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The Gapen Mr. Crab is a crab-imitation fly built for flats and inshore fishing. Predators that key on crabs — bonefish, redfish, permit, and others — respond to the profile and the hop-and-pause movement.
Size: #1
Cast it ahead of tailing or cruising fish, let it settle, then strip it in short hops. Many strikes come when the fly sits still after a hop, just like a real crab trying to hide.
A must-have crab pattern for the flats or any water where fish eat crabs. Tie one on, let it hop, and wait for the eat.
Made in the USA - Authentic Gapen Tackle quality.
Fishing Tips: Cast the Mr. Crab ahead of tailing or cruising fish and let it sink to the bottom. Give it short strips so it hops like a fleeing crab, then pause. Strikes often come on the pause. Use tan and natural colors on light sand; darker tones over grass or mud. Also effective for bass around docks and rocky shorelines.