Mudflap Dredge Heads

April 26, 2013 By InTheBite Editor

Mud Flap on the Deck

Capt. Cujo Brinkmeyer
Nemesis

Supplies Needed: Sea Witch-style lures and mud flaps

Those of you familiar with mud flap teasers will appreciate seeing the different creativity used with them. The crew of the 74-foot Tribute
Nemesis
deploys the small tuna mud flaps skirted with medium-sized blue/white Canyon Gear dredge heads.

Mud Flap decked out with the blue Canyon Runner dredge heads.

Mud Flap decked out with the blue Canyon Gear dredge heads.

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