Which would you you eat??
(Left: Z-Man) • (Right: The Competition..)
Hard LegZ or Pop FrogZ u can even use a 8/0 hook and the frog will still float up off the pads and muck for an amazing surface bait..
& with any weighted EWG style hooks, you can pass the hooks banana weights right through any Z-Man bait without it tearing and keep and even keel.
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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt
I heard great things about Zman products.
However, having a guy on one of the videos wearing the company shirt may not be the most credible source of info.
Like having a Chevy dealer tell you that the Camaro is the best car out there.
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I hear ya loud & clear & feel the exact same about random hype & BS propaganda, Matt. But those aren’t employees, & that sure isn’t a company Tshirt. That is a Bassmaster Classic CHAMPION wearing his tournament shirt from beating the competition with Z-Man Fishing Products. Someone has to tell it like it IS. Chevy sure aint gonna tout Toyota’s success. For an automotive analogy, its more like a race with stock Chevy straight off the lot trying to chase a Lamborghini..
Unbiased
http://www.in-fisherman.com/2014/03/...finesse-shadz/
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Originally Posted by Amish Ed
Hey Wade. Have you used the Paddlerz on a Sled Head. I just tried the Paddlerz for the first time the other day. Really liked them on the slip jig. But, with the 5" on a Sled Head I could not get the fish to stick. I probably missed 30 fish on the hook set. Just ended up with my pants being pulled down constantly.
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Yes, I rig them that way too, and never have a problem with hook sets. The baits are so much softer that the competitions, that even if I burry them weedless or Texas ect, I get my hooks inhaled!..
For several years I have been mentioning this tackle problem with proper matching leads & hooks. There are gangly looking sleds with improper shanks, fulcrums that come unbuttoned, or drop poorly from a quick pour. Just the placement and direction of the hook eye is paramount in design. We put so much time & attention into the smaller line up -2 oz, but nothing of high quality for our larger and smarter friends?..I have asked around the pouring community, and only one manufacturer even seemed interested. Within the next few months I hope to report back on some new goods for bigger baitZ!..
R&D & C&R..
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Originally Posted by MrPatrick
I find that the Zs grab hooks and don't let go. That may be why the sled head isn't as effective. The material doesn't slide down the hook for good point exposure.
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With a bait keeper style hook, the ElaZtech material will grab and won't move. no need for that superglue trick to keep the top of the bait attached to your jighead.
The stereotypical ‘short-bites’ that normally cause your bait to be bitten in half after 1-2 fish is really annoying with the other plastics....
In the case with Z-Man, I have landed fish after fish with nasty teeth simply by the soft tails durometer grabbing their teeth and not letting go! The ElaZtech material also allows for really cool cut-outs, like their segmented super kungfu kicking’ swim bait called their scented PaddlerZ infused with Pro-Cure bait specific gel(s). The ElaZtech material really soaks it up. (I also found that adding a skirt to my jigs offerings increased my hookups twenty fold, It increases the overall bait profile, can pass off as a crustacean or fin bait, Added flash of a imitation bait school, and it also really helps to hold & disperse all the extra Unibutter I add to it. If I can feel the butta’ still on the skirt after twenty+ casts, Im pretty sure it still smells good too!…Most of Z-Man’s baits come with dorsal fin(s) / hook protector slots for a wide variety of weedless applications & belly cavity slots for unlimited rigging possibilities..
ElaZtech isn’t the only winning Z-Man combo…I’ve caught everything from LMB, Calicos, Spottys, Halibut & even a Tarpon on their amazing Chatterbait swim jigs. Lots of imitators, but only one Original.
ChatterBait Elite Nets Largest Bag in Bassmaster Classic History
http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fis...bait-3414.html
UV
Fish's eyes differ from ours in that some species are believed to detect UV light and how it reflects from objects, in turn enhancing their vision when it comes to feeding. In addition to the UV coloration that happens naturally, Z-Man also has target specific natural scented baits from Pro-Cure that also adds another UV agent into the mix.
Just like with Daiwa’s Sealines, when there is a bulletproof fishing product out there thats the best & worth promoting, say it loud..Z-MAN
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