WESTERNPORT WHITING
King George whiting would be my favourite fish to catch for a few reasons; they taste great, fight well on the right tackle, are plentiful around Melbourne, and most importantly, require a bit of angling skill to catch on a consistent basis.
They can be caught in both Westernport and Port Phillip bays, but my choice is Westernport due to its tidal nature and make up of vast weed beds, mud banks and channels. The change of tides in Westernport sees huge water movement in and out, with mud banks being uncovered on low tides and then being covered again as the tide rushes in. This lends itself to targeted fishing for whiting and once you build up your knowledge on the fish, it allows you to consistently catch good bags of whiting by using the conditions to your advantage.
Whiting can be caught throughout the bay all year round, though not in the same places or with the same consistency. By studying water temperatures, you will start putting together the first pieces of the puzzle that is whiting fishing. I consistently catch whiting when the water temperature is between 14 and 20 degrees. This usually occurs between September and May. As the temperature can be different in different parts of the bay, at different stages of the day and tide I use this to my advantage and
