{"product_id":"rabbit-strip-tarpon-toad-red-black","title":"Rabbit Strip Tarpon Toad - Red \u0026 Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rabbit Strip Toad Built for Tarpon and Saltwater Predators\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRabbit Strip Tarpon Toad in Red \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/strong\u003e is a large, rabbit strip-based saltwater fly designed to trigger aggressive strikes from tarpon, redfish, snook, and other saltwater predators. The toad-style profile — wide, flat, and heavily dressed — pushes water and creates a distinctive swimming action that imitates the baitfish, crabs, and large prey items that tarpon and other saltwater gamefish actively hunt. The red and black colorway is a proven high-contrast combination that is highly visible in a wide range of saltwater conditions, from clear flats to murky inshore water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabbit strip is one of the most effective materials in saltwater fly tying — it breathes, pulses, and undulates with every strip and pause, creating a lifelike action that is nearly impossible for a large predator to ignore. The #1\/0 hook size gives this pattern the substantial profile needed to attract and hook large saltwater fish. Whether you're fishing the flats for tarpon, working the mangroves for snook, or targeting redfish on the grass flats, this is a pattern that gets eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePattern Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit strip toad — saltwater predator pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red \u0026amp; Black — high-contrast combination for visibility in varied conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e #1\/0 — large profile for tarpon and saltwater gamefish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit strip — maximum movement and lifelike action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImitates baitfish, crabs, and large prey items\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective for tarpon, redfish, snook, and other saltwater predators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on flats, inshore, and nearshore saltwater environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast to sighted fish on the flats or work structure and edges with a strip-pause retrieve that lets the rabbit strip breathe and pulse between strips. For tarpon, lead the fish by several feet and time the retrieve so the fly is moving when the fish arrives. The red and black color is especially effective in low-light conditions and in slightly off-color water where high contrast is needed. Vary the retrieve speed — sometimes a slow, steady strip outperforms an aggressive jerk-strip retrieve for wary fish on the flats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in store at Glenwood Springs Outdoors, 831 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Country","offers":[{"title":"#1-0","offer_id":54397922181486,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/1090\/7758\/files\/rabbit_strip_tarpon_toad_red_black2_480x176_2aaec530-476b-4f49-ae5c-9f7e66d874a4.jpg?v=1785204675","url":"https:\/\/www.glenwoodspringsoutdoors.com\/products\/rabbit-strip-tarpon-toad-red-black","provider":"Glenwood Springs Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}