Striped Mullet - Pier Fishing in California Mullet caught at Rodeo in San Pablo Bay by Red Fish in 2020 Comments: Common, especially in some bays Although a large recreational fishery exists for mullet in Hawaii, relatively few people in California target them However, because of their large size some groups do seek them out (although few people at piers)
Striped Mullet? - Pier Fishing in California Remember that mullet typically feed on the bottom — on marine invertebrates, algae, and various detritus Most mullet seen in California are seen in bays where they are typically feeding on the bottom Some mullet are seen every years hanging under piers, sometimes large schools with large fish Rarely are they hooked but sometimes they are
Mullet Strip Baits - Offshore Academy - How To Make Strip . . . - BDoutdoors Also, ocean-run mullet are better than river mullet Something about the “mud” in the river mullet’s gut makes them softer So in the fall when the mullet flow down the coast here in Florida, spend a morning throwing the cast net and catch enough to make strips for the entire season Keep in mind, however, that there is a bag limit for
Striped Mullet - Pier Fishing in California Hook a big one on 10 pound test and you have quite a battle They are probably gone now but in the ‘80s I snagged an 18 pound “Mullet” by the Power Plant in South San Diego Bay I took it to the Fish Market in Oceanside and found out it was a a Milkfish Mullet don’t get that big
Mullet in Mission bay? | Bloodydecks - BDoutdoors Glad to find this post - add Huntington Harbour to the mullet map: saw this odd behavior firsthand in late Dec 2020 Actually, I first heard them from 1 slip over - the unmistakable sound of boiling Went over to investigate, noted the buggars were 12"- 18" long, taking turns jumping for about 20 minutes
Cortez Bonefish - Pier Fishing in California Bonefish caught at the Balboa Pier Bonefishes: Family Albulidae Species: Albula gilberti (Pfeiler Van der Heiden, 2011) Previously referred to as Albula vulpes and “Albula sp A ” From the Latin Albula (meaning fox) Alternate Names: Bonefish, ladyfish, mullet, silver ghost, silver shuttle, sanducha and macabi There are hundreds of local names for the fish […]
Dana Point Harbor Fishing Pier A couple of less commonly caught fish are seen quite often Needlefish will cruise the top areas of the water and are usually mistaken for barracuda They’re hard to catch but a small smelt fished under a float can yield the good fighting little fish Mullet are harder to catch and most commonly caught by snagging
Mullet fishing - Pier Fishing in California Mullet are delicious when taken from clean waters (oceanfront piers and cleaner harbors), but otherwise you really want to stay away from those congregating around river mouths or back bays They feed on detritus, and often pick up toxins and pathogens from human waste As for catching them, there is an older thread dedicated to this topic
My Fav Snap On Bobbers For Mullets! | Bloodydecks - BDoutdoors The Floats I Use For My Mullet Float Rigs! There are many ways to target finicky mullets Sometimes it works, most of the time i catch other non-targeted species Depending on the species you're targeting you can custom build your rig with the right line to desired hook
Judge overturns Florida’s Net Ban - BDoutdoors To determine whether current rules, now in place for nearly 20 years, are having a positive or negative affect on Florida’s inshore fisheries, one has only to look at populations of inshore fish-mullet are perhaps at an all-time modern high, trout are larger and more abundant than they have been in 40 years in much of the state, vast schools