dacosta74 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 ...that is the question. Just had a stroll near the wharf by my work - woolloomooloo. There were quite a few large mullet looking fish. Are they worth trying to catch/eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Some rate them well but many don't.. And I'm with those who don't eat them... They make top bait and great fun to catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'm with you Mack Attack, although I've never eaten them.....they just don't look that tempting. Very light rod, reel and line......a number 12 hook with a small ball of doughy bread, on a 6 inch leader below a small clear float. No lead...some berley of bread and water.....the best fun! I chuck them whole straight into the freezer and use them filleted off the beach, or in deeper estuary water butterflied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 ...that is the question. Just had a stroll near the wharf by my work - woolloomooloo. There were quite a few large mullet looking fish. Are they worth trying to catch/eat? Mate if they are large, say around 40+cm then they would be almost impossible to catch, when they get big their diet is mainly algae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elferoz777 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have caught them in rivers down south and found them quite nice to eat(depending hoe you prep them. I have caught quite a few specimens over 50cms on bread under a float using a 20 kids rod from grrrrrrrr. The are quite fun to catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st00ge Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 very fun to catch on light gear!!!! i usually catch them for my old man to fillet and dry them! then after a few days of drying, fried up and then munched on with a beer(well a few) on the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-ster Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Mate if they are large, say around 40+cm then they would be almost impossible to catch, when they get big their diet is mainly algae. That has been my experience. The smaller the size of the mullet the easier it is getting them to respond to bread burley. But once they're over approx 40cm it's near impossible getting them to take a bait or show any interest. Unless they're constantly exposed to bread burley on a regular basis, like Ned's beach at Lord Howe Island, they seldom respond. Mind you there have been several report on this forum of people catching Monster Mullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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