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Grey Mullet (Bouri) is one of the most important food and aquaculture fish in Egypt, found along both the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts and in brackish lagoons and the Nile delta. Schools graze on algae and detritus in shallow water; a classic light-tackle and net target, and a staple of Egyptian fish markets.
-fish or freeline bread, dough paste or ragworm in calm shallows, estuaries and harbours; ground-bait to draw the school and use fine hooks.
Coastal shallows, estuaries, lagoons, harbours, brackish water
Calm warm water; surface feeding on changes, –autumn.
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Very fine tackle, light line and a tiny hook; patiently with mashed bread.
A pinch of bread flake under a fine , over steady bread .
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Eating & safety
Good eating; roe (bottarga) is a delicacy.
Best conditions: Calm warm water; surface feeding on tide changes, spring–autumn.
Mullet roe is salted and dried into 'batarekh' (bottarga) — one of the most expensive Egyptian delicacies, sometimes called the country's caviar.