Hi Alan, i dont normally post comments, I just stumbled across your video and took up your advice with the pipis from a local servo. Mate they absolutely went off with the whiting. Just wanted to say thanks.
Loved it.I use 2 frozen 2 litre coke bottles full of saltwater in the esky for my ice slurry.In Sydney when I fish for sand whiting I've found peeled prawns works well in the estuaries too. Love your work.
BRILLIANT IDEA. A couple of 2 Litre Coke bottles filled with frozen salt water is my idea of heaven. You have made my Scots heart sing with joy, as you have saved me $4.50 for a bag of ice. Thank you Fabian.
@@Hahehhwgajshah72726.. Many thanks Fabian. I most certainly will give them a go. I was even thinking of a 3 litre milk container filled with frozen water or even the 2 litre containers. Your suggestion is a capital idea my friend. I don't fancy paying almost $5.00 for crushed ice then going out and catching nothing which does happen from time to time. This way (your brilliant idea) makes it worthwhile. Many thanks my friend.
@@AngusMacKinnon-xm5ko No problem as I don’t blame you for not wanting to pay.Any sealed container will do but use saltwater from your fishing grounds as it melts slower than fresh water.Some people use wine cask bladders.
@@Hahehhwgajshah72726.. YOu are a thorough Gentleman Fabian. Pity they don't distill Whisky in plastic bladders (only joking) Many many thanks my friend. I wish you and yours family a very Safe and happy Easter. Tight lines laddie!
I fillet my whiting but scale them first and leave the skin on as I think it adds to the taste when cooked, but each to his own. I use a plastic burley cage but put about a 12 oz sinker in it and it works fine. Most of my whiting fishing is done in about 10-14 metres here in West Oz. I really enjoyed your video.
I was thinking of giving a few additional tips in this comment, but you really have covered it all mate! Great fun the whiting. This time of year, they are everywhere and good size. Western Port has had heaps of fish in the mid 40's being caught. The new moon has quietened them down a bit and the average size has dropped too, but they should be back on the chew big time now. Just wish I could get back out there to get into em before they disappear down south for the winter. Not this week though.
Thanks Darren, really appreciate the comment. Yeah I was almost wondering whether I had to much information in this video. Its a real shame this lockout stuff as were probably hitting peak fishing time right now. Every time I go out i am catching so many whiting, Flathead and squid such a shame to have the boat and yak locked away right now. Hopefully not for too long. Hope you and the family are all safe and well during this difficult times.
@@fishingmad I had an unfortunate accident at Warneet ramp last week so boat needs a slight repair. But my dad is ok. And I don't have the wife and kids. Very much single man mate haha. I'm still working but so far so good. Hope this is over soon.
Thats no good about the boat. I hope its nothing major as repairs right now are going to be very difficult. I did minor damage to my kayak a few weeks ago I was shattered all week, thankfully its repaired now but I think because we love fishing so much we take it to heart when we cant use our beloved fishing toys. I can imagine how much fishing I would do if i was single, raising 2 kids with special needs sure makes juggling family, work and fishing challenging at times. Im really Glad to hear your Dad is all OK.
Hi Alan I know this video is 3 years old but I found it quite interesting. I remember about 20 years ago; I went down to my old haunt; the Patterson River estuary before they started to work on the area, to do some flathead and whiting fishing. I remember I fixed by my squid bait to the hook, and made sure it was quite secure . I waited a few minutes and brought the line back in, only to find the squid bait was gone. I thought that the Flattie or whiting must have had a slide rule to work out how to get the bait off the hook without arousing any suspicion. I baited up again and had a go about five or six times only to have the bait nicked again and again. When speaking to another angler, he told me that there were a lot of SEA LICE in the area which can strip a hook as quick as look at them. Some months later a Police Members went missing whilst scuba diving. The results were quite scary as for when the remains were eventually located, it looked like the Sea Lice had made a mess of the poor chap. I had been fishing at the Carrum Creek as a young lad and had never encountered anything such as sea lice, in those early years between 1961 and 1980. I know I am 3 years behind the times Alan but I really love your videos. Thank you again for a very informative video.
