{"product_id":"4-swamp-tick-ghostfin-redbreast","title":"4\" Swamp Tick (Ghostfin Redbreast)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOrders start shipping the week of October 5th. The only color we have at launch is Ghostfin Redbreast (most popular). These are made out of a super tough Saltwater grade plastic to keep the movement of the tentacles fluid in the water and still make sure the bait is tough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSwamp Tick\u003c\/strong\u003e was built for one thing—creating movement when bass don't want to chase anything else.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact center body is surrounded by long, free-moving tentacles that pulse, flare, and quiver with the slightest movement of your rod—or with almost no movement at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes the Swamp Tick an extremely versatile \u003cstrong\u003esoft plastic bass bait\u003c\/strong\u003e for pressured fish, clear water, docks, laydowns, grass, points, and anywhere bass have seen just about everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there was one problem we wanted to solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaits with this much movement can sometimes be too soft to survive multiple fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we went the other direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSwamp Tick is made using the toughest plastic we could find while still allowing the tentacles to move the way they're supposed to.\u003c\/strong\u003e The result is an extremely durable soft plastic that can take abuse without sacrificing the subtle action that makes this bait work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Swamp Tick is also \u003cstrong\u003esalted\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding weight and helping create a more natural presentation in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd right now, we're launching it in the color that started SwampGhost:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhostfin Redbreast.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking blue shell loaded with pearl and black flake surrounds a bold red core, creating contrast, depth, and changing color as light moves through the bait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHOW TO FISH IT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWACKY RIG\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of our favorite ways to fish the Swamp Tick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHook it through the center and fish it weightless or lightly weighted. Let the bait fall on slack or semi-slack line and allow the tentacles to do the work. Add a nail weight to increase the sink rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall movements of the rod tip make the entire bait pulse without pulling it very far away from the strike zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent around docks, laydowns, submerged timber, grass edges, and shallow cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNEKO RIG\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a small nail weight to one side of the bait and hook it through the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe added weight creates a different fall while allowing the Swamp Tick to work vertically with the tentacles constantly moving around the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent way to fish deeper docks, points, submerged cover, and pressured bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDEAD STICK IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes the best thing you can do with the Swamp Tick is almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast it into an area where you believe a bass is holding, let it settle, and leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater movement and tiny movements from your line are enough to keep those tentacles working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it an occasional twitch and let it sit again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen bass are heavily pressured, don't underestimate how effective doing almost nothing can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTWITCH \u0026amp; PAUSE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swamp Tick doesn't have to be fished slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish it weightless and work it with short twitches of the rod followed by a pause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwitch. Twitch. Pause.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bait pulses and changes direction while the individual tentacles move independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperiment with the length of the pause until the fish tell you what they want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHY IT WORKS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Long, independently moving tentacles create constant action\u003cbr\u003e• Moves with very little input from the angler\u003cbr\u003e• Tough plastic formulation built for increased durability\u003cbr\u003e• Salted for added weight and presentation\u003cbr\u003e• Effective when bass are pressured or inactive\u003cbr\u003e• Can be fished extremely slowly or aggressively\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent around docks, grass, wood, rock, and shallow cover\u003cbr\u003e• Effective wacky-rigged, Neko-rigged, weightless, or dead-sticked\u003cbr\u003e• Hand-crafted in the USA 🇺🇸\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOLOR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhostfin Redbreast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriking blue with pearl and black flake surrounding a bold red core. As lighting and water conditions change, the bait produces different levels of contrast and color throughout the presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSAFETY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING: CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Not for human consumption. 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