Whiting on feathers!

tommo88 · Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 2

This is my second post, and as you'll probably find out, i've just got back into fishing again this summer.

Anyway, fished the evening high tide at Samphire Hoe on Monday 28th and landed 10 mackerel within 20 mins, also lost a few bringing them over the wall but never mind.

5 mins went by without a bite and then i felt a huge tug as i thought another three mackerel on the line. At first I thought it was bass as it put up a huge fight. After landing 2 at once i asked the guy next to me what the fish was and he said Whiting.

Is it common to get whiting on feathers as i continued to catch 5 in total.

P.s., they all tasted great on the BBQ

rabbi2 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Yep whitting are liable to go for feathers especially if they are baited up. keith

kirkhamlfc · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject:

learn sumthing new everyday on here !

Harwoody · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

I might give that a shot big grin

Thanks

rabbi2 · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:11 am Post subject:

It may also be worthwhile to try flurescent vey small lures especilly in deep water, near jetties and piers. (The one that glow green in the dark) Dont forget to rechage them with a bright light every so often. It works. Cheers keith

It also works in daylight hours and the daylight itself recharges them even on a dull day

sniggle · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:52 am Post subject:

Got to agree with rab a small luminous squid or a few luminous beads attract a lot of whiting and pout , in fact if you are after cod or anything else it is best not to use them because the whitng can be a pest.

kirkhamlfc · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:57 am Post subject:

hey people wondering wouldnt it take an almighty cast to get the featherz out in the right area with cod ?

rabbi2 · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:

No not really as cod do come close inshore during the winter months foraging for food as do most other species big grin

kirkhamlfc · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

aw thatz all good then az im nt the best caster in the world !

KIRKHAMLFC...

sniggle · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:

If you are fishing clean ground you can bait the feathers with tiny strips of squid or a couple of tentacles, an inch of worm or similar small bait without losing the feathers `action' and let it lay on the seabed occasionally to see if there are any flatfish about.
Don`t try this in rocks or weed unless you enjoy losing tackle.