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complete novice with a hok. When we were in spain on hol last year, along the coast near jetties & bridges were some large dark fish about 2 feet long, loads of them, we tried a simple line with some bread, a bit of meat but no takers.
I dont even know what type of fish they were. My daughter and I would love to catch one, any points as to what these fish are and how to catch them?
I dont even know what type of fish they were. My daughter and I would love to catch one, any points as to what these fish are and how to catch them?
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Mullet are notoriously difficult fish to catch especially if you can see them, on the basis that they can probably see you as well.
You won't catch them on a hand line because you won't pick the line up should one of them take the bait quick enough to set the hook.. They also have soft mouths which means if you do hook one you need to be careful bringing them in or you will pull out of them.
One last thing bread is often avery good bait.
You won't catch them on a hand line because you won't pick the line up should one of them take the bait quick enough to set the hook.. They also have soft mouths which means if you do hook one you need to be careful bringing them in or you will pull out of them.
One last thing bread is often avery good bait.
As above, probably mullet. Lovely fish, if you can catch one!
I believe they suck the bait before biting so a lot of people think they're hooked as soon as its in their mouth. Also, they have very soft mouths so you can tear the hook out easily if you strike the rod too hard.
Try a thin meshed net if you're fishing for them with kids, you probably won't get one, but it's a lot more fun for the kids to try that than to sit staring at a rod!!
I believe they suck the bait before biting so a lot of people think they're hooked as soon as its in their mouth. Also, they have very soft mouths so you can tear the hook out easily if you strike the rod too hard.
Try a thin meshed net if you're fishing for them with kids, you probably won't get one, but it's a lot more fun for the kids to try that than to sit staring at a rod!!
I would also suggest they are mullet.
Have a read these may help
http://www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/harbour_mullet.h...
http://www.worldseafishing.com/shore/shore_mullet....
http://fishinginsoutheastaustralia.com/2011/05/19/...
Have a read these may help
http://www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/harbour_mullet.h...
http://www.worldseafishing.com/shore/shore_mullet....
http://fishinginsoutheastaustralia.com/2011/05/19/...
Big Al. said:
I would also suggest they are mullet.
Have a read these may help
http://www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/harbour_mullet.h...
http://www.worldseafishing.com/shore/shore_mullet....
http://fishinginsoutheastaustralia.com/2011/05/19/...
Thank you. _ I agree they did look like Mullet. Was fun to try even though we didn get any. They were big fish !!Have a read these may help
http://www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/harbour_mullet.h...
http://www.worldseafishing.com/shore/shore_mullet....
http://fishinginsoutheastaustralia.com/2011/05/19/...
We will have a bash in the summer. I think we might need to get a permit.
Yeah, grey mullet I should imagine and they don't call them the "grey ghost" for nothing . . . bottom line with them is you'll almost certainly not catch them if you can see them. Fish deeper water in the vicinity and you'll stand a chance. Most baits will be OK, but bread is a good shout for them.
By the way, if you want to see some properly big marina/jetty dwelling fish, go over to Florida - their "Mullet" are Tarpon and grow huge . . . last time I was over I was hand feeding 6 footers from a boat in the marina!!
By the way, if you want to see some properly big marina/jetty dwelling fish, go over to Florida - their "Mullet" are Tarpon and grow huge . . . last time I was over I was hand feeding 6 footers from a boat in the marina!!
They taste s
t anyway, the locals dont eat 'em, thats why there's so many of the buggers!Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff