Watch This Before You Buy the Z-man EVO Chatterbait

[@NordangerFishing]

I was told the patent protection from Evergreen thats running out, Z-man have to pay royalties for every jackhammer. Now they can $$$ on the Evo.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

That may be the situation at Z-Man. I still say, pursue purchasing the Jackhammer until it is no longer available in the market. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@NordangerFishing]

@@familybudgetfisherman in europe both Z-man and Evergreen sell ”their” version of the Jackhammer. That might come to the US as well.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

I would love to see that kind of competition come to the United States, lol!👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@johnmccarthy7931]

Thanks for making and posting the show.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@dolfanrob262]

From what I understand, the EVO has a bigger hook, a coated blade that won’t chip like the jackhammer, and (I believe) a better snap. How it’s cheaper I have no idea.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Riiiggghhhttt! I now believe the changes were made to reflect the difference in the licensing agreement. Zman couldn’t continue to make the same style since the license agreement expired. Still doesn’t explain how they can be less expensive. 🤷🏿

[@tjbeastgamer1679]

It not cheaper but i can say where u tie the knot is cheaper. It alway bend out sometimes..

[@familybudgetfisherman]

😂. Oh how true your words are!! 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@JanoyCresva]

i love how you're a budget fisherman. I have 3 little ones in my house and i have so much mix and matches setups because i cant pass up a good deal. Omnia has the jackhammers for $12 a few weeks ago. Had to pick a couple up. Also i have to recommend the Berkley Slobberknocker. I didnt have high hopes for it but got a nice 3lber on my first day with it in January in Oregon. So it was dang cold! For now those two are the only chatters im running.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Thank you very much for your kind words. Tthat $12 jack hammer sale was AMAZING! Those Slobbernockers are making a good reputation for themselves. I have several at the 2.5 lb weight and I am very satisfied with them. Congrats on your 3lber! This cold snap is incredible. I'm not far from Oregon living here in Redding, CA. Stay warm. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@daveperry8970]

Just subscribed. First of your videos I have watched. I didn't know that about strikeking bait. I have gotten a lot of assorted Jackhammer, Elite, Crosseyes, Weedless Project, and Stealth Blade that I have purchased from Ollie's and cost like $5.99

[@familybudgetfisherman]

That’s an amazing price! Try that Strike King bait. It gets the attention of personal best sized bass. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@pinhookfishingclub]

Great vid! The Crosseyed is awesome, but it’s not quite up to par as the Jackhammer! I get my Jackhammers for 12-16$ And once in a while around 10$ depending on price drops over here in TX.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

You seem to have fantastic discipline to look and wait for deals. Congrats! 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@jamiebell4300]

Good info sir! I have one Jackhammer I got in a monthly box, I'm afraid to throw it😅 I have tried the other brands you mentioned, they seem to work fine for this weekend warrior😎 I'll keep my eyes open for good sales on the Jackhammers, Thanks!

[@yasinozkaran4417]

Hello sir, I am a beginner. Can I ask you a question? Can you tell me how to choose the jighead weight?

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Choosing a jidhead weight is mostly based on water conditions. For example, if your water is moving fast and/or if you are fishing deeper than 20 feet, a 1/4, 3/16, or even a 3/8 ounce may be necessary for you to use. For the overwhelming majority of your applications however you could use a 1/8 ounce jig head. A good beginner tip is if you are throwing bass jigs, stick with the 1/4 ounce or 3/8 ounce. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@All_is_Outdoors]

Nice Video! Appreciate the content! Thanks you for sharing!

[@familybudgetfisherman]

You are welcome! Thank you very much for watching. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@anthonywiggins4030]

I don’t know about the EVO vs Jackhammer thing yet, because it’s early in the game for the former. But once in a while, the knockoff / “also ran” out produces the original because of some intangible. With fishing lures, maybe it’s the sound, or how stable they run at all speeds, slight differences in shape or hookup ratio… you just don’t know until you know. But your point, Sir, is well taken !

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Well said. I’m sure that there have been so many different conditions where this bait is applied that it is difficult to truly assess what bait is better than another bait. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@tjbeastgamer1679]

Evo just as good as the jackhammer. I have both

[@mikej9619]

For show called Family budget Fisherman, you have alottttt of Tackle!!!😅 great video BTW.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Thank you for watching. We have a couple of videos that are posted which will give you insight as to why we have a lot of fishing equipment. That said, we give away a lot of fishing equipment as well. In 2023 we gave away over $5000 worth of equipment. This year we’re giving away up to two Porta-Boats and several thousand dollars worth of fishing equipment. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@mikej9619]

Awesome and God Bless!

[@JL050]

I recently got some Evos on sale and they certainly aren't the same as the Jackhammer. Maybe it's the little fins they added but I feel like they surface too easily and don't thump as hard.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Stock up! I'm hearing that the Jackhammer may be discontinuing soon do to a sunset in the partnership. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@jordanstechtalk9772]

The stealth blade has become one of my favorite things to fish. And nothing seems to compare from what I’ve tried. How do you find them for $7? The best I’ve found has been $9.99. I heard about ordering them from japan in bulk but it seems most of those retailers have stopped shipping to the US.

