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Mullet Fishing 2011: Activities & Objectives

  

 

Activities and Objectives

  • Identify possible locations
    		•  - Done in 2010
  • Gather information about the locations
    		•  - Done in 2010
  • Visit the locations and identify a shortlist
    		•  - Done
  • Assemble tackle, apply modifications
    		•  - Done
  • Research spring / summer tide times and tide heights
    		•  - Done
  • Visit the locations in spring and find some mullet
    		•  - Done
  • Start fishing
    		•  - Done, 24/04/11
  • Identify baits which will induce them to feed
    		•  - Continuing
  • Identify the tidal state at which the mullet feed most readily
    		•  - Continuing
  • Catch a mullet
    		•  - Done, 30/07/11
  • Catch more than one mullet in a session
    		•  - Done, 15/10/11
  • Identify a location where there are good sized mullet
    		•  - Done
  • Catch a 3lb+ mullet
    		•  - Done, 30/07/11
  • Catch a 4.5lb+ mullet
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  • Catch a 5lb+ mullet
    		•   
  • Find a location where there are larger mullet
    		•  - Done
  • Catch a 5.5lb+ mullet
    		•  - Done, 06/08/11
  • Catch a 6lb+ mullet
    		•   
  • Catch a 6.5lb+ mullet
    		•   
  • Catch a 7lb+ mullet
    		•  - Done, 26/08/11
    		 

     

    The final three objectives were added on 06/08/11. The original list provided some meaningful milestones and targets at the outset - it was such a relief once there was finally a tick against the tenth item in the list ......

     

     

    		  

    Worst possible 'fail' scenarios:

     

     
  • Hooking one of those really stupid big white ducks...
  • Having to be rescued from the mud
  • Barbed fish hook in the 'nads
  • Drowned in the process
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    Last updated 01.07.25