3 photos
Z-MAN · Bladed Jigs (Chatterbait-style)
Z-MAN Flashback Mini Chatterbait, 1/8 oz, Silver/Blue
Check price on AmazonAs an Amazon Associate First Cast Fishing earns a commission when you buy through links on this site, at no extra cost to you.
Options
Color: Silver/Blue
Size: 1/8-Ounce
- 1/8-Ounce
- 1/16-Ounce not in Silver/Blue
- Item weight
- 0.13 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6 x 2.5 x 0.7 inches
Quick take
A mini chatterbait with holographic foil embedded in the lure body, creating irresistible flash and vibration.
This is a downsized ChatterBait in 1/8 oz with a holographic minnow body in Silver/Blue. It pairs a vibrating bladed head with a flashy soft-plastic trailer for light-tackle finesse work. Crappie, panfish, trout and bass are the fish it targets.
Best for
- Panfish, trout, and small bass in creeks and ponds
- Sight fishers using flash for attraction
- Light-tackle presentations in clear water
Skip if
- You fish heavy cover and thick weeds
- You need a larger profile for bigger bass
Strengths
- Holographic foil reflects light across the water column
- Patented ChatterBait side-to-side motion triggers strikes
- Package includes both rigged and unrigged bodies
Trade-offs
- Mini size limits appeal to larger fish species
- 1/8 oz is difficult to cast on heavy line
- Holographic finish may reflect poorly in stained water
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
- Panfish
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse/Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
|
| Silver Natural, Silver/BlueThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
|
| Gold/Black | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
|
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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Man Flashback Mini ChatterBait, 1/8 oz, Chartreuse Fire Tiger | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:Chartreuse/Fire Tiger | Suits:Stained and muddy water, bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
| Z-MAN Flashback Mini Chatterbait, 1/8 oz, Silver/Blue | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:Silver/Blue | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
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 | 1/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Color | Silver/Blue |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Panfish, Trout, Crappie and Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/8 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Silver/Blue.
Updated