Thanks Angus I appreciate the kind words. Yeah sea lice are really strange things. At night time in PPB when its not a full moon they are in massive numbers and demolish baits so quickly. Fishing at night for snapper, gummes and whiting ca be very diffiuclt when they are around thats why we only fish at night during strong tides and full moons. I can only imagine what they would do to things and people left underwater for some time
We have done a lot of land based vids over the years but most from, piers jetties and rockwalls. We just got a drone so hoping to do some beach fishing vids very soon
Hi and great video👍👍. In what part of the bay did you film this episode? Looks like great fun and makes me want to get the boat out. Keep up the great vids
Hi Manuel, Was filmed in Corio Bay around Point Wilson. Prior the lock down i was catching good numbers in Werribee, Kirks Point, Lara and Geelong. Hope that helps and thanks for the positive comment !!
Thank you. Yeah this video was a split between using 1 rod and also other times having 2 rods in the rod holders. I must admit its a lot simpler to stay organised using only 1 rod when the bite is on.
100% that area we were fishing is awesome for squid. Shallow, weedy and clear water. We caught plenty of squid in that session that we didnt show in this feature video.
These were 7 foot 2 inch 1-4 kg rods, perfect for snapper fishing. The white rods have since been superseded with new stealth 1dfr rods in the same size and weight class
Hey Alan, where do you find the 1dfr rods in Australia because I checked your website and it said to go to bcf, but I didn't find it, where do you get your rods in 2024? thanks for the help.
The 1DFR rods I had dated back a few years ago. I know Savage Gear did a revised model of the 1dfr a few years back but I haven't seen much from Savage in recent years. I've mainly been using Shimano gear in recent years. From what I can see online there has been almost zero new products from Savage gear in recent years and many discontinued ones, so not 100% sure whats happening with the brand. I still have one of the 1dfrs
Rockfisho here: Fishing is super expensive these days - bait - and just bait for a few hours - $20 and that's without paying for burley. Hooks 3-4-5 bucks a pack, swivels, sinkers, line, knives, lures, fuel, license and buckets even all cost money and have an attrition rate in the harsh conditions. I do my absolute best and look for deals on ebay and target but it's not the frugal passion it once was. 30-40-50 dollars an average trip, 100 if you want to have a red hot crack. It's wrong how prohibitively expensive it's become.
I fish from the shore casting 30-40 metres. Is there any effective way to berley for this? If I am throwing berley 5 metres out will that help or is it useless?
I'm going to try fishing for whiting in the portsea/sorrento/rye are and from what i gather you need to look for the sand holes next to weedy ground. My only question is do i need to be fishing on known whiting grounds or would any good looking sand whole near lots of weed have the prospect of some good whiting?
Thanks for the video. I fish for whiting off the beach and use a soft tip 7 and a half foot rod. My hook up rate (for the amount of bites) is not as good as it should be - can you give me any tips to improve? I use light gear and flouro carbon leader and generally hold my rod to to the side when striking. My mate reckons I strike too hard most of the time - any feedback most appreciated.
Hi Colin, thanks for the message.Whiting can be finicky fish and dropping a few can be normal. I have found using smaller circle and long shank hooks helps a lot. so does holding the rod and doing a gentle lift opposed to a big strike when your dropping a few. Thank for watching I hope these tips help.
Thanks Lester, I appreciate the positive comment. Yeah many would agree that skin on is best. I have a few fussy kids at home that always want the skin off. I probably should have showed cleaning them in couple of different ways.
@@fishingmad I live in Albany W.A. and catch lots of K.G.'s and Sandwhiting. Last week I got a haul of 8 K.G.'s and 22 Sandies in my boat. Lots more I hope when the winter gales ease off. Cheers.
Yes, I fish from Altona all the time. th-cam.com/video/xdJPbR02nG8/w-d-xo.html Great location for snapper and flathead. I've only managed to find whiting straight out in 5 meters deep or near the williamstown reef. Otherwise I usually head to Corio bay, Clifton Springs or St Leonards. I have new video that will be released in a few days shows us catching the odd whiting as bycatch near williamstown so stay tuned for that
fishingmad hi we usually anchor near Williamstown beach close to the groin about 6 metres deep and only manage to catch small flatheads haven’t had any keepers yet thanks for getting back to me
Around Geelong landbased i have done really well. Near waterfront and near near the lagoon grammar. here is an example worth checking out th-cam.com/video/J3qhVO3jj4E/w-d-xo.html
@@fishingmad Thanks. I'm just starting out with my first boat, using only lures. Have been binging on your lure videos, learning heaps. Very professional and fun to watch. I'll ask my local tackle shop next time I'm there.
