READ MORE », One of the longest-running championships in bass fishing, the All-American is often considered to be the pinnacle of the grassroots level and has launched the careers of anglers like Shaw Grigsby, Jacob Wheeler, Jeremy Lawyer and many more throughout the years. You must throw this chatterbait on medium extra fast tip rod as the entire setup is more finesse. (4) 3/8oz Spring craw ZMan Jackhammer Chatterbait Evergreen Custom Bladed Jig Lot Of 4. It's a great shad imitation and it gets bit in tough conditions. 181 Suburban Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, © Tackle Warehouse LLC. MR34 BnM Capps and Coleman Minnow Rig 0.75 oz. Will try a few more, and see if I may have had a unit that was not screened.From: Larry: 9/3/20, Comments: Decent bladed jig. The Z-Man/Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer skips better than any vibrating jig I've ever used—that's really the only way I can say it. "We crafted the StealthBlade as a finesse ChatterBait with a subtler underwater impact. It has a subtle action as opposed to the original jackhammer. jack-hammer Comments: Good option for clear water for sure. To stick any predator that takes a swing at the Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait JackHammer Stealth Blade, it comes armed with a light, custom Decoy fluorine-coated hook, which allows the JackHammer StealthBlade to be cast on a slightly lighter line and penetrate the jaws of bass with less hook-setting effort. This bait runs with minimal vibration. It fills a little softer and faster to me.From: Michael: Cropwell, Al 10/26/20Comments: Bait tracks straight with good action, works well with grub trailer.Easy to skip under docks.From: Klinten: Greenwood 10/26/20Comments: Awesome bait. It works very well in crystal clear water.From: Travis: North Webster, Indiana 10/16/20Comments: As always, another great product from Tackle Warehouse. SC110BGH-6/0 Rawlings 11 Inch Sure Catch Youth Infield Outfield Glove RH. Product Specifications. For $16, you don’t really want any issues. From: Calvin: Houston, TX 12/19/20, Comments: The first fish I caught on this bait was 4.5 lbs. I'll be sticking with the original JackHammer...better components equals better results. Dual wire trailer keepers pin soft plastic trailers in place for the long haul while the StealthBlade’s low center of gravity, fish-shaped head tracks true and skips easily. Although they can’t see it at first, predators in the neighborhood can feel its pulse, the Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait JackHammer Stealth Blade delivers a sweet tune that pings lateral lines and incites mandibles to snap. In summary, if you think the Jackhammer is the next best thing since "sliced bread", the Stealth may be more like having to slice your bread yourself.I personally don't think it is worthy of the Jackhammer name, but that may be just because I hold the original Jackhammer in such high regard. As of now anyway. The weight-forward design extends to the keeper on the Jack Hammer, which is wire and double-barbed instead of lead. The Original ChatterBait's EZ Skirt® creates an enticing, undulating action to provoke strikes. This groundbreaking lure's patented design and trademarked hex-shaped blade combine to produce unmatched vibration, flash, and action, enabling to perform like a crankbait, jig and spinnerbait--all in one fish-slaying package. Very surprise this company would put out such a product.From: Unknown: Point Venture, TX 9/9/20, Comments:Stick with the original jackhammer's. It just doesn't have the vibration at all and just is a dead bait. Z-Man Chatterbait Jack … The Stealth Blade will help you catch that finicky fish that wouldn't commit to the competition's flashy hard thumping bladed jig and nothing is better than coming behind the competition and catching a keeper that they left behind lol. Definitely a bait to have in your box. Comments: Great addition to the chatter bait line. This bait definitely produces big rod bending strikes when the fish are in pressured situations. When you actually start slinging the Jack Hammer around, I think you’re almost guaranteed to have a positive experience with it. However, to do so your retrieve speed has to be pretty slow which for me was a deal breaker. Comments: I use this bait in all the bodies of water that I fish in Southern California. The bass bite this bait like crazy! $15.99. