How many King George whiting are you allowed in South Australia?
King George Whiting Possession limit is one of the following: 72 fish. 10 kg of fillets. 36 fish and up to 5kg of fillets where a person has both fish and fillets.
How do you get King George whiting in South Australia?
Use a paternoster rig with droppers as close to the bottom as possible. KGW will whack at the bait but often they sit and suck on it so keep the bait moving, feeling for weight by gently lifting the rod tip and bouncing the bait back to the boat. If there is little action after 5-10 minutes then move.
What is the biggest King George whiting ever caught?
The 1.61kg King George Whiting that measure 620mm long was caught north of Batemans Bay, on Thursday, June 11. “Quite a remarkable capture for these waters. The NSW record is 1.8kg which means they are not unheard of up here but still very rare,” said the skipper of the fishing boat Alan Brown, who sent us the photo.
How Much Is King George whiting per kilo?
$90 a kilo
South Australia’s favourite fish — the King George whiting — is selling for up to $90 a kilo, putting it on par with luxury items like lobster and abalone and out of reach of most families.
What is the boat limit for garfish in South Australia?
Minimum legal length: 23 cm measured from tip of the upper jaw to the tip of the tail.
What is the legal size for bream in South Australia?
25 cm
Finfish bag and size limits
| Species | Size limits or legal length (cm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bream & Tarwhine | Bream (Black/Southern) | 25 cm |
| Bream (Yellowfin) | 25 cm | |
| Tarwhine | 20 cm | |
| Cobia | Cobia | – |
What is the best time to catch King George whiting?
This is normally around the new moon, while the tides around the full moon are a lot smaller and quite often less productive. Whiting feed on a variety of baits, including mussels, pipis and squid, with all these being very popular. Each angler has their favourite bait and my preference is frozen calamari.
Where is whiting caught in Australia?
Eastern school whiting are found in Australian waters from southern Queensland to Anxious Bay, South Australia, and the east coast of Tasmania. They are caught throughout the year, though larger catches are commonly seen between March and July.
What is the best bait for King George whiting?
It is largely accepted that fishing with bait is the best way to catch King George whiting. The best baits are squid, sand or blood worms, prawns and whitebait threaded onto a long shank hook.
What does 1 fillet whiting weigh?
fillets are approximately 80 -110 grams each.
Is there a bag limit on squid in SA?
A combined total limit of 10 from one or more species of squid, calamari, octopus and cuttlefish. You can’t collect squid, octopus or cuttlefish in Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries.