Custom made Fishing nets For Grey Mullet In New Zealand & Pacific Islands 90mm = 3-1/2 & 100mm =4-00 mesh Size ![Unknown Object Unknown Object](https://www.actionoutdoors.kiwi/WebRoot/StoreTypes/7.57.0/Store/lib/ckeditor/plugins/fakeobjects/images/spacer.gif?t=D6FE)
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Info Needed to make nets is Type of Floats / Type of sinkers and mesh Info
1) Floats Come in 25gram 35gram 40gram 50gram 100gram 130gram 150gram Floatation
2) Sinkers Come in 1oz 2oz 4oz or 5mm 6mm 7mm 8mm 9mm lead core rope
3)Mesh Thickness and Type of material 0.50mm 0.70mm or Mulitimono.
FISHING METHODS
Grey mullet are caught year-round, but mainly from November to March and mainly around the north of the North Island, usually in set nets and beach seines.
The grey mullet is the second member of the Mugilidae (or mullet) family found in New Zealand. In common with the yelloweyed mullet , the grey mullet has t seines.wo dorsal fins, the first being tall and with four obvious spines. They also have large, easily dislodged scales. Technically, the way to tell the two species apart relies on the presence of the thick fleshy adipose eyelid found on the grey mullet. However, grey mullets also lack the bright yellow eye found on the appropriately named yelloweyed mullet.
Grey mullet have a worldwide distribution and New Zealand is at the southern limit of their range. Hence, they are mainly found in the North Island, and only in the Cook Strait area during the summer months. Although primarily a marine species, grey mullet will penetrate considerable distances upstream. In the Waikato River they are found as far inland as Karapiro Dam and travel up the neighbouring Waipa River to Te Kuiti. However like the yelloweyed mullet, they must return to the sea to spawn.
Grey mullet feed on detritus and plant material that they suck from the substrate. They are also known to feed by grazing the surfaces of aquatic plants. Grey mullet are large fish, commonly reaching 500 mm in length. They are regarded as a valuable food fish, and are particularly nice smoked because of the oily flesh. In many parts of the world they are farmed commercially, but in New Zealand most of the commercial catch comes from fishers operating on Kaipara and Manukau Harbour and in the lower reaches of the Waikato River. Tagging studies of grey mullet in this area showed that there was considerable movement of fish between the river and harbours, and that commercial and recreation fishers extracted a significant proportion of the grey mullet population.
FISHING METHODS
Grey mullet are caught year-round, but mainly from November to March and mainly around the north of the North Island, usually in set nets and beach seines.
LOCATION
It has a worldwide distribution between 42 degrees North and 42 degrees South. Some Grey mullet appear to remain in one locality while others move continuously. In New Zealand, they are usually found in coastal waters around the North Island, particularly in shallow muddy harbours, mangrove swamps, and river estuaries. Some swim up rivers into fresh water
RECIPE NOTES
Grey mullet has medium to firm fillets of pinkish-grey flesh with a high oil content. It is excellent smoked. Also try it baked; in a casserole; poached; or steamed. The roe of grey mullet is considered a delicacy.
STORAGE TIPS
When buying whole grey mullet, always check the... EYES: Bright and clear cornea, shiny black pupil GILLS: Rosy pink pastel coloured gills SKIN: Bright, silver with a luminous sheen When buying grey mullet fillets, always check the... FLESH: semi-transparent and glossy If the fish looks sticky or mushy then it is not fresh.