
Overview
Due to overwhelming customer demands, the Z-Man Pro Crawz are an upsized version of the original TRD Crawz to give anglers a bigger profile and a more versatile bait. Molded with anatomical realism, the Z-Man Pro Crawz are made from ElaZtech and feature bulked up claws that are super buoyant, which makes them stand up in a natural defensive crawfish posture that aggravates bass into striking. They also feature a tucked under tail, bulbous crawfish eyes, and natural swimmerets that produce micro movements and secondary action to fool even the wariest of predators.
Made to pair perfectly with the Pro Bulletz Weedless Jigheads, the Z-Man Pro Crawz create a deadly Ned rig presentation with a slightly larger profile than most other Ned offerings. They are also ideal for flipping and pitching on a Texas-rig or as a jig trailer. Available in a great selection of proven fish catching colors, the Z-Man Pro Crawz deliver unmatched realism and versatile performance.
Previous Feedback
Comments: The smallies love them and I can catch a bunch before the craw is tore up. I've probably lost more in snags than tore ups. Love Z man products!
From: Fabian: Dekalb, IL 5/1/23
Comments: They have my attention because they produce. Well made and attention to detail and they float.
From: Mike L.: Saint Louis 3/15/23
Comments: Plain and simple...LOVE THESE THINGS!! Jig trailer, texas rigged, Carolina rigged. Crushed them like that this year. What, ya think I'm gonna give that secret away...nope. Definitely worth the money. To those looking to eliminate the 90 deg stand up...nail weight under the head at the very bottom, and body lays flat with claws up.
From: Vince: Virginia 11/4/22
Comments: Work great on standup football heads as a trailer. A bit unnatural to flip. Have had decent success using as a swing head but the standup football is definitely where this shines
From: Unknown: 9/2/22
Comments: The realistic appearance of this bait is what made me purchase it. It's a good bait, but I don't like that it stands straight up 90 degrees in the water. It looks a bit unnatural. Not that it won't get bit, but I would like to figure out a way to make it sit on the bottom at a slight angle like a real crawfish. I feel like I would have better luck using a Z-Man Turbo Crawz
From: Chris : Cincinnati Ohio 8/21/22
Comments: These are a little bigger than I thought. Good realism great to use by themselves or on a larger profile jig.
From: Ken: Arkansas 6/29/22
Comments: These work great as a jig trailer especially in cold and clear water around ice out here in Northeast I had been a fan of the discontinued 3x Strike King craws for many years and was looking for a replacement. I picked these up to try and I think I found a replacement. The Pro Crawz have a great "protective stance" due to the buoyancy of the 3x plastic. I trim it up to reduce the thickness of the body to get a better hook up and control the rate of fall. There is no doubt (due to lots of tinkering) using these in colder water will out fish any other type of trailer. I do wish they made a slightly smaller version which would be even better as sometimes you will feel bass trying to bite the craws off instead of eating since the craws are on the larger side. Overall, I recommend trying them out as they have caught big largemouth and smallmouth that ignored other jig trailers.
From: Unknown: Massachusetts 5/31/22
Comments: Tried these bad boys out for the first time this late winter early springâ¦they are awesome for colder water trailer stuff. They make a 1/2oz jig fish a little lighter due to the elastic plastic zman uses.
From: Unknown: Bellmawr, NJ 4/29/22
Comments: Awesome small mouth bait here in NS. Very durable and a great selection of colors from Z-Man
From: Unknown: 4/24/22
Comments: Awesome as a jig trailer, texas rigged or weightless. Have nothing bad to say at all.
From: Vince: Virginia 3/27/22
Comments: I have been a fan of the smaller version 2.5" TRD Crawz and was hoping for a larger version. I am not disappointed. I love this larger version! The life-like look is great. The slightly larger claws are harder for small fish to tear up, which is superb. This 3.5" version is not only appropriate for a slightly larger Ned rig presentation, but also make great trailers for smaller jigs like the Baby Boo or Bitsy Flip, where a smaller, subtler presentation is desired. AWESOME!!
