Mullet @ Port Carlisle

[SCOTT]

Looking ahead to the spring/summer. Has anyone fished for the large mullet (3-5lbs) in the solway firth? I\'ve watched them cruising around the margins & old harbour while flounder fishing and seen the haaf nets trap a few fish but has anyone fished for them with rod & line?

[tz500]

a couple of lads i know have had a go but never caught.i had a go for them elsewhere in cumbria but had no luck but im going to try more often this year.

[mickthefish]

scott , i had a walk down 2 year ago to have a look at low water . i seen what i thought were small fry hence the thoughts of a breeding spot but on closer inspection they were tiny shrimp and millions of them . i assume (knowing nothing about mullet) they were feeding on these.
also when i was looking about the mark not 1 fish broke the surface telling me they arent daft and maybe very shy.
i think it would be difficult to catch 1 of these but id give it a crack. its gotta be better than flatties all day!

[willywetegg]

Have a look down the left hand side of the page and click on original site then click on Portpatrick.

Some good tips in there off a certain Alan Charlton on catching the elusive Mullet.

Jim.

[Charlton]

they can drive you to distarction at times

[willywetegg]

Yes so I have heard Alan. Must be a bit rewarding when you catch one though lol.

Jim.

[snatcher]

Luce Bay,they are big!!!!

Triid a few times in the Drummore area but no takes. Will try the fly this tear. Got a static van at Clashwhannon caravan park.

Plugging for bass and I am sure they swim together! Mind you got a couple on light gear in Malta to 5/6 llb scary stuff. Half an hour later

Pla is to catty some bread out for a few days and the on the day of attack try a slall white dry fly!!! Shy bairns get nowt !

[Charlton]

Jim
with the light gear you need it is great fun, as long as there is plenty of room to play the fish, any ropes and you can bet your bottom dollar they will head straight for them. had one do that at Portpatrick Harbour, i tightened the drag to stop it and it was going so hard it actually came clear out the water

[willywetegg]

Alan I can only begin to to understand how exciting that must be mate.

Jim

[SCOTT]

Thanks for your comments lads, if I can\'t catch em, its great watching them bow waving around the estuary.

[Davyred]

I know theres lads from Kirkcudbright fish for them round their way. I\'ve seen a few while fishing Manxmans before, and there were a few hanging around the Isle of Whithorn last year.