New Mullet mark,14-7-10

[Davy Murdoch]

People:me

Duration:2.5hrs

Tide:dropping

Weather:wet,breezy then nice

Bait:bread

Rigs:float

Results:mullet




Report:Headed out to find a mark that would be sheltered in the south wind and came accross this place.I`d looked at it before but never got back to it as its a 50 minute drive...

It was almost high tide and there was fish all over the place so i ran back to the car to get the gear.
It only took 20 mins for them to switch onto the bread and it was another 10 before i hooked my first fish.
That fish unfortunately came off as i slid the net under it
Only a few casts later and i had another fish on,and after a decent scrap it was in the net not a huge fish at 3.3lb but it was my 100th mullet since August 2006 when i started fishing for mullet

Over the next hour i lost 2 more fish,one looked very big , i also missed around 10 more bites.But then i spotted another good fish taking big bits of bread a short distance away so i headed downtide and cast out.
First cast and it whacked me and i had a good hook hold,but the fight was nuts and it had wrapped itself up in the line several times which is really heart stopping stuff
After maybe 10 mins i had it under control and in the net This one weighed in at 4.5lb
There was still a few fish hanging around so i fished till they moved off but had no more bites or fish..

A great session on what i thought was gona be a washed out day

[dave316]

even if you didn't catch it looks worth it for the scenery at that spot

[dfella25]

Nice fish Davy and congrats on number 100. I'm trying next week for the first time this year. I was just wondering what type of float is best? I used a stick float last year with a small shot either side but only had one hook up. Is the clear bubble type better? Oh and any futher tips would be very welcome too!

Thanks.

Conor

[Davy Murdoch]

even if you didn't catch it looks worth it for the scenery at that spot

I did catch it dave,just not in the middle of Monument Valley,Utah

Nice fish Davy and congrats on number 100. I'm trying next week for the first time this year. I was just wondering what type of float is best? I used a stick float last year with a small shot either side but only had one hook up. Is the clear bubble type better? Oh and any futher tips would be very welcome too!

Thanks.

Conor

Cheers Conor i use the bottom 2 inches of a cigar float(white)
tie a swivel to 3 foot of 6-8lb fluro slide a wee rubber float stop upto the swivel then the float,then small ball weight(1/16th or 1/8 oz) then another float stop or two cos they dont hold very well.I`ll sometimes use powergum instead.
tie on your hook and you`ll be ready to go..

good luck mate.i look forward to reading a successful report

[dfella25]

Thanks for that. I don't know about the successful report but I hope to tick it off my list

[kilkeeconger]

Nice Mullet and great photo's,look's like somewhere in the states like the grand canyon in the background,what County
were you in,i dont want to know where the mark is as we have a load of good mullet down here but would like to visit
it looks grand,or is that trick photography?


and welldone
Tightlines

K.C

[Davy Murdoch]

Nice Mullet and great photo's,look's like somewhere in the states like the grand canyon in the background,what County
were you in,i dont want to know where the mark is as we have a load of good mullet down here but would like to visit
it looks grand,or is that trick photography?


and welldone
Tightlines

K.C

It was caught in Co Down... I want to keep the mark secret so i replaced the backround with Monument Valley,Utah

[dave316]

i was kidding btw but i can't believe someone really thought that was the background, lol. do your next one in space with ufos etc !!

[Davy Murdoch]

i was kidding btw but i can't believe someone really thought that was the background, lol. do your next one in space with ufos etc !!

i was hoping you were kidding
thats not a bad idea for my next backround

[Ocean Roar]

Better yet,use a pic of gridlocked westlink It floods enough to catch fish in hehe

[Ronald]

Nice one on your 100th fish, colin and I thought you would be stuck on 99 for a while yet. nice looking spot as well.

[colin c]

Nice one Davy.
Fair play to you for going to find a new mark to fish in those conditions instead of being lazy and just not bothering.
Looking forward to getting the fly rods out again after the success we had last week with them.

[Davy Murdoch]

Cheers lads,was nice to hit the 100 mark
Cant wait for the next fly rod session myself Colin.Should be right by middle of next week

[beachcomber]

Congrats on reaching your 100th and well done on switching them on, do you know if they have sampled bread before?

[Davy Murdoch]

Congrats on reaching your 100th and well done on switching them on, do you know if they have sampled bread before?

Thanks beachcomber
I think there might be someone else fishing this mark.It was far too easy to get them switched on to the bread
No signs of other anglers being at the mark,tho they could be standing at a different part of the bank.....

[Al and Jordan]

congrads on the 100th mullet davy can't wait to see what the next backround will be

[Davy Murdoch]

cheers al
I`ve got a few ideas for the next backround but it`ll be a suprise

[wilky83]

Well done on the 100th mullet thats the best bit of photo-shopping iv seen in a long time

[Davy Murdoch]

Well done on the 100th mullet thats the best bit of photo-shopping iv seen in a long time

Cheers wilky83
That bit of photoshopping took less than a minute I`ll take my time with the next one

[Bryan1]

congrads on the 100th mullet davy can't wait to see what the next backround will be

probably the kinnegar.