Fishing... in Magaluf?

[Funkmeister_Smith]

Hi.

So I'm away for a stag do in Magaluf this weekend and I just found out there's a footie match on this Saturday.... doh!! I hate football so Im thinking I'll bring a telescopic rod with me and wet a line for 90 or so minutes with a couple of cheeky drinks in the sun, maybe out on a hired boat or pedalo.

Just wondered a) Would I be wasting my time, b) what could I catch (obviously just for sport), and c) what tactics should I use? I'm thinking just taking a selection of floats, BB's and small hooks from my coarse fishing gear, but if there's a chance of spinning or something then I'd rather know in advance and take the necessary gear.

Any help appreciated!

All the best

Steve

[david.northeast]

Try googling it mate im sure youll catch something i was catching garfish and mullet in turkey on bread

[Funkmeister_Smith]

Yeah I tried googling it but Im at work at the min so lots of forums are blocked (apart from this one, which is good! ). I'll have a proper look later on, just thought it would be a good read in the mean time since its quiet on here at the minute due to the awful weather.

I've never caught a mullet before, but I hear they give a canny fight on light gear?

[david.northeast]

Aye they do mate all its like trout when they want to run they will run

If you can find a local (foreigner) 1 of them may be able to help/sort you out
Yip its quiet on here at the moment the weather has put everyone off a think
Just wait till the winter season kicks off properly

[bigroppa]

I had a go when i was in magaluf a few years ago. I just fished off some rocks, using sweetcorn as bait under a small bubble float. I caught mullet, bream and a strange yellow fish. When i was watching the locals, they were groundbaiting with mushed up bread and floating a large piece above it. They were catching some big fish this way. All the small fish were eating the bread, then there would be a big splash and a large fish would take the bait. Think they were using treble hooks aswell.

[Funkmeister_Smith]

Nice one, well I'd like to get into a mullet or two then! Think I'll try the 'bread groundbaiting' tactic and see what happens. Cheaper than a bag o' rag thats for sure!! So hooks-wise, I'll bring a few smallish coarse fishing hooks and a couple of bigger trout hooks, see what works best.

Now I suppose I should look up on Google images and see what a mullet looks like!

Cheers.

Steve