Evergreen International and Z Man team up to bring us a Chatterbait designed by Brett Hite and Morizo Shimizu

Impressions: The Jack Hammer Chatterbait has a long pedigree of names behind it. Not only those of the two manufacturers but Elite Series Pros Brett Hite and Morizo Shimizu are said to be primary design minds behind this bladed jig.

When a jig product that comes with a guard for the hook point, the manufacturer is telling you they care about the details

Those red plastic guards can be a pain to remove, but there's no simpler way to ensure a fresh hook point when you open the package

The bait features a Gamakatsu Heavy Wire Hook, a double wire baitkeeper, stainless steel blade and something I personally found reassuring given the bait's price tag compared to the competition - a hand tied skirt. This is such a rare commodity these days, but something I feel is important in any skirted bait product.

Of course the blade is attached directly to the line tie