Thanks Rod for the positive words, I'm really glad the videos are helping. ill have one soon on targeting whiting with soft plastics that might be helpful to so sty tuned for that. This might be helpful for you for NSW rules and regulations www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs cheers
agreed mate. Fishing on social media is a pretty ugly place at the moment. Everyone is just arguing with each other. I agree bring on a few jokes, smiles and some positive vibes would do everyone some good. Thanks !!
Owner size 8 worm hook I think it is... 2kg fluro and loosen your drag enough so they can pick up the bait and swim with it or feather the line through your fingers for the same result and you'll hook 99% of fish
Thank you, I generally just buy the premade berley from the stores. Bit like this one www.gotchabait.com.au/products/burley-whiting-nuts-2kg-bag/ cheers
All good. But that old myth of Ice baths, or freezer putting things to sleep "humanely" is just that a myth. Its a painful last few minutes / end as they feel themselves freezing just like we would. Imagine freezing to death while your trying to stay awake, its hella painful.
Hi fellas......I'm a bit late I'm afraid. Maybe a bit of a help to you......As you take off the fillet, stop your knife just before you completely cut toe fillet off, then just flip the fillet over and continue on to take the skin off. Saves lot's of time. You should end up with the frame with both skins still attached.
HI Alan ,,,,,,,,,,,do king George Whiting take soft plastic baits ,,,,,,or just Squid Cockles ,,,,,,,,i had a very bad motor bike accident and ive lost my memory so i have to start from scratch this is why Im asking you about things the depression is a real bitch
Hi Peter. Firstly I'm very sorry to hear about your motor bike accident. That must be really tough for you. Depression can be really overwhelming. I got some professional help last year to help me deal with it and it really helped. It was around the time i filmed this th-cam.com/video/T3tC6aoeIU0/w-d-xo.html and I spoke about the positive effects fishing can have for those with depression. Anyways to answer yes Whiting can take soft plastics but 99% of people target them with baits as they actively take baits there very finicky and quite challenging to catch with soft plastics and lures. I have only caught them using worm imitation soft plastics, some paddle tails and some long skinny surface lures like the sugar pens. I hope that helps.
Wow at the cost of that burly, I could buy a lot of whiting fillets at the local fish shop. Its a dilemma I've faced for about 40 years of fishing. Just not sure why you spend so much time advocating the metal/lead burly bucket/bomb (which I also have) and why we shouldn't use plastic ones when your first drop for whiting threw out a plastic version you were using?????????? FIVE MINUTES into the vid. Oh well, theory and practice are often different.🙄
Like most fishing shows you guys are missing the point we are watching to learn something not just see how many fish you can catch so boring how about technique ,bait used ,depth of water,tide time,line and hook size and were you are fishing would be great
Did you even watch the video. The first 15 minutes explains all of the things you asked for. The technique, the water depth, type, rigs, times, bait, hooks, everything.
I always welcome everyone's feedback good or bad. It helps me hear viewers point of view and I can then make adjustments to continually improve the quality of the videos. Even slight adjustments. I am limited to often recording all this stuff on my own which does have some challenges. But again welcome everyone feedback if its constructive. Thanks guys !!!
Jayson I think the way Alan structures his videos is perfect. Instruction first when he concentrate on teaching the viewer. And then later showing how to do it, and showing that those tips work.
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support. Dont worry I also welcome some of the constructive criticism too as it will only help me to make the videos better.
@@fishingmad good video. i was surprised that you took the skin off the fillets-the crispy skin tastes great-much easier to just put the fish in a scaling bag for a few minutes on the way in and then fillet with no slime or scales.
This would have to be one of the best fishing how to videos I’ve watched! Can’t wait to use some of these tips next week.
Thanks Justin, really glad you enjoyed the video, There is heaps of other helpful content on the channel which I'm sure you'll enjoy too.
Wow, so much detail. You should have your own fishing channel aired on TV. Thanks !!!
Wow, thanks! That would be amazing one day.
Hi Alan, i dont normally post comments, I just stumbled across your video and took up your advice with the pipis from a local servo. Mate they absolutely went off with the whiting. Just wanted to say thanks.
