Mullet?

[Mark Gaskell]

Just a enquiry really was fishing today and was sure i saw one well up river,are mullet known to travel up river on high tides and when in flood?

 

[Paul Boote]

Miles and miles upriver, without the encouragement or aid of a high tide.

 

[Dave Burr]

The river loire in France is full of 'em around Saumur and Tours - that's about 150 miles from the sea.

 

[Andrew Boyne]

I'm sure i caught a glimpse of a mullet well upriver yesterday but it was on the far bank and difficult to tell for sure. Did you try fishing for it Mark? Some anglers say they are quite shy biters but i've found them quite savage if baited long enough.

 

[Mark Gaskell]

more mullet spotted

It was definately a mullet Andy ,and am sure i seen one earlier on a lower strech!

 

[Mark Gaskell]

Mullet

The mullet was spotted further upstream today!

 

[John Monaghan]

Seen them right up Mark,also seen Smelt down my end of the River and heard of Bass even around Avenham!!!

 

[Ian Law]

I believe the thin lips are the most tolerant of fresh water, thick lipped and the golden grey less so.

Had a couple of days camping on the Hamble this weekend so hooked my tin boat up, threw a float rod, centre pin and some Topper floats in the bag.
A couple of plump specimens that made the pin sing

Also had a dozen or so schoolies on trotted rag.

As always, great fun chaps

Ian

 

[Ian Law]

Duplicate

 

[Phil Adams]

Very nice mate, well done.

 

[Steve Sorrell]

Nice fishing Ian, you have PM.

Steve

 

[Clive Kenyon]

There's a little place I know where mullet rub shoulders with roach; Here is a brace from the same swim / session / tactics

 

[Ian Law]

Lovely set up Clive
I use my 440a every year for the big tench. The sound of the clutch is fantastic...

Very nice fish

Ian

 

[Mark Gaskell]

Not seen or heard of Mullet on Ribble for months now,would be nice to see again as its getting time for the stick.

 

[Terry Banks]

Not seen or heard of Mullet on Ribble for months now,would be nice to see again as its getting time for the stick.

Mark

You will see them late spring/early summer down near where the old powerstation used to be, following a food rich tide in

Catching them is another matter !

 

[Clive Kenyon]

Lovely set up Clive
I use my 440a every year for the big tench. The sound of the clutch is fantastic...

Very nice fish

Ian

Thanks. I took the Trudex off as it was too windy to control the float and the line kept blowing off the spool. With the Mitchell I play them off the handle, not the clutch. Don't ask me why. I just prefer it. I had that mullet beat in about twenty seconds. Then it saw the net

Two weeks later I went back to the same swim and using exactly the same tactics caught a crab and a flounder . The mullet have gone to warmer climes.

 

[Steve Sorrell]

Can anyone reccomend a guide in the Christchurch area? I'd love to have a go at these beauties but not sure where to start
Failing that, anyone on here care to show me the ropes in exchange for a nice steak and a bottle of wine.......

 

[Mark Nicholls]

Nigel Gray and the chaps at Davis Tackle are very helpful Steve.
Last summer I had a go at the Stanpit recreational ground for a few hours with mashed bread/flake - initially trotting a float and then freelining close in. There were Mullet everywhere, right under my rod, but as expected, totally frustrating. I did actually manage to hook a couple briefly but didn't manage to land one. Took 2 loaves, should have taken more.
Probably not much help but might be a good place to start.