Catching mullets is easiest when you are 5 years old

People:me tom mati

Duration:5-7pm

Tide:rising

Weather:sunny, fresh SE wind

Bait:bread

Rigs:float

Results:2 mullets, brownie, schoolie




Report:Tom and Mati were my companions for the day. we couldn't decide where to go. commercial lake stocked with rainbows or Avoca. we picked Avoca. to be honest I didn't expect much. we've found small shoal of mullets close to Arklow harbour. the bread on the float went into the water...we had only only succesfull bite after the long fight, the fish ended up in 5 years old anglers hand! The fish was about 4-5lb. given the mullet's slow growth, this particular fish on the pic below is at last double Mati's age. we were to messy with taking photos, and relasing the fish, that's why we had to move to different location to continue fishing. in the new spot we had many bites, but we managed to catch only one small fish. again 5 years old had no difficulties with that (with my little help). as usual we put the fish back to the water, which was as much intresting for mati as catching. Happiness in Mati's eyes- priceless
I also had surprise 2day. brownie and bass schoolie went on bread
after this session , I think I'm going to change my mind about difficulties with catching mullets. Tom was a photographer this time

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ah thats class,another child hooked on fishing,great pictures!

some great pics there.the fish is nearly as big as the small boy lol.well done

fantastic report, fantastic results and once again fantastic pictures and priceless memories

shear class

Brilliant

Fantastic fishing for the wee man, and to see someone so young learning how to return fish properly to the water(not worrying about getting his feet wet) can only set an example to others. Thats him hooked for life I reckeon.

thats great to see ,my son is 4 and is mad to get his first tope he is sick of dogs.a day out fishing with your dad ,there the days kids love and they learn so much

Class great photos and another angler to carry on the traditions

[colin c]

Excellent and real nice photos.
Mullet are easy to catch.
Well done.

Last edited by colin c on Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:05 am, edited 1 time in total.

Ah! Arklow! that's where it all started for me way back then. i never visit without at least taking a spin down the docks and beach no matter how short a time i'm there, even without the rod, great memories of first fish and many more since!!
Great report and great to see the tightlines and the next generation still catching, and releasing to catch again.
I was down on the last day of the bass restrictions and the conditions were 100% where i drove to and i just wished it was the next day!! That's fishing!

Some great photos lads. We tried mullet fishing once and the seagull ate all the bread , so we decided then it wasn't for us but it looks to be great fun and in those famous words, if a five year old can catch them ................................

excellent pics and great to see the youngster get a few!

it really dose'nt get any better than that it just sums up what fishings all about. well done to the wee man sheer magic!

Brilliant report and pictures, well done

Excellent report and pic's, its great to see the next generation getting in on the action so early in life

Outfished by a 5 year old . Brilliant photos and lovely mullet too. The photo of the young lad releasing the mullet is brilliant. It should be on the cover of one of the angling magazines.

David, that is just simply fantastic. Your report and pictures are brilliant once again, espicially the ones of the wee mati - well done him
Mighty fine mullet, congrats again

Great report and fantastic pics!!
I guess you know a bit of photoshop? that 3rd pic is a cracker says it all!!!

Amazing!
I think best photo for 2010 could have been taken!