Thanks for commenting !! I'm so glad the video was helpful for you !!
Alan I like how you always put so much detail in its really helpful good job keep it up.
I appreciate that! Yeah people seem to really enjoy the detail we go into on the vids. Im glad you enjoyed it.
Loved it.I use 2 frozen 2 litre coke bottles full of saltwater in the esky for my ice slurry.In Sydney when I fish for sand whiting I've found peeled prawns works well in the estuaries too.
Love your work.
BRILLIANT IDEA. A couple of 2 Litre Coke bottles filled with frozen salt water is my idea of heaven. You have made my Scots heart sing with joy, as you have saved me $4.50 for a bag of ice. Thank you Fabian.
@@AngusMacKinnon-xm5ko Been using them for years.Water and fish are icy cold when you get home.
@@Hahehhwgajshah72726.. Many thanks Fabian. I most certainly will give them a go. I was even thinking of a 3 litre milk container filled with frozen water or even the 2 litre containers. Your suggestion is a capital idea my friend. I don't fancy paying almost $5.00 for crushed ice then going out and catching nothing which does happen from time to time. This way (your brilliant idea) makes it worthwhile. Many thanks my friend.
@@AngusMacKinnon-xm5ko No problem as I don’t blame you for not wanting to pay.Any sealed container will do but use saltwater from your fishing grounds as it melts slower than fresh water.Some people use wine cask bladders.
@@Hahehhwgajshah72726.. YOu are a thorough Gentleman Fabian. Pity they don't distill Whisky in plastic bladders (only joking) Many many thanks my friend. I wish you and yours family a very Safe and happy Easter. Tight lines laddie!
I fillet my whiting but scale them first and leave the skin on as I think it adds to the taste when cooked, but each to his own. I use a plastic burley cage but put about a 12 oz sinker in it and it works fine. Most of my whiting fishing is done in about 10-14 metres here in West Oz. I really enjoyed your video.
Great tip! My kids are super fussy and always want the skin off. Glad you enjoyed the vid
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge, very informative, I enjoyed it.
Thanks Ronald !! Glad you enjoyed it!
Tenderising stuff with mullets! That's hardcore man 😄
Thanks budy. To me the best school of fishing.👍
Thank you !!
Love the videos, also the location guides on your website for fishing spots around Victoria have been super helpful for a displaced Queenslander.
Glad you enjoyed the video and have found the website helpful. That's brilliant, thanks for letting us know.
👍 Ditto
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I was thinking of giving a few additional tips in this comment, but you really have covered it all mate! Great fun the whiting. This time of year, they are everywhere and good size. Western Port has had heaps of fish in the mid 40's being caught. The new moon has quietened them down a bit and the average size has dropped too, but they should be back on the chew big time now. Just wish I could get back out there to get into em before they disappear down south for the winter. Not this week though.
Thanks Darren, really appreciate the comment. Yeah I was almost wondering whether I had to much information in this video. Its a real shame this lockout stuff as were probably hitting peak fishing time right now. Every time I go out i am catching so many whiting, Flathead and squid such a shame to have the boat and yak locked away right now. Hopefully not for too long. Hope you and the family are all safe and well during this difficult times.
@@fishingmad I had an unfortunate accident at Warneet ramp last week so boat needs a slight repair. But my dad is ok. And I don't have the wife and kids. Very much single man mate haha. I'm still working but so far so good. Hope this is over soon.
Thats no good about the boat. I hope its nothing major as repairs right now are going to be very difficult. I did minor damage to my kayak a few weeks ago I was shattered all week, thankfully its repaired now but I think because we love fishing so much we take it to heart when we cant use our beloved fishing toys. I can imagine how much fishing I would do if i was single, raising 2 kids with special needs sure makes juggling family, work and fishing challenging at times. Im really Glad to hear your Dad is all OK.
Nice vid mate, I caught my first few whiting using these tips!
Brilliant, thats so good to hear. I'm really glad our video was able to help you !!! Thanks for sharing.
Great video again bud can’t wait for the follow up of whiting rigs well done Alan
Thanks Tony with this lock down stuff on its way they will be coming very soon!, so stay tuned.
