Forster aerial photographer Adam Fitzroy captured some amazing images of commercial fisherman Danny Elliott and his crew hauling in a school of mullet at Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry earlier this month.
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An annual phenomenon that sees adult mullet migrate out of the estuaries and head north along the coast to spawn, the mullet run generally takes place between April and May and attracts the attention of commercial fishermen from Eden to Tweed Heads.
A highly weather-dependent pursuit, this day saw Mr Elliott and his crew pull in one of their better catches for the season, with the persistent warm weather affecting the movements of the fish.
"When there's a cold sou-west change is when they head onto the beaches and head north. The trouble this year is there hasn't been many cold changes," he said.
For Mr Fitzroy, who has observed the phenomenon before but never shot it, it was satisfying to capture the spectacle and share it online, where a video he made has gained a lot of attention.
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