Big Whiting

[youngy]

Now that the rivers down the gold coast are starting to clear up and some of the bigger Whiting have finished spawning it is time to start fishing further up these rivers,the fish in the photo is 43 cm it is one of 14 caught today 4 over 40 cm.cheers Wayne.

[Keechie]

WOW :o :o :o nice catch keep up the good work.

regards,
keechie

[Chookman]

Nice whiting mate
WELL done


Chookman

[jeffo]

whats the bait of choice for the big ones down the goldy? Here on the sunshine coast we use soldier crabs in the lower reaches of the rivers and bloodworms in the upper reaches. Interested to hear if its the same down there? i have heard some places down there they prefer live prawns?

[baitwaster]

Nice whiting there - hope I do as well tonight.

[whitingkiller]

Youngy,

Blinky here mate...

what did that one weigh?

i better have a "dig" at squid now..seeing that he hasn't been for a while because he thinks its a waste of time!

[wags on the water]

Great feed of whiting Youngy. Thanks for the report.

Cheers,
Wags

[the gecko]

well done youngy. You are the whiting guru mate.

Bloodworms?

cheers
Andrew

[Horse]

Youngy, I can't get over the size of those Tings

For most a 40+ fish is a milestone and you get 4

Nice work

Neil

[youngy]

Thanks fella's i must admit i am a bit of a Whiting addict i just love catching them.
Blinky
that one went 650 gr got a 44cm one 700 gr today, they are a little bit skinny at this time of year because they have finished spawning i have 6 here over 40 cm to take to Dave Downie's seminar if anyone wants to see them.
Jeffo
i use bloodworms for my Whiting fishing the prawns you refer to are what we call jelly prawns and they work terrific and when i am to old to dig bloodworms i will be useing them as they are the next best bait for big Whiting IMO.
Cheers Wayne.

[chief]

WOW,some great fish there mate.

[Shagga]

Quality fish. Well done.

[Didley]

Youngy That wasn't you I spoke to at the Isle of Capri Boat ramp last night 1am (thursday night, Fri morning ) was it?

[tailorboi99]

Scortcher! Keep it up!

Cheers TOm

[youngy]

Didley no mate that was not me i got them in the Coomera during the day on top of the tide. cheers Wayne.

[Didley]

Didley no mate that was not me i got them in the Coomera during the day on top of the tide. cheers Wayne.

Thanks Wayne, I really wasn't after your secret spot, mate, just there was an older gentleman heading out whiting fishing, as I was coming in at about 1am on Thursday night or Friday morning I guess it was. I don't know how old you are but I thought to myself, I hope I'm doing that when I'm 80+ odd years old. Getting a tinny into the water and going off fishing by myself at 1am, at that age is some thing to be admired. I'm struggling at 47, so I butter start getting fit.

I bet those whiting pull hard mate.

regards Didley

[Didley]

Thanks Wayne, I really wasn't after your secret spot, mate, just there was an older gentleman heading out whiting fishing, as I was coming in at about 1am on Thursday night or Friday morning I guess it was. I don't know how old you are but I thought to myself, I hope I'm doing that when I'm 80+ odd years old. Getting a tinny into the water and going off fishing by myself at 1am, at that age is some thing to be admired. I'm struggling at 47, so I butter start getting fit.

I bet those whiting pull hard mate.

regards Didley


Sorry Wayne on second look, you don't look as old as I thought, and the time of the post is obvious it not him. But hang in there you will;D.

[youngy]

Didley some times i feel like an 80 year old after i dig worms, how did you go up the Nerang. cheers Wayne.

[DC]

You are the king of those whiting Wayne - great fish! Just a question, you mentioned Dave's seminar - its probably advertised somewhere on the site - but where & when is that?
Cheers,
Dane

[youngy]

D C Dave's seminar is at Northside Marine this weekend details on his web site. cheers Wayne.

[bdowdy]

nice fish youngy my pb is from the coomera area at 40cm ,there some good fish mate..cheers bdowdy..brett

[Didley]

Didley some times i feel like an 80 year old after i dig worms, how did you go up the Nerang. cheers Wayne.

No good, We were after Mangrove Jack and tides were to big and the wrong time anyway. But had a laugh.

[timor 2]

hi wayne nice fish there mate.i was up the nerang (between Chevron Isalnd and the Chambers) last night and got 26 nice whitting from 28cm to 37cm and 3 big grunter. I remember you when you use to fish for MArburg a long time ago when i use to fish for Aberdare.