Hi Alan I know this video is 3 years old but I found it quite interesting. I remember about 20 years ago; I went down to my old haunt; the Patterson River estuary before they started to work on the area, to do some flathead and whiting fishing. I remember I fixed by my squid bait to the hook, and made sure it was quite secure . I waited a few minutes and brought the line back in, only to find the squid bait was gone. I thought that the Flattie or whiting must have had a slide rule to work out how to get the bait off the hook without arousing any suspicion. I baited up again and had a go about five or six times only to have the bait nicked again and again. When speaking to another angler, he told me that there were a lot of SEA LICE in the area which can strip a hook as quick as look at them. Some months later a Police Members went missing whilst scuba diving. The results were quite scary as for when the remains were eventually located, it looked like the Sea Lice had made a mess of the poor chap. I had been fishing at the Carrum Creek as a young lad and had never encountered anything such as sea lice, in those early years between 1961 and 1980. I know I am 3 years behind the times Alan but I really love your videos. Thank you again for a very informative video.
Thanks Angus I appreciate the kind words. Yeah sea lice are really strange things. At night time in PPB when its not a full moon they are in massive numbers and demolish baits so quickly. Fishing at night for snapper, gummes and whiting ca be very diffiuclt when they are around thats why we only fish at night during strong tides and full moons. I can only imagine what they would do to things and people left underwater for some time
very informative mate. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks
Great video , keep them coming .My favourite fish
Thanks, will do!
Great vid... its going to help me lots big thanks
Glad to hear it! Lots of other helpful content on the channel too
Top advise, thanks. Rob
Thanks !!
The best bait for whiting is beach worms or blood worms Great show with good tips .
The guy is catching one after the other there is no better bait 🤪
Awesome video mate 👍
Thanks Jared, greatly appreciated as always !!!! Keep the comments coming.
awesome video, such great content, i love the 'what i do, how i do it, then what i do with it'content.
Glad you enjoy it!
very informative, cheers mate.
Thanks Charlos !!!Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the tips very helpful,
No problem! Glad you found it helpful.
stay safe and good luck thenx for the entertainment in such a bad time
Thank you and same to you stay safe !! Hopefully we will all be out there fishing again soon.
hope to see you soon bro
sounds good !!!
Great video guys one day I'm get down there for a fish 👍👍
Thanks Michale !!
Great tips Alan...
Thanks 👍 glad you enjoyed it
Bloodworm (tube) is the best of the best bait for whiting !
Such a nice fishing spot.. i love fishing👍👌
Thank you. I do too. Cant beat whiting around Melb and Vic. PPB, Corio Bay and the others i mentioned in the video too.
Great video and tips as ever Alan. Cheers 👌🎣
Thanks Terry !!
Do you ever do videos fishing of beaches?
Appears most of your vids are either in kayaks or boats that allow you find the sand / weed patches.
We have done a lot of land based vids over the years but most from, piers jetties and rockwalls. We just got a drone so hoping to do some beach fishing vids very soon
Nice, look forward to seeing the beach fishing videos
another great video!
Thank you Denis !!!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thanks! Really appreciate the positive comment.
excellent video. thanks
Thank you !!
great Allan cheers
Thank you Joe !!!
Hi and great video👍👍. In what part of the bay did you film this episode? Looks like great fun and makes me want to get the boat out. Keep up the great vids
Hi Manuel, Was filmed in Corio Bay around Point Wilson. Prior the lock down i was catching good numbers in Werribee, Kirks Point, Lara and Geelong. Hope that helps and thanks for the positive comment !!
love your vids, a new sub here, have you ever fished WPT? loving your tips
Thanks Darren. Yeah I sure have fished WPT but PPB is so close to me that i fish here the majority of the time.
Great video -recommend that you try fishing one rod
Thank you. Yeah this video was a split between using 1 rod and also other times having 2 rods in the rod holders. I must admit its a lot simpler to stay organised using only 1 rod when the bite is on.
Insane action there Alan! Seeing as the area is sand and weed, it wouldnt hurt leaving a rod in the holder with a squid jig on ?
100% that area we were fishing is awesome for squid. Shallow, weedy and clear water. We caught plenty of squid in that session that we didnt show in this feature video.
@@fishingmad ahh that would make more sense seeing how both of us are passionate squid fishos!
