{"product_id":"rainys-floating-flotsam-crab-fly","title":"Rainy’s Floating Flotsam Crab Fly","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"iukyxs\" data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"421\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"421\"\u003eRainy's Floating Flotsam Crab Fly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eRainy's Floating Flotsam Crab Fly\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique floating crab pattern designed to imitate one of the most overlooked food sources found in coastal waters. Unlike traditional weighted crab flies that crawl along the bottom, the Floating Flotsam Crab represents crabs drifting or floating near the surface after becoming dislodged by tides, waves, or current. This natural presentation creates an easy target for opportunistic predators feeding in shallow water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eConstructed with buoyant materials, the Floating Flotsam Crab rides naturally on or just beneath the surface, creating subtle movement with every twitch and current change. Its realistic silhouette and lifelike profile make it an excellent choice whenever fish are feeding high in the water column or cruising flooded shorelines, mangrove edges, and calm flats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eFlorida Gulf Coast anglers will appreciate the versatility of this pattern when targeting \u003cstrong data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003epermit, redfish, snook, juvenile tarpon, black drum, and sheepshead\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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