How long will the Whiting still be around for ?

[vxcalais]

As above, how long will the Whiting still be around for, land based, piers etc ?

THanks.

[Fish-Hunter]

Whiting can be caught year around , but the peak period is just about over .

[Andoki]

I agree with MIKER, small numer still available in the bay with very hard work to find them

[CremeDeLaCreme]

where do the whiting go during the colder months?

[Andoki]

I read that the whiting are not strong swimmers, so, they only move back to the depth of the bay, or slightly out of the bay during the colder months.
This cycle occurs every year around May & June that the sexually matured whiting, which longer than 28 cm, move back to the deeper water, 9m+ depth, for the mating and breeding period.
and they keep there looking and hiding in the deeper pockets in the bay for the younger ones, until they ready to swim back to the wormer and shallower water for feeding, which is usually around spring
Not sure if this answered your question, but it is all comes from googling information on internet.
Cheers

[warblade]

dunno how accurate it is but
http://www.raylongtackle.com.au/rlt_fsh_Display.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
shows most fish around the geelong area and their peak seasons.

[frozenpod]

Whiting swim into bass strait to spawn. Although not there peak season we catch more in winter than summer.

[tr3los]

to reignite this topic, im wondering if the whiting are around landbased this cold time of year? i'v seen some thumpers being caught in boats but im not lucky enough to have one unfortunately.. Thanks for any help in advance

[SteveoTheTiger]

Does anybody know of a quide or a chart that shows when particular fish "come on the bight" so to speak? Or is there just a general lull through winter?