100% got lots more squid content coming once were finally allowed back out.
thanks now I know the name of fish that I catch everyday on summer
Whiting are popular in the US south Also . 👍
hey mate what size and line class are the savage gear 1dfr rods in the boat im thinking they would make a great kayak rod cheers
These were 7 foot 2 inch 1-4 kg rods, perfect for snapper fishing. The white rods have since been superseded with new stealth 1dfr rods in the same size and weight class
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Hi Alan, that’s a nice little boat. Can you please tell me what brand/ size etc.
Its a 4.2 meter Nautica runabout. Quite basic but i love it and find it very versatile.
Can u catch witting and flat head using mussels.
yes 100%
Hey Alan, where do you find the 1dfr rods in Australia because I checked your website and it said to go to bcf, but I didn't find it, where do you get your rods in 2024? thanks for the help.
The 1DFR rods I had dated back a few years ago. I know Savage Gear did a revised model of the 1dfr a few years back but I haven't seen much from Savage in recent years. I've mainly been using Shimano gear in recent years. From what I can see online there has been almost zero new products from Savage gear in recent years and many discontinued ones, so not 100% sure whats happening with the brand. I still have one of the 1dfrs
@@fishingmad what rods do you use for whiting fishing?
“Use common sense and only take what you need” proceeds to take full bag size. Only kidding love the vids mate 😂🤙
LOL all know I'm mainly a catch and release fisho. Maybe with the exception of whiting, flathead and squid.
Maybe he needed that many.
Hahaha First thing I thought too. Good vid though
Rockfisho here: Fishing is super expensive these days - bait - and just bait for a few hours - $20 and that's without paying for burley. Hooks 3-4-5 bucks a pack, swivels, sinkers, line, knives, lures, fuel, license and buckets even all cost money and have an attrition rate in the harsh conditions. I do my absolute best and look for deals on ebay and target but it's not the frugal passion it once was. 30-40-50 dollars an average trip, 100 if you want to have a red hot crack. It's wrong how prohibitively expensive it's become.
Yep fishing gear sure has become expensive. So has all the other stuff like fuel and tackle.
What bait do you reccomend for beach whiting? Do pillies work? Or strictly worms or prawn?
I fish from the shore casting 30-40 metres. Is there any effective way to berley for this? If I am throwing berley 5 metres out will that help or is it useless?
You can attach small berley pots to your lines, however when the whiting are on it wont matter
I'm going to try fishing for whiting in the portsea/sorrento/rye are and from what i gather you need to look for the sand holes next to weedy ground. My only question is do i need to be fishing on known whiting grounds or would any good looking sand whole near lots of weed have the prospect of some good whiting?
Thanks for the video. I fish for whiting off the beach and use a soft tip 7 and a half foot rod. My hook up rate (for the amount of bites) is not as good as it should be - can you give me any tips to improve? I use light gear and flouro carbon leader and generally hold my rod to to the side when striking. My mate reckons I strike too hard most of the time - any feedback most appreciated.
Hi Colin, thanks for the message.Whiting can be finicky fish and dropping a few can be normal. I have found using smaller circle and long shank hooks helps a lot. so does holding the rod and doing a gentle lift opposed to a big strike when your dropping a few. Thank for watching I hope these tips help.
@@fishingmad Cheers for getting back
Anytime, feel free to comment. im always happy to reply and pass on some tips.
Enjoyed your video a lot but I always leave the tasty skin on when I fillet mine. Personal preference I guess.
Thanks Lester, I appreciate the positive comment. Yeah many would agree that skin on is best. I have a few fussy kids at home that always want the skin off. I probably should have showed cleaning them in couple of different ways.
@@fishingmad I live in Albany W.A. and catch lots of K.G.'s and Sandwhiting. Last week I got a haul of 8 K.G.'s and 22 Sandies in my boat. Lots more I hope when the winter gales ease off. Cheers.
Thats brilliant, well done. Hopefully things will fire up again soon.
Great video do you know any good places off Altona (own a boat there)
Yes, I fish from Altona all the time. th-cam.com/video/xdJPbR02nG8/w-d-xo.html Great location for snapper and flathead. I've only managed to find whiting straight out in 5 meters deep or near the williamstown reef. Otherwise I usually head to Corio bay, Clifton Springs or St Leonards. I have new video that will be released in a few days shows us catching the odd whiting as bycatch near williamstown so stay tuned for that
fishingmad hi we usually anchor near Williamstown beach close to the groin about 6 metres deep and only manage to catch small flatheads haven’t had any keepers yet thanks for getting back to me
Video just went live, youll see what I mean, You can certainly catch some decent fish around that area
Hi FM, any landbase KG whiting around PPB that you can suggest mate? cheers and stay safe fishing.
