Redfish Sargasmo Crab – by Ocean Flies (John Antignano)


Color: Olive
Size: #2 Short
Price:
Sale price$11.95

Description

The Redfish Sargasmo Crab is John Antignano’s compact, olive-colored take on the classic Sargassum crab—tied using the small FlatsCraft Sargassum Crab body for maximum realism in a downsized footprint. This pattern mimics the tiny grass crabs redfish key in on across turtle grass flats, oyster bars, and marsh ponds, especially when they’re feeding selectively.

The olive carapace, sculpted legs, and subtle bead-chain weighting give the fly a soft landing, a natural sink rate, and an upright orientation on the bottom. Tied on a short-shank #2 hook, it’s a quiet, technical presentation built specifically for pressured or spooky fish.

How to Fish It

Present ahead of the fish, allow it to settle, and give short, controlled twitches to imitate a startled juvenile crab. Perfect for sight-fishing situations where precision and subtlety matter most—tailers, crawlers, and slow cruisers.

Target Species

Redfish, sheepshead, black drum, snook on shallow grass flats, and other species feeding on small crabs.

 

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