MULLOWAY (JEW)
BEST BAITS: Live poddy mullet,
beach worms, yellowtail or tailor fillet, whole small squid.
The first thing you
require when fishing for Mulloway is a great deal of patience.
Mulloway are usually targeted by an angler and many hours can
be spent trying to catch one of these impressive fish. Deep surf
gutters, rocky headlands and deep river holes are best spots to
seek a Mulloway, at night (new moon) and on the top or bottom
of the tide. From May until September is the preferred time.
Cast out and then play
a waiting game. Remain alert. If a Mulloway picks up the bait
and starts moving, lean and wind to set the hook. (Do not jerk
or the bait will be pulled out of the fish's mouth.) Once hooked
a Mulloway will make at least one good run, possibly two. Line
will have to be released but the angler should apply controlling
pressure to the spool so that not too much line is taken. When
the fish tires, start winding, turn the fish and bring it in.
Be alert for the second run as the fish comes in close. Repeat
the previous procedure until you land the fish.
A large Mulloway is
a very highly prized catch by all anglers and certainly tests
an angler's skills and equipment to the maximum. (SPECIAL NOTE:-
When you have landed a Mulloway and long runs with a lot of line
involved, the line pressure on the spool could be excessive. The
line should be run off as soon as possible and wound back onto
the spool under normal pressure to avoid damage to your reel.)
To rig live bait insert single hook
through flesh behind the head. (Do not pierce backbone.)