The Z-Man ChatterBait has been one of my biggest confidence
baits for years. It excels in shallow grass (any many other places) and always
seems to work well for me in the prespawn period. Something about the vibration really seems to
work for shallow bass, even in colder water temps. Z-Man just released two more
designs for the ChatterBait. Here is a rundown of the four I use and what makes
each one different from the others.
The original has caught so many fish for me and remains one
of my go-to baits. It comes in a variety of colors and is ready to fish right
out of the package. While it does not have all of the same features and quality
components of the newer models, it is still the easiest to find, has the most color options and is the
cheapest.
When the Elite model came out I loved it, and the biggest reason was the hook. A Gamakatsu hook, better colors
and thicker blades make this a bait of great quality. They have also incorporated a new line tie for more security compared to the old clips.
The Custom ChatterBait is a new design that features an
improved line tie system (Mustad Fastach clips), better durability and best of
all a wire keeper for your trailer. They have also improved the looks with
improved skirt quality and hand-painted heads. It’s also made in the U.S.A.
Retail is $6.99 and they are exclusive to Tackle Warehouse.
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| A look at the wire trailer keeper on the Custom ChatterBait |
The Project Z is the
top of the line ChatterBait. It features all of the improvements made on the Custom
ChatterBait (including being made in America), but also has a whole new look.
The head design is more like a spinnerbait head with 3D eyes and the bait has a quality hook and
awesome skirt colors. The skirts are also fuller and have a trailer like appearance with some strands being longer.
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| The Project Z rigged with a Havoc Pit Boss as a Trailer |
Here is a look at the head design, blade connection and line tie of all four of these baits.
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| L to R Project Z, Custom, Elite and Original |
You really can’t go wrong with any ChatterBait from Z-Man,
but it is nice to see a variety of options at different budgets.
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