Achill Island - mullet

Had a nice morning's fishing with mate at pier on Achill yesterday. Noticed plenty of mullet around moorings so started dropping pieces of bread flake in over them, took about a half an hour of this before they coped on that it was actually something that could be eaten. From the pier height it was possible to watch fish start hoovering in the flakes so naturally enough, and amongst much excitement, threw a hook and tiny lead together and semi free lined a piece of bread. Worked a treat and we took four fish all in the 4lb to 5lb bracket. Seen some brutes too which could have been near to 7lb. Great fun and no stinky mackerel/razorfish smells to contend with afterwards

yeah great sport using the bread, constantly watchin the bread while all the mullet are mulling around every other piece of bread except ur own lol, good result there !!!

It can be pretty tough at times trying to figure out if its one of the free offerings or the flake with the hook they've sucked in, great fun. Just goes to show too that they can be quite bold at times, i only had my fladden multi tip boat rod with 40lb braid whilst the mate was using a a heavy pollock rod with 30lb mono!

give it a go on lighter gear great craic, i would use 5-6 Lb floro and ur heart can be in ur mouth but when u get the Bu**er in wel worth it!

nice one pete im having withdrawl symptoms,i`ve not been out cos of this rain
was out 2 sundays ago and had 4 mullet but that was my last good session and if this rain keeps up i`ll not get anymore sessions before they move away for winter

nice one pete im having withdrawl symptoms,i`ve not been out cos of this rain
was out 2 sundays ago and had 4 mullet but that was my last good session and if this rain keeps up i`ll not get anymore sessions before they move away for winter

Happy Days you season is near over
I will def win the bet

i use maggots on the top that is how i caught em in millisle. i use the rubber maggots that you get for carp fishin or polystyrene pop ups.