Whiting Fishing Tackle
There is a wide range of gear you can use for whiting fishing. Some
are extraordinarily simple and inexpensive, and some is very fancy high
dollar equipment. Some people simply use jugs with a hand line attached
and some use gear that is to the point of over-kill for what you need.
Whiting are a blast to catch on light gear and they will give you a good
fight, so keep that in mind when choosing a rod and reel.
One thing you need to know about whiting is that they a very curious
fish and are known to follow and check out lures and baits as they are
being reeled in. They seem to take an interest in most anything that
moves around them so you will want to set your rig up accordingly.
You should use a small swivel with a light sinker above it and have a
leader of about 60 centimeters tied from the swivel to the hook. Put a
red plastic tube or a red plastic bead on the leader (or trace) above
the hook. This will help to get the fishes attention and cause them to
come over to the bait for a closer look. If it gets that close, it’s
likely to take the bait.
You will want to be sure that you are always using the sharpest hooks
that you can. You can get you an inexpensive hook sharpener from a bait
shop or online, or you can use a sharpening stone. Chemically treated
hooks are usually already very sharp, but others sometimes need a touch
up. Take a moment to do this now and then and you will catch a lot more
fish than you would with a dull hook. |
