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Mullet frozen bait — Earlybird Bait Western Australia

Whole fish bait

Mullet

Pack size: 500g packets

Mullets are coastal ray-finned fish found worldwide in temperate and tropical waters. Premium frozen mullet, ideal for crab, crayfish, mulloway and tailor.

Earlybird Bait is wholesale only. Find a nearby retailer or apply to stock our range at your store.

Full product rundown

Practical guidance for storage, rigging and fishing this bait around Perth and wider WA waters.

Freezing and storage

Keep at -18°C or below until use. Thaw only the quantity needed for one trip; do not refreeze after thawing.

Rigs and jigs

Match rig weight to depth and current — lighter for estuaries, heavier for surf or offshore. Present bait naturally near structure or bait trails.

Hook and jig sizes

6/0–10/0 for shark and large mulloway; 3/0–5/0 for tailor.

Bait prep and handling

Score fillets to release oil; use fresh leader after prolonged soaking.

Best conditions

Fish dawn, dusk and tide changes. Reduce lead and leader size when water is clear and fish are cautious.

Where to use in Perth

Metro beaches, surf gutters, river mouths and night spots from Fremantle to Mandurah.

Best target species

Mulloway, Tailor, Shark, Crab, Crayfish

How to fish this bait

Whole for crab and large predators; fillet or head sections for tailor and mulloway in gutters.

Seasonality and local conditions

Strong in autumn–winter surf and river mouth night tides.

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