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24. Flathead Plastics Kit
Flathead are one of the most popular soft plastics target species around the country and they love eating lures.
They are not regarded as the fussiest target, with 2.5" - 5" size plastics being the go-to for most anglers, with those chasing XOS flathead stepping up to 6, 8 and even 9" plastics.
Go-to plastics in the ZMan range for targeting flathead include, 2.5" GrubZ, 2.5" & 3" Slim SwimZ, 3" MinnowZ, 3.5" GrubZ, 4" StreakZ Curly TailZ and 4" DieZel MinnowZ, just for starters.
Popular jighead weights start at around 1/8oz for fishing the flats and stepping up to 1/6oz and 1/4oz for targeting the edges and drop offs. When it comes to fishing channels, deeper structure and faster currents a 3/8oz and even 1/2oz jighead becomes the best option. For those targeting big fish on larger plastics, especially around deep river mouths and seaways, a 5/8oz, 3/4oz and 1oz jighead also becomes part of their arsenal.
A few common options for targeting flathead across a range of depths would include -
ZMan 2.5" GrubZ on a TT Lures HeadlockZ 1/8oz #1 jighead.
ZMan 2.5" Slim SwimZ on a TT Lures HeadlockZ 1/6oz #1/0 jighead.
ZMan 3" MinnowZ on a TT Lures HeadlockZ 1/4oz #3/0 jighead.
ZMan 4" StreakZ Curly TailZ on a TT Lures HeadlockZ 3/8oz #3/0 jighead.