How to Catch WHITING with SOFT PLASTICS !!

Learn How to Catch Whiting with Soft Plastics
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In this episode, Al teaches you how to catch King George Whiting on Soft Plastics in Port Phillip Bay. Such a fun species that's fun to catch and great to eat. Al discusses gear setup, rigging techniques, and shares lots of tips so you can catch a bag of whiting without needing bait which can be costly and smelly to handle.
Gear Used
Soft Plastics - Berkley Gulp 4 inch Turtleback Worms
Jig Heads - On the Edge Lures Stingers 1/12
Rod - Shimano Expride 4-8lb
Reel - Shimano Vanford 2500
Location - Geelong Outer Harbour
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[@bryanhocking6772]

Had never tried soft plastics before watching your channel use them all the time now Gulp work the best now after your video BCF and Anaconda won't have them in stock for weeks!

[@johnrickards1908]

Hi Alan, I noticed you hang your lure hook directly onto your butt end rod ring. You'd be better off hanging it off the leg of the ring or, better still, the hook keeper if you have one fitted. The barbs on hooks are what put micro scratches into the rings ceramic inserts which, in turn, will quickly and dramatically damage your braid. 😊

[@nathan-Jamesmaynard]

I reckon one session with you observing and learning from you I would have so much more success on fishing trips! It’s like it all just comes second nature to you, you can assess the environment for the day and area you’re in and adjust and adapt what you need to so naturally and I feel like you can only get this type of knowledge from someone who already has it

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! That's very greatly appreciated. Its amazing what you can learn fishing with good anglers, I've been very fortunate to fish with some off the best over the years and like a sponge always learning.

[@brendynsveginjapan]

Great Video. I am originally from Geelong but have been living in Japan the last 30 years. Making me homesick. Keep the vids coming.

[@fishingmad]

Awesome! Thank you! Yeah some great fishing locally around Geelong

[@19ZOLTAN18]

Alan! Please look into “spin wright” jigsaw heads. They’re Aussie products and have an extra spot on the jig head for assist hooks. Support the locals!

[@fishingmad]

Yeah, I have used them plenty, great products and I helped them with the design some time ago.

[@JohnKovacs-eu5yv]

Awesome clip Al ! Loved the details on your outfit and how you rig the worms . Can’t wait to get out into the bay and give the Whiting a crack using those tips 🍻

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it...... Its a great time of year, as the snapper will come on strong over the coming weeks and whiting are firing. Hope to see ya out there

[@Lowbrow_Mthakathi]

How good, two mates getting stuck in to the fish, always a great time.

[@fishingmad]

Absolutely, what could be better.. Plenty of fish and laughs..

[@duncanhewett394]

Awesome fishing session and the detailed 1% tips are great

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks !!

[@UrbanBounty]

Another great video mate! You Yangs in the background makes me feel nostalgic!

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it... Its a great area. Plenty of laughs and fish

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

Awesome work Allan! I’ve always wanted to catch a whiting! I’ve heard their meat is some of the finest you will ever eat! Got any flatty fishing coming! Keep up the amazing educational work! You’ve caught/taught me heaps! Tight lines bro! 🇦🇺🎣🤙🇦🇺🎣🤙🇦🇺🎣🤙

[@fishingmad]

Thanks, yeah imo whiting is the tastiest fish in the bay and so much fun to catch on soft plastics. The flathead footage will come soon, as there a lot more active in Summer and Autumn, right now working on some snapper content. Thanks for the kind words !!

[@erhanpilen]

Awesome vid mate. Tanna what a top bloke

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍 Always have fun fishing with Tanner

[@michael-fb7ps]

Nice alen bagged out on a crap day well done cheers the stinger sure gets it done

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍

[@theboarhunter]

Awesome video. I noticed that most times you catch a fish, the assist hook pulls out of the soft plastic. Does this weaken the plastic to a point where you need to change it every catch?

[@wayne8113]

Thanks Alan, Great day

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@manfromcoo1968]

hey mate great fishing as always , what length is the Shimano expride? cheers is it a 7ft 2 med light

[@fishingmad]

6"10 im pretty certain, its a brilliant rod. I've caught many whiting, snapper, flathead and salmon with it.

