Entries Tagged Z-Man Fishing Products

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Z-Man ChatterBait On a Bass Tournament Roll in Early 2026

Bucking the trend of finesse lures, spinning rods and forward-facing sonar, many professional bass anglers have found big-money success in early 2026 by old-school power fishing with Z-Man ChatterBaits.

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Video: 5 Tips for Catching More Bass on Vibrating Jigs

ChatterBaits and other vibrating jigs are tremendously effective bass lures, but you can catch even more fish by learning these five tips.

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Video: Sight Fishing for Early Spring Crappies

During early spring, crappies will visit shallow-water wood and other cover well before spawning season to feed. Here’s how to capitalize on this brief window of opportunity.

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Field Test: Z-Man SMH WormZ

The author discovers that the Z-Man SMH WormZ, because of its unique construction, will often catch more bass than his favorite soft plastics.

August 29, 2023

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Video: A New — and Perhaps Better? — Way to Fish a ChatterBait

Most anglers use a Z-Man ChatterBait for shallow-water largemouths. Here’s video proof the lure is deadly for deep-water bass, too.

August 15, 2023

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Video: Jeff Gustafson Hangs on to Win 2023 Bassmaster Classic

Jeff Gustafson of Kenora, Ontario, became the first Canadian to win the “Super Bowl of bass fishing,” the 2023 Bassmaster Classic.

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Video: A Truly Unique ‘Reverse Wacky Rig’

Tournament bass pro Matt Stefan reveals a wacky rig technique unlike anything you’ve seen before.

September 01, 2022

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Jigworms (aka Ned Rigs) for Summertime Bass

Many summertime bass move to deep weedlines, and the best way to catch them is with a jigworm (aka Ned Rig).

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Video: ‘Moping’ Technique Is Key for Gustafson’s Recent BASS Victory

Canadian Jeff Gustafson dominated the field at the recent BASS Elite on the Tennessee River, and he caught every one of his 20 smallmouth bass (four day event) on the same lure type.

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Z-Man CrossEyeZ Flipping Jig Series

Designed by professional angler and noted jig-fishing specialist David Walker, CrossEyeZ flipping jigs are built using heavy duty 4/0 VMC flipping hooks hand-picked by Walker.

2 Favorite Lures for Spring Largemouth Bass

Spring largemouth bass fishing can be feast or famine, but these two lures will stack the odds in your favor.

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Fishing Industry News: Brosdahl's Winter Tour Underway; Hawaii's Tilapia Invasion

In the latest fishing industry news, Aqua-Vu prostaffer Brian Brosdahl hits the road on his winter ice fishing tour and Hawaii grapples with invasive tilapia.

November 08, 2019

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Fishing Industry News: Huk New Classic Sponsor; Z-Man Hooks Top Awards

In the latest fishing industry news, Huk agrees to be presenting sponsor for the Bassmaster Classic and Z-Man hooks top awards at the Pitman Creek distributor show.

October 21, 2019

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Fishing Industry News: Grigsby Joins All-Terrain Tackle; Z-Man Expands Apparel Line

In the latest fishing industry news, veteran pro angler Chad Grigsby has joined All-Terrain Tackle and Z-Man has expanded its apparel lineup.

October 07, 2019

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Fishing Industry News: Z-Man Pledges Research Support; Exemptions From Chinese Tariffs

In the latest fishing industry news, Z-Man pledges to support critical marine research and the NMMA says inflatable boats and some accessories are exempt from Chinese tariff increases.

August 19, 2019