{"product_id":"3-8-rip-shad","title":"3.8\" Rip Shad","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"42\"\u003eBig Hawg Bait Co. 3.8″ Rip Shad\u003c\/strong\u003e — Paddle Tail Swimbait\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBig Hawg Bait Co\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 3.8″ Rip Shad\u003c\/strong\u003e is a\u003cstrong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e paddle tail swimbait\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to deliver smooth, natural swimming action that bass can’t ignore. 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