Soft Plastics to Catch Whiting
Submitted by whitesr on Wed, 2012-10-10 06:49
Hello,
Recently I caught a couple 35cm+ yellow-fin Whiting using GULP! Sandworm (natural colour) as bait. This was done in the surf around Geraldton. I was wondering if anyone else has had success using a similar bait? Type and colours? Thanks
Sam
Leemo
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have gotten large sandies on
have gotten large sandies on gulp 6" turtleback worms
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scottland
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who did?
even more surprising it was hillaries
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randall df223
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Hey Leemo, can you point me
Hey Leemo, can you point me in that direction when i am in the shop (perhaps in the morning). I'm not getting out before the demersal ban kicks in so it will be whiting (sandies and kgs) for me for the next couple of months, or maccies near rotto, or flathead in the river. always looking for a no bait solution so if you show me something that will get any whiting without stinking, great!
Fish! HARD!
Leemo
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Don't stock turtlebacks, but
Don't stock turtlebacks, but have plenty of worm equivalents (all work)
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Mr M
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6" Gulp Worms in bloodworm
6" Gulp Worms in bloodworm colour works very well.. I cut the buggers in half as you donate a lot of them to the blowies :), they love the stuff.
spanishmackeral
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Same for me! On a running
Same for me! On a running sinker rig with a size 8 longshank is my favourite rig for bread and butter species!
Stevef
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I got a sand whiting of a
I got a sand whiting of a nice size on a 7" Squidgy Flickbait in Jurien a couple of weeks ago........ amazed that a whiting would have a go at that
dunsborough out...
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Worms for Whiting
Well done on the whiting mate, 35 is a good size fish in anyones books. There is a large group of fishos in the dunsborough region that are right into their flats fishing, using worms. The natural or new penny colour in the 2inch gulp worms are great. We use a sz 4 or 6 Longshank hook, and a small ball sinker just to get some casting weight. The key is to walk and cast, always on the search for flashes in the shallow water. Dont be surprised to pick up flatties, flounder, herring and skippy on the same rig.
Dunsborough Outdoor Sportz
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Sinker running straight to
Sinker running straight to hook or swivel?
TheJettyRat
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Fish fall over themselves to
Fish fall over themselves to get on the plastics.
Zoggy84
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Im struggling to catch
Im struggling to catch whiting at the best of times lol.
The name is Zoe.
If any1 but the wife asks im fishing, if she asks im at work.
soupster51
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Agree
Caught plenty of solid sandies on gulp bloodworms. They stink and they work.
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no wivel. sinker straight to hook
We tend not to use a swivel. having the sinker free running all the way to the hook allows the fish to take the worm without feeling weight, until the line is tight and then bang! great style of fishing, as is all sight casting.
Dunsborough Outdoor Sportz
whitesr
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Thanks
Thanks for the replies. I will definately be tying a few more varies of the soft plastics. I didn't realise this was a viable option until recently. I think I might give the running sinker rig without the swivel. See how it goes in the surf!
Sam
whitesr
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???
Does anyone have any other varieties of soft plastics that have been sucessful, particularly in surf conditions?
Leemo
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I don't really use placcies
I don't really use placcies in the surf..... But have had luck on tailor with squidgy flickbaits 145's, and 4" Snapback glass minnows aswell. Mccarthy finnesse minnows work aswell.
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brenz
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whiting on artificials
As has been mentioned the gulp worms are fantastic , the only varience i would give to the suggested rig ( running ball sinker) would be to fish a hidden weight system. now the reason for this is when chasing whiting , especially on the flats , they can be quite easily spooked , and you will generally find no matter how light your running sinker is it will usually make a considerable amount of water noice on "splash down" this is due to the fact that when cast the sinker parts way with the hook ( even if it is only 3 cm apart) causing a bigger surface slash area. Now whilst alot are probably thinking " what a load of crap" give it ago and whatch the whiting bolt even when the rig lands 5 mt away from them. The advantage of the hidden weight system ( tt's make the best one imo) is that is is a nice single unit you are casting and is alot more gentle on the water also is alot more hidden as you dont have any lead exposed (keep in mind this is no good for high surf areas). As leemo has suggested the turtle back worms are fantastic but also dont discount the gulp fry in the disco prawn colour as these are deadly. once you have mastered the art of whiting on plastics try hard body lures such as the berkley scumdogs , sub dogs and river 2 sea bubble pops in shallow water as it is a whole heap of fun to
brenz
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I have read a lot of guys
I have read a lot of guys over East catching whiting on small surface poppers.
Has anyone achieved that over here? I am probably going to Exxy next weekend and might give it a crack!
Redfinman
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Caught some stonker YFW down
Caught some stonker YFW down Australind last weekend on Berkley Prawndog's in very shallow water incoming tide.Small R2S poppers worked just as good.Will try some of the shallows on the Swan soon.