From: Danny: Iowa 3/14/22
Comments: fishing the Columbia river, with a standard football head the stand up stance these perform, just seems to get more bites than other craw imitators !
From: Lou: Washington 2/15/22
Comments: Big Smallmouths love crawdads. The Z-Man Pro Crawz, in the "Drews Craw" color is about as close to the real thing as you can get. Coupled with a Power Finesse or Mag Shroom jighead and you have a deadly combination. The natural buoyancy of the Z-Man material allows the pincers to float up in a defensive posture, when the jighead is resting on the bottom. This natural posture is irresistible to big smallmouths. Living and fishing in the northern part of the country, I use this bait throughout the open water season, with great results. It is especially deadly on big smallmouths from late Summer right up to freeze up. I find them to be most effective when used around rocky structures, but they've proven themselves effective even when there isn't a rock to be found. The elaztec material makes these baits nearly indestructable, even when fishing in waters with toothy predators. Give them a try, I doubt you'll be dissappointed.
From: Unknown: Bismarck, ND 1/18/22
Comments: Excellent trailer for football jigs in the winter. Bait stays soft in cold water with subtle movement of pincers for sluggish wary fish. Looking forward to trying their buoyancy on a Carolina, Tokyo, Mofishand shaky head rigs this spring. Wish they made a black and a white for bed fishing.
From: Mofish: High Ridge 1/16/22
Comments: I love zman plastics , bouyancy and softness give you a very secure hook up , durability its second to none.
From: Daniel: Laredo, TX 12/31/21
Comments: Purchased the Crawz and the Z-Man Pro jig head to go along with it. What a deadly combo!!
From: Richard: Georgia, USA 9/20/21
Comments: They are very real looking and you can catch a lot of fish on one bait before you have put a new one on
From: Michael: Carson, VA 8/30/12
Comments: Great look. Good colors. I strictly use this on the Tokyo rig.. I can pitch and punch with it or launch it over a point and fish it uphill like a swing head.
From: Kyle: Michigan 8/24/21
Comments: These are great! Just grab your favorite color of Z-Man Pro Crawz and add a TROKAR 6/0 flippin hook and tungsten sinker. Hold on!
From: Unknown 7/27/21
Comments: These are very durable and fit well on the finesse Bulletz.
From: Unknown: 7/25/21
Comments: pitch a lot into wood and tall reeds with a palmetto bugz and thought I would try out the Pro Crawz. I do like the Pro Crawz but wish the body was more soft elazttech like the bugz for better hook ups. Pro Crawz claws are super buoyant and give great action. This is a must have option in the boat for me.
From: Unknown: Indiana 7/17/21
Comments: Durable bait, great for tricking big fish on hot summer days. Very buoyant
From: Anthony: Chicago, IL 7/13/21
Comments: Awesome jig trailer!!!! Very durable
From: Unknown: 7/9/21
Comments: Perfect action, thanks to the Elastech technology. Become my #1 bait to do pitching and flipping also one of my best for smallies on the St-Laurence River with the Pro Bulletz.
From: Unknown: 6/27/21
Comments: Perfect size and extremely durable.
From: Unknown: Frankfort, IL
Comments: The Z-Man Pro Crawz are tough natural looking baits and the claws float as advertised. They pair perfectly with the Z-Man Pro bulletz heads. They will hold up to skipping under docks. Started catching bass on them right out of the bag.
From: Kevin: 5/22/21
Comments: Caught my best bass on these setup with football jig. As others have said it lasts for multiple bites. 3 in a pack but i used 1 on two trips out and its still on the jig. Very impressed with these!
From: Unknown: 5/19/21
Comments: I have used these craws now with a few rigging options. They work great. Fish them stand alone on a jighead with the realistic profile they look and sink naturally. Great option for behind your favorite jig as a trailer. The claws float up and give the defensive posture when at rest.
