Bitten off by whiting

[PeterKroll]

I went for a look around Pelican Banks yesterday, but left a bit late, so it was pretty blowy by the time I got there. I fished anyway (as you do) but found myself getting bitten off. Hooks gone and both legs of the dual dropper loops sliced as neat as with a knife.

I caught a toadfish (green back) which was about 30cm long. Obviously these are the culprits (unless I have discovered a new breed of razor-toothed whiting).

What I'd like to know is if this is a common experience when fishing the southern Bay area for whiting.

[Bull]

Im no expert but it sounds like a cobia with false teeth

[Horse]

If its not denture enhanced Cobia its probably down to a few regular culprits including Grinners, School Mackeral, Oceanic toadfish or Yellow Tail Pike. You can add Tailor and Bull Sharks to the list at times

[netmaker]

that toad is a cowfish. I have only come across them a couple of times but when you do you have to move or buy a tackle shop.

[timddo]

There is also leather jackets

[sharkymark2]

Caught on elf those a few months ago at Macleay Island that went 64cm. I thought I had hooked another Jewie until it slipped beneath the boat. Mongrel things. I have had them cut the hooks before as well.

[PeterKroll]

Netmaker, I couldn't afford either of those options, so I caught the ferry to Victoria Point and tackled the tackle shop owner. He reckons I'm all square now.

Fishing is getting soooo complicated.

[Tangles]

i got clean snipped off on Sunday fishing for whiting and then somehow landed a yellow tailed pike just after.

[Rainbowrunner]

those green sea toads can be in plague proportions sometimes, usually the culprit of any clean bite offs this time of year, they bite straight through some hooks

[PeterKroll]

Rainbow, I got snipped off twice, so 4 hooks off two rigs. Gave up after that, was only catching small summer whiting anyway.