Sand whiting : Landbased Fishing Trip Reports

Trier · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

Tks Darwinguy, will check it out sometime in a week or two (off to Melb tomorrow). East Point was a disappointment as well yesterday! Besides no jewies in Darwin Harbour, I don't think there are any queenies or macks either (plenty of diamond back mullet though - didn't hook one but there were heaps swimming around!).

The Doctor · Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 11:45 pm Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

I went to Cas beach with my girl today at dusk, less than half an hour fishing including setting up, rebaiting, etc... caught 3 whiting and 1 Powertail (1st hookup, took less than 30 seconds, one keen little bugger). 2 of the whitings are good eating size. Didn't have camera with us but will try to take some photos next time. Good fun!!!

nagz · Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

will be trying that for sure

having fun getting the kids into fishing, i thought it would be frustrating, but its pretty good

a feed of whiting (hopefully) sounds awesome, esp with homemade chips and some fancy tartar sauce

happy slave · Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 12:54 am Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

Was Down at Casino Creek on Sunday Morning incoming tide with my Daughter caugth a couple but it was hard work as there was alot of other baitfish working down there

Manton mad · Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

Sounds like we have a whitting crazze years ago no one cared about em now look . bl..dy good thing but if we keep looken for em they will put a bag an size on em

aidan.cronin · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

Theres plenty at lee point but your better off waiting til the tides getting nice and high and catching them with a cast net. Went down to lee point today, on 3m low, not much doing, did see some dolphins though.

The Doctor · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

my whiting tips to share:

- best local spots are cas beach, lee point beach, east point beach (flat and sandy)
- best time and tide is dusk incoming tide
- tiny circle hook (mustad demon or gamakatsu shiner)
- minimum weight running sinker (make sure there is a few cm gap before sinker & hook)
- a small red bead or tube above hook
- peeled prawn dice into small pieces (worm is the best but prawn is easy to get)
- best to get a rod holder (so you can't strike)
- set reel on free spool
- DO NOT STRIKE when you use circle hook
- enjoy sunset
- reel in the whiting when you hear zzzzzzZZZZZZ
- come say hi to me if you see a guy with a hydration pack, riding a bike with 2 or 3 rods packed to the side of the backpack.

getKeen · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

size 12 or 10 @ buffalo crk with prawns from the supermarket. i got a few last time when i went on low tide

max · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

We catch em on small poppers down here ,remember dont stop winding or they will lose interest

DOUG · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

I find just chuck your throw net over them easiest way to catch bait !!

YZ250 · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

Hey guys,

Down south we would normally wade out to catch whiting...makes it easier to flick around past the breakers where they normally are. What tactic do you use up here at this time of the year? Do you cast from up the beach so you dont get stung? I had a go at lee pt beach last week on a low tide and got absolutely nothing.

Brendan

mako · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Sand whiting

Whiting in the NT stick close to shore, too many predators out wider.

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