Whiting are almost always around and willing to bite. Shell banks with clayish bottoms are prime fishing areas for whiting who like to feed within a clutter of seashells.

'Finding' is a matter of 'knowledge'. On bright, calm days, Whiting can be sight-fished at the very edge of the surf along many beaches. This makes detecting bites a bit easier, particularly at night. In my local water a lot of the keener whiting anglers paint the last metre or so of the rod white. JavaScript is disabled. They live near the bottom and can be found within the various troughs located throughout the surf zone.

They are good to eat and can reach up to 2 pounds. Whiting primarily feed on crustaceans in the surf. This article also has great basic surf fishing info that someone new would be wise to read. I used your tips today....worked good for me! Shell banks with clayish bottoms are prime fishing areas for whiting who like to feed within a clutter of seashells. Shrimp baited surf rods are ready for action. Please let me know how you like it. While the schools may travel in the same direction as the current, they generally begin feeding by working into the current, staying close to the bottom. Recreational Boating Safety – Boat 54 Where Are You! Whiting primarily feed on crustaceans in the surf. With both lure styles the best retrieve is a fast wind with plenty of rod movement to make the lure spit a few beads of water in front of it.

By Georgia Osten I’m “living” proof you’re never too old to learn a lesson. Our “sandy toed” fishing trip to the Bolivar beach casting the surf started with a stunning sunrise which by lunch/30 managed to put two dozen whiting in the box, along with one really nice 28inch redfish that we released. They range from very wide white sandy beach to steep beaches covered in shells, and almost all of them offer great surf fishing for whiting. Texas saltwater fishing records the Southern (Atlantic) Whiting at 3.62 lbs and the Gulf Whiting at 2.38 lbs in the record books. A bigger lure that is also very effective is the Luckycraft Sammy. Unlike the subtle bites of a whiting in deep water, the bites in the surf are quite sharp and aggressive.

Yet another rather tasty way to satisfy your cravings would be to lightly brush your filets with honey mustard then roll in dried potato flakes and sauté in virgin olive oil until golden brown. Fishing from an anchored boat requires different tactics.

Whiting usually appear behind or close to the lure as a small bow wave. Beach worms are the most reliable bait in the surf, and once again light line and leader get the most bites. The only consideration for gear requirements is how far you will have to cast and how much weight is needed to hold bottom in the current. They are looking for food to be uncovered by wave action. I wrote this for all the new guys coming to SC. My overall favourite stick bait for whiting is the Bassday Sugarpen. Plate with German potato salad or slaw and serve with a good hearty brew. They use blood worms for bait and Alvey reels on long quite sloppy rods.

When you see a fish following keep winding. Here is a list of effective baits for whiting in the surf: Whiting are bottom or near bottom feeding fish. Once you learn the tricks of the trade, a trip to the surf can land you an excellent fish-fry of whiting almost every time.

Sand whiting are generally caught in estuaries, bays and surf beaches from northern Queensland to Tasmania. onsists of a weight at the bottom with two hooks about 2 feet apart attached above. If the water is clear, you can often spot the fish as they cruise in with the next approaching wave. Overall, whiting are a great fish to chase on the estuaries and beaches, and while lure fishing is fun, it pays to remember if you want a feed of fresh whiting fillets, good live bait that you’ve caught yourself is very hard to beat.

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A forum community dedicated to fishing and boat owners and enthusiasts along the East Coast and Gulf area. But in order to catch a fleeing prawn skittering across the surface you need speed and ferocious intent, and that is why you can, with practice, catch whiting on surface lures. Whiting keep well in the freezer, but one way to preserve them for future fish fries would be to keep 6-to-8 filets per zip-baggy with a teaspoon of lemon juice then cover the filets with water. Here are a few tricks and techniques that I have learned over the years on the ways and places to surf fish for whiting. Any sand whiting over 40 cm long is a great fish. Suited Area’s that hold bit of current. The wave action will reveal or disorient small crustaceans in the sand and the whiting take advantage of this. How to Catch Whiting 101 Credit goes out to all the pier guys and Steve in particular. If ever there was a ‘people’s fish’ the Whiting would be it. Darker with barred markings is the larger Atlantic Whiting of the two. These are best considered as ‘in and out’ areas. Whiting very rarely get over 2 pounds in size so no special gear is required to fight them. Whiting can sometimes be right at the edge of the water, requiring only a 10 foot cast, test all distances to find the fish. Although small in size, Whiting are one of the more popular saltwater surf species in the south, mainly because these fish can be easily caught from piers and bridges using light tackle. Cool deal. Feel free to direct the "Coming to MB" threads here. Clear coloured lures seem to be the best most of the time, and is a good match for most prawn and shrimp species. Come join the discussion about piers, safety, gear, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!

