November can be one of the best months to target grey mullet along the North Devon coast and these fish have always been a favorite of mine. For some reason the mullet have been reluctant feed so far this season and are proving particularly elusive.
Today six of us tried our luck in a local harbour and not one mullet was hooked. My son James Thomas joined me today having delayed his arrival to enjoy a traditional Sunday roast.
When James rod surged over and a powerful fish surged away I assumed a big mullet had taken his bread flake impaled on a size 8 Sakuma hook. After several minutes of careful playing by James a silver flank came into view. A nice mullet we all thought. But as the fish was drawn towards the net the large mouth indicated that it was no mullet but a nice bass of 4lb 10oz. A nice surprise and one of those occasions that highlights the uncertainty of angling.
A Bass on bread, well done James! If the Mullet are tough looks like you should be out with the lures.