How to Use Salt to Catch Mullet
Mullet are saltwater fish that frequent brackish water throughout their life. Anglers often cook mullet by frying or smoking the fish. Often overlooked as a sporting fish by some, mullet provide a terrific fight when hooked. Bait is an important consideration when angling for mullet. The bait must effectively dissolve or break apart to attract mullet. A tried-and-true bait that uses salt as an ingredient is effective for catching mullet.
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Things You'll Need
- Loaf bread
- Bowl
- Water
- Sea salt
- Plastic storage bag
- Rod with bobber rig and hook
Instructions
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Make stale bread by leaving it exposed to air for a day or so. Break the bread into small, 2 inch pieces.
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Place the pieces of bread in a bowl. Add a few drops of water to each piece of stale bread.
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Pick up a piece of stale wet bread and place it in the palm of your hand.
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Add a sprinkle of finely ground sea salt to the wet bread.
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Knead the bread between the palms of your hands to form a dough. Roll the dough using pressure from your hands to form a salty dough ball. Continue adding salt and forming dough balls for mullet. Store the dough balls in a plastic storage bag until ready for use.
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Place a dough ball on a size 6 bait holder hook rigged with a bobber. Cast the baited rig into the water and allow the bread and salt to dissolve slowly, creating a chum slick. Maintain a tight line as you wait for a strike.
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