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The Mullet Run is Coming!
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The annual mullet run in North East Florida is a natural phenomenon where large schools of mullet migrate along the coast. This migration typically occurs in the month of September (maybe later this year with the heat wave we’ve encountered), driven by changing water temperatures and spawning instincts. The mullet run plays a vital role in the coastal ecosystem, providing a seasonal burst of energy and sustenance for various marine life, making it a key event in the region’s natural cycle. Mullet move in vast numbers, attracting predator species like bull reds, acrobatic tarpon, heavy hitting jacks, aggressive bluefish and a variety of sharks that feed on them. This event creates exciting opportunities for anglers, as the predatory fish actively pursue the mullet schools.
Get your cast net ready and head to the beach, Fort Clinch or the Nassau Sound. All of these spots should be a cakewalk for catching mullet. Casting from the shore, I find a 6ft. 3/8 Inch cast net is the most effective. They are on the lighter side, manageable to cast and provide plenty of net to supply a days worth of bait in just one toss. New to throwing a cast net?? Not a problem, we are happy to share our techniques with you over at Amelia Island Bait and Tackle. If you prefer the comfort of learning at home, grab your new cast net and head to the backyard with your trusty smart phone and YouTube University. There are 500 instructional videos with 30 different ways to load and throw your net. Pick the one that feels the most natural to you.
Fishing live mullet is the easiest. Rig up a fish finder with a 2/0-5/0 circle hook matched to the size of the bait you’ll be fishing. Weight will be based on the current, but I feel 3/4oz-1.5oz. is typically enough. Cast up current allowing the bait to drift down stream keeping the slack out of the line. When your mullet has made it down stream, slowly retrieve and recast outside of the mullet schools.
If you’re looking to fish artificial, pick yourself a durable plug or spoon to avoid the toothy critters tearing your gear up. I prefer a spoon because you could throw them a mile, bluefish won’t destroy them in one bite and they could be presented in numerous retrievals. Gotcha Plugs, DOA Bait Busters, No Live Bait Needed Mullet and Yo-Zuri Bull Poppers are all awesome choices. Catch a calm early morning out there before the sun comes up with a top water plug and you’ll be talking about it for years. Questions? Come see us at Amelia Island Bait and Tackle.
Tight Lines to you our friends!
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