LADSON, SC – (July 2, 2021) – Z-Man’s new finesseful Football NedZ jighead paired with a buoyant ElaZtech bait present a small profile that attracts bass.
“Finesse football jigging has been a bit of a secret technique for me,” divulges Bassmaster Elite Series champion and Z-Man pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson, referring to the new compact Football NedZ head. “Few years back, I was up at the St. Lawrence River, fishing big smallmouths in 20 to 35 feet of water. A buddy had made up a few of these little football jigs with smaller hooks. I got bit a ton. Allowed me to mine deeper rock structure with my favorite finesse baits—TRD™, TicklerZ™ and my all-time favorite, Hula StickZ™—even in heavy current and wind.
Built on a downsized football jig framework, the Z-Man Football NedZ Jighead crawls across rock, gravel and other hardbottom substrate. Hinging on its rounded, football shaped head, the new compact jig swivels and rocks its finesse bait trailer, and comes with a custom-forged medium-wire 1/0 black nickel hook. A minimalist welded wire keeper snugs soft plastics, pinning them tightly to the base of the jighead.
The new jig comes in Green Pumpkin and Black finishes in 1/8-, 3/16- and ¼-ounce weights. MSRP is $5.99 per 3-pack, available at outdoor retailers in July.