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Also for what it is worth, the hook is a little lighter wire and the skirt is a little thinner than the original. Thanks Tackle Warehouse and Zman. Much tighter action, far less thump and vibration, and a more compact profile, spotted bass eat it up.From: John: Beaverton 9/25/20, Comments:I used them at Gauntersville an was highly impressed caught 8 bass in a hundred yards easy to cast pick up vibrating instantlyFrom: Michael: Brandon 9/24/20Comments: Save your money & get the original. READ MORE », PHOENIX BASS FISHING LEAGUE - 2021 - Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Tackle Warehouse Double Down - Brent Ehrler, Tackle Warehouse Double Down - Justin Lucas, Tackle Warehouse Double Down - Jared Lintner. Amazing customer service and legit original products. The plastic blade is harder to clear grass from than the metal blade but am happy with results when I get bites. The action is different as well but in a good way, it has a faster/tighter and stronger vibration than all the others. The concept here is great and I really hope Evergreen gets it together or another company comes out with something similar. The Hook is terrible! It has a different vibration then the original jackhammer so don't expect it to fill the same. One drawback of the Shock Blade is that the blade hits against the head and wears the lead down after a while. this is a bait for when the original is intimidating the fish and you want something quieter, with less vibration, a smaller more compact presentation, and it shines in that role. Yet, if you do shell out, you’re getting a bait that will put ’em in the boat. $21.09. Last updated on Aug 23, 2020 16:34:31 PDT View all revisions. The Jackhammers blades start vibrating the instant I started the retrieve, it stays down in the water column and It doesn’t blow up on a fast retrieve. I’ve mostly matched it up with a Yamamoto Zako or a small swimbait such as a Reaction Innovations Little Dipper, but I’m sure it works well with almost any trailer you’re feeling. Product Code: PARENT-ZMAN-JACKHAMMER. Comments:The blade on the Stealth does not engage on the retrieve immediately, like the original Jackhammer does. To preserve the StealthBlade’s high-level, ultra-durable JackHammer heritage and performance, silicone skirts are hand-tied with stainless steel wire. ChatterBait® JackHammer™ StealthBlade™ CrossEyeZ™ ChatterBait® ChatterBait® WillowVibe™ Eye Strike® ChatterBait® CONNECT WITH US: EMAIL US: info@zmanfishing.com CALL US: 800.822.3398. DetailsThe Z-Man ChatterBait JackHammer features a never before seen design that makes the lure vibrate and create an erratic, side-to-side motion. So far this morning, nobody has distanced themselves, but there’s still plenty of time before weigh-in. READ MORE », Fairly calm and cool conditions haven’t provided the longed-for wind, but otherwise, the Toyota Series Championship on Lake Cumberland is off to a good start. Actual sales may not have occurred at this price. fc. Great bait, but very disappointed in the hooks. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. Comments: This bait will get you bit . Didn't hit any rocks, docks or any other hard surfaces. 10/10. Retail is closed on all major U.S. holidays. Still catches bass so long as your not tearing up your expensive baits slamming them into rocks. It runs through grass and open water just fine, but it still sticks up in wood like any ordinary vibrating jig. This chatter bait does not vibrate like the original, however it is a fish catching machine. The hook is also noticeably lighter. From: Wesley: Evansville 10/22/20 Comments:I've used this product twice and I would not recommend it. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Zman CBJH12-02 Chatterbait Jackhammer 0.5 Oz-Chartreuse White at the best online prices … Free shipping . READ MORE », Justin Kimmel has had built up a sterling record from the back of the boat on Lake Hartwell, and today he padded his stats with a win in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP. Comments: Got the stealth 3/8oz, looks good but does not vibrate like a metal blade. Color: Weight:3/8 oz 1/2 oz. There are plenty of true stories about skirts falling off in a matter of a few casts or one or two fish. Comments: This will work in heavily pressured water, some concern about the hook vs cover vs braidFrom: Curtis: Lithia, FL 10/17/20Comments: I purchased 3 jack hammer stealth blades the 2 i