Z-Man Fishing Products

ChatterBait® MicroMax™

$7.99

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Description

Answering angler demand for a scaled-down, tournament-grade bladed jig, Z-Man’s ChatterBait MicroMax is built for Bait Finesse System (BFS) tackle and other finesse applications. Constructed with the same direct blade-to-jighead connection and trademarked stainless, hex-shaped ChatterBlade® driving all Z-Man ChatterBaits, the MicroMax delivers strong vibration and erratic hunting action in a smaller package. The lure’s heavy-duty #1 black nickel hook is needle sharp and armed with molded conical keeper barbs for locking down soft plastic trailers. Hand tied silicone skirts and color-matched head paint schemes enhance the illusion—in eight pro-driven color patterns. Scaled-down, tournament quality bladed jig for BFS tackle or other finesse applications Direct head-to-blade connection delivers unmatched vibration, sound and erratic action Trademarked stainless, hex-shaped ChatterBlade® Heavy duty size 1 black nickel hook Molded conical keeper barbs hold soft plastic trailers securely Hand tied silicone skirts and color-matched head paint patterns Available in 3/16- and 1/4-ounce weight sizes 8 pro-driven color patterns

Specifications

Category

Buzzbaits

Weight

0.1875 oz (5 g)

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting

Water Column

variable

Action

erratic hunting vibration

Conditions

dirty water, low light, vegetation, open water

Field Notes

A scaled-down bladed jig for finesse presentations, especially on BFS tackle when bass are pressured or feeding on smaller forage. It shines with a steady cast-and-retrieve around cover, grass edges, and shallow to mid-depth water where its vibration and erratic hunting action can trigger reaction strikes.

Pros

  • Compact size for finesse and BFS setups
  • Strong vibration and erratic hunting action
  • Heavy-duty hook and trailer keeper
  • Hand-tied silicone skirt

Cons

  • Smaller profile may not appeal when fish want a larger bait
  • Best suited to anglers comfortable with bladed-jig retrieves

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