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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...

Whiting – Boat Based Strategies   One distinct advantage that the boat angler has over any other style of fishing for whiting is the ability to move and cover ground quickly. Obviously, this enhances your chances of having a successful day on the water. Expert whiting anglers consistently are on the lookout for new areas to fish. Often you will find these anglers using their sounders to mark ground, as prospective areas to fish. Once they have marked up these spots and recorded their location, the angler can return to them at any time. The angler can then anchor up...

A short trace or leader will give the angler a direct feel and contact with a hooked up snapper. However, there are times when the angler is required to have a longer leader, for example when the tide is running really fast. Over the years there was strong belief that snapper would come on the chew when the tide begun to run, but the snapper would go off the bite when the tide was running fast. So it was thought that snapper did not like to feed into a strong current. As time has proven this theory is not necessarily...

Whiting can be a simple fish to catch once you master a few basic tricks. One of the most critical aspects is getting the right rig for the right conditions. In this blog we will cover some of the most effective rigs that you can make at home or buy off the shelf pre-assembled. Feel free to comment below, what is your go to rig?  Rigging a sinker to the end of your line and either having one or two droppers coming off at different intervals above the sinker, and a baited hook is usually a good start. One good...