have used the wire that holds the skirt on came loose to the point skirt about fell off i had to use new wire to fix the issue i feel that a 16$ chatterbait should have better quality control but after i fixed the skirts they work awesome have caught alot of bass!From: Unknown 10/17/20Comments: The Stealth blade in my opinion is more of a finesse approach to the normal Jack Hammer. Kimmel, now with three multi-day wins on Hartwell, totaled 26 pounds, 9 ounces and banked $50,000 for the win. Gonna try them on a stiffer rod. Tags: Hook is very sharp. Now first and for most if anyone expects the the only difference between this one and the normal JackHammer to be the opaqueness of the blade then they're not paying attention. When Evergreen inserted "stealth' into the name, I thought they were referring to the clear blade. Swims in an erratic motion that mimics wounded prey; Hex-shaped ChatterBlade pivots back and forth ; Generates vibration; Provokes strikes; Show more. $15.99. ChatterBait® Freedom™ CFL. I have both. Z MAN EVERGREEN JACK HAMMER Chatterbait Swim Jig 1/2 OUNCE PICK YOUR COLOR NEW! highly disappointedFrom: Jake C: Massachusetts 11/19/20. shipping: + $3.00 shipping . READ MORE », Though some largemouth entered the mix by happenstance, you really had to drop down to Jayme Rampey in fourth place to find someone who made a dramatic adjustment to pursue largemouth. 10 bites in about an hour I only got one fish in the boat. Taking a close look at the vibrations made underwater by a Z-Man Chatterbait Jack Hammer. Definitely worth the money.From: John: California 9/30/20, Comments:Jackhammer "stealth" blade is an amazing lure. If I'm throwing a jackhammer, I want it to thump hard. The thumping is more subtle than the jack hammer with the metal blade but I like it a little more when the water gets colder. So basically the single greatest quality of the original Jackhammer is not present in the Stealth version. Both stealth and blade. I paired mine with an OSP DoLive Stick v2 and the little tail goes crazy on the back the same as an appropriate trailer on the JackHammer does. READ MORE », Day one of the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP is going to be a wet one. That rain isn’t what some would like for the fishing, but it’s not going to dampen the competition for the title of All-American and the top prize of $100,000. From: Steve: Miss Point, MS 12/19/20, Comments: Functional but more subtle than the regular Jack Hammers. Available in a range of proven colors, the Z-Man Original Chatterbait Elites are perfect for fishing around timber, rip rap, boat docks and a variety of aquatic vegetation. However, to do so your retrieve speed has to be pretty slow which for me was a deal breaker. I would highly recommend this chatter bait to all bass fishermen.From: Richard: Grant Town, West VA 10/16/20Comments: The Bait was exactly what I expected and it flat out catchs fish. I've caught hundreds of fish on all the different colors and it's one of my go to baits when the conditions are right. Kind of like the difference in a regular red eye shad and the tungsten model. Though there is a little lead on the shank past the skirt, much of the weight is really concentrated under and slightly behind the blade. The Stealth Jackhammer is perfect for this situation, and really does well on the right days there. I throw it on Revo Premier 7:3:1, 10lb/12lb Seaguar Flouroon a Dobyns Fury FR 705CBrod. With so much weight up front, the bait can drop more quickly and vertically, and I suspect it contributes to how well the Jack Hammer stays down in the water column. Description. jody-white "The JackHammer StealthBlade does not replace the original JackHammer," notes Seiya Muro, Senior Manager of Business at EverGreen International. I think it's a hit. Save your money & get the original. How you justify the cost is up to you. So far I love it!From: Mauro B: Eagle Lake, Texas 12/12/20. Add to list. The blade is set back a hair, not as much as on the Picasso Shock Blade, but more than usual. FEATURES. READ MORE », Most of the fish weighed on Hartwell in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP were spotted bass. I caught fish on my first 3 cast with this thing . I have caught several bass so far with both green pumpkin and the black and blue. READ MORE », Like day one, day two of the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP has thrown a variety at the anglers. When the situation