How are mullet caught?

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Mullet are fast-swimming coastal fish found in warm and temperate waters worldwide. They’re famous for:

• 🚀 Jumping out of the water
• 🌊 Traveling in large schools
• 🌱 Feeding mostly on algae, detritus, and organic matter

They’re hardy, abundant, and extremely important to both commercial and recreational fishing.

How are mullet caught?

🎣 1. Cast Netting (Most Common)

• Anglers throw a circular cast net over visible schools.
• Net sinks quickly and traps fish underneath.
• Extremely effective in shallow water, bays, and shorelines.

✔ Fast ✔ Low cost ✔ Popular with recreational fishermen

⚓ 2. Seine Nets (Commercial & Traditional)

• Long nets are pulled through shallow water or between two boats.
• Fish are herded into the net and gathered at one end.

✔ Used during large mullet runs ✔ Harvests many fish at once

🎯 3. Hook & Line (Less Common)

• Small hooks with dough, bread, or algae-based bait.
• Mostly used where netting is restricted.

When & where are mullet caught?

📅 Season:

• Best during the fall mullet run (late summer–fall)
• Spring runs occur in some regions

📍 Locations:

• Beaches
• Estuaries
• Bays & tidal creeks
• Near docks and bridges

What are mullet used for?

🐟 Bait Fish
• Tarpon
• Snook
• Redfish
• Sharks

🍽️ Food Fish
• Smoked mullet (very popular)
• Fried or grilled
• Roe (eggs) considered a delicacy

Why mullet matter

🌱 Clean coastal waters by grazing algae 🐬 Key food source for predators 🎣 Support recreational & commercial fisheries 🏖️ Cultural icon in many coastal communities

Quick facts

• Mullet can jump to escape predators
• Some schools contain thousands of fish
• Extremely tough — survive low oxygen
• One of the best live baits available