Where to around Plymouth???

[Sammy Dimple]

Hi lads and lasses.

Right, I need the help and advice of the Mullet experts on here who are familiar with the Plymouth area.

A keen shore and coarse match angler for the past twenty five years....cos I'm very, very old....I have only once intensionally fished for Mullet [ and indeed caught one from the Barbican of 2-8 ].

So, my question: Where, when, methods, tides, weather conditions, baits, feeding tequniques, etc, etc.......

Is that too much to ask??

I'm not asking for your secret marks, unless you insist, but just a general idea for starters.

Cheers people.....and if you need any advice on casting, match fishing, etc, please ask.

Lee

[Norfolkboy]

If only Steve Devon was still around..

DevonDave may be able to help though, sorry I can't be of any

[kiwimarty]

Dan is spot on Lee.

DevonDave is the Mullet man on here with a UK record under his belt. He is a spot on guy who will steer you in the right direction.

Kiwi.

[Sammy Dimple]

Well "Devon Dave", you're coming highly recommended. It would seem that your the man who can help me.


Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaase!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

[Pross]

I haven't fished for mullet myself yet but intend to as soon as they are back around. However, I watched some Henry Gilbey programme where he was fishing Mayflower Marina in Plymouth which is supposed to be a good spot for them and fishes off the jetties into deep water. As for tactics, I asked previously and Devon Dave's advice was

"well remember to groundbait a fair bit for them..i tend to take 4 loaf's of bread with me and the first thing i do when i get to my spot is too get a small amount of water soak the bread in it then mash it all up.. and throw the lot in the area your going to be fishing. then make sure you fish that same spot..if no bites within a hour or so then keep fishing the same spot and there should be no need for any more groundbait..

if however you have seen fish feeding or have had crab attacks or even been lucky enough to catch a mullet then i would suggest mashing up another loaf and groundbaiting again.

people tell me this is too much groundbaiting blah blah blah

but what you have to take into account it.. these fish are scavengers and can sit in a sewer for weeks on end feeding on gawd knows what

if you have mashed the bread correctly there is no lumps in it for the fish to actually feed on. its all tiny particles of bread that keeps the fish interested and in the area but doesnt over feed them.

also with hook bait pinch a large flake of bread onto the hook dont over pinch it (ive seen ppl try putting balls of bread on) you want to keep the bread looking as natural as possible.. if you under pinch it it floats! so you need to pinch the bread on firmly but dont overdo it or the fish wont touch your hookbait.

if you use a small freshwater float try and use one that takes 2bb have one of the bb shot set 3 or 4 ft from the hook. and the other only a inch or so away from the hook.

when mullet feed the first thing they do is pick the bait up from the bottom sit motionless in the water mouthing it.

as they do so they slowly rise in the water thus with the split shot set 1 inch above the hook will lift your float up and if set right even lay the float flat on the surface.

as for ledger gear personally i wouldnt bother but i know in the sewer at fall at hopesnose when it was operational they used a small paternoster style rig but even there now they all float fish.

i hope all that rubbish helps pross ive done my best to describe what i know lol other than that just light line small hooks etc"

Others added that mahing smelly mackerel into the groundbait helps.

[Sammy Dimple]

Cheers mate, I appreciate the advice.


MULLET, BEWARE!!!!!