Overview
A favorite of touring pro and renowned bladed jig angler Brett Hite, the Z-Man Chatterbait Jack Hammer Baby Jack is a smaller version of the legendary Jack Hammer made for fishing in tough conditions. Precisely engineered with a downsized blade that starts vibrating with the very first turn of the reel handle, the Z-Man Baby Jack is crafted with a compact head that features an enlarged collar for improved balance and action.
Fully armed for big bass battles, the Z-Man Baby Jack features a wire-tied silicone skirt for supreme durability, sticky sharp 3/0 medium-wire Decoy hook, Decoy Egg Snap line tie, and double-wire bait keeper to ensure your favorite trailer stays locked in. Whether you're fishing in clear water or targeting bass that get pressured on a daily basis, the Z-Man Chatterbait Jack Hammer Baby Jack boasts the size, action, and color schemes that get results.
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Customer Reviews
So CloseIt is SO CLOSE to perfect. Love the subtle vibration, not as hard as a jackhammer or mini max but more than the stealth blade. Love the hook size, nice 3/0 but shorter shank for a compact size rather than completely down size. Same great hardware as the jackhammer that can handle anything.
Only downside is consistency. I bought 5 and 2 do not vibrate immediately or at all. Those 2 require a really hard jerk to start and they can still die out unless burned in.
Garbage. Super disappointing money grab.For context I am not one of those "I've never caught a fish on a chatterbait" guys. I use minimaxs and minis to RELIGIOUSLY catch river smallmouth and they do an amazing job. Naturally I was super excited when these came out. Unfortunately they are not nearly as good as the OG jacks, the minimax, or mini. The blade wobble is so subtle you cant feel it at all. One of the most vital parts of these lures is the ability to give you extra feel on what's going on at the other end of your line and these just don't have that. Not even close to worth the money unfortunately and I hope Zman sees these reviews and reviews their product. I have stood behind a lot of Zman stuff and think they make some of the best stuff in the game but this one was a total miss.
Buyer beware...
THIS IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE A MINI MAX VERSION!Seriously not sure what everyone below is talking about. I’m absolutely loving the baby jacks! Haven’t had a bite yet that I didn’t land! The snap is soooo much better than the mini max (which I love btw). Wish they would slide that snap over to the mini max line.
The colors are awesome! The blades are great! The hooks are perfect size for unlimited trailer options! (The mini max hooks are so small it limits trailer options). The slim zako is absolutely a match made in heaven for the baby jack. Don’t listen to these guys, this is a game changing chatter! This will become my new “jack hammer”. But to be honest I kind of like the nay sayers. It’ll be fun fishing behind them catching all the fish that didn’t want their chatter they’ve seen 40385 times.
Stick with the Mini Max or Elite Evo Mini MaxThe 3/0 hook size defeats the purpose of a “MINI”
Other than the smaller blade the profile of the bait is the same as the original Jack Hammer. The worst thing about this is the blade doesn’t start right away, it doesn’t want to start at slower retrieves, the blade even gets stuck at times.
Mixed feelingsThis doesn’t run as good as a mini max or evo mini. I had high expectations. I would take either of this as the baby jack hammer doesn’t run right on retrieves. I agree with the previous reviewers.
Not sure if I got a bad batch or whatHave 3 Plano edge 3700 jig boxes filled to the brim with jackhammers, mini Max's & Evo Elites, big blades, stealth blades.. u name it . Went down the rabbit hole years ago.. been throwing the Bass Puzzle Grass pieces lately but was stoked seeing these drop.. mini max is such a staple for everyone.. now we have a higher end version of it...
But in true evergreen fashion .. NONE of my 5 I bought run right, the blade gets hung up or stuck and have to really pull like your getting a 10xd to dive before it'll wobble right.. or the blade is so tight or loose (all mine are different sadly) & flat out don't wobble at all, feels like their stuck in grass. I shouldn't have to play Doctor with expensive chatterbaits to get them to run correctly.
P.S. -- the metal skirt wraps holding the skirts on are going to be a problem just like in the past, already had skirt strands loose & falling out like grandpa's hair
EhhhhI was excited for this lure it looks great.
The start up speed is iffy. I found myself having to twitch the bait to get the blade going.
Something isn’t rightI’ve been on a killer mini max bite. I was excited for these but something isn’t right. The 1/2 runs like a 3/8 OG. It got bites but I never got a hook in one. Mini max was getting choked.
I tried different reels, rods, etc. I’d fish the Baby Jack until I got a bite, throw the mini max and catch one, then pick up the baby jack.
I got more confidence in a mini max
GreatBought one and it’s great! I’ve gotten so much bass on this lure, but I wish it was a little more cheaper.