Z Man Original Chatterbait Elite - $6.99

Built on Z-Man's patented bladed swim jig design, the Chatterbait Elite delivers the same great fishing action as the original - now with some new, upgraded features. Offering incredible attention-to-detail, the Chatterbait Elite comes equipped with a custom airbrush head and matching skirt - adding that extra fish appeal. Perfect for accommodating an array of soft plastic trailers, the Chatterbait Elite also utilizes a molded-in bait keeper, which helps to reduce slippage and keeps trailers secure. Z-Man even fortified and strengthened the head-to-blade connection to extend the life of each bait. and finally, it's also now backed with a super sharp 5/0 Gamakatsu hook for better hooksets and an increased landing percentage. Available in a range of proven colors, the Z-Man Chatterbait Elite is perfect for fishing around timber, rip rap, boat docks or other aquatic vegetation.

Comments: As mentioned below the blade will detach from the jig head. Hook isn't as nice as expected. Either buy the original or find a different brand

From: Tyler: Plymouth, MA

Comments: Complete junk. Mine was barely holding together after 1 fish. The blade kept getting jammed and I had to really pump it a couple times to get it to do anything. Buy something else.

From: Rick: TX

Comments: junk. The paint on the blade doesn't last a day fishing grass. Elite my a$&!

From: James: the non, pa

Comments: These catch fish like nobody's business, but they don't hold up. I've had at least 6 of these come apart where the blade connects to the head.. Hopefully they'll come up with a better solution than just painting over the gap.

From: Mike: Houston

Comments: attach two split rings to the jig so there are 2 split rings between the blade and the jig, this will increase the action substantially and make it perform closer to the revenge type vibrating jig. or you could just find some revenge vibrators and not have to worry about messing with this pile of junk

From: Rob: PA

Comments: No way in hell is this thing better than the D&M Piranha .... its better than orignal zmans but not better than much else ..

From: Jared: FL

Comments: Bout time Z Man stepped up the quality of their products...dig the bluegill color 

From: Chris: NJ

Comments: basic chatterbait structure is good, too bad they have forced out better lures such as the Phenix and Revenge.  This lure lacking an arm still does not fish better than Revenge with swimbaits. Elite fishes well with a crawdad trailer and green pumpkin

From: Pete: Strongsville, OH

Comments: (person below) You tie it to the Clip, it whats gives the bait the action, and sound of the blade hitting the lead head.

Comments: Hey ive never fished a chatterbait, do you tie to the eye of the jig head or the clip?

Comments: Great bait, Great action, like the Bluegill color. Just a tip, be sure to clean all the paint of the u shaped head connector for the blade. It will help with the blades action.

From: Joe: ME

Comments: Bought a 3/8 Smokey Shad to try out the new version... I like the custom paint job on the head & the bait keeper. Like someone mentioned, I'll still add a little super glue, but the keeper will help keep things lined up... The hook wasn't ultra sharp & didn't 'grab' doing the fingernail test... Sharpened it like I've done with all the others before & ready to go.... Not so much better that I need to replace all that I have, but will only buy this one going forward. Tried every other bladed jig that's come along, including the D&M Piranha Swim Jig & I think the chatterbait is better. Sheds off weeds easy & great action. The bulky custom-looking skirt on the D&M, which is very appealing, tends to get up around the blade sometimes for me...

From: Midwest Bass Guy

Comments: No need to worry about the "white" painted blade.....the paint chipped off after a 1/2 day of fishing with it. Much improved hook! If you are looking for a painted blade that will last, this is not the bait for you.

From: Greg: Delta, CA

Comments: its about time!!..and ditto on the painted blade on the white..much rather have a silver! needs that small flash!

From: James: Knox, TN

Comments: WHY THE PAINTED BLADE ON THE WHITE!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Jesse

Comments: These improvements should have been made to the pro models, the head design is better. I don't understand why it took so long for them to put a bait keeper on their chatterbait. Still going to need a little superglue they way bass hit these baits, trailers don't stand a chance.

From: Evan: Arlington, TX

Comments: The Elite finally incorporates all of the features that chatterbait fishermen have been begging for for years! Thanks Z-Man!

From: Dan: Madison, WI

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