Around Geelong landbased i have done really well. Near waterfront and near near the lagoon grammar. here is an example worth checking out th-cam.com/video/J3qhVO3jj4E/w-d-xo.html
@@fishingmad definitely will mate appreciate it, cheers and be safe 👍👍✌️✌️✌️
Anytime, here to help. You stay safe aswell !!
did you say mullet or mallet twice? either way weigh very educational.
I fish in Port Stephens NSW. Will the same basic "rules" apply re burley?
I believe so, but might need to check with NSW fisheries to be 100% sure
@@fishingmad Thanks. I'm just starting out with my first boat, using only lures. Have been binging on your lure videos, learning heaps. Very professional and fun to watch. I'll ask my local tackle shop next time I'm there.
Thanks Rod for the positive words, I'm really glad the videos are helping. ill have one soon on targeting whiting with soft plastics that might be helpful to so sty tuned for that. This might be helpful for you for NSW rules and regulations www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs cheers
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LOL !!
They are the smallest whiting... SA size limit is 32 cm... great tips but come to SA if you want 40-50 cm average size
Yeah around Melbourne most whiting are between 25-40cm. Would love to be catching them between 40 and 50cm.
What boat and outboard do u have?
Nautica 420 with a 40 hp Mercury
@@fishingmad thank you
Great video , I tried smashing the puppies with a mullet , and it just went all squishy... ended up using a MALLET :-)
did you use pipis as the baits?
Yes 100% pips make amazing whiting bait. The video covers all the bait selection options.
Would love to see a cool video also 👍
Plenty of cool whiting vids on the channel
@@fishingmad thanks will have a look
freeze scraps for crab pots.
Any landbased spots for whiting for those of us plebs without a boat? :D
If you have a kayak there is plenty of good spots around Geelong, Lara and on the Mornington side aswell.
@@fishingmad Thanks, I've never tried for whiting, generally fish from piers only with small kids tagging along.
This was filmed in Geelong small pier just before Cunningham and we caught quite a few whiting th-cam.com/video/J3qhVO3jj4E/w-d-xo.html
I caught a whiting in my crab pots 🤣🤣🤣 it was the first ever marine thing that I caught with my newly bought pots👍
Oh wow! Ive never heard of anyone doing that before. Thats pretty cool.
@@fishingmad thanks
Ye it was a nice big decent size like about 30 cm
Awesome !!
BRAVO👏👏👏👏
Good video mate. Isn’t it cruel using a mullet to squash the pippies? 😜😜
Classic comment. Good a good giggle out of me.
fishingmad good to hear mate. Over the negative stuff so doesn’t hurt to crack a joke or 3 lol
Those mullet have tough heads mate. They would love it. Haha.
agreed mate. Fishing on social media is a pretty ugly place at the moment. Everyone is just arguing with each other. I agree bring on a few jokes, smiles and some positive vibes would do everyone some good. Thanks !!
Yep LOL !!!
What rod is it
Savage Gear 1DFR 6foot 6 inch and 7 foot 2 inch. They have recently been discontinued/
Owner size 8 worm hook I think it is... 2kg fluro and loosen your drag enough so they can pick up the bait and swim with it or feather the line through your fingers for the same result and you'll hook 99% of fish
Thanks !! Thats a great tip. Ive been doing a bit of that lately and it works great
What brand of Chum do you use? Great fishing my friend
Thank you, I generally just buy the premade berley from the stores. Bit like this one www.gotchabait.com.au/products/burley-whiting-nuts-2kg-bag/ cheers
@@fishingmad Thank you. Tight lines
Hi Mate, when you say peak of each tide, is that just the run into the high tide, or is it applicable to the low tide also?
Yep, with peak I simply mean at the top of high tide or the low of low tide. usually 2 hours on each side of peak is good.
anyone notice the giant jellyfish at the 20 minute mark?
She didn't mention the anti reverse which is what I wanted to check
You dont show what rig you use runing sinker or fix sinker you have to show it in the show this is very importent
I tried using a Mullet to smash the pipis, got fish guts every where, next time I will use a mallet.