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Yes, time-patience-information = time to stock up! Thanks😃

[@familybudgetfisherman]

You are welcome! Thanks for your support. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@All_is_Outdoors]

How did you get the jackhammer for less than 10 bucks?

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Check my video out kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ66oJaum5VlZ5Y to see how I was able to purchase Jachammers for less than $10 each.

[@hculebro]

Where in CA are you.?

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Redding! Are you in Cali? 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@hculebro]

@@familybudgetfisherman yes...Patterson..just south of CA delta

[@tonyl4010]

If I could get the Jackhammer for $7 each you are correct, but right now I cannot, so the EVO it is. I will look for your other videos that will show how to get the JH for $7.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Like you I have never seen a Jackhammer for $7. That price was my out of pocket cost average after calculating my rewards points and sales prices. For the record I still throw the original Chatterbait.

[@pubmaster1117]

From what I can remember I think the patent was running out for the Jackhammer so that was one of the reasons the Evo came to be.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

As I mentioned to another subscriber, what you say may be true. Unfortunately, Z-Man is not promoting the Evo with that information. So my conclusion is to just buy as many jackhammers as possible until there are no more to purchase. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@cgfishingandoutdoors9336]

Hey buddy I went to Academy outdoors and bought some Z man lures on sale cheep like $7.00 each and some googan baits

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Sounds like a fantastic haul! Congrats. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@retflo2583]

I bought 2 Evo to check them out, have yet to get them wet....

[@familybudgetfisherman]

I believe that once the Jackhammer sales decline, The EVO will be the main alternative in the Zman Lineup. That said, the Strike King Thunder Cricket still has its evergreen tech license intact. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@daveengstrom9250]

Mr. Currington, I don't suppose this is the right place but I would like to ask you what sort of rod I might want for what some call "a worm rod." I listen to a lot of You Tube videos from lots of different guys and to be honest, all I get from them is a lot of "number salad". They go on at length with numbers, lengths etc etc and most of them have different numbers. Its just confusing for me. What do you like to use (keep it simple please)?

[@familybudgetfisherman]

I will take the question anyway!😉. Although it's long, I hope I made this more simple.😂 I base my "worm" rod not on the bait, but on the hook and the power of the rod. If I primarily use thicker (superline) hooks than I will use a heavy action rod. If I primarily use thinner (finesse) hooks then I will use a medium power rod. I tend to prefer a medium heavy action rod because it can handle regular, superline, and finesse hooks. Not as well the the respective heavy action or medium action, but if my budget demands I make a decision, I am saving money with that edium heavy action rod. I will also use braided line with a fluorocarbon leader. In general when a rod is named as a "worm" rod or "spinnerbait" rod or even a "crankbait" rod, that just means that the manufacturer made that rod based on that bait. That said, all baits in the weight rating of a rod can be thrown on the rod with some fish catching success. Currently rods are made so well that a rod with a technique specific name is more of a marketing gimmick since a worm rod can present a craw bait, tube bait, or even a square bill with maximum precision. . It doesn't matter whether it is a long rod or short rod. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@daveengstrom9250]

@@familybudgetfisherman That clears up a lot of stuff for me. Thank you for your time and I respect your knowledge on the subject. Medium heavy it is! 😊

[@torment6369]

I honestly thought this bait came out to stop people from buying the evergreen version from japan. I believe the one they have isn't tungsten and after conversion runs about 10 bucks usd.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

What you say may be true. Unfortunately Z-Man does not advertise the transition. The way you describe. That said, my only encouragement is as long as the jackhammer is available that we should focus on getting more jackhammers and not the other products. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@JD.California_monkey_mackerel]

Good morning happy fishing Tuesday it's a rainy day in California I have never used these baits I have used metal Jigs and spoons and buck tails and pink soft plastic baits and white soft plastic swim baits and micro Jigs by major craft for Pacific mackerel and halibut I also use soft plastic worms and shrimps and artificial squids and hard plastics like jerk baits top water baits and one of my favorite rigs the jika rig I agree with you I'm a budget kind of person especially the clearance section at Walmart or I go to my local mom and pop tackle shops

[@familybudgetfisherman]

You can find some real gems at Mom and Pop tackle stores. There used to be one in Sacramento called Sacramento Pro tackle and they have a clearance bin. Many times they would put truly expensive baits in their clearance bin and sell them for sometimes 80 or 90% off. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@LuckyLucky-bm1pg]

the evo comes in tungsten instead of lead, i got from watching a few other videos.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

You can get the Evo with tungsten or lead. When they first came out due to collaboration issues between Evergreen and Zman, lead was the only consideration. Eventually tungsten was introduced. If I remember correctly, tackle warehouse actually sells both modifications. 🎣👏🏿👏🏿

[@perrybeaubien]

You forgot to mention the Grass Piece by Bass Puzzle, a new type of chatterbait.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

As of the recording of the video, I was not aware of the Grass Piece by Bass Puzzle. Thanks for the insight. I will try to purchase one more of those baits in the near future. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@simonbernard4312]

They made the EVO similar to the jackhammer reason being that the jackhammer is made in collab with Evergreen plus Bret Hite and Morizo to which they probably pay royalties or some amount at least ,which jacks the price of the jackhammer . Now if z-man want to make it more affordable (so they can sell more )would it be easier to ''copy'' their own jackhamer and sell ''their version '' of the Jackhammer without sharing profits with someone else and selling mor lures because a lot of people will not pay 17 $ plus for a bait.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

As I mentioned to other subscribers, I believe your perspective. I just wish that they had advertised this new bait. However, it still inferior to the jackhammer. So my conclusion is to just simply buy as many jackhammers as possible until they’re no longer available for sale. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@zackmorehouse]

You have the baits!

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Thank You Very Much! 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@Twangtown7]

I will say, the skirt on the EVO seems much finer/cheaper than the Jackhammer.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Oh it is. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@victorsimonsen921]

does it all really matter to the average fisherman? if your out there for fun and not fishing for your livelihood than does it make that big of a difference think things are getting all crazy hard for maybe a couple extra fish

[@familybudgetfisherman]

I am not concerned with extra fish. I am concerned about saving money on purchases to the best of my ability. The balance between cost and value is an issue every one of us who engages in the marketplace for goods and services ponders. Consequently it does matter to the average fisherman what he or she will spend on an item verses the value they get from that potential purchase. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@colinmccarty530]

Thanks for the information. Are 1st Gen Baits made in America?I know Picasso is about the only one.I try to stay away from Chinese manufacturers

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Unfortunately too much fishing equipment is made in China. I believe first GEN is made overseas as well.👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@gregstabryla9945]

I realize the Jackhammer is better. I only have a bunch of originals and ehh.. . Gonna watch out for the discounts. Thanks.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Yes indeed. Buy them until they are no longer available for sale! 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@jakerinaldi4766]

I buy Boss jig heads, skirting material, and Queen Tackle blades. I’ll never buy another chatterbait of any kind again!

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Congrats on your successful alternative! 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@cgfishingandoutdoors9336]

Do you fish out of boat ?

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Yes. I fish both on shore and in a boat. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@tjbeastgamer1679]

What technology lol it metal... the evo r amazing and i have box of jackhammer

[@familybudgetfisherman]

I am glad to know that your like the Evo. I hope you are catching your personal bests with them. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@Glock-1]

I have fished both and the Jackhammer is not one bit better than the evo and the bait keeper on the Evo is better and so are the eyes

[@familybudgetfisherman]

You are the one out of 100 who disagree with the reputation of the Jackhammer bladed jig. I respect your unique position. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@gamingdreams2142]

Don’t own a jackhammer and never will because of the price. The evo was made for wood. Look at the bottom of the head. I have never seen the jack hammer on sale that cheap.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

I understand that the EVO was made for something, however the advertising is singularly focused on it being a less expensive version of the Jackhammer. I have never seen the Jackhammer that cheap either. Check out my video before this one entitled "The meaning of The Family Budget Fisherman”. I share highlights on how I am able to purchase Jackhammers, and fishing equipment generally , for very inexpensive prices. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

[@JASONBECKFISHING]

LMFAO Man, you couldn't be more wrong when it comes to bladed jigs. Each bladed jig swims different, sounds different as well the start-up of the jig when you reel it in. I can throw a Jack hammer all day and not get bit but then tie on an Evo and it gets destroyed because the sound and vibration is way different. Huge difference between them all. Also, if you are buying jackhammers at 7 bucks, they are either the lesser colors that dot sell and getting marked down to get rid of them or you found a gold mine and the resell would make you bank.

[@familybudgetfisherman]

There may be performance differences between the EVO and the Jackhammer. I did not address performance at all in the video. Zman is not advertising any kind of superior performance of the EVO over the Jackhammer. They are only promoting the EVO’s version of the Jackhammer. Your response gives me the sense that you’re new to the channel. Welcome! Based for commentary on my Jackhammer purchases , I never asserted that the retailer was selling me Jackhammers for seven dollars. Once you become familiar with my channel, you will learn that most of the time items that I purchase are full priced or discounted based upon the season of sales of that retailer. I have a technique on how I make the purchases so that my out-of-pocket price did not exceed $7 in that particular purchase. Due to inflation, that same purchase would set me back about $9 per Jackhammer. As for the colors, I have every color sold on the tackle warehouse website for the last three years. Lastly, I give away most of the equipment that I purchased. For example, I’ve already given away more than 50 jackhammers. In 2023 we gave away more than $5000 worth of fishing equipment. We hope to do more this year. This is my way of telling the Lord “thank you Jesus” for blessing me to be a blessing to others. I hope you’re willing to stick around. It will be nice to have you as a continued supporter of the channel.

[@Konstantinos-t5r]

Patrice o'neal is back lol

[@familybudgetfisherman]

Very funny...😂 👏🏿👏🏿🎣