TopwaterintermediateGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Pop's Banger
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Available Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteBoneYellowRed/White
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Signature tierStrong match
Sandbar Flies
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coasttopwater fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coasttopwater fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Forgotten Coast Fly Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coasttopwater fliesredfish
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, topwater flies, redfish. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coasttopwater fliesredfish
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on topwater flies, trout, shrimp. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
topwater fliestroutshrimp
Visit sourceBob Popovics looked at the subtlety of saltwater fly fishing and chose violence. The Banger's cupped face hits the water and creates a concussion report that fish hear from thirty feet away. It is the car alarm of the fly world -- impossible to ignore, frequently irritating, and completely effective at getting attention. Redfish come to investigate. They stay to eat.
Quick Facts
TypeTopwater
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesRedfish, Speckled Trout, Jack Crevalle, Snook
Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Best LocationsCharlotte Harbor, FL; Destin, FL; Calcasieu Lake, LA; Port O'Connor, TX
Where to Fish It
Charlotte Harbor
FL · Mangroves
Destin
FL · Flats
Calcasieu Lake
LA · Marsh
Port O'Connor
TX · Flats
Map unavailable. Locations for Pop's Banger: Charlotte Harbor, FL; Destin, FL; Calcasieu Lake, LA; Port O'Connor, TX
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