{"product_id":"balloon-fishing-rig","title":"Ballooning Rig for Pelagics | Westbound + 1 FREE 90CM BALLOON","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ijrz01\" data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eWestbound Ballooning Rig™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eA heavy-duty \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eballoon fishing rig built for pelagics\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to send out large baits and handle aggressive strikes with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"146lrmz\" data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eWhy This Rig Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"410\"\u003ePelagic fish hit hard and fast. 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