New Micro Graph ShadZ

Z-Man® Creates Sonar-Centric Crappie Bait

Ladson, SC (June 26, 2025) – From an angler’s standpoint, it’s a fascinating game of cat-and-mouse. Surveil, deploy and set the hook! Lighting up forward-facing sonar (FFS) screens everywhere, even now, big crappies are poised to pounce . . . but only if the bait at the end of your line gets everything right.

As crappie anglers continue leading the FFS charge, Z-Man has empowered higher levels of sonar fishing success, putting its new sonar-friendly softbait right in the sweet-spot. Based on the original, fish-catching Z-Man Graph ShadZ™, the new 1.75-inch Micro Graph ShadZ™ has been built to shine back the brightest sonar image possible. Sculpted with an optimized, flat-sided shad body profile, the new panfish morsel pings the transducer and paints a nice clear on-screen signal, calling crappies with its own special set of dance moves.

Composed of 10X Tough ElaZtech® superplastic, the new Micro Graph ShadZ features countless bigtime crappie advantages: superior softness and continuous action, crazy durability for all-day fish-catching action and natural buoyancy for a reduced rate of fall and true-to-life horizontal baitfish posture anywhere in the water column. Rigged on a Z-Man Micro Shad HeadZ™ jighead, the Micro Graph ShadZ “self-activates” at rest, tail rising and quivering in place, exactly like a feeding minnow.

“The cool thing about the new Z-Man Micro Graph ShadZ is that because it’s made with extra soft ElaZtech, the little tail activates effortlessly and shivers continuously, almost by itself,” suggest Z-Man Brand Manager Ryan Harder. “While the bait certainly shines when used in concert with sonar—especially for cast-and-shake retrieves or vertical jigging—the Micro Graph ShadZ is really a terrific panfish-sized jighead-minnow bait in any application. Works awesome under a bobber. Skips under boat docks like a dream. And our testing proved it’s a sweet little ice fishing bait, as well.”

Shaped and downsized to seduce bites from those bigger, extra selective slabs, the Micro Graph ShadZ’ 1.75-inch profile mirrors baby shad and other micro baitfish to perfection. The bait’s natural baitfish torso transitions to a slender forked thumper tail that quivers and attracts palm-stretching panfish. Molded to match the Z-Man Micro Shad HeadZ, the Micro Graph ShadZ comes in eight prime crappie/panfish color patterns. MSRP $4.99 per 8-pack, made in the USA.