Inshore saltwater fishing for redfish and snook
- Vibration presentations in heavy cover
- Trailer changes without rigging friction
Skip if
- You fish freshwater only
Strengths
- Heavy-duty 4/0 Mustad hook stands up to crushing saltwater jaws
- Molded-in stainless trailer keeper holds plastics with zero slipping
- Matched head and trailer colors optimize the complete presentation
Trade-offs
- 1/4 oz weight is relatively heavy for light-tackle fishing
- Designed specifically for saltwater, not versatile for freshwater
Fishing fit
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Striped bass
- Redfish
- Flounder
- Snook & tarpon
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redbone Gold/Chartreuse, Redbone, Gold/Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Smokey shadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pearl Blue Glimmer | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Gold Rush/Gold Blade/Red Head | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-MAN Diezel Chatter Bait Bladed Jig, 1/4 oz, Gold Rush/Gold Blade/Red Head | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Hook size:4/0 | Color:Gold Rush/Gold Blade/Red Head | Suits:Stained water, striped bass, redfish, flounder and snook & tarpon |
| Z-Man Diezel ChatterBait, 1/4 oz, Redbone Gold | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Hook size:4/0 | Color:Redbone Gold/Chartreuse | Suits:Stained and muddy water, striped bass, redfish, flounder and snook & tarpon |
| Z-MAN Diezel Chatter Bait Bladed Jig, 1/4 oz, Smokey shad | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Hook size:4/0 | Color:Smokey shad | Suits:Clear and stained water, striped bass, redfish, flounder and snook & tarpon |
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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Hook size | 4/0 |
| Color | Smokey shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Redfish, Snook & tarpon, Flounder and Striped bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Smokey shad.
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