queensland Whiting sesh 09.02.2014

[benno573]

Hi all,

Headed out from Jacob’s Well at a leisurely 9:15am yesterday with the plan to target some whiting and whatever else was around. Pumped some yabbies and headed to a spot where I had been having some good success of late. The fishing wasn’t amazing but I managed to put 10 nice whiting in the esky, best about 37.5 and the rest 27-33cm and 4 bream in the high 20’s. Had a bit of a troll on the way home and nabbed 2 flatties, both undersized but has encouraged me to go for a troll more regularly. Was back at the ramp about 4:30pm. Great day out. Beer battered whiting fillets and wedges for dinner topped it off nicely.

Cheers,

Benno

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close enough to an elbow slapper!

yum....

[Damien2Rad]

Gotta love a feed of fresh whiting.

[Luvit]

Whiting and muscles I see

Whiting would be one of my favourite if not the favourite fish of mine.

I spoke to guy yesterday who said crib worms and other sort of worms can be dug up with a fork around the bay. A yabby pumps seems easier way to gather some bait.

Looks like you had overcast conditions and calm seas for the day which is a nice change from weather of late.

[Binder]

Gotta love whiting, bite well during the day makes office hours fishing pay off

[benno573]

Whiting and muscles I see

Whiting would be one of my favourite if not the favourite fish of mine.

I spoke to guy yesterday who said crib worms and other sort of worms can be dug up with a fork around the bay. A yabby pumps seems easier way to gather some bait.

Looks like you had overcast conditions and calm seas for the day which is a nice change from weather of late.

geez mate, I'll tense up next time now that I know you are looking... :kiss:

yabby pump is much easier and cleaner than digging for bloodworms. I would argue they are just as effective in the spots I fish as well.

yeah, had about 10-12kn the entire day, a little more when a few small rain squalls came through. One big advantage of the pin area in general is there is always a sheltered spot, regardless of the direction of the wind.

[benno573]

Gotta love whiting, bite well during the day makes office hours fishing pay off

only way I can get the Mrs out on the boat mate... if it was up to me I would have stayed out until about 7:30 last night to get the first of the run out as well!

[Angus]

Great feed! One of the best.

Well done mate.

Angus

[ellicat]

I notice in your 'muscle' photo that you were expecting some BIG whiting. :dry:

:silly:

[benno573]

I notice in your 'muscle' photo that you were expecting some BIG whiting. :dry:

:silly:

last time we were at this spot there were bullies about 3-4ft jumping around all over the shop. so I decided I would put a bait out to see if they were still there - no takers. bit hard to cast a lightly weighted yabbie on that gear mate!

[ellicat]

Oh I don't know, Benno. If you like birds you could have had one landing in the boat ready to take residence in its new home you'd prepared

If I'd been there that would have definitely been a genuine elbow slapper as my arms are shorter than yours (and pockets longer apparently )