Mullet Fishing - Tackle Baits Hooks????

adrian · Member Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 8

hi all ive never done mullet fishing before im going for my first time tomoz what tackle and size hooks do i need any tips for me cause i herd they got soft mouths and hard hook thanks big grin

macker · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:20 am Post subject: mullet

you need queit small hooks light line and lots of ground bait and a small float.

KingGrant · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

Hi,

Mullet are tricky sods at the best time however when you do get one the fight is amazing and fight like the fury!! even a small one will pull your string to the max!

Coarse anglers will be at an advantage tackle wise. For basic mullet fishing you will need:

· A coarse match rod, suitable for tench/chub/small carp *

· 6lb Line

· strong hooks, around size 8/10, preferably short-shanked and with a wide gape.

· If float fishing, use as small a float as conditions allow. A small insert crystal waggler is ideal

· A long-handled landing net, or drop net if fishing from a high wall etc

· A 2 gallon bucket for mixing bread mash

· Green brussel sprout sacks (or similar) for use as bread bags, and some cord to tie them with(like rubby dubby)
· Polaroid glasses

· What is also handy is an unhooking mat, and a carp sack.

A flake of white bread is by far the best and most consistent bait.

Don’t worry about using the cheap stuff. Mullet aren’t that particular, though you might find that the more expensive loaves produce flakes that stay on the hook better.

Mashed bread is the groundbait to be used for mullet.Some anglers will add a tin of sardines, liquidised mackerel, liver, marine crustacean extract etc to the mashed bread.

Best of luck!

Grant

Tim · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject: Spanner in the works?

Odd perhaps, but last night I caught a 5lb10oz thick-lipped mullet from Deal Pier (3rd shelter for those who know the mark) 2 hours after HT using a mackerel strip on a Pennel rig. A strong fight followed by a struggle to get it into the drop-net - a huge surprise and terrific fun! I was a happy smiley man all night... big grin