Whiting are available year-round in the Port St. Joe area. Anglers will usually have more success fishing for whiting in the surf off of nearby Cape San Blas than in St. Joseph Bay. Whiting are one of the most common types of fish to catch in the surf and they can be caught year-round in this area. Most beach anglers will target whiting with a piece of shrimp. Fresh shrimp tend to work better than the frozen shrimp, but frozen shrimp will work for whiting. Whiting also feed on small crabs, live shrimp and small worms. Whiting tend to congregate in the sloughs and cuts along the beaches.
How to Catch Whiting
Whiting are found mostly in the surf along the beaches. This is one of the most popular fish to catch in the surf because they are plentiful along the Atlantic coast and throughout the Gulf coast. Whiting are also found on sand and mud-bottoms around piers, bridges, in the passes, sounds and inlets.
You can easily catch these fish with light tackle and a piece of shrimp. Whiting have small mouths, so make sure you aren’t using bait that is too big. They can be found feeding aggressively in the surf during tidal changes. It is common to find schools of over 100 fish feeding in an area, so once you find them you should do very well. One common mistake surf anglers make when fishing for whiting is that they cast too far. Cast your bait just past the breaking waves and you should be able to catch plenty of fish. Most whiting are caught in the sloughs and cuts that are located within 10 to 20 feet of the shore.
Whiting Fishing Resources
- Visit our Whiting Fishing Home Page
- Whiting Fishing Basics
- Fishing Rigs for Whiting
- Live Baits for Whiting
- Whiting Fishing on Facebook
