using artificial baits for mullet.

[beachbuddy]

With recent reports of mullet been caught on lures and other artificials i was just wondering whether its the norm or a strange occurance.I know thin lipped mullet and golden greys will accept a small spinner like bait with a few maddies on the hooks,and you can catch grey mullet using a float and small worm baits and retrieve it slowly.But just wondering about the mullet taking artificials in general[ie bass size lures].
Anytime i used lures etc the shoals of grey mullet would break up or occasionally i may hook up accidently but ive never had one take the lure purposefully.I would have thought a more stealth approach would have been the norm.If anyone has had any regular success using artificials id be very interested to hear as a mullet in my experience are one of the hardest fighting fish apart from a good old mackeral on very light gear.If it does happen regularly its something i will be def looking into.
Tight lines

[Paul Harris]

Have often caught mullet on Dexter Wedge, German Sprat etc but ONLY at spawning time when they become quite aggressive and will attack anything that flashes.
Otherwise never had a hit on a lure.

[RockHunter]

I had a grey mullet last April on an Asturie, hooked on the outside of the mouth so looked like it was snapping at the lure rather than foul hooked:
http://rockhunter-southcoastbass.blogsp ... -2011.html

[lockup]

Mepps spinners with Power Isome soft plastics on the hook are catching plenty of mullet in the UK so should work well here too..

[beachbuddy]

Interesting stuff.Ive seen dvds of the thin lipped going for the old mepps with a single hook and maddies slowly retrieved back wicked fighters.Maybe some small lures around spawning time whenever that is might be worth a go for the grey mullet or maybe groundbaiting might yield more consistant results.I feel some trial and error fishing coming up again

[daveyboy]

had one take a gold mepps (plain treble, no rag) last summer...lip hooked. Gonna try the mepps and rag this summer. Could be fun or incredibly frustrating!

[Davy Murdoch]

They are well known to hit large sea trout flies in the Bann..
I dont see why they couldn`t target them at certain times using lures.....maybe something for me to try this year!!