While “GOAT” implies a prolific game winner—something that always gets the job done— the truth is, you don’t rack up championships (i.e. catch loads of big bass) without an excess of versatility in your arsenal. Few baits excel in so many angling apps—swimjig, spinnerbait and ChatterBait trailer, punching and flipping cleanly through cover or even finessed on a Ned rig.
That’s the Z-Man GOAT. One bait. Enough tail kick and chameleon-like action to win any angling game you choose.