Z-MAN · Swimbaits
Z-Man SJS Jerk Shad, 7 Inch, 4 Pack
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- Item weight
- 1.28 ounces
- Product dimensions
- 3 x 3 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 7-inch salt-impregnated jerk shad with a split tail, designed for jigging deep structures or twitching at mid-depth.
The 7 inch Smoky Shad Jerk ShadZ is a salt-impregnated soft jerkbait with a hook slot for weedless rigging, suited to anglers chasing pike, musky, bass and inshore species such as redfish and snook. Its split-tail body can be fished weightless for a slow presentation or pinned to a jig head and worked vertically. Each pack holds four baits.
Best for
- Vertical jigging over grouper, snapper and amberjack
- Twitching presentations for stripers and pike
- Cut-rigging for tarpon and large snook
Skip if
- You need a shallow-diving crankbait
- You fish primarily for panfish or trout
Strengths
- ElaZtech construction holds up to repeated strikes
- Salt-impregnated body emulates baitfish scent
- Weedless rigging option eliminates hook catches
Trade-offs
- At 7 inches it requires heavier tackle to cast effectively
- Split-tail design can sometimes twist on jigging
Fishing fit
- Water
- Saltwater
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | soft jerk shad |
|---|---|
| Count | 4 per pack |
| Scent | Pro-Cure Mullet Super Gel |
What can I catch with this?
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- 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
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
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Shad, Electric Shad, Shiner, Smoky Shad, Tennessee ShadThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pearl | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Blue Mackerel, Gussy's Glimmer Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-MAN SJS Jerk Bait, 7 in, Sight Flash | Length:7 in | Color:Sight Flash | Suits:Bass, pike & musky, striped bass and redfish |
| Z-Man SJS Jerk Shad, 7 Inch, 4 Pack | Length:7 in | Color:Smoky Shad | Suits:Clear and stained water, redfish, speckled trout, 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
| Length | 7 in |
|---|---|
| Weedless | Yes |
| Pack count | 4 |
| Color | Smoky Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Redfish, Speckled trout, Flounder and Snook & tarpon |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 7 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Smoky Shad.
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