Striped mullet in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Mugil cephalus
Overview
Coastal waters
Typical size
Common to 3 pounds
At a glance
- Peak months
- September–december
- Regions
- Tampa bay, southwest
- Water
- Saltwater
- Bait
- Primarily cast-netted as bait & not a typical hook species
When to fish
Peak months
September–december
Good months
September–december
Season notes
Best-time months from FWC Where-to-Fish: peak from seasonal WTF bullets (n sea 1, n yr 0, thresh> 2). Peak sep, oct, nov, dec good sep & dec.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Tampa bay & southwest
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal waters
How to catch
Cast net schools & use as live/dead bait for snook/tarpon/reds
Bait
Primarily cast-netted as bait & not a typical hook species
Videos
- Learn how to go mullet fishing catch and cook in yankeetown Florida · Open original
- HOW TO catch mullet: quick, cheap & easy · Open original
- This mullet fishing rig catches more fish! 🎣 · Open original
- How to catch mullet with bread · Open original
- Mullet fishing - catch & cook · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Floridasportsman.com (3 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.