Whiting

Fishing for Whiting

Bait - mackerel, squid, crab and prawn

Method - mackerel feathers tipped with a bit of bait

Good places to catch whiting in Cornwall are Falmouth, the headlands in the Padstow area, Port Isaac, Perranporth, Penzance, Porthleven

Identification

Whiting have golden olive green tops with the belly and sides a silvery pale bluish white. The mouth is large for the head.

Length

Length is 20-150cm

Breeding Time

Mar - April

Latin Names

Order - Anacanthini

Latin Name - merlangius merlangus

Family - Gadidae

Habitat

Whiting swim in large shoals and are mid to bottom feeders. They can be found off beaches.

Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes

Whiting are a good eating fish

They can be used for lots different recipes..