Float baits for mullet?

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Float baits for mullet?

#1 Post by SeanA101080 »

Hey lads, i'm going to try my luck for mullet tomorrow evening (might aswell while the bass ban is on) using a float rig and bread. Just wondering what other bait works well if they dont fancy the bread?
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#3 Post by Morgan44 »

Used to catch them in the marina on wasp grub or failing that maggots
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#4 Post by lucky13 »

Try jumping jacks those fellas under the sea weed had a small grey on those a few weeks bck..
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Re: Float baits for mullet?

#5 Post by Rob Millard »

Pollack liver can work well in harbours.
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Float baits for mullet?

#6 Post by SeanA101080 »

Rob Millard wrote:Pollack liver can work well in harbours.
And I caught a few pollock this morn aswell, (c+r) pity i didnt get this message last night, missed opertunity, always next time
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Re: Float baits for mullet?

#7 Post by Morgan44 »

Never thought of liver for mullet that's a stroke of genius , and never had a look at a Pollocks liver when gutted . Have been using liver for chub and barbel in the rivers for years but never thought of it for the sea , wonder what a conger would think of a lump of bleeding pigs liver waving around in front of him ?
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Re: Float baits for mullet?

#8 Post by Tanglerat »

Morgan44 wrote:wonder what a conger would think of a lump of bleeding pigs liver waving around in front of him ?
Dunno, but I know what tope think of it!
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#9 Post by Morgan44 »

Damn good tip ! Cheers
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#10 Post by cachalot »

BEWARE of premature balding when you are after Mullet, it is one fish that does make you pull your hair out lol
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Re: Float baits for mullet?

#11 Post by evan699 »

I've caught them on bread, maggots, rag worm and fish scraps.


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