{"product_id":"gapen-helgrammite-jig","title":"Gapen Hellgrammite Jig Body","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eGapen Hellgrammite Jig Bodies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eIf the Spin Bee is the \"flash,\" the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"36\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eGapen Hellgrammite Jig Body\u003c\/b\u003e is the \"finesse.\" Designed to mimic the terrifyingly effective dobsonfly larvae found in rocky riverbeds, this lure is a staple for river anglers who know that smallmouth bass and trout can't resist a \"hellgie\" drifting through their strike zone.  \u003cstrong\u003ePair these 1\/4 oz size bodies with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e1\/8 oz jig \u003c\/b\u003efor enough mass to reach the bottom but light enough to drift over rocks rather than wedging into them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e This item is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003eNew Old Stock\u003c\/b\u003e. All units are new in original packaging, though the style may differ slightly from the most recent production models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe Ultimate \"Prehistoric\" Mimic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0f2536a6e2e35ffb-23\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-7 citation-end-7\"\u003eNatural hellgrammites are protein-packed power snacks for fish, but they are a pain to catch and even more painful to handle (they bite!). The Gapen Hellgrammite Body gives you that same high-protein profile without the hassle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6\"\u003eSegmented Realism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-6 citation-end-6\"\u003e The deeply ribbed, segmented body creates a lifelike \"crunchy\" texture that fish hold onto longer, giving you more time to set the hook.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eMicro-Movement:\u003c\/b\u003e Features soft, fluttering legs and a split tail that pulsate with the slightest current or rod tip twitch, mimicking the frantic crawling of a dislodged insect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003eRiver-Tested Design:\u003c\/b\u003e Specifically engineered to be fished in \"slip\" mode—drifting naturally downstream through rock piles and current seams where big smallmouth lie in wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003eDurable Soft Plastic:\u003c\/b\u003e Built to withstand multiple strikes and snaggy environments, so you spend more time fishing and less time re-rigging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eMaster the \"Gapen Drift\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eTo fish the Hellgrammite like a pro, use the method pioneered by Dan Gapen himself:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-path-to-node=\"7\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0f2536a6e2e35ffb-25\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5\"\u003eThe Quarter-Cast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-5 citation-end-5\"\u003e Cast slightly upstream into a current seam.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0f2536a6e2e35ffb-26\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-4\"\u003eHigh-Stick Retrieve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-4 citation-end-4\"\u003e Keep your rod tip high to minimize line drag on the water.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Let the current \"tumble\" the jig along the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003eThe \"Slip\" Technique:\u003c\/b\u003e As the lure moves past you downstream, slowly lower your rod tip to maintain a natural, \"dead-drift\" pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003eThe Strike:\u003c\/b\u003e Most hits occur right as the line tightens at the end of the drift (the \"swing\"). Be ready for a aggressive \"thump.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"10\" style=\"width: 99.915%; height: 98.0115px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.4843%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.9472%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.4843%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003eLure Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.9472%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\"\u003eSoft Plastic Creature \/ Larva Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.4843%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003ePrimary Targets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.9472%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"\u003eSmallmouth Bass, Trout, Walleye, Panfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.4843%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003eBest Rigging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.9472%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"\u003eGapen Hellgrammite Drift Jig Head or Ned Rig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.4843%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.9472%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003eFast-moving rivers, rocky streams, and shoreline reefs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.4843%;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.9472%;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003e1\/4 oz (pairs well with 1\/8 oz jig)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gapen","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51936699679085,"sku":"","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brown","offer_id":51936699711853,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Chartreuse","offer_id":51936699744621,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear Glitter","offer_id":51936699777389,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":51936699810157,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":51936699875693,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":51936699908461,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/2882\/5197\/files\/BatchEditImage_5_20fb2220-c67c-4036-9915-837636280f2d.png?v=1774118887","url":"https:\/\/guideschoiceproshop.com\/products\/gapen-helgrammite-jig","provider":"Guide's Choice Pro Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}