CrustaceanadvancedGulf Coast & Emerald Coast
Merkin Crab
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Available Sizes#2 - #6
Color Variations
TanOliveBrown
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Signature tierStrong match
Sandbar Flies
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, crustacean flies, redfish. Louisiana/Gulf Coast redfish and inshore signature tier lead.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastcrustacean fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, crustacean flies, redfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastcrustacean fliesredfish
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Forgotten Coast Fly Co.
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, crustacean flies, redfish. Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast shop lead for inshore saltwater patterns.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastcrustacean fliesredfish
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Gulf Coast & Emerald Coast, crustacean flies, permit. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Gulf Coast & Emerald Coastcrustacean fliespermit
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on crustacean flies, permit, crab. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
crustacean fliespermitcrab
Visit sourceDel 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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