fluoro Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 My mate, cleans up on large mullet in our local creek using this small buzzing hard bodied beetle-like lure that swims on the surface. He uses 6 lb line. I've seen it myself, I thought it was the wierdest thing. Has anyone else heard of mullet taking hard-bodies lures? I'm a traditionalist and have always stuck to getting my hands dirty with doe. Cheers, Fluoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 We were scoring heaps in a local creek at Windang a while back and got hit after hit . Cheers Swordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Do you mean by the "buzzing" a lure with the spinning blade on the front of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I'm also very interested to get my hands on those leaping "you-can't-get-me" mullets. It'll be so cool to get them on lures. But aren't they dough eaters? Have tried floating doughs for no success. U're probably referring to those cicadas type of surface lures? I was wondering if anyone else had any success on targetting mullies using surface lures. Thanks. ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I have success targetting the small Poddies around the size of your hand on a small hook, with bread, no weight. I just sight fish, wait till the bait is swallowed then wang em into the live bait bucket. Make sure that you use very light stuff. I use 6lb clear mono which is the smallest I have. If a weight is used the fish don't go near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I'm also very interested to get my hands on those leaping "you-can't-get-me" mullets. It'll be so cool to get them on lures. But aren't they dough eaters? Have tried floating doughs for no success. U're probably referring to those cicadas type of surface lures? I was wondering if anyone else had any success on targetting mullies using surface lures. Thanks. ron The big "you-can't-get-me" mullet are all bully mullet, Ron. Bullies are an extremely rare catch on hook and line, as they mostly feed on microscopic (and otherwise tiny) plants and animals. Therefore, it is very difficult to imitate a natural food item. Larger sand mullet aren't hard to catch - they take bread, dough, prawns and worms. I wouldn't be surprised if they hit lures quite readily. It is quite frustrating when you see the bigguns jumping! Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I'm also very interested to get my hands on those leaping "you-can't-get-me" mullets. Spending a lot of time at Hen and Chicken bay hey Ronald? Yeah I know the feeling...them mullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Ah! That explains so much! Cheers FM No problems, mate. I was always frustrated by the fact that I could see the darn things but couldn't catch 'em! Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 The big "you-can't-get-me" mullet are all bully mullet, Ron. Bullies are an extremely rare catch on hook and line, as they mostly feed on microscopic (and otherwise tiny) plants and animals. Therefore, it is very difficult to imitate a natural food item. Larger sand mullet aren't hard to catch - they take bread, dough, prawns and worms. I wouldn't be surprised if they hit lures quite readily. It is quite frustrating when you see the bigguns jumping! Flattieman. oic, thanks so much mr flattieman! your invaluable knowledge of the marine world is astonishing! Spending a lot of time at Hen and Chicken bay hey Ronald? Yeah I know the feeling...them mullet haha.. are u stalking me mike? Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DV8 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 You wouldn't want a bully anyway. they taste terrible. The fantails and sandies (with yellow spots) tast OK but the bullies taste like kero. I am sure someone here will disagree. Davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 You wouldn't want a bully anyway. they taste terrible. Big jews would disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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