the Mullet question: revisited

[Bottomfeeder]

Gray Mullet from Europe are easy to catch, but Striped Mullet from America are not.
But after some observations at the CI Aquarium's indoor mudflat pond, I got it.
The reason a shrimp segment dangled under a float in front of a cruising 18'' Striped Mullet is not tantalizing: They are free swimming. They are not feeding.
I spend about 20 minutes observing White Mullet in the pond thru the glass walls.
They swim for about 7 seconds with their lower jaw scraping the sand. Then they sift thru the sand, extract food materials, amd spew the sand. So, if you could find a school of Mullet working a mudflat and actively feeding, a bait on a hook resting on the bottom could probably catch Mullet easily. The reason is that these non-predatory fish dont feed on floating particles, rather remains of organisms buried in the sand or mud.
I believe that Whites and Stripes are very similar in habits.
Hope I helped. Bet your butt I'm trying it.

 

[Gene0514]

When are u gonna go?
Its mad cold outside (well not for the past 2 days but overall)

 

[Bottomfeeder]

When are u gonna go?
Its mad cold outside (well not for the past 2 days but overall)

We only get White Mullet during August and September
but in April Im going down to Florida, and they have Striped Black Mullet down there: 2 foot plus, jumping like a Tarpon, head shaking like an LMB, and diving like a Trout. Who can resist?
The only inshore fish running now around here are Herring, which can only be caught once a month at the highest tide, and Cunners (small Wrasse) which are tiny bait stealers.

 

[Louie]

We only get White Mullet during August and September
but in April Im going down to Florida, and they have Striped Black Mullet down there: 2 foot plus, jumping like a Tarpon, head shaking like an LMB, and diving like a Trout. Who can resist?
The only inshore fish running now around here are Herring, which can only be caught once a month at the highest tide, and Cunners (small Wrasse) which are tiny bait stealers.

Are mullet the same as perch those fish that jump in canal waters at night ?

 

[Bottomfeeder]

Are mullet the same as perch those fish that jump in canal waters at night ?

Yep.
Well Skipjack Herring do it too but usually you see Striped Black Mullet.
Skipjacks travel in schools and jump all together. But ive never heard of them called Perch. Do you mean percieformes?

 

[Louie]

Yep.
Well Skipjack Herring do it too but usually you see Striped Black Mullet.
Skipjacks travel in schools and jump all together. But ive never heard of them called Perch. Do you mean percieformes?

"Do you mean percieformes?"

I dont know the scientific name. Its a fish that jump at night in canals and ESP on full moons.

I know they are called perch by area people but thought the correct name might be mullet. Figured you might know as I dont but you know fish.

 

[JD7.62]

"Do you mean percieformes?"

I dont know the scientific name. Its a fish that jump at night in canals and ESP on full moons.

I know they are called perch by area people but thought the correct name might be mullet. Figured you might know as I dont but you know fish.

All fish jump but mullet are well known for it. They typically jump straight up and keep their bodies rigid while in the air. The dont jump and move like other fish do when they are in the air.

 

[jakethesnake]

like to see you come here in the UK and catch grey mullet then say their easy, whatever.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

like to see you come here in the UK and catch grey mullet then say their easy, whatever.

i mean, Gray Mullet are taken on bread, dough, and even cut fish. But Striped Black Mullet and White Mullet cant.

 

[stotty]

like to see you come here in the UK and catch grey mullet then say their easy, whatever.

i 2nd that drive you mad