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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Topwater2]
#13818996
12/25/20 03:04 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
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STX_bassin
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Outdoorsman
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Get the elites for 1/2 the price. They work very well.
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: bassnman]
#13819068
12/25/20 05:12 AM
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BigDozer66
TFF Guru
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Spot remover, white, and green pumpkin is all you need. 1 of each in 3/8 and 1/2 and you’re set for basically any conditions. All of these +Black/Blue No,you need a backup for each in case you lose one and 2 sizes (3/8 and 1/2) so that's 32. And you will lose them!
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Topwater2]
#13819523
12/25/20 05:30 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 73
bassnutt2001
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Outdoorsman
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I personally like the strike king thunder cricket. Not much difference in price just preference. I think the whole thing with these two is how fast they start and not normally need a hard jerk to get them vibrating. Ive had good luck with the Zman elites. Their about half the price.
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: bassnutt2001]
#13819568
12/25/20 06:32 PM
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Jarrett Latta
TFF Guru
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I personally like the strike king thunder cricket. Not much difference in price just preference. I think the whole thing with these two is how fast they start and not normally need a hard jerk to get them vibrating. Ive had good luck with the Zman elites. Their about half the price. And zman makes the thunder cricket also...
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Topwater2]
#13819600
12/25/20 07:11 PM
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Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 7
Southern
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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The tackle warehouse custom is great for the money , I wire tie the skirt when I get em and use em till they junk ! The jackhammer will start a tick faster and I use them at times but mainly just to show the fish a different sound, for my money the custom does the job !
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Southern]
#13819629
12/25/20 08:05 PM
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Posts: 10,559
Jarrett Latta
TFF Guru
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The tackle warehouse custom is great for the money , I wire tie the skirt when I get em and use em till they junk ! The jackhammer will start a tick faster and I use them at times but mainly just to show the fish a different sound, for my money the custom does the job ! I just got in the elite and it's hand tied with wire. I was surprised
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Topwater2]
#13819871
12/26/20 02:01 AM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,522
Ken A.
Groovy
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Groovy
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I've shared this before. This is what happens when a stock Jackhammer meets a big fish. It also happens after 40-50 two to 3# fish. I swap out the snaps with the Hog Farmer 80# Egg Role snap now. It does not have an adverse affect on the action of the bait but is twice as strong as the 40# Decoy snap that comes on the bait
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Topwater2]
#13819881
12/26/20 02:19 AM
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 973
Greg W
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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What trailer are you throwing on the chanteuse/white?
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Ken A.]
#13819884
12/26/20 02:20 AM
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,911
Topwater2
OP
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I've shared this before. This is what happens when a stock Jackhammer meets a big fish. It also happens after 40-50 two to 3# fish. I swap out the snaps with the Hog Farmer 80# Egg Role snap now. It does not have an adverse affect on the action of the bait but is twice as strong as the 40# Decoy snap that comes on the bait I'll need to change them out being that all of my fish are big.
FishKen
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Greg W]
#13819906
12/26/20 02:54 AM
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Posts: 10,559
Jarrett Latta
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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What trailer are you throwing on the chanteuse/white? Either white paddle tail, white zako, or white lake fork magic shad 4.5"
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Ken A.]
#13819907
12/26/20 02:54 AM
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Posts: 10,559
Jarrett Latta
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I've shared this before. This is what happens when a stock Jackhammer meets a big fish. It also happens after 40-50 two to 3# fish. I swap out the snaps with the Hog Farmer 80# Egg Role snap now. It does not have an adverse affect on the action of the bait but is twice as strong as the 40# Decoy snap that comes on the bait Or heavy cover like brush or pads.
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Jarrett Latta]
#13820265
12/26/20 04:30 PM
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Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 973
Greg W
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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What trailer are you throwing on the chanteuse/white? Either white paddle tail, white zako, or white lake fork magic shad 4.5" Thx
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Topwater2]
#13820390
12/26/20 06:41 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,015
GarySHO
Ice Ice Baby
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Ice Ice Baby
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Just get Alex Finch's nasty thumper. 1/3 the price and 10x better.
A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user- Theodore Roosevelt Broken Bow Lake Fishing Guide 2020 Caymas CX 20 PRO and 250 SHO
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: GarySHO]
#13820410
12/26/20 06:52 PM
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Posts: 3,911
Topwater2
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Just get Alex Finch's nasty thumper. 1/3 the price and 10x better. What makes them better? Just curious.
FishKen
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Re: Z Man Jack Hammer
[Re: Topwater2]
#13820416
12/26/20 07:04 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,015
GarySHO
Ice Ice Baby
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Ice Ice Baby
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They have a slower harder thump and "hunt" better. The jackhammers and thunder crickets have a tighter wiggle and vibe more like a rat-l-trap. They all have their situation but I have never seen where a jackhammer or cricket will out fish the nasty thumper .They seem to catch better quality. I thow them all alot for a long time.
A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user- Theodore Roosevelt Broken Bow Lake Fishing Guide 2020 Caymas CX 20 PRO and 250 SHO
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