SPECIES PROFILE
Grey Mullet
Grey mullet on the Wicklow coast, see how to groundbait, rig fine float tackle and pick tides to tempt these ultra-wary harbour fish.
Eric, Greystones · Reviewed Apr 2026 · IFI-aligned
See if grey mullet are worth targeting todayIn season
May to OctIn season now
Typical size
1 to 2 kg from Wicklow harbours and river mouths
Conservation
Catch and release
Season on the coast
Peak and catchable months from the catalogue season window, parsed for Wicklow shore fishing.
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Where they live
Harbours, marinas, estuaries and tidal rivers with rich, slow-moving water and ample algae or detritus to graze.
What to use
Bread flake · Bread punch · Maggots · Tiny harbour ragworm · Small mackerel cubes
How to fish them
Prime marks with mashed bread and fish light float gear on small hooks, striking gently at dips as mullet sip baits among the loose feed.
Suggested gear
Starter searches matched to tactics above
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13ft beachcaster rod
A solid all-rounder for surf, casting and tide runs.
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6000 to 8000 fixed spool sea reel
Balanced line capacity for beach and mixed ground.
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Pulley rig ready-made pack
Fast setup for clean ground and snag avoidance.
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Crab fishing lure
Realistic crab lure for bass, works from piers, beaches and rock marks.
Wicklow marks
Bray HarbourPier
Dargle-mouth working harbour. LRF-style mixed-species pier; codling, dab, flounder and plaice with summer bass and mullet.
The Breaches (Vartry Outflow)Beach
Specialist mark, under-targeted specimen mullet on the Vartry outflow under the rail bridge. Flounder, sea trout, bass at the same outlet.
The MurroughBeach
Remote wild beach between sea and lagoon. Bass, mullet, sea trout in the right conditions; specialist mullet fishery on the Vartry side.
Wicklow Town PierPier
Deep-water working-harbour pier. Pollack, coalfish, winter whiting; rare connection to autumn shore-tope traffic on big distance baits.
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