Around Hillarys, Cottesloe, and City Beach there are large patches of King George Whiting not far offshore. In regional areas, Dunsborough, Augusta, Denmark, Walpole, Albany and Esperance all have plenty of King George Whitings, and many Perth anglers head south to catch them.
Where can I get King George whiting in Perth?
The best spots are those patches of sand between ribbon weed and plenty of 25-35cm fish can be caught close to shore around Parmelia Bank, Warnbro, City Beach and Hillarys. Further south is where you’ll find the best KG fishing.
How do you get whiting in Western Australia?
Try a piece of mulie or peeled coral prawn tagged with a small section of fresh squid tentacle. King George whiting will also take lures such as small soft plastic worms and prawn imitations, along with small metal jigs but are more commonly caught using bait.
How many King George whiting can you catch in WA?
Fishing limits
Possession limit is one of the following: 72 fish. 10 kg of fillets. 36 fish and up to 5kg of fillets where a person has both fish and fillets.
Where are King George whiting found?
King George Whiting can be found across southern Australia from Sydney (New South Wales) across to Jurien Bay (Western Australia) as well as around Tasmania.
How do you catch King George whiting off the beach?
Jigging for whiting can be undertaken in a range of depths, from offshore reefs through to bays, but is undoubtedly most effective when you have a bit of water underneath you as the fish can stack up tightly and be more competitive.
Is King George whiting high in mercury?
Is King George Whiting High In Mercury? King George Whiting are not known to be high in mercury. In fact, they are generally considered to be a very safe fish to eat, even for pregnant women and young children.
What is the best time of the year to catch Whiting?
Whiting congregate in the summer for spawning, hence the term ‘Summer Whiting’. The summer is probably the best time to target Whiting but they are available all year round.
What fish are biting in Perth?
Inshore fishing around Perth and in the Swan River will produce lots of Barramundi, Black Bream, Flatheads, Flounder, Mulloway, Tailor, and Whiting. Nearshore and on the many natural and artificial reefs around Perth, anglers find good Australasian Snapper, Cobia, Spanish mackerel, and Trevally. .
What is the best Burley for Whiting?
Any discarded shells should be kept and used for burley. Whiting love a large variety of marine worms, such as beach, sand tube and blubber worms. You will get the best outcome if your worms are live.
Can you catch whiting in the Swan River?
Flathead and Whiting in the shallows along Point Roe. Small soft plastics lures, top water poppers and minnows work well for whiting during the summer. Flathead will take just about an lure.
How many tailor can you catch WA?
Eg: 16 fish = 8 Tailor (individual species limit is 8), 4 West Australian Salmon (individual species limit is 4) and 4 Snook. Total mixed species daily bag limit per angler is 4. This is the combined number of finfish (not in the four other finfish categories or in the protected species table) you can take.
How long does it take for whiting to grow?
Juveniles reach 16.5 cm in length after their first year of life, 26.7 cm after their second year and 30.5 cm after their third year.
Is King George whiting good to eat?
King George Whiting is the most highly-regarded of all the Whitings, prized for its firm, clean, sweet-tasting white flesh and its delicate flake. Very fresh specimens can be thinly sliced or diced and eaten raw as sashimi or in a ceviche. They are great to pan fry or BBQ whole or as fillets.
What is the biggest King George whiting ever caught?
King George grow to more than 2kg, at which size they are often called “kidney slappers”. Most KGs are caught from 30cm to 45cm and any fish bigger than that is a very meritorious capture. The biggest I have seen was almost 70cm, but fish to 80cm have been caught in Australia.
What is the difference between whiting and King George whiting?
The only member of the genus Sillaginodes, King George Whiting is easily distinguished from other Whiting by its tiny scales and the dark spots on its side (and from the unrelated but similar-looking Grass Whiting by its forked tail and 2 distinct dorsal fins).
What bait is best for whiting?
It’s no secret that whiting eat worms, prawns, yabbies or squid and all of these baits will work on different days, however fresh bait is the best bait. Live bait is even better, be it worms, yabbies or prawns, with blood and wriggler worms being a perfect bait for big whiting.
What tide is best for whiting?
Low tide gutters
By far the peak period for these types of formations is one hour before to one hour after low tide. With the right conditions (light swell), low tide concentrates the whiting in the deep water closest to the pipis and worms at the shore or along the back bank.
Can you catch King George whiting on soft plastics?
While King George whiting can be taken on sandworm pattern soft plastic lures, it is widely accepted that bait fishing is far more productive, although less challenging. When fishing from a boat, anchor up and, depending on the rubbish fish situation, use a bit of berley to bring them in.
Why is whiting fish so cheap?
The fact that the whiting is almost always off of our shore, combined with its enormous quantity and low consumer demand, keeps prices low.
Is tilapia or whiting better for you?
Whiting has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5. Whiting covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 30% more than Tilapia. Whiting contains 5 times more Calcium than Tilapia. While Whiting contains 48mg of Calcium, Tilapia contains only 10mg.