Z-MAN · Bladed Jigs (Chatterbait-style)
Z-Man Project Z ChatterBait Weedless, 5/0
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Options
Color: Breaking bream
- Breaking bream
- Black Blue
- Chartreuse Sexy Shad
Weight: 0.06 Pounds
- 0.06 Pounds
- Item weight
- 27.22 g
- Product dimensions
- 7 x 3 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 5/0 ChatterBait with heavy weedguard for punching through laydowns, brush and grass.
The Project Z ChatterBait Weedless is a bladed jig with a heavy fiber weedguard on its head, built to ride through brush, laydowns and grass. A 5/0 Mustad UltraPoint hook sits at the back, paired with a double umbrella skirt and a stainless blade. It is produced in the United States and suits bass anglers working heavy cover.
Best for
- Thick grass mats and wood
- Flipping and pitching to cover
- Summer and fall shallow-water bass
Skip if
- You fish clear open water; chatterbaits are for thick cover
- You prefer quiet presentations; the blade vibrates constantly
Strengths
- Heavy fiber weedguard lets you fish tight cover others can't reach
- VMC long-shank hook and reinforced Z-Tie keep trailers secure
- ChatterBlade vibration creates strikes in murky water and thick weeds
Trade-offs
- Bladed jigs pull a lot; you need medium-heavy power
- The vibration tires your arm on an all-day trip
- Weedguard can hook grass in dense mats
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Flipping & pitching
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | bladed jig |
|---|---|
| Size | 5/0 |
| Hook | 5/0 black nickel |
| Blade | Stainless hex-shaped ChatterBlade |
| Weedguard | Heavy fiber |
| Eyes | 3D |
| Made | USA |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
Its weedless design is meant to come through grass, lily pads and wood with fewer snags.
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Lily pads
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Sexy Shad | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
|
| Breaking breamThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Black Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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
| Weedless | Yes |
|---|---|
| Hook size | 5/0 |
| Color | Breaking bream |
| Color family | Natural |
| Target species | Bass |
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