Mullet activity 2011

[evan699]

Just wondering would anyone be interested in posting any sightings of mullet so any enthusiasts might have an idea of when they're really starting to show. I'll be keeping an eye out from now on so i'll post if there's any response to this. Not looking for particular marks unless the angler wishes to share. Just if you were driving down a coast road, passing an estuary, walking by a river, having a cast off a pier/quay wall/break water and you spot a few mullet that you might wish to share. Maybe if you had a good look you might know and share if they were passing by, or feeding and size of shoal. Let me know if ye think this is a good idea and i'll ask a few mates to keep their eyes open too.

Tight Lines,
Evan

[Donnyboy1]

They outnumber bass in most of the East Cork beaches at the moment mostly about 2-5lbs. Maybe 3 mullet to every bass?

[craigo]

I had a 5.5lbr in Tramore on the 4th of March on lug worm , it was w total surprise of a catch and my first one ever .They put up some fight I was cracking up I didn't have a camera with me .

[tomgrey]

Hi Evan, I saw a few broils on the surface inside cork harbour on one of the flat calm evenings we have had the last few days so I suspect they were mullet. I don't think there are many people who wouldn't be willing to share that info but I don't like posting names of locations out of habbit. Just trying to keep up good practice. I'll PM no problem with some cracking mullet locations. Have some in west Cork and inside the harbour. Let me know and i'll get back to you.

[evan699]

Hi Evan, I saw a few broils on the surface inside cork harbour on one of the flat calm evenings we have had the last few days so I suspect they were mullet. I don't think there are many people who wouldn't be willing to share that info but I don't like posting names of locations out of habbit. Just trying to keep up good practice. I'll PM no problem with some cracking mullet locations. Have some in west Cork and inside the harbour. Let me know and i'll get back to you.

No problem tomgrey. As i said, it's up to yourself if you want to post locations or not. I'd be very glad of that pm. But if you do spot the mullet on the move anywhere just pop a post up if they're feeding and general area, west cork, east cork, inner harbor and that kind of thing. Without giving away your secrets.

[evan699]

Mullet on the surface near the bridge going from fota island to great island on wednesday night. They're not settling into the pools on either side of the bridge yet though.

[roooster]

if your lookin for mullet at the moment go to the left of the beach in ballybranagan & your sure to catch....i could honestly say that i could of walked on them last tuesday evening there was so many there...most mullet iv ever seen & managed 3 of them in less then an hour

[evan699]

if your lookin for mullet at the moment go to the left of the beach in ballybranagan & your sure to catch....i could honestly say that i could of walked on them last tuesday evening there was so many there...most mullet iv ever seen & managed 3 of them in less then an hour

Sounds good. What bait were you catching them on?

[roooster]

was catching them oin the fly,which consisted of an bit of cotton wool bound onto an size 16 hook....magic

[mournegold]

any chance of a pic of your magic fly?

[roooster]

iv tryed downloading my own pic onto here but it keeps sayin pic is to large so iv posted a pic of internet,size not great do...if you go onto to e-bay & type in mullet fly you'll get better idea

[chuckaroo]

was catching them oin the fly,which consisted of an bit of cotton wool bound onto an size 16 hook....magic

great stuff! - mullet on the fly. will have to give it a go this year. thanks for the info and photo
havent seen any mullet up this way just yet myself tho.
cheers

[evan699]

They're starting to show in good numbers around crosshaven at the moment with a few small tight shoals showing up at low water. Not moving up the river towards carrigaline yet though. One of these nights i must get the gear together and go on the hunt. No sign of them around the quays in cobh over the weekend, had a look in little island today too and no signs of them moving in there yet either.

[evan699]

Went to crosshaven last night to try my luck. The mullet were there, not in great numbers, but we singled out a shoal of 5 good size fish and followed them around the jettys for 2 hours trying to get them to feed on bread but they were preoccupied with feeding on the weed fringes around the sides of the supports. We had baits so well placed in front of the shoal that they had to swim around them to get by. Absolutely no interest in the bread, so we ground baited a sheltered area with a whole sliced pan and we'll try again in a few days.

[peakle]

plenty have moved up the river they were up by pepsi last few evenings

Went to crosshaven last night to try my luck. The mullet were there, not in great numbers, but we singled out a shoal of 5 good size fish and followed them around the jettys for 2 hours trying to get them to feed on bread but they were preoccupied with feeding on the weed fringes around the sides of the supports. We had baits so well placed in front of the shoal that they had to swim around them to get by. Absolutely no interest in the bread, so we ground baited a sheltered area with a whole sliced pan and we'll try again in a few days.

[evan699]

Thanks peakle. I haven't seen them up that far yet but i'll be keeping an eye on the top of the river by the park in carrigaline. Nice handy spot to target them there on high water.

[bait all]

Hey even, was down where we shall be joining the charter on Sunday, plenty of mullet in Reen bay and some showing in Rosscarbury. See you sunday

[evan699]

Hey even, was down where we shall be joining the charter on Sunday, plenty of mullet in Reen bay and some showing in Rosscarbury. See you sunday

If alls going well and the trip goes ahead, i'll be down an hour early to see if i can tempt one.

[spiral]

I've seen them just meters off the water line on garryvoe beach. To be honest there are so many spots and places (that I've seen) to get mullet and I've never seen anyone fishing for them, maybe they are not good spots even though there are lots of mullet there. I never really though of fishing for them but I might give it a shot any tips? Rigs, rods, best time to fish for them day night etc.

[evan699]

I've seen them just meters off the water line on garryvoe beach. To be honest there are so many spots and places (that I've seen) to get mullet and I've never seen anyone fishing for them, maybe they are not good spots even though there are lots of mullet there. I never really though of fishing for them but I might give it a shot any tips? Rigs, rods, best time to fish for them day night etc.

I use a shimano alivio trout rod when fishing for them, a size 4000 mitchell blade spinning reel loaded with 8lb braid and a 6lb mono leader. I usually freeline bread if you can get away with that type of fishing in the area. Otherwise use a float, i prefer to use self cocking floats and a size 8 hook or smaller. And don't forget to strike, but not too hard and set the drag loose to let the fish run and don't bully them as they'll spit the hook. I find bread the best bait, also ground baiting will work well and is necessary sometimes. A tin of any old fish, or some mushy mackerel, mixed with breadcrumb and made into a doughy consistency by adding water, and just chuck a fist full of it into the swim every 10 mins till you see the mullet feeding on it. I always fish for them during the day. The marks i fish tend to throw up best results on warm calm days. This usually brings the fish up to feed the surface. I've put in a few hours already fishing for them but am yet to get a result. Alot of patience is needed but when you hook one you won't look back. Absolutely crackin scrap off them.