Z-Man Micro Shad HeadZ

The Z-Man Micro Shad HeadZ is built for light line, tiny plastics, and the kind of finesse fishing where every detail shows up on the sonar and in your hookup ratio.

Designed for vertical jigging and ultralight presentations, Z-Man Micro Shad HeadZ keeps your soft plastic pinned in place so it tracks true instead of sliding, spinning, or tearing after a few fish. Fish it straight down over marks, hover it along rock and gravel edges, or ease it through sparse weeds with short lifts and controlled drops—its compact, minnow-style profile is made for subtle, natural movement when bass or walleye want an easy meal.

Why It Works So Well

• Keeps your bait swimming straight and looking natural, thanks to a hydro-contoured minnow-profile head.
• Prevents slipping and bait damage on repeated drops, thanks to a hybrid split grip plus wire keeper that locks down ElaZtech®.
• Improves hook penetration on light-line hooksets, thanks to a light-wire needlepoint black nickel hook.
• Boosts visual strike appeal in clear or pressured water, thanks to lifelike 3D eyes on the Z-Man Micro Shad HeadZ.
• Makes your Swimbait Jigheads more durable around rocks and docks, thanks to chip-resistant painted head finishes.

Technical Specifications

• Type: Jighead
• Sizes: 1/16 oz (#4 hook), 1/8 oz (#4 hook)
• Hook: Light-wire needlepoint black nickel
• Finish: Chip-resistant painted heads
• Best Used For: Vertical jigging finesse baits for crappie and panfish