jenno64 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Hit the Hacking for an after work session yesterday and the Nor' easter was pretty fresh. Pumped some nippers then waited for the water to come up onto the flats. I was plagued by toads or something picking at the baits and then a few rays got in the way. Finally has a few whiting turn up but no real size about them....maybe all out on the beaches now? 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 You're starting to sound like Yowie.When he says it's quiet he comes back with the Noahs Ark of fish. Nicely done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 That's what I found recently, the size has dropped off, which happens around late spring. Regardless, you have enough for a feed, and that's what counts. They can take a little while before they swim around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I agree with @Fab1, even though the size is down you and Yowie are saying a beautiful feed of whiting is quiet. Well done mate, GREAT day out and GREAT feed😉. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Quite a few years ago I used to fish Gunnamatta Bay in November and the stonkers were on but once December hit they went quiet. After reading the northern beaches post maybe they spawn in the lower reaches and head out to the surf for a change of diet...beach worms and pippies. Interested on the views of members:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I fished the mainbar flats beginning of the run in tide last Monday. There were hundreds and hundreds of whiting came up onto ankle deep water including a lot of bigger fish. Unfortunately it was a spawning aggregation and they were swimming around in circles chasing each other and not feeding. Caught about a dozen none worth keeping then I moved on after about 90 min. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Great haul. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Nice bag of fish Jenno. At least you got a nice feed ! Im not an expert on whiting fishing by any means but i find that bait makes the biggest difference. Over the years ive fished side by side with people who used nippers, prawns etc and always without a doubt worms outperformed every other bait both in terms of quality and quantity of fish. I also find that the larger fish are on the beaches as opposed to the estuaries. Im sure the larger fish do come into the estuaries occasionally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 5 hours ago, GoingFishing said: Nice bag of fish Jenno. At least you got a nice feed ! Im not an expert on whiting fishing by any means but i find that bait makes the biggest difference. Over the years ive fished side by side with people who used nippers, prawns etc and always without a doubt worms outperformed every other bait both in terms of quality and quantity of fish. I also find that the larger fish are on the beaches as opposed to the estuaries. Im sure the larger fish do come into the estuaries occasionally I'm going to test that theory out tomorrow by braving the southerly and trying some worms off the beach:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, jenno64 said: I'm going to test that theory out tomorrow by braving the southerly and trying some worms off the beach:) Great. Ive sent u an inbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, jenno64 said: I'm going to test that theory out tomorrow by braving the southerly and trying some worms off the beach:) PS.....find the gutter....take your time. Dont let the excitement overcome you to get into it. No gutter. No fish ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 6 hours ago, GoingFishing said: I also find that the larger fish are on the beaches as opposed to the estuaries. Im sure the larger fish do come into the estuaries occasionally During late winter/early spring, I was pulling out the occasional larger ones inside the Hacking, 40 to 43cm, and quite a few in the mid 30's. During late spring, the larger ones are harder to find in the Hacking, as I suspect they are on the beaches. An odd one also heads way up river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 7 hours ago, hookerbruce said: I fished the mainbar flats beginning of the run in tide last Monday. There were hundreds and hundreds of whiting came up onto ankle deep water including a lot of bigger fish. Unfortunately it was a spawning aggregation and they were swimming around in circles chasing each other and not feeding. Caught about a dozen none worth keeping then I moved on after about 90 min. Bruce At least you were out on the water, Bruce. Good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Well done 👍. good bag of whiting there. I used to fish the gutters in the summer Wanda up to green hills - would pull out really good sized whiting - have to go early morning as the bite drops by 9-10 in the morning. I always used nippers. Make sure your using a decent sized star sinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Larkin said: Well done 👍. good bag of whiting there. I used to fish the gutters in the summer Wanda up to green hills - would pull out really good sized whiting - have to go early morning as the bite drops by 9-10 in the morning. I always used nippers. Make sure your using a decent sized star sinker. I'm going to hit the beach on the arvo when the tide is dead low and sus out some gutters, hoping the swell and weed don't spoil the day! Worms will be bait as I won't be able to pump nippers tomorrow...fingers crossed, it's time the Alvey saw daylight:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Good work Jenno, nothing wrong with those fish mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 You got enough for a decent feed, so you did ok! Can't wait for this water to warm up and bring on the pelagics! cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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