Lots of mullet caught with casting net in florida, what can i catch?

Question

I went to jetty park in Port Canaveral and brang a casting net and filled my 5 gallon bucket with small finger mullet. I like to fish in Indian and Banana River for reds and snook. Will it be good bait. I put them in ziploc bags and froze them so they can last for a good time. I was also wondering can you eat the smaller mullet.

Thanks alot for the help.

Answer 1

Never tried to eat small mullet but im sure you can. Mullet needs to be skinned and any dark streak removed, then dipped in flour or cornmeal and deep fried...

It might be a good bait for Reds. My experience is that frozen bait works better for bottom fishing on wrecks or artificial reefs farther off shore..

The best thing for reds is L-eyes if they are running. or some other kind of live bait.

Answer 2

i thought all the mullet was in alabama.