This lure is super effective for bass. I just tried it and it worked great. I recommend it 100%.

2026-03-05

TicklerZ is my "go to" in fresh and salt. Paired with Zman Finesse ShroomZ I have caught everything from Redfish, black drum, flounder to walleye, bass, and rainbow trout. On a spinning rod, worked low and slow skipping it on the bottom, the buoyancy and stand-up qualities mimic so many of the prey that all these fish target. I particularly like The Deal, Pearl, Coppertreuse, and the Sprayed Grass (with the subtle little bits of purple sparkle - fish seem to see purple better). And I have done well with Laguna Shrimp and Bubble Gut as well. Just a great soft plastic that really works. I like fishing... especially when it becomes catching.

2026-02-01

I was reluctant to try ned rigging for the first time in my life this year but purchased a pack of these in the Bubble Gut color scheme and I wish I had not waited so long to give it a try. Who knows how many more fish I would've caught this year if I didn't wait. After watching the unskunkable Jaysunfish using the goby bryant color trd just about all summer, he is what got me to buy the Tickler here and the finesse trd. I would suggest trying both if you're into ned rigs! Also SHOUTOUT to Jaysunfish on instagram, you will prob never see this but your doing the lords work when it comes to being a positive influence on the fishing community! NED RIG KING! seriosuly though he is what got me to try zman ned baits and you should too! At the price that discounttackle.com offers them you have no reason not too

2025-11-12

Excellent for largemouth bass and panfish. I use them with a Finesse casting reel system and do they catch fish!

2025-08-12

They catch fish, period! All kinds of fish. I fish the Missippi, near Lansing , IA. They catch large and small mouth bass, walleye, pike, perch, crappie, strippers, catfish, drum, clams. They just work.

2025-07-16

Truly have had the best fishing for small mouth bass with the Z-Man TicklerZ. Green pumpkin paired with a 1/5 Ned hook fishing off the bottom has been my go to this year. I even caught my earliest fish ever (late February in WA state for bass). I have gone to my local outdoor shop but their stock is limited. Discount tackle has the price, stock and variety that just can't be matched locally. Love the product and love the service provided to obtain them!

2025-04-15

The TRD tickler has become one of my most reliable baits. It catches fish (bass and crappie) every season and is very durable. I had one that I probably caught 30 fish on. The green pumpkin is my best color but I have had luck with several others. I will stick with tried and true.

2025-02-16

If I had one bait I could choose for smallmouth bass it would be the tickler flat out catches fish year around

2024-06-10

I purchased the HULA STICKZ in green pumpkin. What a great treat. The Bass are loving this on a Ned Rig. I removed an inch from the top and made sure that the flukes are all exposed for "dancing." Like all Zman products, it doesn't disappoint. The build quality on all Zman products is the highest, and it gives the fishman confidence,which is critical for success. Thank you, ZMan!!

2024-05-02

Zman is a great teaching tool for young anglers. I teach the Oldham County Bass Team slow fishing!! These are tough and can last many hang ups and bites. I finesse fish year round. The young anglers see me using them and catching fish so they are all about tying on a ned rig!

2023-09-04

Great product, very durable, tough as nails! Discount Tackle always has competitive $$, ships quickly and accurately!

2023-07-16

I have caught just about every species of fish in my region on these TicklerZ. Small mouth, Large mouth, rock bass, striper, crappie and even a Squaw fish ( AKA Sacramento Pike) one of the best things about these baits is there durability. I have literally caught 50+ fish on one bait. The only thing keeping from catching more was a snag in the rocks. Yes, they even catch rocks. Great Bait, highly recommended for California fisheries. Good luck everyone FINNS AND GILLS!

2022-10-26

My go to bait is the ZMan Hula. The catch rate seemed to be the same, but HulaZ casts farther than the tickler.

2022-09-26

These are deadly on smallmouth. My go to bait. They work when other baits won’t.

2022-07-29

Awesome bait for bass and redfish both. Definitely a must for the tackle box

2022-04-02

Love the TRD TicklerZ!!! Fished all day with a buddy and smoked him using these! And Discount Tackle has the best prices on these baits.

2022-03-24

Killer snallie bait on a 3/16 oz Perfect Ned head on Champlain! 3 fish over 3 lbs 12 oz in the 2022 Toyota series tournament out of the back of the boat!! "The Deal" was THE DEAL!!

2022-03-08

The Ned rig baits have ALWAYS produced fish. The Ticklers have that extra tentacles which really help, whether they are used on a jighead by itself, or as a trailer on a micro jig. LOVE THEM!

2021-10-25

I'm a finesse technique fisherman. I started using TRD baits about 3 tears ago and haven't regretted it at all. I saw that Z-man finally came out with a drop shot specific worm, the Longshotz. What a bait! These STAY ON THE HOOK! The other brand worms were shot after several hook ups. No so with the Longshotz. Sure they work well to catch SM, but just imagine being able to use them over and over, and over again. Fantastic product! Other brands are like running the hook through a cake doughnut, they just crumble. I have a couple of trays of non Z-Man products that will be thrown away in a couple of weeks as the season ends. What's the point of taking up precious space with obsolete baits when I won't touch them anymore?

2021-09-11

Been using the Zman Ned Rigs almost exclusively this year. Never had a better spring! The TRD works really good, but found the Tickler seems to get more strikes than the TRD. The fingers on the end seem to wave like fins or the fish tale when working the lure. I've caught bass, crappie, catfish, and white bass using it here in the Carolinas. The purple death color seems to work best for me, but I've caught fish on most all the available colors. This is a great confidence lure.

2021-06-29