Fish Facts - All the facts and information you will need for a variety of species.

Welcome to Victorian Fishing 'Fish Facts'. Each area has
information on that particular species concerning Habitat's,
Peak Times, Legal Requirements, Qualities, Tackle
Requirements and Best Baits.

Size:

200gms to 1kg. 1kg Speciments are not commonly caught.
Best Baits:

Pippies, mussles, squid, nippers and sandworm.
Habitat:

Whiting are essentially an inshore fish. They favour shallow water over sand flats in estuaries or along the edge of channels and inshore gutters along surf beaches. Although they may be taken both day and night, whiting prefer warm, sunny days and are most prolific during the hot, summer months.

Tackle:
* Line: 2 - 4kg
* Hooks: Size 6 or 8 in long shank pattern.
* Reel:
* Rig: Small ball sinker running down to a swivel or ledger stop which is 30-40cm from size 6 or 8 long shank hook.
Quality: Whiting have a destinctive bite. Quick and rapid taps then a final bang. Once hooked whiting put up a great fight for their size. They dive down and pull line from the reel. But after a short fight, whiting are subdued and brought to the surface ready for lifting or netting into the boat. Whiting is one of the BEST eating fish in the sea !!
When: October to April.
Legal Requirments: 27cm Bag Limit: 20

Bag Limits are Per Person, Per Day.