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school of mullet

Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/12/2015, 9:44 pm

Taken from the old bridge over Pandora Estuary, Napier.
https://youtu.be/qM1jy-Aq-cA

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Posted by mal k hb <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=mal+k+hb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/12/2015, 10:41 pm, in reply to "school of mullet"

You should have put on a treble hook and jagged them good smoked or used as bait

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Posted by Hangler <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Hangler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/12/2015, 8:51 am, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

Very light rod and reel combo, small hook and a pinch of bread flake, a little bigger than a 20 cent piece. No weight just let it drift on the surface. You would be surprised what a spirited fight these fish will give you. One tip: do not strike a take too soon, mullet have very soft lips and the hook will put through them.

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Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/12/2015, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

A couple more pics.
Oh, and Hangler, if you want to stretch your gear a bit on your favourite species, there are some HUGE black rays in there as well.
I would estimate 5-6 feet across the wings and 6-8 from nose to tail

Absolute monsters!
Tried to get a photo, but they were a bit deep for the camera to pick up clearly.

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Posted by AndyG <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AndyG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/12/2015, 5:56 pm, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

Drooling at the livebait potential there.... back in the days

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2-3kg livebaits

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Posted by Hangler <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Hangler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 24/2/2016, 4:57 pm, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

Racepics, I am very keen to have a crack at those mullet, the sporting potential they offer is simply mouthwatering.

You mention the Pandora Pond, I don't know that area very well, is this the stretch of water where Pandora Kayaks is situated, or is it over on the airport road? It seems as if your picture and the video were taken from a bridge but nothing is shown to help track the spot down.

I have just spent three months coming to terms with a diagnosis of cancer, as yet I am not strong enough to handle my surfcasters but drop shotting for those mullet, where no long casting or the need of heavy sinkers may be a way of reviving a few very happy memories.

If you can share the secret setting it would really be appreciated but if it is a spot 'X' of yours, I will fully understand.

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Posted by slayliner <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=slayliner' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 24/2/2016, 9:05 pm, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

Hi Hangler
sorry to hear you have cancer , good luck with the future

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Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 25/2/2016, 5:34 am, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

The photo was taken from the old bridge. Just park beside the motorway and take the walking track back under the old bridge.
The Mullet schools were migrating upstream and went up past the motorway bridge.
I don't know if they're still around at this time of year.

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Posted by Hangler <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Hangler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 25/2/2016, 9:03 am, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

Thanks a lot RP, I will wait until I am a little stronger then go for a walk around the area. Your help is really appreciated.

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Posted by AB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 25/2/2016, 10:55 am, in reply to "Re: school of mullet"

Sorry to hear about your health Hangler.I had a look around that area the other day whilst on a bike ride. Did not see anything but the tide was quite low and I was moving (slowly) It is worth a walk.

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It was the top half of an incoming tide when I took the pics.

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