Updated October 15, 2026
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    Mantis Shrimp

    Imitates mantis shrimp

    Realistic mantis shrimp imitation for permit and bonefish on tropical flats.

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    Hook sizes

    #2#4#6

    in tan, olive, pink

    Type
    nymph
    Imitates
    Mantis shrimp
    Difficulty
    advanced
    Technique
    dead-drift, strip
    Water
    saltwater flats

    When to fish it

    Year-round on tropical flats, especially for permit.

    Where to buy

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