Z-Man CreatureZ? What on earth is that? There’s not a single YouTube video featuring this now obsolete lure…wow, it just proves that you should never count out relics from the past! This 6 September 2017 adventure was the first time I used a home-made Jika Rig. Some newer Z-Man lures (Big TRD, Turbo CrawZ) caught fish, but the star was the now obsolete CreatureZ. The Jika Rig has its origin in Japan and has been around since circa 2011 in the US. It isn’t difficult to make a Jika Rig: split ring pliers, split ring (1 or 2), EWG hook (3-4/0) and a bell or other weight. The Jika Rig is a very versatile rig that can be fished in shallow or deep water. It is excellent about avoiding hang ups. Retrieves can vary to match what the fish want: from a Ned Rig-like lift-glide-drop to a slow drag or even a faster retrieve that scoots the lure along the bottom. In this video, the Z-Man Turbo CrawZ caught the most fish as it was slowly crawled along the rocky bottom. The biggest bass was a 22+ inch monster that grabbed a Z-Man CreatureZ hopping along the bottom in about 20 ft of water. Although the CreatureZ lure is no longer available, the new for 2018 Z-Man Boar HogZ look to be equally deadly. Enjoy the show!
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I hate that Zman stop making that particular designed Creaturez bait… It is certainly caught me a ton of Big Bass…
i love ur videos and im learning quite a bit. whats that boat/tube ur fishing out of?
Don, Info please, what size is that split ring? Love your videos. Please keep them coming. Thank you.
heck yeah buddy what a fish keep after them and be safe
I get so happy when I see you with a baitcaster just cuz you fish so finesse mostly. I'd love to see you fish a hollowbody frog on 65lb braid. Awesome fish
WOW!, what a bass!…I'd be grinning ear to ear for days! Congrats, and nice video as always. I'm going to have to try that rig.
Don were those the lures you found in the garage . WOW what a nice bass, larger than any I ever caught .this video sent me to make up a Jika Rig . Now all I need to is use them. I also ordered some frogs from Z-man. Thanks again for an exciting video. As always just Bob
Nice fish! Not heard of the Jila before now. I'll have to try it out.
Great video's
Awesome fish as usual. I hope you are getting some kind of affiliate bonuses for all of the lures you are using. If not, I would recommend it highly because you could make some extra money to pay for your newest fishing gear.
Never tried this rig before. Looks interesting 👍
Don, just when I think I've seen everything, you upload a video showing off a lure modification that I've never seen before! The Jika Rig is perfect for baitcasting! WOO WEE!!! What a monster indeed! I think your 22+ inch bass would have beaten my person best because it looked extra FAT. I would guess it to be very near 7 LBS! I can see where my new Boar HogZ would be the idea substitute for the discontinued CreatureZ. Now you managed to get me pumped up to try this method. You're more of an influence on my fishing hobby than you know! Thanks so much for the exciting, well produced video my friend! All the best to you, Brenda, and sister, Lorraine! – – John & Jeanne
quality fish Don – congrats – would you say 6lb plus or minus?