mullet, Youghal estuary.

Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:14 am

29+30th june.
low water.
bread flake freelined..4lb line
fished youghal area in search of first mullet,first time trying.1 mullet each session and boy was it fun(after all the swearing that is).
Had grey mullet on first day and think golden grey on second day(had golden-yellow colouring all down flank),need help on this one.
first mullet just under 4lb and took 25 mins to tame,second one was twice the size but did not put up such a scrap,it still took me 200 yards along a quay side.should be shot for leaving camera at home.Each time hooked fish was mobbed by up to a dozen other mullet.Great sport and as some actor fella said, ill be back.

Re: mullet, Youghal estuary.

Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:07 am

well done if the second one is twice the size of the first one that it is extreamely unlikly that it is a golden grey as golden greys only grow to about three pound i think oh and congrats on your first two mullet

Re: mullet, Youghal estuary.

Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:14 pm

well done id say it was an awkward spot to unhook them, your not by any chance pointer from ferrybank are ya :idea:

Re: mullet, Youghal estuary.

Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:24 pm

no not the deise version,born and bred corconian.i do haunt the beaches on the waterford side from time to time though.some guys on the beer thought it was great fun watching the struggle.

Re: mullet, Youghal estuary.

Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:55 am

well done,it nice to land a new species