Z-Man - TRD GobyZ
Specifications
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Specifications
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About this lure
Key Features:
- Target species: Bass, smallmouth, perch, trout, snapper
- Lure type: Wide-bodied Ned rig swimbait
- Length: 2.4 inches
- Pack size: 6 per pack
- Colours: Canada Craw, Coppertreuse, Goby Bryant, Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Goby, Hot Snakes, PB&J, Pearl, The Deal, Yoga Pants
- Material: 10X Tough ElaZtech for extreme durability
- Design: Anatomically accurate body with realistic eyes, fins, and tail
- Action: Rounded paddle tail delivers subtle, lifelike swimming motion
- Buoyancy: Naturally buoyant; tail floats off bottom at rest
- Rigging: Pairs perfectly with Ned rig jigheads like Finesse ShroomZ and Football NedZ
- Applications: Ideal for swimming or dragging along the bottom in various freshwater and saltwater scenarios
The Z-Man TRD GobyZ 2.4" imitates bottom-dwelling forage like gobies and sculpins with unmatched realism. Its buoyant tail rises naturally off the bottom while the subtle tail thump attracts fish in clear or pressured waters. Built tough for finesse rigging and repeated strikes.
How to fish the Z-Man - TRD GobyZ
Big Kev's Tips
How to work it
The TRD GobyZ is a 2.4-inch wide-bodied swimbait designed for Ned rig presentation on finesse jigheads like Finesse ShroomZ or Football NedZ.
Cast near structure or along the bottom and work it with a slow, steady retrieve or subtle lift-and-drop cadence; the rounded paddle tail produces a lifelike swimming motion and the naturally buoyant design keeps the tail floating off the substrate at rest, mimicking bottom-dwelling forage. This approach works well in clear or pressured freshwater conditions targeting bass, smallmouth, perch, and trout, as well as saltwater snapper.
Alternatively, drag the lure slowly along the bottom in various freshwater and saltwater scenarios. The anatomically accurate body, realistic eyes, fins, and tail, combined with the subtle tail thump, attract fish even in challenging conditions.
The 10X Tough ElaZtech material withstands repeated strikes and snags.
Which colour, and when
CANADA CRAWGreen pumpkin base with warm orange and black flake - a natural crawfish read in clear water.
CoppertreuseChartreuse edge lifts visibility when the water is stained or the light drops.
GOBY BRYANTBlue belly and glitter give a subtle flash - clear water with a bit of colour in it.
Green PumpkinNatural bottom-dweller match for clear water and bright daylight conditions.
Green Pumpkin GobyNatural bottom-dweller match for clear water and bright daylight conditions.
Hot SnakesChartreuse edge lifts visibility when the water is stained or the light drops.
PearlHigh-vis pale tone that stands out in low light or off a dark bottom.
The DealBlue-olive with silver flash - a close baitfish match in clear, bright water.
Yoga PantsDark purple-brown silhouette reads well in low light or stained water.