What baits work best for mullet?
A flake of white bread is by far the best and most consistent bait. Dont worry about using the cheap stuff. Mullet arent that particular, though you might find that the more expensive loaves produce flakes that stay on the hook better. The natural food of mullet is algae and micro-organisms found in mud and weed. They have fantastically long intestines, through which the mud they suck in progresses slowly, allowing plenty of time for the organic matter in the mud to be digested out. They will also suck in small pieces of floating weed and any flocculent material, sucking out any micro-organisms and expelling it immediately. In environments where there are lots of nutrient rich scraps; harbours, marinas, at sewage outfalls etc, they learn that the scraps themselves can be nutritious and take bread baits readily. In other locations, they may need to be educated to take bread, by introducing plenty of bread over several days. Where the tide is likely to quickly disperse groundbait, a brea
