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Jim Murray

By Jim Murray
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medwaygreen Member

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Hi Jim,

 

I believe what you have there is a thick lipped Mullet, there are better qualified people on AN and i am sure they will let you know 100%.

 

Regards.

Fishing seems to be my favorite form of loafing.

 

"Even a bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work."

 

I know the joy of fishes in the river through my own joy, as I go walking along the same river.

 

What do you think if the float does not dip, try again I think.

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its defo a thick lipped mullet mate.

 

nice fish, bet it went like stink with the size of the tail compared to the fish.

 

Matt

 

Ok thanks for helping with the ID. Fish was only a pound or so; smallest I've ever had here in fact so it was in the net in seconds. I find only the *very* occasional one goes like stink but when they do watch out!

 

Jim.

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I find only the *very* occasional one goes like stink but when they do watch out!

 

 

I've noticed that water temperature has a lot to do with it, with late season fish usually giving the best battles (and not always related to the size of fish).

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its defo a thick lipped mullet mate.

 

nice fish, bet it went like stink with the size of the tail compared to the fish.

 

Do all mullet have big tails compared to their size? or just younger fish?

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Do all mullet have big tails compared to their size? or just younger fish?

 

 

Most fish can snatch at food as the current drags them by.

 

But mullet earn a living by grazing algae off rocks etc, and so need to be able to maintain position, often in strong tidal races, so a big paddle is a necessity.

 

That's what I think anyway.

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I've noticed that water temperature has a lot to do with it, with late season fish usually giving the best battles (and not always related to the size of fish).

 

 

I've caught a good few mullet over the years and I find that Winter/EarlySpring mullet tend to fight much harder than summer fish. My theory is that it could be because at that time they are in peak condition prior to spawning. After they have spawned I think they spend the summer and Autumn building up their reserves again.

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