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  Most whiting species are a year round target for a lot of anglers, however, they do have peak periods where they can be found in denser numbers around Australia. For example, in Victoria’s bays, throughout November up until March is best. Anglers who target snapper through October through to December, quickly change their focus from snapper to whiting when the time is right. (Usually after Christmas) At the moment the SA peak is coming to a close according to some anglers. Some of us may disagree to what time of year is best to chase whiting, however, it should...

Depth Deception At some point the majority of anglers will be drawn in by depth deception when chasing snapper. It’s a fairly normal perception that the snapper are sitting out on the outer deep reefs. On the way out to the deeper reefs, think about how many quality fish you might be passing by? In my local area, you can watch the patterns of local anglers (boats) and their movements. For example, during the light of day the boats will be sitting out in the outer reef systems. This is because the snapper are seeking a little extra cover from...

  There are several ecological elements that will provide you with the best chance of landing a few good snapper. When these conditions align together, that is when you should plan your strike mission. These conditions may not align every day, and when they do, it may happen during the week, rather than on a weekend when you have more time on your hands for fishing. Not every single condition needs to align to catch good fish, however, you do need as many of the right conditions to align as possible, for you to be successful. When targeting snapper, one...

Local knowledge of whiting behavior can play a pretty significant role in your success of catching a good bag of whiting, especially in tidal streams. The reason for this, is because whiting tend to prefer one tide over another in different locations. For example the whiting in the lower end of Port Phillip Bay might bite better on an outgoing tide, opposed to the whiting who are located at the top end of the bay. This example can be applied across Australia. Another example of local knowledge can be seen in the upper reaches of Western Port Bay where water...

When Snapper first enter the bay they show very little caution, but as they start to settle in they can become harder to hook up. So for the first part of the season try using a running sinker rig, and leave your reel out of gear with the ratchet on. Most anglers fish this way early in the season without worrying to take precaution such as easing the drag on the reel. Early in the season when the snapper are easy to hook, you can make use of a good size sinker, as they become harder to catch, back down...