CrustaceanadvancedGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Merkin Crab
$8.50
Available Sizes#2 - #6
Color Variations
TanOliveBrown
Del Brown caught more permit on this pattern than most people have caught total fish in their lives. The chenille body and rubber legs create a profile so convincingly crab-like that sheepshead -- the most suspicious fish in the Gulf -- eat it without their customary three hours of deliberation. It is a testament to the idea that sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
Quick Facts
TypeCrustacean
Difficultyadvanced
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesSheepshead, Black Drum, Redfish, Permit
Sizes#2 - #6
Best LocationsDestin, FL; Tampa Bay, FL; Port O'Connor, TX; Mobile Bay, AL
Where to Fish It
Destin
FL · Jetties
Tampa Bay
FL · Bridges
Port O'Connor
TX · Jetties
Mobile Bay
AL · Jetties
Map unavailable. Locations for Merkin Crab: Destin, FL; Tampa Bay, FL; Port O'Connor, TX; Mobile Bay, AL
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