{"product_id":"freedom-baitz-hellcat-panfish-soft-plastic","title":"Freedom Baitz Hellcat Panfish Soft Plastic","description":"\u003ch1\u003eKeep a Multi-Leg Panfish Profile in the Strike Zone\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 \u003cstrong\u003eFreedom Baitz Hellcat\u003c\/strong\u003e packs eight free-moving tentacles around a solid 1.25-inch body and can be fished intact or broken down for a smaller presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Compact Creature Bait with a WWII Namesake\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✅ Eight tentacles create a complex, multi-leg profile with subtle movement in the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Compact 1.25-inch overall length keeps the presentation sized for crappie, perch, bluegill, and other panfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Can be fished at full size or broken down when you want to show fish a smaller presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Works in both open water and through the ice, giving the Hellcat a role across panfish seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Proven Freedom Baitz profile featured on Sportsman's Journal TV for shallow-water spring crappie\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Named after the M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer used by the U.S. Army in World War II, continuing Freedom Baitz's military-inspired naming tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e✅ Made by veteran-owned Freedom Baitz, a company especially known for its distinctive panfish plastics\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\u003e1.25 in. with tails\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\u003eSolid body with 8 tentacles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarget Species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrappie, perch, bluegill, 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    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan be broken down for a smaller presentation\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\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eA Hellcat with a Story Behind the Name\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions About the Freedom Baitz Hellcat\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 Hellcat named after the M18 Hellcat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I make the Hellcat into a smaller presentation?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow can I fish the Hellcat for spring crappie?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFreedom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use the Freedom Baitz Hellcat for ice fishing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. Freedom Baitz identifies the Hellcat for both hard-water and open-water fishing, giving its compact multi-leg profile a role across seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat fish can I target with the Hellcat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFreedom Baitz lists crappie, perch, bluegill, and bass as target species for the Hellcat. 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