Fish under my boat!!!

bobholiday · Post by **bobholiday** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:10 am

I'm a keen fisherman who has not a clue about river fishing (well, it's an estuary ish) and have been trying hard to catch whatever I can.

Imagine my initial excitement at seeing this little lot under my boat!!

But I cannot catch them!!

Any ideas what they are? And how to catch one without cheating? (ie without using a harpoon)

DaveA · Post by **DaveA** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:49 pm

Not much of a maggot dangler myself

but if it's in a harbour I'm not sure I would want to eat one anyway

bendyone · Post by **bendyone** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:34 am

Loads of them in Calais marina, taste good with a little garlic

DaveA · Post by **DaveA** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:19 pm

Possibly a baby basking shark ?
Hand grenade would do it, but you might not be too popular with others there

How big is it ? can't really tell from the pic

vanman · Post by **vanman** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:00 am

Look like mullet to me. Never caught one myself either but Henry of Fishing with Henry fame catches them by floating hooked bread crusts.

Marc1t · Post by **Marc1t** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:41 pm

Grey Mullet,

Not easy to catch! very fussy feeders They have very soft mouths & easily spit the hook, bread is the best bait. Good luck