Freshwater Mullet are very dark along the back, even appearing black, in contras to the Sea Mullet, in addition Freshwater Mullet have bright orange-yellow eyes whereas the Sea Mullets are black. Freshwater mullet are not often targeted by anglers and very tricky to try and catch. Add more bread as necessary to attract a few fish at a time. Thus, you may use some worms, maggots, and larvae as baits. Tear up the bread into small pieces. Before using a net, check local regulations to ensure net fishing is legal in your area and confirm mullet are on the allowable species list. In Australia the Freshwater Mullet is found in Southern Queensland and along the coastal rivers of New South Wales south to just below Sydney. A small bit of floating bread or earthworm would be the best way to try and tempt them.

After a while you will feel it hit the bottom and the rope you are holding will stop drawing down into the water. Ltd. | Disclaimer | Privacy | Contact Us, Freshwater Mullet; Pink-eye Mullet; MULLET, FRESHWATER. While mullet can be caught with either a pole or a net, the net is easier.

The cork acts like a regular bobber, but looks and bounces more like bread to the mullet.

Motion travels well in a bamboo rod, so you will be able to feel when the fish is starting to nibble. Cast out the net and gather as many mullet as you can. This will attract a larger number of fish, thereby increasing your chances of catching a fish. If the bread is torn up ahead of time, you will spend more time actually fishing. To prevent automated spam submissions leave this field empty. Chum the water with bread, as if you were using the cast net method. A small bit of floating bread or earthworm would be the best way to try and tempt them. They are an oily fish with a strong flavor when cooked, and their roe is considered a delicacy. Practice casting the fishing net. Also, you must trim down the size of the hook, so it will not overshadow the natural bait. They prefer shallow waters, and do not limit themselves to sea water, as they are also common to freshwater. Mullet seem to know when they are about to be hooked and will quickly abandon bait. While mullet can be caught with either a pole or a net, the net is easier. They are an oily fish with a strong flavor when cooked, and their roe is considered a delicacy. Watch to see how the net lands. They prefer shallow waters, and do not limit themselves to sea water, as they are also common to freshwater. Elizabeth Sobiski has been writing professionally since 2005. Mullet like to bite at the bait to see if there are hooks hidden in it.

© My Fishing Place Pty. You see, mullet love to wander around the water plants to search for tiny larvae and insects. Once cast, the net will sink into water, trapping any unfortunate mullet. Watch your cork carefully, and keep your hands on the rod while fishing. Load the hook with bread, as well. Find the casting method that works best for you. Set up your line with a cork and a hook.

Dreamfish: How to catch the Mighty Mullet; Rod Cumming; 2009.

They are famous for mouthing bait without ever biting it. They move to brackish water to spawn and often then caught in the same area as Sea Mullet. Another efficient way to catch mullet is going the natural process. Mullet are fish that live in warm waters throughout the world. The net will descend in the water. Freshwater mullet are not often targeted by anglers and very tricky to try and catch. This is what you will use to chum the water to attract a group of mullet. You can try to toss it out like a softball or throw it more like a frisbee. She provides businesses such as Burdick and Lee Galleries, Clearwater Fishing Charters and Read Finder with custom content to keep their digital and print media fresh, informative and directed to their target audience. That way, when it comes time to haul in the fish, you will be able to. Repeat until you have the desired amount of fish. Watch for it to start bobbing and bouncing. Mullet can be found in both Freshwater and Salt and there are a number of ways to catch them and I will be covering how to catch them on a handline or Rod and Reel and also catching them with a commercial trap and also what bait to use and how to make it. If it spreads out, that is the method you need to use to catch fish. Feel for the difference between nibbling and eating, when the fish is actually eating the bait, gently jerk the line and snag the fish.

Spread some of the torn up bread on the water. Keep a slight tension on the rope so you can feel what is going on. Fishing cast net, 14 feet or smaller in diameter with a 1-inch or smaller mesh.

Mullet are fish that live in warm waters throughout the world. Sobiski holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Roosevelt University in Chicago. Freshwater Mullet as the name implies is the Australian Freshwater Mullet. Casting a net is one of those thing that seems easy until you have to do it, but practice can solve that issue. There is nothing more exhilarating than a 1kg Mullet stripping line off your reel.