From: Mike: San Diego, CA 4/20/21
Comments: Been waiting for a floating bigger profile pincher craw for a while. Whatever way you're rigging, 3/16 oz minimum needed to keep this down. Due to the mass, floats on top of the water as good as the best human shamus.
From: Dan: Illinois 4/15/21
Comments: Excellent split shot craw and finesse jig trailer!
From: Unknown: High Ridge, MO 3/23/21
Comments: Absolute fish catching machine! Great durability! Perfect paired with the 4/0 z man pro bullet hook!
From: Bird: Alabama 3/18/21
Comments: Really love the look of this craw and it is super useful how it always keeps the jig standing up. The downside of this bait that gets very annoying is getting it on the jig properly. The elaz-tec is really hard to get onto the jig and you can find yourself spending 10 minutes to get it onto a jig. Once the bait is on though it is never coming off.
From: Luke: San Jose, CA 3/15/21
Comments: Caught slot of fish on these in a recent tournament. Great profile on a small shaky head. As with most z-man plastics one can catch alot of fish on one bait.
From: Rob: Alabama 3/12/21
Comments: Was waiting for this size option for a while. A big fan and believer in elaztech baits . This craw is great for just about whatever you want to do. I hope a few more colors come out in the future.
From: Mike: El Cajon, CA 3/9/21
Comments: Perfect addition to the Ned lineup. Great action on the fall and while sitting. The basic Ned idea of subtle movement is good but at times the fish like it moving. This is the perfect solution using the rage craws design.
From: Unknown: IL 3/3/21
Comments: Fantastic baits. They float well, and they have a great profile. Easy to rig multiple ways. Excellent colors. To the people who don't know not to mix Zman baits with other plastics, Don't do it! At this point complaining about it is silly, it's is on you. It is printed on the packaging not to mix with other baits too. I really like the new bigger size.
From: Unknown: 3/2/21
Comments: Perfect size, Floating claws, great for split shot, jig trailer, shaky head, or jointed head!
From: Gene: Missouri 2/28/21
Comments: I had these craws last spring for only 3 weeks in my bait box and they melted to everything!!!! I didn't even get to fish them and it didn't get above 80 degrees the whole time I had them. I had to pick everything apart and throw away other baits they melted on. Terrible
From: Jay: Concord, California 2/27/21
Comments: Favorite craw to date. Perfect for jig trailer.
From: Scott Cox: Hodgenville, KY 2/23/21
Comments: These trailers were bigger than I expected but I really like their size for the bigger bites. Just don't try and put these on anything with a wire style keeper, stick with the lead keepers.
From: Luke: San Jose, CA 2/22/21
Comments: Finally!!! Been wanting a bigger craw since the TRD craw was released and this Pro craw is it! Bigger profile same detail . Jig rig killer , bigger ned head , Texas rig , weedless neds and a perfect match with the Zman Pro Bulletz . Just need them to expand the color options and it's lights out.
From: Unknown: 2/16/21
Comments: These pro crawz have the perfect profile and will get inhaled for sure. They are very similar to another bait that gets munched. These will be on the best seller page the minute Tactical Bassin puts out a review.
From: Tim: USA 2/12/21
Comments: TRD CRAWZ were magic and this bigger version doesn't fail to produce. Been using with the bulletz weedless jig headz.. works good but u can rig these trig or even float these suckers on a jig rig.. double D!! Deadly and durable.
From: Unknown: Southern California 2/9/21
Comments: This bait really impressive. Just like it's little brother little to no work on my behalf to get amazing action. It stands up like it is supposed which I find to be perfect for dragging along the bottom with a football jig.
From: Unknown: 2/9/21
Comments: I cant believe these have no reviews yet! These things look soooooo good! Definitely the most realistic looking craw ive seen. Good jig trailer when you want a super natural profile with not alot of flaping. Big enough to fish on a texas rig and id imagine the hot craw color would look good on a fire craw chatterbait.
From: Ryan: Texas 1/21/21