illegal to carry mullet?

cyril1974 · **Joined:** Fri May 13, 2011 8:22 pm **Posts:** 502

I was just asking around the baitshops and was told that it is illegal for them to ha e live mullet? Huh?, anyone know the specifics of this? I am just way too crappy with a cast net I need to buy the darn things lol

Charles

permitchaser · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:52 pm

lol i dont think its illegal ,drugs yes.

cyril1974 · **Joined:** Fri May 13, 2011 8:22 pm **Posts:** 502

2 bait shops have now told me this, when I asked for specifics, they told me to ask Fwc why and they didn't sound too happy about it

tears143 · **Joined:** Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:49 pm **Posts:** 257

That's weird. A while back, like in the spring of this year, I bought some live mullet at a bait shop. If that's the case must be something new or something...

rob762 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:28 pm

I'm speculating here, but I guess it is a license issue. I.e., they don't have the proper license to be able to sell live bait.

Off to the FWC site to investigate.... :driving:

diggin4grouper · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:34 pm

i have a feeling its just because they dont want to but the equipment that goes along with it ....

rob762 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:39 pm

Charles - have you asked Rick at Anglers B&T? I believe he has the proper endorsements to sell live bait.

Here are the specific regs on selling saltwater species. I don't see any reference to mullet at all... Also, that bait shop on 79th st in Miami used to have them... might want to call them.

http://myfwc.com/license/saltwater/comm ... ishing#spl

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/commercial/mullet/

Anyone else?

cyril1974 · **Joined:** Fri May 13, 2011 8:22 pm **Posts:** 502

Hey Rob thanks for the links, I spoke to anglers and atlantic, two of my favorites, and that is what they told me, even though when I speak to Rick, he says they get them in sometimes... I'm so confused
:scratch:

PhishingPhanatic · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:49 pm

Whitey's B&T in Sebastian sells finger mullet. Honestly though I would just learn to throw a net, it is pretty easy after 30 minutes of practice on your lawn.

rob762 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:51 pm

PhishingPhanatic wrote:

Whitey's B&T in Sebastian sells finger mullet. Honestly though I would just learn to throw a net, it is pretty easy after 30 minutes of practice on your lawn.

Chevy Juan · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:27 pm

Very true, jacks had a few live fingers last night.

permitchaser · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:48 pm

rob762 wrote:

PhishingPhanatic wrote:

Whitey's B&T in Sebastian sells finger mullet. Honestly though I would just learn to throw a net, it is pretty easy after 30 minutes of practice on your lawn.

x 3 its fun ,and you save a lot of money :wink:

cyril1974 · **Joined:** Fri May 13, 2011 8:22 pm **Posts:** 502

Thanks for the replies everyone, the only problem, besides being a total googan with a cast net, is that I have no clue where to find them, they don't usually stay in one spot and time is something I am usually short on, I usually sneak out for an hour or two, but that is all I get, so that is why purchasing them would be worth the money to me, unless you guys wanna give up one of your honey hole bait spots :nilly:

rob762 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:39 pm

cyril1974 wrote:

Thanks for the replies everyone, the only problem, besides being a total googan with a cast net, is that I have no clue where to find them, they don't usually stay in one spot and time is something I am usually short on, I usually sneak out for an hour or two, but that is all I get, so that is why purchasing them would be worth the money to me, unless you guys wanna give up one of your honey hole bait spots :nilly:

Charles - I'm with you - if there was a spot close that sold finger mullet, I'd be there frequently.... I always have toooo little time.

PhishingPhanatic · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:17 pm

I guess it is tougher to catch bait down in Broward then up north, I can go to most boat ramps or docks around here and 75% of the time find mullet in no time, same in Miami, I used to get them at the ramps at 27th Ave in Coconut Grove all the time.

cyril1974 · **Joined:** Fri May 13, 2011 8:22 pm **Posts:** 502

I used to see them all the time near the boat ramps here right along griffin rd.. but no more.. its been about 3 months since I saw them anywhere near a boat ramp, i've only seen them at John U Lloyd, but they don't open until 8, so if I want to be at the pier just before sunup.. that doesn't really work out! lol

And Rob... I feel ya bro!!!

