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Z-Man and Evergreen Launch Fresh JackHammer Fall Patterns Including Morning Dawn and Black Jack

 

Date: 8/27/24
Tackle type: Lure
Manufacturer: Z-Man
Reviewer: Zander








Introduction: There is no disputing the effectiveness of the Z-Man and Evergreen Chatterbait JackHammer, and this Fall the two companies are collaborating once again to deliver four fresh new patterns designed to coax fish that have seen it all to strike. These new bladed jigs feature some never before released patterns and blade treatments, and anglers even get Morning Dawn and night specific Black Jack colorways. 

 

Z-Man X Evergreen Chatterbait JackHammer Specifications

Type Vibrating Jig
Skirt Material Silicone
Weight 3/8, 1/2
Colors/Patterns 21+ (New Patterns - Smallmouth Magic, Morning Dawn, California Craw, and Black Jack)
Hook Gamakatsu Heavy Wire
Additional Features Low center of gravity head, stainless steel blade, hand tied skirts
MSRP $15.99 - $17.99

 

Keeping the Hammer Fresh: Often imitated and never duplicated the Z-Man X Evergreen JackHammer has already achieved legendary status as a proven fish catcher and one of the most relied upon reaction baits in tournament history. There is no pro angler more synonymous with this bait than Elite Series Pro Angler Brett Hite who states, "“The more we throw this amazing lure, the more we discover different bass catching niches, such as deep, clear water smallmouths, suspended spotted bass programs and overlooked reservoir bites for big largemouths. When you’re fishing against so many anglers casting the same lure—especially in high pressure tournament scenarios—the more critical it becomes to really dial in to the conditions, presenting precise skirt / blade / jighead color combinations preferred by big, selective fish."

 

Leveraging plenty of input from Brett Hite and other Pro Anglers Z-Man and Evergreen are launching four fresh new JackHammer patterns for Fall which are designed to provide anglers with an even stronger arsenal for targeting fish in clear, cooler, heavily pressured water, and even at night.

 

 


The Smallmouth Magic pattern will pair beautifully with many shad style trailers

 

Smallmouth Magic: This new pattern is designed to play off a popular small swimbait colors for targeting smallies and is the first JackHammer with a more subdued watermelon blade. It features a color matched head and skirting with some blue flake on top and crystal white below. This subtle pattern should be good for clear water and does a good job as a versatile shad pattern.

 


This is also the first JackHammer with a subdued watermelon blade

 

Hite believes that this combination looks "naturally toned-down" so it isn't overly showy in the water for situations where more stealth and subtlety are the ticket.

 


The recognizable Morning Dawn pattern is designed to deliver a baitfish halo effect in clear water while tapping into some West Coast confidence colors

 

Morning Dawn: This pattern is instantly recognizable to anglers coast to coast as it taps into the vibe of the deadly West Coast worm pattern. This pattern’s metallic pink head is paired with a muted chrome blade to accentuate the subtle illusion, an deadly yet often overlooked color configuration for reaction baits in clear water lakes and deep reservoirs. Like the pink worms this one will likely be deadly for big spots and smallmouth bass, and we know that largies will crush this colorway too.

 


The California Craw is a versatile pattern for almost all conditions

 

California Craw: On the other end of the spectrum is the boldly styled California Craw which shows out with a red throat and blood red sparkles that continue on into the green pumpkin blade with a matching splatter pattern. The skirt's clearly defined two tone pattern can easily pass for both a gill or perch when fish are bulking up on sunfish during the Fall.

 


The Black Jack should be deadly for low-light and night fishing and Hite also recommends throwing it in dirty water

 

Black Jack: Rounding things out is the all monochromatic Black Jack pattern. This dark combination features a matte black head and blade paired with a skirt with just a bit of flash offering fish a subtle bait with subtlety and low reflection to entice highly pressured bass, or drive strikes at night. While most anglers will view the Black Jack primarily as  a low-light/night pattern Hite compares this pattern to the allure of a solid black marabou jog and personally prefers to fish it in dirty water, like the stained Florida Lakes or at times for big smallmouth.

 

Our Quick Take: The Z-Man x Evergreen JackHammer is the go-to bladed jig for so many anglers that at times it can feel like everyone on the lake or river are throwing the same proven patterns. These four fresh patterns are some of the most exciting yet, not because they are flashy, but because they channel some of the most proven patterns combined with the proven Chatterbait JackHammer design. They are also in many ways more subtle than the existing patterns, giving anglers something different to throw in clear, cold, or stained water when the brighter patterns and blinged out metallic blades are not producing as they should. All of the new fall JackHammer patterns will launch in 3/8oz. and 1/2oz. weights and start becoming available in late October.

 

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