Thread: Mullet on a rod?

Yellow-eye mullet are easy to catch with fish baits on tiny hooks. Grey mullet are a different proposition. I've not heard of anyone catching them consistently on rod and line in New Zealand. That said, people in other countries successfully target similar species. I think the first mistake is using gear that is too heavy. You need to be using ultralite gear with light fluorocarbon leaders, maybe even as low as 2lb breaking strain. Bait would be bread moulded on to a small hook or small worms. Too much hassle for the average guy when there are big snapper and kingfish to be caught.