Z-Man Fishing Products

ChatterBait® JackHammer™ Baby Jack™

$19.99

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Description

Cultivated to combat the toughest bass fisheries in Japan, America and beyond, the JackHammer Baby Jack once again combines the collective wisdom of Z-Man Fishing and EverGreen International—co-created by ChatterBait prodigies Brett Hite and Morizo Shimizu. Equipped with a downsized stainless steel ChatterBlade® and high-grade DECOY Egg Snap, the Baby Jack operates at a higher vibrational frequency with subtle flickers of visual flash. Sharing the JackHammer’s acclaimed instant-start vibration, the Baby Jack leans on its direct blade-to-head connection to deflect cover, produce relentless blade/jighead collisions and generate vibrant ChatterBait music. A compact jighead sculpt and rear weight distribution (and enlarged collar) yield perfect lure balance and natural horizontal posture. Combined, the Baby blade and head enable longer, wind-resistant casts and the physique to cut water fast and stay deep without planning toward the surface. The Baby Jack is armed with a custom, medium wire 3/0 DECOY hook, lean yet wicked sharp and powerful enough to beat the meanest bass. Features a dual wire trailer keeper for locking down ElaZtech® and other soft plastic trailers. Offered in three sizes—1/4-, 3/8- and 1/2-ounce—and ten pro-select color patterns. Downsized stainless steel blade and DECOY Egg Snap Starts vibrating immediately with direct to head connection Smaller head with enlarged collar for a compact profile and improved balance Wire tied silicone skirts Deflects cover to prevent snagging Blade strikes the head to produce unique sound High hookup ratio with custom medium wire 3/0 DECOY hook Holds ElaZtech and other soft plastic trailers securely with dual wire keepers Skips easily thanks to head design and compact profile

Specifications

Category

Buzzbaits

Weight

0.375 oz (11 g)

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting

Water Column

subsurface

Action

thumping vibration

Conditions

dirty water, low light, open water, vegetation, rocky

Field Notes

Use around cover where bass are feeding and a vibrating moving bait can trigger reaction strikes. The compact profile and blade-to-head connection make it useful for casting past cover, deflecting off structure, and keeping the lure down in the water column while retrieving steadily.

Pros

  • Instant-start vibration
  • Compact profile with good balance
  • Longer, wind-resistant casts
  • Trailer keeper helps secure soft plastics

Cons

  • Can be less effective in very cold or inactive fish conditions
  • Requires steady retrieve and some cover to shine

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