Davemmm Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I've just spent a bit of time down at the bay catching poddies for a quick mid-week tomorrow. As the sun sunk slowly in the west(ish) the larger mullet came in and from time to time were jumping out of the water. It got me thinking why do they do it? It is most certainly not to escape as there isn't a lot of other species in ten inches of water over the mud of Gunnamatta Bay. Do they get excited? Do they need to get better oxygen? or are they too stupid to notice where the water ends? I'm sure there is someone out there in fishraider land that has the complete answer. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reely Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 i think it has something to do with them needing to expell air from their bladder, or something like that. Dont take that as gospel. I cant really remember off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/faq/mullet.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Trapping air probably explains why smaller mullet don't jump as often as the larger ones. They probably get enough oxygen to support smaller bodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishrunner Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I would like to say for the joy of it and because they can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWZAT JNR Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 G`day Fellas , Most Mullet jump because they are Happy . A Happy Mullett , of course is one who can leap tall bow waves , and hurdle mangroves pencils . Now the Happiest Mullet of course are the Sand Mullet , they are the ones you see in all the local lagoons !. The unhappy ones are of course , the Bully Mullet ....for Obvious reasons !!. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 They jump cause they swim in a shoal and if the fish in front pinches one off... Well, wouldn't you jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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