StreamerintermediateGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Whistler
$7.50
Available Sizes#1 - #2/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteRed/YellowAll BlackPurple/Black
Dan Blanton put bead chain eyes on a streamer and discovered that fish in murky water respond to sound the way teenagers respond to their phones -- instantly and without rational thought. The Whistler pushes water, creates vibration, and presents a silhouette that predators can find even when visibility is measured in inches. In Louisiana marsh water the color of sweet tea, this fly is a sonar beacon.
Quick Facts
TypeStreamer
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesRedfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, Jack Crevalle
Sizes#1 - #2/0
Best LocationsLafitte, LA; Grand Isle, LA; Galveston Bay, TX; Mobile Bay, AL
Where to Fish It
Lafitte
LA · Marsh
Grand Isle
LA · Marsh
Galveston Bay
TX · Bay
Mobile Bay
AL · Bay
Map unavailable. Locations for Whistler: Lafitte, LA; Grand Isle, LA; Galveston Bay, TX; Mobile Bay, AL
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