Was informed years ago to bleed mullet, fillet and skin them. Then deep fry after adding a stick of butter to the oil. Did this once and am still doing it if I catch the mullet. Do not have a castnet now, it walked away a few years ago. Prolly to old to throw one now. Grew up eating fried mullet and still love them. 40's and 50's some families might not have survived without some mullet. I think Crappie are decedents of mullet.