Thick Lipped Grey Mullet

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Fishing for Thick Lipped Grey Mullet

Bait - sweetcorn, small pieces of prawn, bread

Method - small hook and float

Good places to catch thick lipped grey mullet in Cornwall are the Hayle estuary, Helford river, Falmouth, Flushing and Charlestown

Identification

Small flattened head with small mouth. Thick lips and small eyes. Two dorsal fins with spines. The top is greenish and turns to silver grey at the sides with a white belly.

Length

Length is 40-50cm

Breeding Time

Jan - April

Latin Names

Order - Perciformes

Latin Name - chelon labrosus

Family - Mugilidae

Habitat

Grey mullet are found in estuaries and harbours and less likely at sea as they prefer shallow waters.

Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes

Grey mullet is an ok eating fish although ones caught up rivers may be a bit muddy tasting.