Chillifishi Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Went down to the local after putting the kids to bed for a well earned fish after a crazy day at work as I wanted to clear the old noggin. Dead on high tide when I arrived. Flicked around a 2.5 inch zman grub for about an hour or so on a light jig head (1/20th?) without a single enquiry. Switched over to a baitjunkie minnow 2.5 inch on a 1/8 oz in the hope of running into a flatty or soapie. Tried a variety of retrieves - slow roll, lift, dead stick, double/triple hope. After a while on the double hop I get smashed and the 2500 Freams screams and TD hyper 2 (1-2kg) buckles. 6lb leader on 4lb braid. Epic fight with multiple runs. Finally in the net and landed 40cm mullet! I love it when they go for the lure on light gear happens like once a year, all his mates are probably like "what r ya doing!" I had never tried mullet before so I thought this would be my opportunity. Ikejime immediately, gutted and scaled. Filleted at home and found it quite similar to mackeral! Surprisingly good eating with just a sprinkle of salt pan fried. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wazatherfisherman Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Nice report! They go hard and are underrated as a sports fish. Really good when cooked in foil in the coals also 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillifishi Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, wazatherfisherman said: Nice report! They go hard and are underrated as a sports fish. Really good when cooked in foil in the coals also 100% if only they would take lures more often, but the scarcity makes it all the more special! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R E G I C Y C L E Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Good to see a report about the humble old mullet! Fishing for mullet with bread under a blackfish float is what really got me into fishing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Mullet are awesome. Handled well they are awesome on the plate, as you have found. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Nice. The big tail gives them some power in the water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Nice mullet! 👍 great fun on light gear! Makes the day when you get a good hook up after trying for a few hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Nice mate, great fun on light gear. I hook the occasional one on a surface lure and agree with you on their eating quality. I’m lucky enough to be able to get my hands on fresh, ocean run mullet and they are as good as it gets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Top report. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Thumper! would have been a great fight and imagine the size of flatty that would take it as a livey🤪 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 well done on the mullet, good size! thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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