hooks for mullet

Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:04 pm

for 3 years now ive been trying to get a mullet, but still havnt caught one. i have hooked a couple but i thimk that my hooks are either to big or too small. could somebody tell me a good size of hook for any size of mullet.

Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:22 pm

i've been using 4's 6's and 8's for mullet (have 10's but havent used them yet)
the first mullet i ever hooked into was on a 1/0 with a strip of mackerel.

i suppose if they are feeding and you hide the hook in the bait your in with a good chance with a good hook up..

best of luck in your future attempts, they are a good fighting fish on light gear :wink:

Mullet

Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:45 pm

I use 8's all the time...works for me.

Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:21 pm

at the minute im usin 12-16s and ive now had a few.

Re: hooks for mullet

Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:18 pm

Kamasan B980 or B983 are the best hooks in my opinion. I use the former for fish baits and the latter for bread flake in sizes 10 and 8.

The 980 is a stronger hook but also a bit heavier and I prefer a lighter hook for presenting bread at the surface.

Re: hooks for mullet

Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:42 pm

thanks for the replies
i've now had a few and had more hook ups
i'm usin size 12s and 14s.

Re: hooks for mullet

Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:25 pm

DAN JUST LOOKING AT YOURS SPECIES THERE WELL DONE, BUT IS A SALTWATER STICKLE BACK AND A MARINE STICKLEBACK NOT ONE AND THE SAME THING, KNOWN AS A NINE SPINED STICKLEBACK...? CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG BUT WAS JUST WONDERING. HAVE YOU PICS OF THEM..?

Re: hooks for mullet

Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:21 pm

your right i must get one taken out.....
a nine spinned stickleback is freshwater.

Re: hooks for mullet

Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:21 pm

THREE SPINED FRESH, NINE SPINED SALT. :D . HOW DID YA GET LAMPREY A NET I ASSUME

Re: hooks for mullet

Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:09 pm

i use size 11 barble hooks really, strong and they are stainless steel.

Re: hooks for mullet

Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:21 pm

my favourite sizes for 'em are 12s and 14s they are what i used through the summer around millisle. didnt get many. all year i had 3 so far.