Where, When, & How To Use Crab Lures [Z-Man Kicker CrabZ Lesson]
- By: Matt Lanier
- on February 27, 2023
Crabs and crustaceans are a huge part of inshore saltwater fish diets but not many anglers know how to use crab lures!
Redfish, seatrout, snook, sheepshead, and more turn to a crustacean-based diet when finfish are a bit scarcer.
However, there are slight nuances and things you would do differently when fishing with a crab lure versus paddletails and swimbaits.
This lesson is all about where, when, and how to use the Z-Man Kicker CrabZ crab-imitation lure.
Take a look!!
Where, When, & How To Use Crab Lures [VIDEO]
Z-Man Kicker CrabZ Review from iCast 2022
Negative Tide Mini-Course [Crab Lure Strategies Included!]
Lesson Breakdown:
- 1:19 – WHAT are Z-Man Kicker CrabZ?
- 2:57 – WHEN & WHERE you would want to use Z-Man Kicker CrabZ
- 4:45 – HOW to rig Z-Man Kicker CrabZ
- 12:03 – Pros & Cons of Crab Lures
Tackle & Gear:
- Z-Man Kicker CrabZ
- Z-Man Texas Eye Jigheads
- Hoss Weedless Football Jigheads
- Mustad Weighted Grip Pin Hooks
Z-Man Kicker CrabZ
The Z-Man Kicker CrabZ lures are crab imitation baits designed to mimic the arm of a crab.
There are small appendages all over the lure to mimic that of a crab.
Also, it is made using Z-Man’s ElaZtech plastic lure material.
These lures won best in their category at iCast 2022 and were considered the best introductory NEW soft plastic lure at the event.
Learn more about Z-Man Kicker CrabZ
These lures are especially effective when you need to work close to the bottom and maintain finesse properties.
Moreover, the ElaZtech material is very durable and stretchy enabling you to catch a bunch of fish on the same lure without it tearing.
A Z-Man Kicker CrabZ lure can be used anytime, anywhere.
Crabs are present year-round which makes this a year-round lure.
However, the way you work and retrieve the lure will depend on the time of year along with rigging techniques.
If you have any questions, comments, or anything else to add, please let me know in the comments section below!!
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Matt,
Got my Z-Man Kicker Crab today. I look forward to using them this week on oyster bars off the intercoastal. Thanks for your experience. I’m going to begin watch my bait actions in our pool.
Hi Matt great job!! I was wondering if fishing on pier could you drop it down next to pilling and just lightly bounce it on the bottom with hoss weedless jig
Great presentation! I knew i bought them Texas Eye Jigs for a reason, haha. Gonna definitely get one in the water next trip out. Tight Lines Brother!!!
awesome. I think i’m gonna try them also as a lure to throw under mangrove edges! 👍
Absolutely!
thanks Matt, I hadn’t given this lure ample attention even though crabs are a preferred crustacean for our fish here in the lowcountry. I’ve got a few bags and will give ’em a hard workout this spring. enjoy your week!
Killer bait! Thanks for watching Angelo!
Matt – it definitely worked for me last weekend. Saw a tailing red and spent time sneaking up within safe casting distance- no interest in the paddletail but as soonas I slow walked the kicker crab by him he smacked it. 26” red.
Epic! Nice work!
Thanks for a great video
Thanks Jeff!
Great video Matt!! Thanks for the info! Going to need a few of those as well.
Thanks Bobby!
Great presentation on the kicker crabz Matt. All of you coaches give us so much knowledge, both from the field tests, and the science associated with each product, that we can’t help to be more succesful on the water. Thanks so much for all y’all do to give us more advantages doing what we love to do. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Lou! We appreciate the kind words! Thanks for taking the time to leave them!
Got my kicker crabs last week… can’t wait to try them
Awesome! Good luck!