Grey Mullet
(Mugil cephalus)
Other common names:
Common Mullet.
Bully Mullet.
Flathead Mullet.
Identification:
Upper body olive-green to grey.
Silvery sides and a white belly.
Short pectoral fins and a large 'V' shaped tail.
Flattened head with large eyes and thin lips.
Temperature range:
8 - 24 Celsius (46 - 75 Fahrenheit).
Typical location:
In calm waters around islands, near rivers and estuaries.
Over sand or mud bottom in salt, brackish and freshwater.
Must return to saltwater in order to breed.
Fishing methods:
Flyfishing with dry as well as wet flies.
Fishing with bread or weed floating on or near surface.
Fighting characteristics:
A powerful first run, followed by yet another powerful run!
An extremely good fighter on light tackle, that shouldn't be underestimated.
Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots
for catching Grey Mullet:
African Pompano
| Barracuda
| Barramundi
| Bonefish
| Cobia
| Coral Trout
| Dorado
Emperor - Longnose
| Emperor - Sweetlip
| Green Jobfish
| Grey Mullet
| Grouper - Honeycomb
Longtom
| Marlin - Black
| Marlin - Blue
| Parrotfish - Bridled
| Parrotfish - Daisy
Parrotfish - Dusky
| Parrotfish - Ember
| Peacock Rockcod
| Permit
| Queenfish
| Rainbow Runner
Red Snapper
| Sailfish - Pacific
| Seaperch - Checkered
| Seaperch - Maori
| Shark - Blacktip Reef
Shark - Bull
| Shark - Grey Reef
| Shark - Hammerhead
| Shark - Leopard
| Shark - Mako
Shark - Tiger
| Stingray - Black-Blotched
| Stingray - Blue-Spotted
| Tanguigue
| Tarpon
Threadfin Salmon
| Trevalley - Bigeye
| Trevalley - Bluefin
| Trevally - Giant
Trevally - Golden
| Triple Tail
| Tripletail Wrasse
| Tuna - Dogtooth
Tuna - Kawa Kawa
| Tuna - Longtail
| Tuna - Skipjack
| Tuna - Yellowfin
| Wahoo
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