New Products from Z-Man 2025

NEW Z-Man Baits!

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Propelled by a cutting-edge keeled SWAG Tail, the Z-Man® 5- and 6-inch SWAG LT™ (Line-Through) Swimbait performs at the widest range of retrieve speeds with a proprietary wide wag/swim action. Armed with the ICAST award-winning Over/Under Line-Through harness, the SWAG LT lets anglers choose between dorsal single or belly double hook rigging options for elite performance around cover or open water—and maximum hook penetration in all situations.  
Cultivated to combat the toughest bass fisheries in Japan, America and beyond, the ChatterBait® JackHammer™ Baby Jack™ once again connects 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. Offered in three sizes—1/4-, 3/8- and 1/2-ounce—and ten pro-select color patterns. 
Injecting whole other dimensions of bait movement via quivering silicone appendages, the action and appeal of the Z-Man® Fuzzy BugZ™ empowers new levels of Ned, dropshot or weighted wacky rig action. Segmented 1.75-inch invertebrate profile body is composed of 10X Tough ElaZtech® for all-day durability and lifelike buoyancy. The bait’s narrow midriff can be cut to create two finesse-sized Fuzzy baits in one, doubling its value. 
 
Suggestive of pelagic prey, such as zooplankton, insect larvae and microcrustaceans, the Z-Man® Fuzzy NuggetZ™ remains active and animated at all times; even when deadsticked on a dropshot rig, the Fuzzy NuggetZ continues triggering bites from the most selective bass. Featuring a 12-sided dodecahedron shape for countless hooking options, the bait’s 10X Tough ElaZtech® body assures each Fuzzy NuggetZ will dramatically outlast any similar bait. 
Imagine the next-level fish appeal of the classic Finesse TRD endowed with third dimensions of bait movement via fine quivering silicone appendages. Z-Man’s Fuzzy TRD™ has creatively raised the bass-catching bar for Ned, Neko, dropshot or weighted wacky rigging, adding hand-threaded premium silicone skirt strands for tireless pulsing action—reminiscent of zooplankton and other invertebrates. The Fuzzy TRD features a 2.75-inch body composed of 10X Tough ElaZtech for maxed out durability and the TRD’s famed ‘stand up’ buoyancy. The Fuzzy TRD’s pre-marked midriff can be cut to create two finesse-sized Fuzzy baits in one, doubling its value. 
Created by Z-Man® pro Seth Feider, the 2-inch Llama TubeZ™ presents selective bass with a super subtle offering they cannot reject; it’s Feider’s sneakiest trick for the clearest waters of the Great Lakes and beyond and other tough-bite bass scenarios. Unlike traditional tubes that tear apart after a few bites, the Llama TubeZ’ super soft 10X Tough ElaZtech composition keeps the bait on the jighook for hours of bass action per bait. The tiny tube’s advanced material is naturally buoyant, too, for a natural tail-up posture on bottom and leisurely spiraling action on the drop—giving bass an extended opportunity to bite. Llama TubeZ are salt impregnated for extended bite retention. 
 
Designed by Z-Man pro Seth Feider, the Llama TubeZ™ Jighead is constructed to empower the Z-Man Llama TubeZ. Tear-shaped jigheads are equipped with a 1/0 nano-coated VMC Redline hook that maintains its sticky sharpness even around rock or other hardcover. Each tear-shaped jighead is imprinted with its weight (1/16-, 1/8-, 3/16- and 1/4-ounce) for quick identification. Made in the USA. 
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. Available in 3/16- and ¼-ounce sizes. 
Designed to excel with forward-facing sonar (FFS), the 1.75-inch Micro Graph ShadZ™ features a flattened shad profile body to maximize sonar echo. A natural baitfish torso transitions to a slender forked kicker tail that never stops quivering and triggering big crappie and other panfish. The Micro Graph ShadZ’ 10X Tough ElaZtech® composition withstands dozens of strikes and fish in the boat, while its buoyant disposition assures a natural horizontal posture at rest and a reduced rate of fall that matches FFS applications.  
 
Scissor kicking its way to epic inshore bites, the 3.25- and 4.5-inch Z-Man® DieZel KickerZ™ is a stealthy reimagining of the classic DieZel MinnowZ™ swimbait. The DieZel KickerZ’ magic resides in its twin kicker tails, connected to the bait’s bulked-up yet streamlined baitfish torso via razor thin legs—only possible with soft, malleable, 10X Tough ElaZtech®. This magic material produces an inimitable flutter, kick and recoil action, even with extra slow retrieves. An exceptional bait for wary tarpon to selective snook and redfish, the DieZel KickerZ offers a refined, subtle kicking action and the right silhouette to close the deal.  
Fresh off the menu, Z-Man’s® lively 3.5-inch PrawnstarZ™ LB features the same kicking, undulating action, durability and perfect balance as the award winning original PrawnstarZ— in an unrigged version. This ultimate shrimp bait is designed for weedless rigging with a 3/0 Z-Man® ZWG™ hook or with a Trout Eye™ jighead. The PrawnstarZ LB sports a convenient hook guide channel in the nose section for perfect rigging, every time.  

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