{"product_id":"2-baby-shad-the-needlebutt-shad","title":"2\" Baby Shad \"The Needlebutt Shad\" 8 Per Peck","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cl-product-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cl-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-kicker\"\u003eMICRO CRAPPIE\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"cl-title\"\u003eNeedlebutt Shad\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"cl-sub\"\u003e\n      A 2\" pint-sized shad with a sharp tail and a knack for getting absolutely hammered by big slabs.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cl-grid\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card-title\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Introducing the \u003cstrong\u003eNeedlebutt Shad\u003c\/strong\u003e—a pint-sized powerhouse in the world of fishing.\n        Measuring just \u003cstrong\u003e2 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this little legend packs a punch with its sharp tail and\n        irresistible charm. Don’t underestimate the size—this shad is a true game-changer when you need\n        a bite that looks real and moves right.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card-title\"\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        That tight shad profile and pointed rear end give off a subtle “panic” look on light twitches,\n        and the compact body stays easy to inhale—especially for crappie that want a clean, bite-sized target.\n        It’s built to fish slow, stay natural, and get crushed.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card cl-card-wide\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card-title\"\u003eHook recommendation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-pill-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"cl-pill\"\u003e#8 jigs\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"cl-pill\"\u003e#8 single hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"cl-pill\"\u003eCrappie-focused finesse\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"cl-pill\"\u003eSlow swims \u0026amp; pendulum falls\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-two\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cl-mini\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cl-mini-title\"\u003ePair it with\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cl-mini-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eHook Recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca class=\"cl-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creeklifelureco.com\/collections\/terminal-tackle\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003e#8 jigs or single hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/a\u003e\n          for the perfect balance of control and bite-sized realism.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"cl-mini\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cl-mini-title\"\u003eTarget\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"cl-mini-text\"\u003e\n          Built to tempt \u003cstrong\u003ethe biggest crappies in the lake\u003c\/strong\u003e, but don’t be surprised when\n          bass and panfish try to steal it too.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card cl-card-wide\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-card-title\"\u003eAppalachian Backstory\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Once upon a holler in the misty hills of Appalachia, there lived a legendary shad known far and wide as\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNeedlebutt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Folk swore he was born when the river winked at the moon, for he was no ordinary fish.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\n      Needlebutt was but a wee creature—barely two inches long—but his tail could prick the toughest of boots and tickle\n      the tallest of tales. Old Jed, the wisest of the creek-side folks, claimed he once saw Needlebutt chase off a catfish\n      thrice his size with naught but a flick of that sharp rear end.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\n      And so, when the moon dances on the water and stories get spun by firelight, the legend of Needlebutt swims on\n      in the hearts of mountain folk.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cl-footer\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"cl-footer-title\"\u003eCreek Life truth\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"cl-footer-text\"\u003e\n      Tiny bait. Big attitude. 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