The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Grey Mullet on a fly? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:22:46 +0000 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:42:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28080 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : sooshee wrote:Hey bazza, are...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=442805&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#442805 Author: bazza
Subject: 28080
Posted: 09 Aug 2008 at 6:42pm

Originally posted by sooshee sooshee wrote:

Hey bazza, are the mullet still around?
 
I watched a guy on Discovery catch grey mullet with bread and a float. The key thing seems to be the way the bread was put on the hook- fold a piece over the whole hook and pinch down the edges, trapping an air sac. I think the trapped air is meant to keep the bread on the surface as the mullet is a surface feeding fish.
 
No Sooshee
Have not seen any for several months now, so as suspected think it was a
seasonal breeding/mating or spawning ritual.
 
Yes I have seen video clips mainly from overseas, where they are being taken
on all types of flies. However it is usually at or near river mouths also they
appear to be a slightly different species, inasmuch as larger on average & the
most significant difference being a "pointy" snout, rather than the blunter,
squarish shape on our grey mullet.
 
As for bread. I tried tossing in handfuls of almost everything, bread, weetbix,
chicken pellets, porridge, sweetcorn etc. etc. without geting the slightest reaction.
 
The only couple I managed to hook were on of all things a bit of mullet of one
managed to foul hook.
 
 
Cheers
]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:42:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=442805&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#442805 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : Hey bazza, are the mullet still...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=442796&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#442796 Author: sooshee
Subject: 28080
Posted: 09 Aug 2008 at 6:04pm

Hey bazza, are the mullet still around?
 
I watched a guy on Discovery catch grey mullet with bread and a float. The key thing seems to be the way the bread was put on the hook- fold a piece over the whole hook and pinch down the edges, trapping an air sac. I think the trapped air is meant to keep the bread on the surface as the mullet is a surface feeding fish.
]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:04:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=442796&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#442796 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : bazza wrote: Kenshin...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=395589&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#395589 Author: Kenshin
Subject: 28080
Posted: 15 Apr 2008 at 1:40pm

Originally posted by bazza bazza wrote:

Originally posted by Kenshin Kenshin wrote:

Hey baz.. one more for your list of how to catch mullet if your keeping one..

the Waikato river now is plagued with mullets.. huge numbers ( including koi ). They are like herds of cows grazing on shoreline weed and can easily be spotted now the water levels are low.

Of course I attempted to snatch one using my known tactics... lures.  And only one worked.. slow sinking rapalas. It gave an awesome fight, jumped above the water twice. It wasnt hooked on the mouth but on the part between the eyes ( forehead? ).. 

I reckon it tried to ram the lure when it got across its path or its just becaused of spawning season and they are having a bad attitude/
 
Congratuations Kenshin
 
Do you know if it was a yellow eyed mullet or a grey?
 
Have you viewd the method shown in the putfile link included
in the post directly above?
 
Cheers


I reckon it was grey, as I didnt notice if the eyes are yellow or not.. I gave it to the local guy who was cheering me after I landed it. He was so happy.

LOL I did.. might worth a try.. but I dont have fog lamps, how bout small torches?
]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:40:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=395589&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#395589 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : Kenshin wrote:Hey baz.. one...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=395508&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#395508 Author: bazza
Subject: 28080
Posted: 15 Apr 2008 at 10:15am

Originally posted by Kenshin Kenshin wrote:

Hey baz.. one more for your list of how to catch mullet if your keeping one..

the Waikato river now is plagued with mullets.. huge numbers ( including koi ). They are like herds of cows grazing on shoreline weed and can easily be spotted now the water levels are low.

Of course I attempted to snatch one using my known tactics... lures.  And only one worked.. slow sinking rapalas. It gave an awesome fight, jumped above the water twice. It wasnt hooked on the mouth but on the part between the eyes ( forehead? ).. 

I reckon it tried to ram the lure when it got across its path or its just becaused of spawning season and they are having a bad attitude/
 
Congratuations Kenshin
 
Do you know if it was a yellow eyed mullet or a grey?
 
Have you viewd the method shown in the putfile link included
in the post directly above?
 
Cheers
]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:15:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=395508&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#395508 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : At last a method that...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=395123&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#395123 Author: bazza
Subject: 28080
Posted: 14 Apr 2008 at 3:10pm

 
At last a method that really works to catch mullet!
 
Cannot wait to try it, once the weather clears!!!
 
To think I have been doing it wrong all this time!!
 
 
 
http://media.putfile.com/Incredible-Fishing-Video
 
Cheers
]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:10:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=395123&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#395123 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : Uncle wrote: http://fly...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=394628&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#394628 Author: bazza
Subject: 28080
Posted: 13 Apr 2008 at 5:09pm

Originally posted by Uncle Uncle wrote:

[QUOTE=bazza]
 
 
 
 
 
 
This link should take readers direct to bazza & Ike's article.
Very good bazza, enjoyed reading thatThumbs%20Up
 
Thanks for that Bill, not quite sure how you obtained the direct link
(I tried unsuccessfully) but certainly makes things a lot simpler.
 
 
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part5.php Taupo
 
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part7.php Crocs
 
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part1.php  NZ
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part2.php  NZ
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part3.php  Tas
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part4.php   NZ
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part6.php   Aus
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part8.php   Bass
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part9.php   world
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part10.php  NZ
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part11.php  AUS
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part12.php  NZ
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part13.php  Aus
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part14.php  Aus
 
Item 1 is the article previously referred to as containing dubious advice re fishing in NZ.
Many of the other articles make interesting reading. Current NZ article link below.
 
