If the mullet are no more than three to four inches in length, a 2/0 hook should work adequately. All Rights Reserved. One is simply bait them on a Carolina rig. © 2020 - delaware-surf-fishing.com. ”, It is easy to use. We found that these two lenghts are the best. The modification fixes that issue. DS Custom Tackle’s design is on point to help catch more fish, bluefish specifically, and save you money on bait. A small hook is mounted on the rig just below the float on a loop in the wire. The loop for the hook also has a couple bonus features. The angler uses that hook to hold the mullet on the shaft of the rig. It comes in several colors with or without teasers. This really is the last mullet rig you will ever buy. For those of you who are not familiar with a Carolina rig, it is simple—1 egg weight in the ounce of your choice, 1 swivel, fluorocarbon (around 18 inches or shorter) the pound test of your choice and 1 fish hook of your choice. The small hook holds the mullet and the float stays in place. Lastly the float with the beads on each end makes a little noise. One rig is an inch longer than the other. Casting hasn’t changed much, it is still an awkward rig that likes to spin through the air after you cast. The Modified Mullet Rig is the right length for mullet, but there are two rigs in the package for the two average sizes of mullet we usually find at bait shops. The main advantage is the fact the float can’t move up and down the full length of the shaft, pushing your bait into the two prong mullet hook. If fishing from a boat, a pier, or bridge use an egg sinker one to three ounces, cast out so the current will keep the line taut. I catch more fish and use less bait. One rig is an inch longer than the other.
However with the mullet hooked in place. You will be able to adjust accordingly which size you will need. As with all DS Custom Tackle Mullet rigs the Modified Mullet rigs come with two hooks per rig, which means you get four hooks in the Modified Mullet rig packages. You can purchase the Modified Mullet Rig online at the DS Custom Tackle page’s website. “For best results you want to hook the mullet through the eyes, preferably both, that holds the skull, not just the meat.”. Rig has a black 1/0 3-way swivel and a large Duo lock snap for simple attachment The 80 lb. That clicking sound we think helps attract curious fish. I have been using these modified rigs or a form of them for over four years. Finger Mullet can be used successfully in a couple of ways. “I spend less on bait, because I use less bait, and I am hooking up more fish, it is awesome! Delaware Surf Fishing - Site dedicated to fishing the surf and tidal waters of Delaware and the rest of the DelMarVa Peninsula, DS Custom Tackle’s Modified Mullet rig works great!
Activity in the water always excites predators. I have cast one mullet over a 100 times and it never moved down the shaft.
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Even catching fresh mullet most anglers prefer that size range. Then we reel in a fish head with a hook. “After a year or more of testing we found that there are two average sized mullet in frozen bait packages. You will be able to adjust accordingly which size you will need.
A regular mullet rig with one major change that creates a lot of advantages. For starters the float can’t move up and down the shaft. There are two rigs in each package to give you the option of the tow average sizes of mullet. That float keeps hammering into the mullet in a strong or even mild current on a regular mulet rig.
The Modified Mullet Rig is the right length for mullet, but there are two rigs in the package for the two average sizes of mullet we usually find at bait shops. Modified Mullet Rigs are the perfect length.
Sometimes the fish hit, leave most of the mullet and I use it again and catch another fish. monofilament, #15 wire, and 1 1/4”, pear float complete the rig.
Which is one of the reasons the mullet gets pushed into the hook. If you want longer rigs just let us know, we can make you a cob mullet rig, about a foot long.”. The Modified Mullet Rig Catches More Fish Uses Less Bait, Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) Tide Chart 2019, Lewes, Delaware Tide Chart 2019 Station 8557350, Murderkill River Entrance (Bowers Beach) Tide Chart 2019, Mispillion River Entrance Tide Chart 2019, Ocean City Fishing Pier, Maryland Tide Chart 2019, 2020 Delaware Fishing Regulations & Creel limits, Modified Mullet Rig online at the DS Custom Tackle page’s website. A bottom fishing rig works very good when using finger mullet for bait. Sea Striker SSDMR-2TGY Mullet Rig The split, 2/0, two-hook treble can be removed allowing you to properly rig the finger mullet An excellent lure for Bluefish and Drum. This past season they made it available to the public and so far everyone is loving the rig.
The force of the cast and landing in the water doesn’t move the mullet.