Capricious Crustacean...

Since we all know that "Stripahs" never eat crabs... ['get stuck on the way down!?]...
well, maybe sometimes...
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I never carry any of these while I'm phlogging the phlatz...
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I added a few wraps of lead to enhance the small bumb bell...
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I use a bobbin threader to run the legs into the body and "spot weld" everything in place with the Tuffleye FLEX...
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The pheasant phether "claws" are stuffed into the mesh and welded in place...
the small feather tip trimmings are welded in as rear swimmer legs...
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'a little marker pen to add some local colour...
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To better mimmic the look of ninja toe biters, I've sprinkled some fine sand recovered from my wading
booties over uncured acrylic UV FREE ZONE Tuffleye FLEX to enhance texture and appearance...
The UV FREE visible BLUE light safely seals the deal...
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'Tyed conservatively, the wimpy negative ballast will cause a gentle swim to the safety of the bottom...
I prefer a clear intermediate line... with no startling distinctive black fly line laying on the sand to inspire a paranoia attack...
In shallow water, "Striped predarors" are already very cautious and spooky!
A slow retrieve and occasional twitch to spark the interest of approaching diners worksforme...
'Just try to stay tight or at least in contact with the fly...
Under ideal conditions, the TAKE can be quite pleasingly "visual"...
GAME ON!
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and now you literally have an inspirational case of CRABZ...