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/
 
Plenty of bedtime reading in this lot!
 
Cheers
 
]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:09:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=394628&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#394628 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : bazza wrote: http://flyanglersonline.com/ PPS...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=394574&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#394574 Author: Uncle
Subject: 28080
Posted: 13 Apr 2008 at 2:58pm

Originally posted by bazza bazza wrote:

 
 
 
 
PPS However I best not be too critical as many may find
justifyable fault with the article " Flyfishing  Taupo Rivers & steams"
as well!
 
Cheers
 
http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part5.php
 
This link should take readers direct to bazza & Ike's article.
Very good bazza, enjoyed reading thatThumbs%20Up
]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:58:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=394574&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#394574 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : Hey baz.. one more for your list...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=394558&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#394558 Author: Kenshin
Subject: 28080
Posted: 13 Apr 2008 at 1:47pm

Hey baz.. one more for your list of how to catch mullet if your keeping one..

the Waikato river now is plagued with mullets.. huge numbers ( including koi ). They are like herds of cows grazing on shoreline weed and can easily be spotted now the water levels are low.

Of course I attempted to snatch one using my known tactics... lures.  And only one worked.. slow sinking rapalas. It gave an awesome fight, jumped above the water twice. It wasnt hooked on the mouth but on the part between the eyes ( forehead? ).. 

I reckon it tried to ram the lure when it got across its path or its just becaused of spawning season and they are having a bad attitude/
]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:47:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=394558&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#394558 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : http://flyanglersonline.com/...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=393850&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#393850 Author: bazza
Subject: 28080
Posted: 11 Apr 2008 at 11:07am

 
 http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part5.php 
This link should open the homepage, when/if it does
click on "features" in the side column then on the page
that appears "worldwide" then once again on "downunder"
 
The current article on flyfishing NZ should appear which is
probably quite pertinent given the recent posts to the forum
re back country fishing.
  http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/
There are several other interesting articles also that can be
accessed by scrolling to the end of the current article where
they are listed, including the one refered to titled "Flyfishing
the Northern Territory.
  http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part7.php  Crocs
 
P.S. For a classic example of the misinformation often given
to overseas visitors intending to fish here read the first article (link below)
titled "Fly fishing New Zealand." Some of you may be interested
to learn that we are overun by pickpockets & that snacks, film,
detergent & insect repellant are difficult to purchase. It is also
worthy of note that it pays to be able to speak Spanish or French
if visiting here.
See you on the river sometime Marcel & all you amigos!!!
 http://flyanglersonline.com/features/worldwide/downunder/part1.php  NZ
 
PPS However I best not be too critical as many may find
justifyable fault with the article " Flyfishing  Taupo Rivers & steams"
as well!
 
Cheers
]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:07:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=393850&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#393850 <![CDATA[Grey Mullet on a fly? : There have been several mentions...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=393843&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#393843 Author: bazza
Subject: 28080
Posted: 11 Apr 2008 at 10:51am

There have been several mentions on this thread re using
a Hawaian throw net to catch mullet. This has put me in mind
of a story as told to me, by a resident amatuer fisho whilst in
Cairns.
 
Apparently there is a vatiety of smallish mullet there, called
"bug eyed mullet" due to their rather bulging eyes.
 
Anyway they tend to inhabit the rather murky estuarine upper
reaches & are a top rated bait, particularly if freshly caught.
The favoured method of catching them is to use a throw net
whilst standing on the bank, into any clear areas between the
mangroves.
 
This guy along with his buddy set out in the early hours with
their throw net & a largish bucket, intent on gathering bait for
a fishing excursion that day.
 
After repeated casts they had taken an average number on
most casts & had more than enough swimming in the bucket
for their fishing trip. They were making their way back to their
vehicle, when they noticed a "meatball" of b/e mullet, boiling on
the surface in a particular spot, that offered a clear shot with
the net. Despite the fact they already had quite enough they
could not resist such a rare opportunity to catch a record number
with one final throw.
 
So the net was duly cast & proved to be a perfect throw, encircling
the tightly accumulated mullet. Shortly after the net landed a
volcanic like erruption exploded, as the reason for the packed activity
became apparent ......................................... Yes a small to medium
sized crocodile was lurking under the terrified mullet & consequently
they had formed a "meat ball" in the hope of being afforded a degree 
of protection.
 
The mullet were joined in the net by the croc, that quickly became
entangled from rolling & threshing about. One of them still had the 
net cord attached to his wrist & was in real danger of being dragged
into the furore as well, but fortunately managed to release it after
some very anxious moments.
 
In all the the commotion that had ensured, the bucket of bait fell into
water meaning they had lost the net, bucket, bait & almost the
content of their bowels.
 
They decided to call off the planned fishing excursion, which only goes
to show how easily Aussies are put off or discouraged, altho to be fair
I guess most of us may have done likewise.
 
P.S. If anyone would like to read an article (ahem, written by a notable
author/writer)  re flyfishing among the crocs, I will post a link in a
following post.
 
Cheers
 
 
 
]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:51:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28080&PID=393843&title=grey-mullet-on-a-fly#393843