Mullet

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#1 Post by **Kraken** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:46 pm

Hey All,

Want to try and target some mullet over the coming weeks - have seen loads of em patrolling around a few of the bridges around here recently.

What type rig/setup do I use??

Links to (or drawings ) of rigs/float setups would be reaaly good if available.

Have never done any type of float fishing before so would need it "dumbed down" a hell of a lot to understand it :oops:

Cheers

John.

#2 Post by **coaster** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:46 pm

Well Kraken.
First thing I would say is don't do it. They will drive you mad. :)
Secondly if that did not stop you give us a bell and I will go mad with you :roll:
Spent a couple of hours watching them up your way the other day and was very tempting.

#3 Post by **Kraken** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:04 am

Hey Paul,

Youre on mate - what u doing Friday Evening about 5/6ish ?? Was going to go to either the Barnawee Bridge or Shandon Roundabout bridge (by Park Hotel).

Still need to get set up with some light tackle/floats etc. but not too sure as to what exactly I need.....

Is bread the bait of choice ?? What tpe float? what size hooks?

Ahh God ... questions are endless :roll: :roll: :oops: :oops: :? :?

any takers??

Mr_Green · #4 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:05 am

Size 4 or 6 hooks ..pat the baker and not brennans (joke) ...Fluro snood, about 8lb or so, little float and a few lead shots...

Mr_Green · #5 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:05 am

p.s i might join yee

#6 Post by **blaker** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:59 pm

Mullet fishing is quite reliant on where you are actually fishing. Is there any effluent, abbatoir or fish waste going into the water? If so whats going in is what they feed on and what you should use for bait.
Pay close attantion to their movements between tides as this has a HUGE bearing on fishing down in Cork at least.
Can you groundbait in the area?
Try and fish from an elevated position as this will greatly improve your hook up rate.

#7 Post by **coaster** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:16 pm

Cant make it on Friday. I'm a steward at the home nations. I have a couple of spots picked out down your way. We might meet up and compare spots.
I have always ground baited with bread and mackerel and found that I get more takes using the latter as hook bait. IMO a lot more missed bites on the bread but as said it depends on where you are fishing and what they are feeding on.