TopwaterintermediateGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Pop's Banger
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Sandbar Flies
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
Forgotten Coast Fly Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
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Bob Popovics looked at the subtlety of saltwater fly fishing and chose violence. The Banger's cupped face hits the water and creates a concussion report that fish hear from thirty feet away. It is the car alarm of the fly world -- impossible to ignore, frequently irritating, and completely effective at getting attention. Redfish come to investigate. They stay to eat.
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Where to Fish It
Charlotte Harbor
FL · Mangroves
Destin
FL · Flats
Calcasieu Lake
LA · Marsh
Port O'Connor
TX · Flats
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