b_cdot Posted July 7, 2017 Report Posted July 7, 2017 We're out fishing Lake Erie yesterday. I had a friend join us that has never caught a salmon or steelhead. The dipsy rod goes off and we hand him the rod. He had a total blast bringing this fish in. We get it in the net and my friend starts saying " ITS A MERP!!! ITS A MERP!! WTH is a Merp? This is Merp the walleye http://magazine.fishsens.com/merp-the-walleye-a-strange-hybrid-fish.htm This is Merp the steelhead. Anyone ever caught a Merp?
Headhunter Posted July 7, 2017 Report Posted July 7, 2017 I'd call that a lead head as a steel head wouldn't have bent. HH
BillM Posted July 7, 2017 Report Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) That's mutant stocker. Edited July 7, 2017 by BillM
OhioFisherman Posted July 7, 2017 Report Posted July 7, 2017 LOL, looks like he tried to ram a boat! At one area of Lake Erie I fished a number of good sized smallies had one eye where the color seemed to have run together, no visible damage to the eye area, but I am guessing they were blind in that eye, it didn't affect their ability to find a lure!
J Roelofsen Posted July 7, 2017 Report Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Pretty common deformity. Ive seen many 'merps'over the years.... https://flic.kr/p/WjxQkX Josh Edited July 7, 2017 by J Roelofsen
b_cdot Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Posted July 7, 2017 Pretty common deformity. Ive seen many 'merps'over the years.... https://flic.kr/p/WjxQkX Josh Nice Merp Josh!
buick14 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Posted July 8, 2017 Looks like he has a lip-puck or is missing dentures
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