Charles

PhishingPhanatic · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:46 pm

Charles, odds are if you can't find them easily, the local bait shops won't have them either. Anyways, live mullet aren't a great bait once the mullet run ends. In the winter, try to get live ballyhoo at the piers, that is the bait I've always had the best luck with once on the broward piers in the winter. Or just go with light tackle and throw Gotcha plugs or bucktails.

rare · **Posted:** Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:48 pm

Just an idea. Maybe setup a live well system at your home . Just go out and net them (a half dozen) and next morning you are set to go on the pier.

cyril1974 · **Joined:** Fri May 13, 2011 8:22 pm **Posts:** 502

PhishingPhanatic wrote:

Charles, odds are if you can't find them easily, the local bait shops won't have them either. Anyways, live mullet aren't a great bait once the mullet run ends. In the winter, try to get live ballyhoo at the piers, that is the bait I've always had the best luck with once on the broward piers in the winter. Or just go with light tackle and throw Gotcha plugs or bucktails.

Yeah I know.. its just I never seem to have luck with the other baits, everytime I use live mullet it seems like it's a fish fest! Once in a while I have a good day with sand perch.. I have yet to really catch anything but cudas with ballyhoo.... :nopity:

rare wrote:

Just an idea. Maybe setup a live well system at your home . Just go out and net them (a half dozen) and next morning you are set to go on the pier.

I was thinking about this too, maybe even a large aquarium, but I will now be searching these boards for all the pertinent info!!! Thanks guys.. like I said, I don't mind catching them, or buying them.. I just thought it was weird hearing that it was ILLEGAL for the bait stores to carry them... just odd..

chris21 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:24 am

there's a few spots on griffin where I live that are always full of finger mullet, have yet to try and cast net them but some day, John U Lloyd will hold most of their mullet in the back creeks especially the bridge where the boat ramp is also at.

diggin4grouper · **Posted:** Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:36 am

i asked the fwc on this and this is what they sent back

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Nothing says they can't be live, but there is a min. size so I would doubt they would sell them.

PhishingPhanatic · **Posted:** Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:57 am

Minimum size on mullet? :lol:

diggin4grouper · **Posted:** Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:26 am

i asked for clarification on what that means

cyril1974 · **Joined:** Fri May 13, 2011 8:22 pm **Posts:** 502

And the plot thickens

JustTVH · **Joined:** Tue May 13, 2008 4:05 pm **Posts:** 110

diggin4grouper wrote:

i asked for clarification on what that means

As usual with the FWC it is a mystery for you to figure out. IMOP.... Who cares, Do you really think FWC is out cracking down on the average fisherman with a 1/2 dozen mullet in a bucket headed out to go fishing? I dont think so. Get a cast net grab some bait, get some fish, go home. I learned to throw the cast net one handed by watching capt jeffs videos. picked it right up. search the mullet run on you tube.

diggin4grouper · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:14 pm

wilsontint wrote:

diggin4grouper wrote:

i asked for clarification on what that means

As usual with the FWC it is a mystery for you to figure out. IMOP.... Who cares, Do you really think FWC is out cracking down on the average fisherman with a 1/2 dozen mullet in a bucket headed out to go fishing? I dont think so. Get a cast net grab some bait, get some fish, go home. I learned to throw the cast net one handed by watching capt jeffs videos. picked it right up. search the mullet run on you tube.

whats with your negativity man , and if you would have bothered to read the entire post you would see this is about buying them from a bait shop , get a grip or do as you were taught .

IF YA AINT GOT NOTHING GOOD TO SAY KEEP IT TO YOUR SELF !!

here is a little of your own medicine for ya !

good for you that you can throw a 3 foot net with one hand ! buy a 6 or an 8 foot and play with the big boys

mogenmyle · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:34 pm

capt. jeff is like 5 ft tall the nets he throws are like 4 and 5 ft which is fine if your throwin on a big school of mullet but when you only see 3 mullet and they see you bigger is better i switch from a 8ft too a 12 ft depedning on where and when iam throwing but the 8 ft dose the job most of the time. ive never heard of it being illegal to have mullet too sell you need a lic. and that goes with any fish that you want too sell you need a lic.

JustTVH · **Joined:** Tue May 13, 2008 4:05 pm **Posts:** 110

You got me, I'll step up to a larger net as soon as I put my big boy pants on. :roll:

Zebco · **Joined:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:55 pm **Posts:** 619

Designation as Restricted Species

gruntking · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:55 pm

wilsontint wrote:

You got me, I'll step up to a larger net as soon as I put my big boy pants on. :roll:

now thats the spirit little guy
you go right out an buy yourself a pair

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