[@pebbleschan6085]

How successful is your rig for estuary bream?

[@fishingmad]

That's a good question, I haven't really tested it on bream but no doubt it would work. Years back I did a lot of coarse fishing with worms, maggots and tiny hooks and it was dynamite so this is almost an extension of that

[@Forthefish]

Hi, which is better for softbait fishing. Tubular rods or solid carbon rod? Thanks. Very much needed information on which type of rod should i use when using soft plastic lures.

[@moebz]

Was going to say you should hit up Nevs Fishing for a morning of Kayak snapper. He’s on fire at the moment.

[@brqithx1036]

Hey Alan would really appreciate recommendations for a kayak to buy. Wanting to buy one but not too sure what’s good and what isn’t. Thanks mate

[@fishingmad]

It really depends on your budget and fishing style. I actually did a 7 part workshop on this recently because there is a bit to it. Start with budget, then how you fish, how you will transport it those sorts of things. Hobies are amazing but out of some peoples available price range

[@brqithx1036]

@@fishingmad thanks for the prompt reply. Budget isn’t too much of an issue I’m happy to spend around 2k if that will get me good quality. Don’t need the best of the best but would still like a well regarded and reliable one. I prefer to fish with lighter gear and use plastics, lures ect and from Bacchus Marsh so going to Geelong, Queenscliff and Werribee. If that can help with a recommendation that would be great

[@onnie1968]

Al do you have a link for the Jig Heads - On the Edge Lures Stingers 1/12 ? Thanks

[@fishingmad]

These are the ones ontheedgelures.com.au/shop/whiting-stinger-assist-hooks however it might be worth messaging Jason at on the Edge Lures and asking him about the refreshed design which I used in this video.

[@amritamarya1679]

hey mate , can u make another video on fishing at docklands i am working with a friend of mine who needs docklands to tick of his list to get all places you can fish in cbd

[@fishingmad]

Hoping to do more local lad based spots over the coming weeks, have just been smashed with projects and events this past month so playing catchup. Yeah would love to cover docklands and a few others there too

[@user-uh8fm8eo7b]

Nice brother, nice fishing

[@Aussies_Fishing]

hey mate, do you use burley? thanks

[@fishingmad]

I rarely use berley when fishing with plastics, but in this case when we anchor and trying to bring the fish on, its a good idea

[@Spooonk1379]

Any tips for starting a fishing channel cheers

[@beyondpickles698]

Hey Alan I’m looking for a noice big sticker for my boat do you guys have any or maybe a ruler sticker?

[@fishingmad]

Do you want to me email me at [e-mail] I don't have any at the moment but have some mates who may be able to make some up for you

[@pebbleschan6085]

😮I compared #6 Chinu and Octopus hooks. The Chinu doesn’t seem much smaller than a 1/0 jighead hook whereas the Octopus hook is much smaller.

[@ShadowTankV1]

You should do some snapper fishing in the bay

[@fishingmad]

Already on it, I have caught quite a few good snapper already in PPB, got some footage that will come out in the coming weeks. Unfortunately I haven't been able to travel to west port which has been going crazy

[@ShadowTankV1]

@@fishingmad sweet bro cant wait to see them

[@GaryBoy-m1n]

bro good vid it looks cold as, what size is the assist hook 4 or 6

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! will have to message Jason at on the edge lures to confirm the assist hook size but im assuming size 6

[@Sumimaxy]

How do you clean this much fish after catching 😮

[@fishingmad]

It really doesn't take that long, about a minute per whiting. 99% of the fishing I do on the channel is catch and release so its nice to take a feed home occasionally, and whiting is my fav thing to eat in the bay

[@ianb4801]

You must've used $$$$$$$ worth of plastics there. Aren't there versions that are more durable than these?

[@fishingmad]

Went through 2 packets of gulps for the whole day, so it's not too bad. Gulps out fish every other worm imitation I have ever tried and we have tried plenty of them on the channel over the years.