hooks for mullet
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hooks for mullet
for 3 years now ive been trying to get a mullet, but still havnt caught one. i have hooked a couple but i thimk that my hooks are either to big or too small. could somebody tell me a good size of hook for any size of mullet.
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i've been using 4's 6's and 8's for mullet (have 10's but havent used them yet)
the first mullet i ever hooked into was on a 1/0 with a strip of mackerel.
i suppose if they are feeding and you hide the hook in the bait your in with a good chance with a good hook up..
best of luck in your future attempts, they are a good fighting fish on light gear :wink:
the first mullet i ever hooked into was on a 1/0 with a strip of mackerel.
i suppose if they are feeding and you hide the hook in the bait your in with a good chance with a good hook up..
best of luck in your future attempts, they are a good fighting fish on light gear :wink:
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at the minute im usin 12-16s and ive now had a few.
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Re: hooks for mullet
Kamasan B980 or B983 are the best hooks in my opinion. I use the former for fish baits and the latter for bread flake in sizes 10 and 8.
The 980 is a stronger hook but also a bit heavier and I prefer a lighter hook for presenting bread at the surface.
The 980 is a stronger hook but also a bit heavier and I prefer a lighter hook for presenting bread at the surface.
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Re: hooks for mullet
thanks for the replies
i've now had a few and had more hook ups
i'm usin size 12s and 14s.
i've now had a few and had more hook ups
i'm usin size 12s and 14s.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
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Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
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Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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Re: hooks for mullet
DAN JUST LOOKING AT YOURS SPECIES THERE WELL DONE, BUT IS A SALTWATER STICKLE BACK AND A MARINE STICKLEBACK NOT ONE AND THE SAME THING, KNOWN AS A NINE SPINED STICKLEBACK...? CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG BUT WAS JUST WONDERING. HAVE YOU PICS OF THEM..?
SPECIES 2010 (16)
COD..POLLOCK..LING..POUTING..COALIE..POOR COD..WHITING..GREY GURNARD..DAB..FLOUNDER..SMOOTHHOUND..DOGFISH
MACKEREL..TWAITE SHAD..BALLAN WRASSE..CUCKOO WRASSE..
COD..POLLOCK..LING..POUTING..COALIE..POOR COD..WHITING..GREY GURNARD..DAB..FLOUNDER..SMOOTHHOUND..DOGFISH
MACKEREL..TWAITE SHAD..BALLAN WRASSE..CUCKOO WRASSE..
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Re: hooks for mullet
your right i must get one taken out.....
a nine spinned stickleback is freshwater.
a nine spinned stickleback is freshwater.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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Re: hooks for mullet
THREE SPINED FRESH, NINE SPINED SALT.
. HOW DID YA GET LAMPREY A NET I ASSUME

SPECIES 2010 (16)
COD..POLLOCK..LING..POUTING..COALIE..POOR COD..WHITING..GREY GURNARD..DAB..FLOUNDER..SMOOTHHOUND..DOGFISH
MACKEREL..TWAITE SHAD..BALLAN WRASSE..CUCKOO WRASSE..
COD..POLLOCK..LING..POUTING..COALIE..POOR COD..WHITING..GREY GURNARD..DAB..FLOUNDER..SMOOTHHOUND..DOGFISH
MACKEREL..TWAITE SHAD..BALLAN WRASSE..CUCKOO WRASSE..
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Re: hooks for mullet
i use size 11 barble hooks really, strong and they are stainless steel.
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Re: hooks for mullet
my favourite sizes for 'em are 12s and 14s they are what i used through the summer around millisle. didnt get many. all year i had 3 so far.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW