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Half & HalfBaitfishintermediate

Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast

Half & Half

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Available Sizes#1 - #2/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteOlive/WhiteAll WhiteRed/White

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Regional shopStrong match

Sight Cast Fishing Co.

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.

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Regional shopStrong match

Forgotten Coast Fly Co.

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.

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Signature tierStrong match

Salty Fly Tying

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.

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Signature tierStrong match

Sandbar Flies

Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, baitfish flies, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.

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Broad sourceStrong match

Fulling Mill Flies

Matched on baitfish flies, trout, baitfish. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.

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Someone looked at a Clouser and a Deceiver and thought, what if I stopped choosing? The Half & Half is the compromise that pleased everyone, including the fish. The Clouser's lead eyes provide the sink rate while the Deceiver's saddle hackle gives you the baitfish profile. It is the rare example of having your cake and eating it too, if your cake was made of bucktail and your diet was questionable.

Quick Facts

TypeBaitfish
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesSpeckled Trout, Redfish, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel, Flounder
Sizes#1 - #2/0
Best LocationsGalveston Bay, TX; Mobile Bay, AL; Mississippi Sound, MS; Destin, FL

Where to Fish It

Galveston Bay

TX · Bay

Mobile Bay

AL · Bay

Mississippi Sound

MS · Bay

Destin

FL · Nearshore

Map unavailable. Locations for Half & Half: Galveston Bay, TX; Mobile Bay, AL; Mississippi Sound, MS; Destin, FL

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