Cheers Sean

[youngy]

Yes i remember you Sean you helped me with my gear when i was just starting in Marburg fishing club, we were all a lot younger back then. cheers Wayne.

[MyWay]

very nice ones
here is one of 12 what i get few night ago
biggest one was 53 and smallest one was 42 had 5 over 50cm and rest was between 42 and 48 cm
that a are very nice to eat when they are big and plenty to eat too
and lot of fun too
they fit like bill fish on light gear i having so much fun i do sometimes revising me tiny on them :) ;D
.
i have to take camera next time and take some good photos and add tham to me album

[zealot]

nice . they are a great tussle on light line

[Jimbo73]

very nice ones
here is one of 12 what i get few night ago
biggest one was 53 and smallest one was 42 had 5 over 50cm and rest was between 42 and 48 cm
that a are very nice to eat when they are big and plenty to eat too
and lot of fun too
they fit like bill fish on light gear i having so much fun i do sometimes revising me tiny on them :) ;D
.
i have to take camera next time and take some good photos and add tham to me albumHey No Luck are your whiting "king george " cause i think I'd have a heart attack if i seen a decent photo of a 53cm summer whiting even a 48cm .

[MyWay]

lizard wizard
i always waiting down on gold coast QLD and far as i know there is no king george down here

mate of my got one was 55 cm
mate u should see the size of it
they got big dark lips it just show how old they are
cheers
no_luck

[codz22]

Great whiting there mate well done

[T1]

TOP Whiting all round YOUNGY, TIMOR2 & NO_LUCK! Couldn't catch a mozzie down the Pin on Friday night!

Hey Fadil, where the bloody hell did those 50cm models come from???? Seriously AWESOME fish buddy!

Take Care T

[castlemaine]

Youngy
Great fish yet again.
I caught some similar (2 x 38cm) at the Moorochy river but was a bit, no, very lucky.
Was at your previous seminar at Southside Toyota. Don't you lose a lot of short shank hooks due to gut hooking?
Do fish the top of the bank, drop-off or in the deep water off the drop-off?
Cheers
Castlemaine

[UNCLE NUGGY]

HI YOUNGY

great fish mate

UN

[craigie]

Well done to you all on catching Whiting of that Quality.
One of my Fav species to catch.

Great Fish Youngy, I fish the Nerang a bit and have landed a couple 40cm or better.

I've always considered a 40cm fish to be a stonker. I would give my leftie just to see a 50cm version Fadil !!
I'm blown away by the fact you caught more than one "Fish of a life-time" in the one session !!! WOW !!!!!

Without giving your location away, any other tips you can give me ?

Cheers
Craigie.

[MyWay]

Well done to you all on catching Whiting of that Quality.
One of my Fav species to catch.

Great Fish Youngy, I fish the Nerang a bit and have landed a couple 40cm or better.

I've always considered a 40cm fish to be a stonker. I would give my leftie just to see a 50cm version Fadil !!
I'm blown away by the fact you caught more than one "Fish of a life-time" in the one session !!! WOW !!!!!

Without giving your location away, any other tips you can give me ?

Cheers
Craigie.
:grin: :grin::grin: craigi i will next time take camera whit me
all away bigger ones are out in night and live and fresh bait in deep water
some times u will not get many only 6 or 8 big ones only but on good night
two of us get up to 16

[youngy]

CSSTLEMAINE yes you are right i do go through a few hooks useing short shank but compared to the price of petrol and a few other things they are cheap.
Because i use worms useing short shank hooks makes them go further and if the Whiting is legal you get your hook back.
I dont know where you fish in the Maroochy but the edge of the sandbanks around Goat and Channel Islands are not to bad on the bottom half of the tide and the sand banks betweenPetrie Creek and Bli Bli Bridge on the top half of the tide there is also a hole north of Bli Bli Bridge that is reported to hold some of the biggest Whiting in the river,i have never fished it but i do know where it is, but if i said it would upset some mates.
Just remember the 20 minute rule no legal whiting in 20 min MOVE catching fish and they stop biteing for 20 min MOVE.
Hope some of this helps you to CRAGIE.
Top of tide i will fish the sandbanks but usually the edge or where the water runs over the sand bank and drops into deeper water. cheers Wayne.

