Gary Yamamoto Paddle Tail Zako 4″

Professional Bass Angler Brett Hite is widely recognized as the foremost vibrating jig expert in the world.
Several years ago, the Yamamoto Pro set out to create the perfect vibrating jig trailer, one that would require zero modifications and would perform to his exacting standard each and every time. Hite wanted the swimbait trailer to look very natural and to follow, not overpower, the fluid swimming action of the jig. After an extensive period of design and on the water testing, the Yamamoto Zako was born.
The Zako has not only become one of the most popular swimbait trailers around but has also played a key role in many Tour level events including Ott Defoe’s win at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic. This fall we welcomed a new addition to the family, the Paddle Tail Zako.
The original Zako derives its fluid swimming action from the motion created by the vibrating blade. Hite wanted a swimbait trailer with a kicking tail that would add action to a swim jig, an underspin, a swimbait head or a weighted worm hook yet retain the fish-catching attributes of the Zako. He spent the better part of a year working with Ron Colby, Vice President of Operations at Yamamoto on the new bait.