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Ninja Toe Biter

Since we all know that "Stripahs" never eat crabs... ['get stuck on the way down!?]... Well, maybe sometimes... Follow Pete Grays easy crab tie using mesh, rubber legs, glue and sand.

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The Ninja Toe Biter
Toe Biters
Pete Gray

Since we all know that "Stripahs" never eat crabs... ['get stuck on the way down!?]...
Well, maybe sometimes...

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 predators" are already very cautious and spooky!
A slow retrieve and occasional twitch to spark the interest of approaching diners works for me...

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!

And now you literally have an inspirational case of the crabz...

Pete Gray
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Ninja Toe Biter

Cold saltwater fly
Pete Gray
Materials
Hook Short shank saltwater hook size 1/0
Thread Mono or white 6/0
Eyes Dumbbell
Tail Natural bucktail
Body Braided tube, large diameter
Legs Orange mottled rubber
Swimmer legs Badger or pheasant hackle tips
Claws Badger or pheasant hackle tips
Outer body Tuffleeye Flex and sand
A little difficult
Done deal!
General layout
Ninja Toe Biter
Pete Gray

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