suggests a bladed jig, but instinct advises finesse, the Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait JackHammer Stealth Blade becomes the smartest play of the day. I've tried others but once I ordered from tackle I never went anywhere else. I fished a Jackhammer for the first time the other day. Comments:This is by far the absolute worst chatterbait zman has made you need about a 10:1 gear ratio to get this things moving. The snap is a Decoy Egg Snap, and it is sized very well, but it needs to be watched because, in my opinion, it’s not as strong as some of the other options out there. It does catch fish, with a ketech 2.8 trailer, that matches the skirt. I think it's a hit. $18.49. Comments: I like that it has a more subtle action and in super clear water you don't have the flash. Feels perfectly at home with this setup and I'm able to get long cast. The driving force behind the patented new ChatterBait design, a clear polycarbonate blade produces a totally different sound and vibration, but like its predecessor, starts thumping intensely with the first half-turn of the reel handle. We use cookies to make our website and your shopping experience effective, secure and user-friendly. A valuable combination of refined energy, unpredictable action and visual stealth, the new Z-Man JackHammer StealthBlade adds an exciting new chapter to the book of the bladed jig. Yes We Are Shipping! READ MORE », Weighing 13 pounds, 1 ounce on the final day, Chris Macy totaled 34-10 to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP. READ MORE », Though there are some possibilities for interesting shallow things to happen on the final day, so far offshore spotted bass have been the name of the game in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP. if you want thump and vibration fish the original jackhammer. -z-man 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin. Difficult to keep the fish hooked. While I didn’t catch anything on it I could see a big difference in the quality vs the original. Comments:Definitely more subtle. … If you stay on this website, you agree to the use of cookies. It does exactly what it is designed to .It is not designed to fish fast.Also itis not designed to fish on heavy line. Immediately upon its retrieve, it instantly starts vibrating. Much more subtle action, but I think it has its place in the line up. Spending $16 for a ChatterBait might sound ludicrous to some people, but maybe their priorities are all wrong. READ MORE », Day one of the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine All-American presented by TINCUP hasn’t been quite as wet as anticipated, but it’s still offered far from ideal conditions for offshore fishing on Hartwell. There are some vibrating jigs with weed guards, and I think they have a place around wood, but for the most part the standard style can get the job done if you’re careful. Comments: These things are garbage, the hook is to small and flexs.Also the plastic blade cracked when it jig a rock. READ MORE », Back in September, Jason Lieblong strung together three tough days of fishing to take down his second Toyota Series title on Lake Dardanelle. The day started with rain, which was heavy overnight, and tapered off after takeoff. With all jack hammers they just flat out work. Got 8 of these things. A great finesse option in the Chatterbait line.From: Cody: Atlanta, Georgia 10/25/20Comments: Love it. It is a good alternative when you are fishing in highly pressured water and the fish have seen a 1000 Jackhammers swim by. the hook is a much lighter wire, however sticky sharp. Original ChatterBait® ChatterBait® JackHammer™ Project Z™ ChatterBait® Weedless. The skirt being tied is way better than a rubber band. Still, a few anglers attempted to mix in largemouths to varying degrees, and even for spots, it wasn’t all spinning rods. However, the skirt durability is ridiculously poor...they do not stay tied.From: Mike: Greenville, NC 11/2/20Comments: This compact chatterbait, has the low profile, I wanted. shipping: + $1.99 shipping . All Rights Reserved. Comments:Very disappointed. Finally, the paint jobs are quite durable, and the painted-on weight identifications are handy and surprisingly long lasting. I must admit I at first was skeptical of this Jack Hammer Chatterbait when it debuted. It does need to be reeled in a lot slower than a normal chatterbait. 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