[OldFatFerral]

very nice ones
here is one of 12 what i get few night ago
biggest one was 53 and smallest one was 42 had 5 over 50cm and rest was between 42 and 48 cm
that a are very nice to eat when they are big and plenty to eat too
and lot of fun too
they fit like bill fish on light gear i having so much fun i do sometimes revising me tiny on them :) ;D
.
i have to take camera next time and take some good photos and add tham to me album

Sorry mate but you are going to have to come up with photos on a ruler before I beleive 50+cm whiting.
I've been fishing the Gold Coast chasing whiting for 20 years and NEVER seen one over 46cm.
I've weighed one at 1.005kg (it was 42cm long and not caught by me), measured them to 45cm but never over 50cm.
Show me proof and I'll eat my words.
Youngie is the real deal - backed it up with 44cm whiting on display at the Northside seminar - blew everyone away.
no_luck - get a decent camera, show us the photos - can't wait to see them.

[Jimbo73]

lizard wizard
i always waiting down on gold coast QLD and far as i know there is no king george down here

mate of my got one was 55 cm
mate u should see the size of it
they got big dark lips it just show how old they are
cheers
no_luckJeez they getting even bigger now.55cm. Until i see a photo of a fish over 50cm i think your smoking something you shouldnt be to get those measurements. Mate i bet no one on this site has ever caught, seen or heard of a 50cm whiting let alone a 55cm and getting 5 over 50cm in one night. I be like Oldfatferral and eat my words and praise you like a god if you show pics of a 50+ whiting. Cheers Jamie

[BayDog]

lol no luck you picked the wrong place and topic to bs mate...

[MyWay]

;D :)
dam i wish i had camera on those whitings
but guys stay putt
the bad think OldFatFerral i will prove you bin fishing for 20 years at wrong place 8-) or i'm so lucky

[straddy77]

hey nice fish youngy!!!
u sure know what ur doing when it comes to those buggers mate!!!
hey no_luck, im really looking forward to seeing some pics mate!
hope u get another 1 over 50 and take a pic on a ruler.
but as some of the boys said until then.............LOL

[Cappy09]

Hi guys,

I was just wondering where i could dig for bloodworms on the gold coast area?

I have never dug for them so any rough areas would be fine. I don't mind learning something new.

Plus always good to get local bait rather than paying for over priced bait in the freezer.

Well done youngy!

Cheers Cappy

[youngy]

Sorry Cappy that is one thing i wont divulge because every time i told someone in the past, 6 months later i have had to find a new spot for myself.
Most muddy creeks will have some worms in them but in all honesty if you have a good job do an hours overtime and buy some bloodworms much easier on the back.
If you do try to dig your own check to make sure you are permitted to do so in that area, as there are big fines for illegal digging. Cheers Wayne.

[UNCLE NUGGY]

no luck---50cm!! i would have every fishing mag in the land taking photos-not that i dont believe they are out there just that we cant get a look at what you are claiming

youngie is the real deal

O F F --do you have photos of the 42 that went over1kg???????????.i have caught several fish over 40 including 3 at 45 which were all fat fish ,none of which were 1kg

cheers
UN

[youngy]

Uncle Nuggy,I think the fish that Old Fat Ferrel is refering to is the one that won the Straddy Comp a few years ago i never saw it myself but have spoken to plenty of people that did, they told me it was more the shape of a Rugby League ball than a Whiting. It is the only verified whiting over a kilo that i know about. cheers Wayne.

[Cappy09]

Cheers Youngy,

Look mate i know exactly what you mean? I sucks when people just don't have the respect or fish edicate.
Yeah i was just wondering certain areas. As i mainly just go for yabbies and livies.

Cheers mate
Marcus

[Jimbo73]

Still waiting to see these 50+ whiting NO LUCK .::)

[marty+jojo]

Still waiting to see these 50+ whiting NO LUCK .::)

Hey Lizard Wizard,
Go look at south oz you might find your 50cm plus down there,,,, good place for you.
Marty

[Jimbo73]

Hey Marty ,dont know if you understood my post but it was for ausfisher "NO LUCK" who claims he has caught 50cm+ whiting around the gold coast. No proof of course. Thats what im waiting to see.

[hird05]

I don't know if these count as they are king george whiting. I caught these at pt lonsdale just out of geelong in victoria. The one on the esky lid is 46cm and the other, which my mate is holding is 50cm. These are nice size king george whiting but are babys to the ones i have seen caught there. I saw a fella bring one in, i dead set thought it was a big salmon until he got it up on the pier. MASSIVE!!!