To catch whiting on surface lures you need a spot where shrimp and prawns are a regular part of a whiting’s diet. The success or failure of this method seems directly proportional to the amount of prawns or shrimp present in the estuary at the time, and some places produce great surface lure fishing for whiting for this very reason, whereas in other places it can be ineffective and frustrating. The long stretches of warm sandy beaches along Bolivar offers plenty of room to breath and fish for those of you who wish quiet and peaceful moments, or for those wanting to gather in groups for a little socializing fun while you fish. Presently, TP&W Dept: lists unlimited size or creel limits for whiting, so you’re allowed to catch and keep as many as you feel you want to clean.

They are not only a scrappy fighter (when caught on light gear), but they are also a very popular fish to eat. The whiting average but ½ pound to one pound with some bull whiting going 2 pounds or better. Whiting are almost always around and willing to bite. I like to find a cut between an oyster bar and a mud flat to set up my ambush point. In general you don’t have to cast far in the surf to catch whiting, and they often feed in the shore break right at your feet. Too Busy I didn't know ya used to write for them.

The best baits for Sand whiting are live ghost nippers (nippers or yabbies), bloodworms, beach worms and pippies.

This means if you already have fresh water fishing gear, a trip to catch Whiting is less expensive than say, re-configuring for an off shore trip. Fishing World is Australia’s premier and longest established fishing magazine and has become known as the “sport fishing bible”. You agree that the site editor reserves the right to modify or discontinue provision of this web site and its services, and to remove the data you provide, either temporarily or permanently, at any time, without notice and without any liability towards you, The site editor will not be held responsible or liable for timeliness, removal of information, failure to store information, inaccuracy of information, or improper delivery of information. When long casts or heavy weights ARE required the gear must be scaled up. You will have to explore the different beach troughs on a given day to find where they might be holding. This caught me by surprise since I had caught a 4.5 lb specimen while fishing San Luis pass during a long ago February fishing trip. In southern Queensland, where I live, whiting are probably the most popular summer species in our estuaries and on the beaches, and this is largely due to their superb eating qualities.

There will […], By Charlotte Byus Long ago, in the small town of Dallas, Laura and I had a computer conference. But gulf whiting are primarily a gulf species. Whiting (Menticirrhus littoralis), also known as Southern Kingfish, average from less than a pound to around one pound in size. Anglers adopt a finesse approach and use light line, lightweight outfits and live baits or surface lures to target them. For you calorie counters prepare your whiting by just sautéing lightly seasoned filets in a non-stick skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil until brown on both sides, then plate with a wilted lettuce salad and lemon slice and served with a premium white wine this meal is superb and healthy. They have sensitive barbels (whiskers) right bellow their mouth that help them located food in murky or churned up surf.

Here is a list of effective baits for whiting in the surf: Live and Fresh Dead sand fleas

What this means from a bait fishing perspective is they often pick up a bait and slowly swim towards you, making the bite quite hard to detect. The bite can be a slight bump, or the line may appear to go slack. This is when they will be easiest to catch. Whiting are also called channel mullet and are a cod-like fish most frequently caught in the Florida surf, inlets, harbors, and bays. But for you southern fried fish fanciers who crave a heartier feast, season your filets with Cajun fish fry then deep-fry in peanut oil until golden brown and plate with a hefty pile of country fried taters and onion rings and serve with your favorite chilled brew. Within minutes those cravings were well satisfied after several brawny sized whiting began biting from the surf. A gutter running parallel to the shore with plenty of white water behind it usually works well. The whiting are hard hitters so you’ll know when they hit. Any sand whiting over 40 cm long is a great fish, and a whiting that weighs a kilo is a bit like a metre flathead. slough, is often deeper than surrounding waters and becomes a highway of sorts for fish moving around the beach as well as those feeding! As with many species, whiting migrate from offshore into the surf, nearshore, and even inshore areas for their annual springtime spawn. Feel free to direct the "Coming to MB" threads here. My rigging for surf whiting are 12ft surf rods and surf spinning reels spooled with 20-lb test with double drops. While they do get a few annoying bream, nearly all the fish they catch are plump fat sand whiting from 30 to 40 cm long. On this Page you Find Helpful Tips To improve your fishing, This Set up is Made to Catch King George Whiting, Bream, Flathead or any fish in that size class. Rigged with shrimp baited surf rods we hurled our lines just beyond calm breakers to catch our “whatevers” which resulted in hooking up with a smallish, but bullish species of fish that filled our fish fry yearnings. A day well spent for our Winter fishing adventure along the Texas Coast. We left […], By Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla The title of this column …. There are two distinct areas to chase whiting in most estuaries, the sand and mud flats and the deeper channels. Good article. When I first heard of this method I was extremely sceptical, and dismissed it way to early. The key to success is to retrieve quite quickly and make the lure spit water, imitating a fleeing prawn.