Z-Man Fishing Products

Trout Trick®

$6.99

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Description

Developed, refined, and popularized right in our backyard in South Carolina by former tournament bass angler turned inshore saltwater guide Bob Sanders and now available in Z-Man's exclusive 10X Tough ElaZtech® material, the Trout Trick® is absolutely deadly not just on spotted seatrout, but also redfish, flounder, stripers, bass, and more! A slim, ribbed body that emits vibrations on the rise and fall gives way to a tapering pintail, offering a narrow profile that darts erratically on a twitching retrieve, mimicking fleeing shrimp and baitfish. To fish the Trout Trick, simply give the rod two sharp twitches, then allow the bait to fall vertically to the bottom on a semi-slack line. Try pairing it with a Trout Eye® jighead to create the perfect inshore saltwater system. Initially available in only the Mood Ring color (still a best-seller), the Trout Trick® is now offered in a variety of essential colors for a range of inshore fisheries across the Gulf and East coasts, including several designed by Capt. C.A. Richardson of FlatsClass fame!

Specifications

Category

Inshore Soft Baits

Sink Rate

slow sink

Target Species

inshore

Techniques

jigging

Water Column

bottom

Action

erratic dart

Conditions

clear water, current, open water

Field Notes

Best fished with a twitch-and-fall retrieve on a jighead, especially when targeting seatrout, redfish, flounder, and stripers. The slim ribbed body and pintail are meant to imitate fleeing shrimp and baitfish, making it effective around inshore structure and current seams.

Pros

  • Slim profile with erratic darting action
  • Durable 10X Tough ElaZtech material
  • Versatile for multiple inshore species

Cons

  • Best performance likely requires a jighead
  • Soft body may be too subtle for very aggressive topwater situations

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