Little fish fact
A small coastal detail to remember: Whiting swim in large shoals and are mid to bottom feeders. They can be found off beaches.
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..
