{"product_id":"freedom-baitz-bonita-panfish-minnow","title":"Freedom Baitz Bonita Panfish Minnow Soft Plastic","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFish a Small Minnow Profile from Open Water to Hard Water\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA compact minnow imitation can cover a lot of water and a surprising range of species. The \u003cstrong\u003eFreedom Baitz Bonita\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 1.75-inch soft-plastic minnow and one of the company's top-selling panfish profiles, made for crappie, bluegill, perch, and more in both open water and through the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Small Minnow with a Story Below the Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type:none;padding-left:0;margin:10px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Compact minnow profile gives crappie, bluegill, and perch anglers a familiar forage shape in a 1.75-inch package\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Can be jigged, cast, worked along the bottom, or presented beneath a bobber for different panfish situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Works in both open water and through the ice, where Freedom Baitz recommends vertical jigging the Bonita\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Small profile also crosses over to occasional walleye and bass, extending its usefulness beyond dedicated panfish presentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Named after the USS Bonita submarine, connecting the bait directly to Freedom Baitz's military-inspired naming tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Made with Freedom Baitz's proprietary extra-soft plastic formula for responsive, lifelike underwater movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Hand-poured and packaged in Minnesota by veteran-owned Freedom Baitz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack Quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 baits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall minnow soft plastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimary Species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunfish, crappie, and perch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdditional Species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalleye and bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen water and ice fishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReal-World Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThread the Bonita onto a small jig and pitch it around open-water panfish, work it slowly back along the bottom, or place it under a bobber for a suspended minnow presentation. Through the ice, Freedom Baitz recommends vertical jigging it. Its compact profile also makes the Bonita useful when perch, crappie, and bluegill are feeding on small forage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Bonita Name Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFreedom Baitz named this little minnow after the USS Bonita submarine—a fitting connection for a bait made to spend its working life below the surface. It also tells a bigger story: Freedom Baitz is a veteran-owned company that names its custom plastics after U.S. military terms and equipment to honor the people who protect American freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions About the Freedom Baitz Bonita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .faq-accordion--pescador details { margin:0; border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb; }\n  .faq-accordion--pescador details:first-of-type { border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb; }\n  .faq-accordion--pescador summary {\n    padding:14px 0; font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; list-style:none; outline:none;\n  }\n  .faq-accordion--pescador summary::-webkit-details-marker { display:none; }\n  .faq-accordion--pescador summary::marker { content:\"\"; }\n  .faq-accordion--pescador p { margin:10px 0 16px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-accordion--pescador\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhy is the Freedom Baitz Bonita named after a submarine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFreedom Baitz named the bait after the USS Bonita submarine as part of the veteran-owned company's tradition of naming its custom plastics after U.S. military terms and equipment. The submarine namesake gives this underwater minnow profile an especially fitting connection to the Freedom Baitz story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do you fish the Freedom Baitz Bonita?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Bonita can be jigged, cast, worked slowly along the bottom, or fished beneath a bobber. Freedom Baitz also recommends vertical jigging it through the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat fish can I catch with the Bonita?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFreedom Baitz identifies sunfish, crappie, and perch as primary targets and notes that the Bonita also catches occasional walleye and bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use the Bonita for ice fishing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The Bonita is intended for both open-water and hard-water fishing, with vertical jigging specifically recommended for ice-fishing presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat makes the Bonita different from larger soft-plastic minnows?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAt 1.75 inches, the Bonita gives anglers a compact minnow profile aimed primarily at panfish. 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