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Carolina GurglerTopwaterintermediate

Southeast & Carolinas

Carolina Gurgler

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Available Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Color Variations
Chartreuse/WhiteRed/WhiteBlack

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Regional shopStrong match

Murray's Fly Shop

Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, topwater flies, trout. Appalachian trout and smallmouth source with long-running regional fly catalog depth.

Southeast & Carolinastopwater fliestrout
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Signature tierStrong match

Sandbar Flies

Matched on topwater flies, redfish, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.

topwater fliesredfish
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Sight Cast Fishing Co.

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

topwater fliesredfish
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Forgotten Coast Fly Co.

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

topwater fliesredfish
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Regional shopStrong match

Davidson River Outfitters

Matched on Southeast & Carolinas, trout. Southern Appalachian trout shop lead tied to the Davidson River and regional freestones.

Southeast & Carolinastrout
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Lowcountry redfish have been eating things off the surface since before Charleston had a food scene. This foam gurgler pushes a wake through the spartina grass edges that triggers a response somewhere between hunger and outrage. The strike is not subtle. Neither is the smile on your face afterward.

Quick Facts

TypeTopwater
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesRedfish, Speckled Trout
Sizes#1/0 - #2/0
Best LocationsCharleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC

Where to Fish It

Charleston Lowcountry

SC · Coastal Flat

Beaufort

SC · Coastal Estuary

Map unavailable. Locations for Carolina Gurgler: Charleston Lowcountry, SC; Beaufort, SC

Related Reading

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