Mullet fishing with a cast net is a tradition that’s lasted many generations along the Gulf Coast, especially in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a common sight to see a net fisherman waiting patiently ...

You've probably seen the sign on somebody's den wall, or in a bait shop, or maybe on a car tag. "All hunters and fishermen are liars except me and you and I'm not so sure about you." Fishermen and ...

Rarely do waters get so cold in this region of the country that a massive amount of fish dies all at one time, but that's just what happened last week in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Water was barely visible ...

Each winter, a community of local fishermen anxiously awaits the running of the mullet. As cold fronts move through the area, anglers begin the search for mullet that can lead to a nice payday. One ...

This week’s column is about a fish that is not that exciting but has played a large part in our local history. I am talking about the common mullet. There are two species of mullet we see around here, ...

DESTIN — On an oppressively muggy Tuesday morning at Clement Taylor Park, five fishermen stand still on the dock, brail nets wrapped around their hands and draped over their shoulders, eyes on the ...

Mullet mania is underway and fishing is mixed, to say the least. If you ask one angler, the fishing has been great. That angler has been in the middle of the madness and hooked snook or sharks, tarpon ...

There is no doubt. The mullet run has been switched on to full operation mode. Sebastian Inlet has looked like ground zero for the mullet migration. Canaveral Seashore, Jetty Park, Cocoa Beach Pier, ...

Florida fishermen catch 84 percent of the nation's grouper, pompano, stone crab, pink shrimp, spiny lobsters, Spanish mackerel and mullet. In 2013, Lee County harvested 6.5 million pounds of mullet, ...

In Southwest Florida, mullet does not conjure images of gourmet dining. In Asia and Italy, mullet is prized for its eggs. In big U.S. cities, upscale restaurants pay top dollar to serve mullet fillets ...

Despite the unprecedented abundance of mullet fish in the markets, with daily catches ranging from 400 to 1,000 baskets, prices increased significantly. On peak fishing days, catches reached 1,000 ...