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Fishing
Jigz with the Z Man BatwingZ Trailers
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  Features:
I
didn't see a mention or sign of salt or scent to note. The packaging is nice and
has a plastic tray piece inside to help keep the baits flat and is resealable at
the top. As stated, these baits don't mingle with normal soft plastic very well,
so I keep them in this bag at all times.
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Features Ratings for
Z Man BatwingZ
Trailer |
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Rigging Aids
(1–3)
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Scents
(1–3)
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Salt
(1–3) |
Resealable
Package(1–3) |
Colors Enhancement |
Colors/ Patterns |
Total |
Possible |
Rating(= Tot/Pos *10) |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
18 |
6.11 |
Woah!
Design and
Ergonomics:
It just so
happens “Material Elasticity” is one of our rating fields—and that's what this
Elaztech material is all about! The stuff is not just durable but a bait can be
stretched out many times longer than its own body length. BatwingZ come in two
sizes and to me are best fished as trailer on a standard jig, although a swim
jig may be a viable option as well since the claws do flutter a bit when reeled
on a straight retrieve.
The
side profile is quite thin.
Application:
Other than on the back of a jig, I could see one being fished on
something like a dart head or ball head. Drop shotting? That might even be worth
a shot, too.
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Application Ratings for Z Man
BatwingZ Trailer |
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Weighted (1–3) |
Unweighted (1–3) |
Topwater (1–3) |
Free-Swimming (1–3) |
Trailer(1–3) |
Total |
Possible |
Rating (= Tot/Pos *10) |
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3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
9 |
15 |
6 |
Ratings:
(We've
re-calibrated our
ratings standard for
2008 and have
included a key at
the bottom of the
following matrix as
a guide):
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Z
Man
BatwingZ
Trailer
Ratings
(?/10)
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Construction/Quality |
Relatively
simple
and
comes in
very
handy
packaging. |
8 |
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Performance |
Floats
high and
offers
good
action
and
extreme
durability.
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8.6 |
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Price |
You
don't
get a
ton in a
package,
but at
four
bucks a
bag
these
aren't
expensive—especially
when you
factor
in the
durability. |
8 |
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Features |
Relatively
basic in
this
regard. |
6.11 |
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Design
(Ergonomics) |
Two
sizes
are
available. |
7.5 |
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Application |
I prefer
to fish
it as a
jig
trailer
but
other
options
are
probably
worthwhile |
6 |
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Total
Score
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7.36 |
Ratings
Key:
1 =
terrible
: 2 =
poor : 3
=
lacking
: 4 =
sub par
: 5 =
mediocre
: 6 =
fair : 7
= good :
8 =
great :
9 =
excellent
: 10 =
unbelievable!
For More
Details
of the
updated
rating
system
visit
our
explanation
here |
Pluses and Minuses:
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Plus
Minus
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+ Good
action |
-
Removal
from
hook |
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+ Super
durable |
- These
need to
be
stored
by
themselves |
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+
Attractive
shape |
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+ Handy
reusable
package |
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More jig fishing success thanks in part to the BatwingZ!
Conclusion:
The Z Man BatwingZ trailers provide a great alternative to those who demand the
ultimate durability from their baits. I often fish smaller waters near my home
and these are the perfect companion for a pond-hopping adventure where lots of
bites can sometimes be the norm. I really like that they readily float up off
the bottom in a defensive posture giving the fish an even better view from a
distance. Trailer selection has always been ultra-critical to me, and these have
definitely earned a spot in my tackle bag!
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