What is the purpose of removing the skin ?
All good.
But that old myth of Ice baths, or freezer putting things to sleep "humanely" is just that a myth.
Its a painful last few minutes / end as they feel themselves freezing just like we would.
Imagine freezing to death while your trying to stay awake, its hella painful.
Hi fellas......I'm a bit late I'm afraid. Maybe a bit of a help to you......As you take off the fillet, stop your knife just before you completely cut toe fillet off, then just flip the fillet over and continue on to take the skin off. Saves lot's of time. You should end up with the frame with both skins still attached.
Thank you, its a great tip. Must admit i do exactly the same thing when cleaning flathead.
Filleting here appears to waste a lot of valuable whiting meat.
Did you know that whiting actually spawn in winter !
HI Alan ,,,,,,,,,,,do king George Whiting take soft plastic baits ,,,,,,or just Squid Cockles ,,,,,,,,i had a very bad motor bike accident and ive lost my memory so i have to start from scratch this is why Im asking you about things the depression is a real bitch
Hi Peter. Firstly I'm very sorry to hear about your motor bike accident. That must be really tough for you. Depression can be really overwhelming. I got some professional help last year to help me deal with it and it really helped. It was around the time i filmed this th-cam.com/video/T3tC6aoeIU0/w-d-xo.html and I spoke about the positive effects fishing can have for those with depression. Anyways to answer yes Whiting can take soft plastics but 99% of people target them with baits as they actively take baits there very finicky and quite challenging to catch with soft plastics and lures. I have only caught them using worm imitation soft plastics, some paddle tails and some long skinny surface lures like the sugar pens. I hope that helps.
thank you that dose help and thank you for your understanding mate
Your very welcome, Fishing can be a really great avenue to help dealing with pressures of life and connecting with others.
yes fishing and connecting with others
They don't look like that in South Carolina in America you sure that's not a Mullet ????
100% king geroge whiting
@@fishingmad Oh Ok
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Thank you !!!
I'm eating whiting fish while watching thus video
That's awesome
Those don't look like the whitings here in Texas.
Wow, all the whiting in Aus look like this other than grass whiting which have beautiful fluro colours.
Wow at the cost of that burly, I could buy a lot of whiting fillets at the local fish shop. Its a dilemma I've faced for about 40 years of fishing. Just not sure why you spend so much time advocating the metal/lead burly bucket/bomb (which I also have) and why we shouldn't use plastic ones when your first drop for whiting threw out a plastic version you were using?????????? FIVE MINUTES into the vid. Oh well, theory and practice are often different.🙄
27cm wtf that is not sustainable. over 30cm needed like in SA.
We agree with you, but we don't make the rules. Its something we have advocated for locally.
So much meat left behind!
Like most fishing shows you guys are missing the point we are watching to learn something not just see how many fish you can catch so boring how about technique ,bait used ,depth of water,tide time,line and hook size and were you are fishing would be great
Did you even watch the video. The first 15 minutes explains all of the things you asked for. The technique, the water depth, type, rigs, times, bait, hooks, everything.
Imo you don't need to skin the fish
No waste?? You just wasted some of the best bit cutting the skin off.
use yabbies
Yes yabbies also work very well on whiting. But not aswell in the bay where we were fishing.
Pippies
Hi
15 minutes of talking. U could of talked during fishing.
I agree, but footage often has poor audio and choppy video when filming on a small boat only using gopros. Only if i had a film crew. LOL
I always welcome everyone's feedback good or bad. It helps me hear viewers point of view and I can then make adjustments to continually improve the quality of the videos. Even slight adjustments. I am limited to often recording all this stuff on my own which does have some challenges. But again welcome everyone feedback if its constructive. Thanks guys !!!
Jayson I think the way Alan structures his videos is perfect. Instruction first when he concentrate on teaching the viewer. And then later showing how to do it, and showing that those tips work.
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support. Dont worry I also welcome some of the constructive criticism too as it will only help me to make the videos better.
@@fishingmad good video. i was surprised that you took the skin off the fillets-the crispy skin tastes great-much easier to just put the fish in a scaling bag for a few minutes on the way in and then fillet with no slime or scales.
Great video mate 👍👍
Thank you !!