{"product_id":"z-man-chatterbait-micro-max-1-4oz-black-blue","title":"Z-MAN ChatterBait Micro Max 1\/4oz Black\/Blue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZ-MAN ChatterBait Micro Max | 1\/4 oz | Black\/Blue | Micro Bladed Jig with Swimbait | Stained Water \u0026amp; Low-Light Finesse | Largemouth Bass \u0026amp; Spotted Bass\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZ-MAN ChatterBait Micro Max\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1\/4 oz Black\/Blue is the stained-water and low-light specialist in the Micro Max lineup — pairing the ultralight, finesse-profile micro bladed jig system with the most proven dark-water color combination in bass fishing. Where the Gizzard Shad and Bluegill colors are built for natural forage matching in clear water, Black\/Blue is built for off-color water, heavy shade, overcast skies, and any low-light condition where a high-contrast dark silhouette is more visible and more effective than translucent or natural patterns. At 1\/4 oz with a pre-rigged micro swimbait trailer, the Micro Max Black\/Blue delivers the Z-MAN blade thump in a compact package that fits perfectly on spinning tackle and matches the small forage that educated bass key on in pressured environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\/Blue Color Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e — high-contrast dark silhouette for stained water, turbid conditions, heavy shade, and low-light fishing windows (early morning, late evening, overcast days); black produces a strong, defined outline visible to bass in near-zero visibility water where translucent and natural colors disappear; blue flake catches and reflects light in low-light conditions and adds a secondary visual trigger that triggers reaction strikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicro Max Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e — the smallest ChatterBait head and hook in the Z-MAN lineup; the compact profile is particularly effective in stained water where bass are holding tight to cover and examining baits at close range; the micro size reduces the chance that educated bass blow up short of the hook, a common problem with full-size ChatterBaits in heavy-cover stained-water situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Rigged Micro Swimbait Trailer\u003c\/strong\u003e — comes complete with a matched micro swimbait in a complementary dark color; boot tail adds a secondary kick that produces water displacement detectable by bass through their lateral line even in near-zero visibility conditions; ready to fish out of the package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 oz Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — light enough for spinning tackle and shallow presentations; heavy enough for efficient casting in wind; maintains blade tick at the slow-to-moderate retrieve speeds most productive in stained water where bass are using their lateral line rather than vision to locate the bait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZ-MAN Blade Thump\u003c\/strong\u003e — the hexagonal blade produces vibration and sound detectable by bass through their lateral line in stained and off-color water where the visual profile of the bait is reduced; 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the compact Micro Max profile pitches accurately into tight dock spaces on light spinning gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Rain Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e — after rain events that muddy the water column, switch to Black\/Blue when other colors stop producing; fish slowly along any current seam or color change where stained water meets cleaner water; the black silhouette and blade thump are detectable by bass even in near-zero visibility runoff conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNight Fishing\u003c\/strong\u003e — effective for bass feeding after dark in shallow water; the dark silhouette of Black\/Blue is more visible to bass hunting in darkness than lighter colors; retrieve steadily along shallow structure and vegetation edges where bass push shallow to feed at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLargemouth Bass • Spotted Bass • Any bass species in stained water, heavy cover, or low-light conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\/Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micro bladed jig with pre-rigged swimbait trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Tackle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-light spinning rod, 10 lb braid + 8 lb fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Z-MAN Fishing Products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Burch Dropship","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49188841652443,"sku":"CBMC14-02","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/5320\/7003\/files\/Z-MANCHATTERBAITMICROMAXBLACKBLUE14OZ.png?v=1790383916","url":"https:\/\/www.reelfishcartel.com\/products\/z-man-chatterbait-micro-max-1-4oz-black-blue","provider":"ReelFishCartel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}