Mullet (Thick-lipped) Fishing in Isle of Wight

Often patrol the clear inshore edge in warm weather; use light tackle and bread or small bait presentations.

Often patrol the harbour and beach edge; feed sparingly and use bread, dough or small worm baits on light tackle.

Often cruise the clear shallows in warm weather; use light tackle, bread or small pieces of worm, and keep disturbance low.

Often visible in calm, clear conditions; use bread or small pieces of worm discreetly beneath a float.

Often patrol the creek in warm, settled weather; use light float tackle with bread or small worm baits.

Often patrols the harbour margins in warmer months; fish bread or small pieces of ragworm discreetly.

Often cruise the shallows in settled weather; use light tackle, bread or small bait presentations.

Often seen around the harbour margins in summer; lightly presented bread or small float-fished baits work best.

May patrol the shallows and around the pier area; use light tackle and bread or small worm baits.

May appear along the shore in settled conditions; use light tackle and bread, ragworm or small fish strips.

May patrol the shallows in settled weather; use light tackle and a float-fished bread or ragworm bait.

May cruise the margins in warm, calm weather; use light tackle and bread or small ragworm baits.

May cruise the harbour-side and beach margins in warm weather; fish bread or small bait presentations discreetly.

Often cruise harbour edges in warm weather; use discreet bread or small worm baits and avoid heavy tackle.

Often cruise the edge in calm, clear conditions; feed lightly and use bread or small bait presentations.

Occasional around the beach and rocky edges in calm conditions; loose-feed bread and use light float tackle.

May patrol the margins in warm weather; use light tackle and a discreet bread or small bait presentation.

Can patrol close to shore in calm conditions; light float gear and bread or small worm baits help.