What is the best month to catch whiting?

Whiting action usually continues to be excellent through March, on into April, sometimes lasting until May. They’re caught through summer and fall, too, but the early spawning run offers peak action. Virtually every river mouth and inlet along the Northeast Florida and Georgia coast offers good spring whiting fishing.

What is the best time to catch King George whiting?

This is normally around the new moon, while the tides around the full moon are a lot smaller and quite often less productive. Whiting feed on a variety of baits, including mussels, pipis and squid, with all these being very popular. Each angler has their favourite bait and my preference is frozen calamari.

What is the best fishing line for Whiting?

Fishing a monofilament mainline can be beneficial as the elasticity reduces the chance of pulled hooks. Sand whiting rigs vary but a simple rig that works consists of a size 4-8 long shank hook, 0.5-1m monofilament leader, and a running ball sinker above a swivel.

What are the best Whiting fishing lures to buy?

Top brands of whiting fishing lure include Storm lures, Rebel Pop R, Halco, Squidgy, and Berkley. Lure Fishing for Whiting – Being able to catch whiting on lures is something that any angler can aspire to, so long as they have the patience to fish for this niche little species.

How big does a black Whiting fish get?

Black Whiting, South Australian Whiting, Spotted Whiting. Sillaginidae (Whitings). Available year round with peaks from March to August. Commonly 300g-1.4kg and 35-60cm, but can grow to 4.8kg and 72cm. High priced.

Where do you catch whiting in South Australia?

It is caught mainly off SA (where it is the state’s most valuable finfish) using seine nets, gill nets or handlines, with small fisheries off Victoria and south-western WA. Black Whiting, South Australian Whiting, Spotted Whiting.

Where does the southern blue whiting come from?

Southern Blue Whiting, imported from New Zealand, and North Sea Whiting, imported from Europe, are not related to Whitings of the Sillaginidae family.