Eight moving tentacles in a compact, adjustable panfish profile
Typical delivery times range from 5 to 7 days
When crappie are holding tight to cover or working a small strike zone, a compact bait with subtle movement can keep the presentation in front of them. The Freedom Baitz Hellcat packs eight free-moving tentacles around a solid 1.25-inch body and can be fished intact or broken down for a smaller presentation.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.25 in. with tails |
| Pack Quantity | 8 baits |
| Profile | Solid body with 8 tentacles |
| Target Species | Crappie, perch, bluegill, and bass |
| Water | Open water and ice fishing |
| Adjustable Profile | Can be broken down for a smaller presentation |
The Hellcat is particularly useful when crappie are holding in a confined strike zone. Freedom Baitz has featured it beneath a bobber on a 1/32-ounce jig along the outside edge of a spring weedline, using a jig-and-pause presentation to keep the bait near fish. It can also be pitched toward structure, where the multiple legs remain free to move around its compact body.
The Hellcat takes its name from the M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer of World War II, carrying Freedom Baitz's military-inspired identity into one of its signature panfish profiles. Keep it in the rotation when you want a compact creature bait that can stay intact or be downsized as the bite changes.
The bait is named after the M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It continues veteran-owned Freedom Baitz's tradition of giving its custom plastics names connected to U.S. military history.
Yes. Freedom Baitz specifically designed the Hellcat so it can be broken down when you want a smaller profile, or fished intact with all eight tentacles.
Freedom Baitz has documented the Hellcat on a 1/32-ounce jig beneath a bobber along the outside edge of a weedline, using several jigging movements followed by a pause. The goal was to keep the presentation in the relatively small strike zone of shallow spring crappie.
Yes. Freedom Baitz identifies the Hellcat for both hard-water and open-water fishing, giving its compact multi-leg profile a role across seasons.
Freedom Baitz lists crappie, perch, bluegill, and bass as target species for the Hellcat. Its compact 1.25-inch profile places a strong emphasis on panfish applications.
