Nothing simple about mullet on the bread fly – Fishing in Eire

David Norman of West Cork Bass shares some insights from a latest fishing journey focusing on mullet with the fly rod and bread fly:

Folks could let you know that catching thick lipped mullet on a bread fly is straightforward, I might say it’s one of many easiest of the mullet fly choices by far, together with the maggot fly if you could find someplace to make it work, however it’s nonetheless not EASY! Particularly early within the 12 months when situations hardly ever accept lengthy.

In the course of the four-hour session that produced this effective fish I received exactly one half probability – Which I missed and one different probability that got here extra as a present from the mullet gods moderately than something I had a lot management over, however the mullet gods typically select to reward a tryer…

I’d had actual issues with the wind course swinging forwards and backwards by means of as a lot as 180 levels and ranging in power from a delicate breeze from behind to a a lot stronger wind in my face, the stroke of luck got here with a short window of aspect wind which completely held my floating line arrow straight and in place simply lengthy sufficient for this fish, estimated at round 5lbs, to come back up out of the depths and suck down my bread fly extra like a carp would do, moderately than the standard nibbling – which our thick lipped mullet are frustratingly good at doing! So one respectable fish landed photographed shortly, launched robust and in good situation and honour was restored. It’s wonderful how one respectable fish in robust situations could make us completely satisfied for few days after.

On a closing notice these a lot below rated, sluggish rising fish (about the identical development charge as bass so 20 years to get to 10lbs which they nearly by no means do nowadays) I’m advised solely spawn biannually and never for the primary 3 or 4 years. None of our three inshore mullet species (thick lipped, skinny lipped & golden gray) are protected by regulation in any method and are extraordinarily susceptible from a number of threats. With some excellent news final week in regards to the introduction of safety for basking sharks one can solely hope that our humble mullet would possibly in the future get pleasure from comparable safety, they actually are an underrated sport fish in my view and can be found to us early within the 12 months when not a lot else is feasible fishing smart on the coast.

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David Norman is a Clonakilty based mostly Bass Fishing Information and Coach specialising in Shore Based mostly Lure Fishing & Workshops.

Notes: Having intensively fished for Bass (Catch & Launch) on the West Cork Coast plus all the recognised Bass fishing counties of Eire  I need to share with different like-minded anglers the thrills of accountable lure fishing for Bass on a One-to-One foundation over a restricted variety of journeys all through the important thing instances of the Bass fishing Yr, which for me is June – Sept, typically earlier or later relying on how the climate is behaving…
I can supply a spread of choices round key tides, to incorporate evening fishing, in a secure and environmentally aware method together with bespoke workshops to assist construct data and confidence

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