keithy351 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hello everyone, lerked around this site for a while and decided to join in hopes that someone out there can help, ive been trying to catch poddy for years, every time i tried i never got any and always gave it up till a few more years, i'd try again, so this week i'd been dead set on catching some, i found a ripper of a spot with schools in the 100's, they got in a feeding frenzy, i set my trap, come back and not one was in there, i tried them all, milk carton, clear plastic box, store bought alvey net trap, i used bread crumbs, stale bread, fresh bread, bread in little balls, big hunks of bread yet non went in, the last trap i have to try is some juice 2.4L juice containers, what am i doing wrong, is it wrong time of day, wrong tide, i swear at them, talk sweet to them, flipped them off but nothing works. I read that the juice container is the best trap to use if anyone can offer any tips or suggestion, maybe i would be better of trying to hook them???? I went down every day this week and for 5 days ive come up with nothing so i look to the fish gods in hopes of any advice for a young padawan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I have only ever used juice/cordial bottles so I can't comment on the other types you have used. What I find is that depth plays a role. The best time I have is a run in with the water only about an inch or two over the top of the bottle. If the water is substantially higher I never get any. Line and hook works but I can't read the paper at the same time. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I use a hoop net. Let it sit on the bottom, get the mullet feeding over it and lift it. Usually 20 or so in a matter of minutes. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 poddys stay near the top of the water so u want the trap just below the surface chuck 2 slices of bread in the trap and once u have the trapp done chuck a few small pieces around the size of 50c piece on top of the trap than move away atlease 10-15 meters away from the trap, from this distance you'll see the poddys feeding go back to the trap in 5 mins and empty the trap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'm a big fan of this guy, he practically taught me how to catch poddys through his videos I think he is also a member of this site. Follow this and you can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bell Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 ive only ever use a clear tube trap with removable ends, which has an opening at each end about 40mm that taper inwards , usually put a rock in in with a slice of bread and place it in about a foot of water and roll little balls and toss it at the trap entice them near it and to enter, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 As davemmm stated, if the water is too deep, the mullet will swim near the surface and not swim down to the trap, especially the smaller ones. In times like that, I have used a 3 pound handline and a tiny suicide hook. Dunk a piece of fresh bread in the water for half a second and squeeze out the water. If you squeeze out too much water, the bread becomes too hard. If you don't squeeze out enough water, the bread stays too soft and falls off the hook. A matter of practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hard to go wrong with a white tub with fly mesh over the top, a 50mm hole in the middle. a piece of bread with a 40 mm hole placed under the fly screen. placed in the water with about 6 inches of water over it. I found that a falling tide was good as the mullet over the top of the trap want to go into the trap as their tales break the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithy351 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 thanks everyone for all the replies ive taken it all on board, i wanted to add what do use find is the best way to get the mullet into a crazy feeding frenzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 buy a bag of bread crumbs from woolies, and pour a bit into the trap before placing it into the water, they will swarm immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithy351 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 thanks everyone, gonna go hit it with the tide coming in got 2 juice containers hopefully report back with some finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Does anyone know if this works for freshwater mullet? There are tons of them in all sizes where I fish for Bass but I've tried catching them on rod and reel for years without any luck. They're the same mullet as in this video but they won't touch anything be it bread, dough, weed, worms or even fly. They range in size from poddys up to 70cm+ thumpers. They would have to be the most frustrating fish ever. I just want a few for big flatty and jew bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Does anyone know if this works for freshwater mullet? There are tons of them in all sizes where I fish for Bass but I've tried catching them on rod and reel for years without any luck. They're the same mullet as in this video but they won't touch anything be it bread, dough, weed, worms or even fly. They range in size from poddys up to 70cm+ thumpers. They would have to be the most frustrating fish ever. I just want a few for big flatty and jew bait. Dave do u think the fresh water mullet would be ok in salt water it might spoil the bait just a thought, kinda like squid and calamari touching fresh water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) You will get the freshwater mullet on bread just need too berley them in the morning then fish for them in the arvo as they will get intune too the bread and start to feed on the bread. The bullnose mullet you catch in freshwater are the same you catch in saltwater these fish move from the salt to fresh all year round. I have used mullet fillets caught in freshwater of the beach and fish still hit it. Edited March 9, 2014 by hawkesbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I guess I might have to start berleying up heaps and see what happens. I have used dead freshwater mullet in saltwater before and they're great but never live ones. I'd imagine they'd last a little while in the salt seeing as they cross into it every year but maybe just not as long as if I'd caught them in the salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithy351 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 so i found out why im not getting any mullet,there are alot of mullet where im going but the issue is the about 2ft deep mud so when you lay a trap its nothing but mud that gets stirred up and the mullet cant see the trap or find the food so im assuming thats why there just swimming around looking for it. So im gonna go try a sandy bottom spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 so i found out why im not getting any mullet,there are alot of mullet where im going but the issue is the about 2ft deep mud so when you lay a trap its nothing but mud that gets stirred up and the mullet cant see the trap or find the food so im assuming thats why there just swimming around looking for it. So im gonna go try a sandy bottom spot. use a coke bottle to float the trap remove the sticker it deters the poddys going near the trap than use a length of rope and chuck it out into your location this way u dont need to walk out in the mud stirring it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithy351 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 use a coke bottle to float the trap remove the sticker it deters the poddys going near the trap than use a length of rope and chuck it out into your location this way u dont need to walk out in the mud stirring it up do i cut the top of the coke bottle and turn it inside out or just use it how it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 do i cut the top of the coke bottle and turn it inside out or just use it how it is? no u use the coke bottle as a float to float your trap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithy351 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 ahhhh awesome idea gazza thankyou well i managed to get my first poddy mullet today, was fishing for some yakkas/yellow tail, and a bunch of mullet followed my bait in to the shore so though well why not, went to the car, layed the trap, within 6 mins i had 14 mullet, let them all go because i didnt have my live bait bucket but it happened finally when i wasnt even fishing for them XD..... i have a new method too which made them go nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Well done mate. Persistence paying off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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