Bonefish Charlie
Imitates shrimp/Crab
Classic bead-chain eyed bonefish pattern. Works in both sand flats and grass flats scenarios.
Hook sizes
in tan, pink, chartreuse
- Type
- streamer
- Imitates
- Shrimp/Crab
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Technique
- sight fishing, dead drift
- Water
- saltwater, flats
Tie it yourself
When to fish it
Shallow saltwater flats for bonefish. Bounce it along the bottom for cruising fish.
Where to buy
More streamer patterns
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