Z-MAN · Soft Plastic Worms
Z-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ Soft Jerkbait, 4 to 7 in
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- Item weight
- 0.11 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Salt-impregnated soft jerkbait with a split tail that moves erratically when twitched or worked on a weighted hook.
The Z-MAN Jerk ShadZ in Hot Chartreuse is a 5-inch soft jerkbait sold in a pack of five. It floats, so it can be rigged weightless for a slow, flutter presentation, on a drop shot, or Texas-style. Bass, snook, redfish and seatrout anglers can work it as a surface twitch bait or bounce it along the bottom on a jighead.
Best for
- Inshore redfish and flounder in saltwater
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass in ponds and rivers
- Stripers and pike over deep structure
Skip if
- You want maximum casting distance on light line
- Your water has light weed cover
Strengths
- The split tail creates natural erratic action when jerked or dragged
- Salt impregnation adds scent to trigger strikes
- Works weightless for slow presentations or on a jighead for bottom bouncing
Trade-offs
- ElaZtech plastics are soft and wear quickly around aggressive fish teeth
- Split tail can foul on itself if not retrieved steadily
- The 4-inch size is light; longer casts need heavier rigging
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Redfish
- Snook & tarpon
- Pike & musky
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Drop shot
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | soft jerkbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 to 7 in |
| Count | 5 per pack |
| Scent | Pro-Cure Mullet |
| Hook slot | For weedless rigging |
Facts
| Length | 5 in |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Pack count | 5 |
| Color | Hot Chartreuse |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 5 in long.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Hot Chartreuse.
When and where to fish it
Its bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse, Hot ChartreuseThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Pearl | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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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.
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