Whiting 22/12/2016

Black Rock, Beaumaris, Half Moon Bay, Mordialloc, Parkdale
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Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by Lightningx » Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:51 pm

So last night I headed to my whiting spot once again.
Unlike last week where I was fishing the bottom of the tide, last night was the exact opposite and I was fishing the incoming tide.
When I arrived and parked my car and looked out it was a bit choppier than I would like it but knew the wind would be going down later so started to get my things ready.
Last time I was using long shank size 6 hooks and was getting hook ups only when I held the rod. As you all know I ended up with 9 good size whitings but had to strike each time and lost many others.
This time I decided to use some size 6 circle hooks just to see how I go.
Set up my rod holders and casted my first rod with live pippies. Put it in the rod holder and was getting my second rod ready when I saw a bite and my line went slack. I reeled in the slack line to feel a fish on the end of my line. First whiting had hooked itself :thumbsup:

From then on it was madness with plenty of bites. Most of the time I only had time to use 1 rod!
Just after dark as I was reeling a whiting in, I saw a massive fish which I think was a KGW follow the one that was hooked. My eyes popped out it was so large! If only I had hooked that one I thought. It looked like a 50cm whiting.
Next cast the rod goes off. I'm only using an ultra light 12 ft surf rod and it turns out I had a double header of pinkies around the 35 cm mark.

In the end after around 2 and a half hours of fishing I ended up with 12 king George whitings, 4 pinkies and a nice sized flattie.
Was a fun and enjoyable evening!
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to All!
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Cheers,

LX.

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by Johand » Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:57 pm

Another great detailed report. :a_goodjob:

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by Marty.A » Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:03 pm

Well done mate another great haul just in time for Xmas :thumbsup: Hoping to head out for a fish as soon a my dads health improves a bit.

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by hornet » Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:25 pm

Nice one LX !

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by Aaron75 » Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:27 pm

Good effort landbased, well done!

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by denis barden » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:34 pm

Good bag of fush
Keep Safe

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by brybry » Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:46 pm

Get seafood for Xmas? Sorted!

Great catch....

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by Lightningx » Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:11 am

Johand wrote:Another great detailed report. :a_goodjob:
Cheers mate :thumbsup:

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by Bar002811 » Sat Dec 24, 2016 8:17 am

:thumbsup: Amazing efforr man

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Re: Whiting 22/12/2016

Post by shazdoggg » Sat Dec 24, 2016 9:19 am

Awesome catch LX! Were you fishing from the beach by any chance? I tried for whiting on the same night as you but I as getting smashed by sea lice. Only manaaged a 32cm pinkie!

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