John Coll (Guest) | Mon Jun-25-01 06:41 AM |
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#2396, "Those Damn Mullet"
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Does anyone out there know how to catch those fish that are always jumping out of the water? I think they are mullet.(at least that is what everyone says. They don't seem to want to eat anything I throw at them. You can see huge schools of them swimming by, some are pretty nice sized. Any suggestions on how to catch them other than "snagging" them? One last question: I keep catching these pinkish colored eels. Does anyone know what kind of eels they are? When you catch them they tend to twist themselves up in the line and start heading for your hands or they just end up strangling themselves.
Thanks for the Info In Advance guys. John Coll
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Leapin' Bass | Mon Jun-25-01 11:27 AM |
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#2397, "RE: Those Damn Mullet"
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They are mullet - if they are the same fish that jump all over here in Santa Barbara.
I've heard they will eat peas but are difficult to catch even then.
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You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.
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TheFisherman321 | Mon Jun-25-01 01:42 PM |
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#2398, "RE: Those Damn Mullet"
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Every year I take a trip to Florida. Where i stay in Florida, there are mullet jumping round the clock, but more so in the evening and at first light in the morning. If you want to catch them I would set out early. When you see one jump, take your throw net and immediatly cast over where it jumped. Often times you will catch them if you are good with a throw net. I would reccomend using a monofiliment net so it doesnt spook them AS much, and use heavy weights so it will sink fast. Once it has sunk to the depth they might be holding, pull on your hand line sharply to close the opening on the bottom. Take the fish out of your net and fillet the fish. When dipped in batter and deep fried, they are wonderful fish to eat along with hush puppies and fries. MMMMMMM, good ole southern food!!
Till Later, Joel
To fish, or not to fish, what a stupid question!!
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fongster | Tue Jun-26-01 05:15 PM |
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#2399, "RE: Those Damn Mullet"
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One prob. Throw nets are illegal in CA, at least around this area of CA.
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salmonoid | Wed Jun-27-01 01:45 PM |
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#2402, "RE: Those Damn Mullet"
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According to the classic book by the late super-angler Ray Cannon, How to Fish the Pacific Coast, Sunset Books, 1967, the Pacific mullet is a bottom feeder that sifts the sand for food, so the bait must be on the bottom. He recommends a #10 hook still- baited with a "dough ball" made of flour, cotton and banana. This is strange enough, but he suggests trying to add garlic to the mix. Yum.
Good luck, and don't eat the leftovers.
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The Fishin' Magician (Guest) | Thu Jun-28-01 04:09 PM |
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#2403, "RE: Those Damn Mullet"
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I've been told they'll eat a piece of banana peel on a small hook casted to an area where they'e cruising around. Haven't tried it yet, but might tomorrow. Still a bit leery about bringing a banana fishing with me though... you know what they say about that. We'll see. I'll post my results if I give it a shot.
TL, Adam
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TheFisherman321 | Thu Jun-28-01 05:35 PM |
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#2406, "RE: Whoa Now!"
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The fish with the yellowish head in morro bay are jacksmelt i thin. I have caught them up to 15 inches in the bay. I know a mullet when I see one, haircut AND fish!! I will take a picture of a mullet up close this summer when i catch some, and i will take a pic of them being fried up too!! I promise the pics will be of fish, not fried hair.
Till Later, Joel
To fish, or not to fish, what a stupid question!!
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