Baits to Use for Whiting
Your best bet with most any kind of fishing is to use baits that
resemble the forage in the area. For instance, if you are fishing the
mud flats and the bait that you’re seeing on them is bloodworms, you’re
not going to have much luck by casting out soldier crabs or beach worms.
Stick to the natural forage and don’t use crabs where worms are the
natural bait, and don’t use worms where yabbies are the natural bait.
Again, this is a good rule of thumb for any kind of fishing anywhere,
but there are always those exceptions. Presenting natural baits in a
natural way will generally be the best bet, but don’t be afraid to
experiment. For example, a peeled prawn is not natural bait, but is
great for fishing, as is chicken gut and many other types of bait, so
experiment.
If you are wanting the hottest bait for catching whiting as well as most
other types of fish in the surf or estuary, you can't go past the sand
worm. Sandworms can be purchased from the fishing stores and need to be
stored cool and moist. If you have the time, you can easily catch your
own at the local surf beach. here is a good article on
how to catch sandworms. |
