Zman Slim Swimz Fishing Lure 2.5 Inch

Designed to fool fussy Aussie bream, bass and flathead with a tight-kicking micro paddle tail that swims on the slowest retrieve.

The Zman Slim Swimz 2.5 Inch is a compact paddle tail soft plastic built for anglers who need a bite-sized profile with big-fish pulling power. It excels when fish are focused on tiny baitfish in estuaries, canals and impoundments, consistently producing bream, bass, yellowbelly, trout, redfin and flathead, plus by-catch like grunter and trevally.

Its thin body, narrow tail wrist and refined paddle create an instant thump and natural body shimmy—even at ultra-slow speeds—so you stay in the strike zone longer. Made from buoyant 10X Tough ElaZtech, the Slim Swimz is soft, lively and remarkably durable. It stands tail-up at rest, hovers on the pause and keeps kicking whether you slow-roll, twitch or hop along the bottom.

Rig it on light jigheads for open water or go weedless to probe racks, rock and weed beds. If you’re chasing pressured fish or clear-water bites, this is the finesse paddletail you can trust. Perfect your presentation and stick more fish with confidence.

Product Features

• Slim Minnow Profile → Finesse Appeal – Matches tiny bait to trigger bites from wary fish in clear or pressured water.
• Tight Micro Paddle → Action at Dead Slow – Kicks instantly on minimal speed for prolonged time in the strike zone.
• 10X Tough ElaZtech → Durable & Lively – Stretchy, tooth-resistant material for multiple fish per lure.
• Buoyant Construction → Stand-Up Tail on the Bottom – Holds a natural feeding posture to convert followers.
• Versatile Rigging → Open-Water or Weedless – Runs perfectly on finesse jigheads, HWS and small EWG weedless hooks.

Product Information

Length: 2.5 inch
Weight: Unrigged soft plastic (varies with jighead)
Material: Zman ElaZtech 10X Tough
Buoyancy: Naturally buoyant; stand-up tail at rest
Recommended Jigheads: TT HeadlockZ HD #2–#2/0; TT HeadlockZ Finesse #2–#2/0; TT DemonZ #1–#2/0; TT HWS #2–#1/0
Recommended Weedless: TT ChinlockZ Finesse #2; TT SnakelockZ Finesse #2; TT NedlockZ EWG #1
Target Species: Bream, bass, yellowbelly, trout, redfin, flathead, grunter, trevally
Environments: Estuaries, canals, weed beds, rock walls, impoundments
Pack Quantity: 8 lures (8pk)
Colours: Wide range of natural baitfish patterns (availability varies)

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the best retrieve for bream and flathead?
A slow-roll near the bottom with short twitches and pauses. Most hits come as the buoyant tail lifts during the pause.

Can beginners fish the Slim Swimz effectively?
Absolutely. It has loads of built-in action—just cast, count it down and slow-roll. Add twitches or hops as you gain confidence.

How do I choose jighead sizes?
Use the lightest head that still reaches depth: #2–#1 for shallow flats and canals, stepping up to #1/0–#2/0 in wind, current or deeper water.

Will it handle toothy fish and pickers?
Yes. ElaZtech is extremely tough and stretchy, so you’ll typically catch multiple fish per lure, reducing change-outs.