WHAT IS IT?
Z-Man ChatterBait MicroMax
WHAT SETS IT APART?
The same sound, the same vibration, the same lateral line-tingling appeal; only in a smaller package. Four years after Z-Man introduced the ChatterBait MiniMax at ICAST 2021, the South Carolina-based lure maker debuted its most diminutive member of the bladed jig family — the ChatterBait MicroMax. Designed for the Bait Finesse System (light baitcasting gear), this bait sports the same blade to head connection as other ChatterBait designs, along with a hand-tied skirt.
HOW DO I USE IT?
Offered in 3/16- and 1/4-ounce sizes, the ChatterBait MiniMax is a good bet for fisheries like the Sabine River where the average fish size is small. Also, when bass are fixated on tiny baitfish, this one could be a real charmer. But don’t think this little lure is only for the limit fish. Z-Man built the ChatterBait MiniMax with a stout heavy-duty hook that’ll stand up to big fish. Available in eight colors.
HOW MUCH?
$7.99
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ANGLER’S INSIGHT:
Numerous are the reasons why the fish refuse to commit to your full-sized bladed jig. Could be a weather thing, maybe it’s extreme fishing pressure or it might just be too much repetition, meaning they’ve seen that profile too many times. In such scenarios, by dialing down the bait size and line size, you can show the fish a morsel rather than a meal. Often, the interest remains, albeit to a lesser degree. That’s where the Z-Man MicroMax shines.
