Live mullet make for a durable and irresistible bait when targeting a number of saltwater predators.

Sign up for FREE to receive the latest saltwater fishing videos, tutorials, product reviews, and fishing product discounts! I use a running ball sinker ( as small as you can get away with)on the main line down to a swivel and 2 feet of 12 to 20 pound fluro. One of the most popular ways to hook a bait in these situations is to push a forged ring-eye hook through the indent or "sweet spot" just inside the mullet's upper jaw. By tail-hooking mullet and pegging them to the bottom with a weight, you can keep the mullet in the strike zone and keep them moving to attract big snook, redfish, and trout. Then, hook the mullet through the tail, slightly below the spine. It's easy! Branching out in the late 80's to guided barramundi fishing, Ryan has made a name for himself as a Big Barramundi specialist and to date has put clients onto over 2000 metre plus barra. If strictly fishing structure with no current, a knocker rig could be ideal which is where you just flip the egg sinker. When rigging live mullet it seems the most common way is to pin it through the back. Advertisement - the FishTrack feature will begin in. For a Program Tour of exactly what is contained within the program, visit our website http://www.barrabasics.com/praise. To date Ryan has caught 2029 massive metre plus saltwater barra for clients… WOOHOO! To keep the rig versatile (if you are going to fish multiple areas and don’t want to tie a new rig on) I would use a fish finder rig and just keep the line fairly tight (keeping the sinker bumped up to the swivel). Yeah buddy! Thanks guys and feel free to hand out any other tips when jetty fishing with live poddies. It’ll be available on August 19th at SaltStrong.com/Products. I hate fishing. Thanks, My poddy mullet right for flathead is - small sinker (about pea-size) down to the hook on a 12lb fluoro trace. Match the size of your hook to that of the bait, and choose the leader size accordingly, with 60- to 100-pound mono being standard. Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish ever trip, Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area, Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else.
Some fishermen use a variation of the trailer rig when chasing kingfish. Adjust sinker size according to size of the poddy but as light as you possibly can whilst still securing the poddy down to the bottom. Do you think you can identify 15 juvenile fish based on pictures alone? With attitudes changing from 'keep all you can' towards catch and release, Ryan has decided to share his extensive knowledge and hopefully inspire people of all ages to get out from behind the computer screen/TV and into the fishing outdoors lifestyle he has spent his life perfecting. When using live mullet to target tackle-shy species, many anglers free-line, drift or slow-troll the baits using monofilament or fluorocarbon leaders. When the time is right I will use a prawn lure, zereks work well. Pumped to see more. Then see how you score compared to your fellow anglers in this baby fish quiz!

I meant a bottom rig. You can also as mentioned above put a hook through its lips or nose area but if a fish bites it from behind it will just leave the head left on the hook. How do I hook a poddy mullet on a 2/0 suicide hook? I seem to get a lot more hits than a 3 inch poddy.

It will keep your bait more restricted. Or for more free tips and fishing videos delivered regularly to your inbox plus go in the draw to win a Ryan Moody Barra charter, enter your name and email below and join our free fishing community. Boat handling tips for a smoother ride in rough weather, How to set up your boat for barra fishing, Big impoundment barra caught at the boat ramp. Mullet can also be hooked behind the ventral fin, especially when fished with a weight. When you know fish are sticking near structure, or when the water is cold and fish aren’t moving a lot, this is a great way to rig live mullet. Most mullet fishing rigs are #2 or #3 hooks tied 8 to 10 inches apart along a fishing line with a float about 4 inches above the first hook and a sinker (or sinkers) attached near the bottom hook. Thanks guys and feel free to hand out any other tips when jetty fishing with live poddies. Can’t wait for you to see the full course! If you hook them in the nose, they’ll just settle down to the bottom and not move. Snell or single hook? Or does it depend on other factors (that I’m curious about too haha)?

All rights reserved. I use a 2/0 circle hook through the nose or tail. It has received rave reviews from experienced anglers and beginners alike. Allow for plenty of slack so the bait can swim freely. Just need to know this plus an actual rig to use them as live bait. Want more tips about how to catch fish with live bait?
Stop scratching your head and start catching fish in less time using my knowledge. Do you peg your weight or let the weight slide freely? Just need to know this plus an actual rig to use them as live bait. Click here to join the Insider Club. When rigging live mullet it seems the most common way is to pin it through the back. At least one organization --the Southern Kingfish Association -- permits the use of trebles in their tournaments but the IGFA does not, and it pays to know the rules if you're hunting for world records. YES!

My entire fishing strategies are contained in the barra basics ecourse http://www.barrabasics.com, G’day Ryan ,love ya site makes me jealous,just wondering what hooks you use on your live baits,thanks Brian. Use a hook to suit the bait and I like to pin the poddies through the roof of the mouth. I was able to learn something from every clip I’ve watched. Use a bait needle to run the rigging thread beneath the mullet's dorsal and out the opposite side. Salt Water Sportsman may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site. How To Rig Live Mullet [VIDEO] Sign up for FREE to receive the latest saltwater fishing videos, tutorials, product reviews, and fishing product discounts! Click the button below to get started – it’s cheap as a takeaway lunch at the moment, only takes about 40 minutes to watch and also includes (as a free bonus) our sounder interpretation presentation. Thanks. This rig is IGFA legal as long as both hooks are singles and both are imbedded in the bait. Instead of having it above the swivel on your mainline, you would put in below your swivel on your leader between the hook and swivel.

It’s really amazing. Live mullet can be free-lined, slow-trolled or fished under kites. QUIZ: Can You Identify All 15 Of These Baby Fish? When using live mullet to target tackle-shy species, many anglers free-line, drift or slow-troll the baits using monofilament or fluorocarbon leaders. Copyright © 2020 Salt Water Sportsman.

Peter Deeks showing you exactly how to do that. using them on a small float with short leader in current/wind can help drift them across a flat to search for fish. arthur06, June 19, 2017 in Fishing Chat. If you’re looking for trophy fish there are two things you’ll need: Big redfish, snook, and trout like structure because it provides both food and protection for them. P.S. When trolling live mullet for sharp-toothed predators like kingfish and wahoo, use #7 to #9 wire and a second trailer hook. A Bonnier Corporation Company. Just wait until you see the full course! The mullet rig has a float and a long wire with a loop at the end. That’s well over 2 kilometres of metre plus barra! They cast well and I hook most fish in the mouth. Although Squid are excellant bait and to eat they love eating your live bait and you will find a lot of squid eating your bait,the squid normally attack its stomach area if its a dead bait or the back of the head if its a live bait. The weight should match the size of the mullet.

One of the most popular ways to hook a bait in these situations is to push a forged ring-eye hook through the indent or "sweet spot" just inside the mullet's upper jaw. Good luck bro, im sure you will catch fish on Poddys. How do I hook a poddy mullet on a 2/0 suicide hook?