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Whiting is one of the easiest fish to catch when present inshore. The 3 jibs of this rig are detached from the line body to prevent the worm from getting tangled, especially when the current is gone.
Assembly
The rig features three long shank hooks in sizes 2 to 1/0. As whiting are voracious, always prefer sizes 1 or 1/0 so that they bite on the lips and don't swallow the hook. Line body is 0.50 to 0.60 mm and webs 0.28 to 0.40 mm. Clipots are particularly effective when there is little or no current.
- 2 large blocking beads
- line body and snatch: nylon 0.50 to 0.60 mm
- 2 beads bonded to cyanolite
- red and phosphorescent beads
- hooks n°6 to 1/0 long shank with barbs
- 0.28 to 0.40 mm nylon stacks
Using the assembly
The three-stack rig is usually cast from a long distance (over 80 m). Wait 30 minutes before reeling in the line to check that the bait is holding. In the event of a hit, wait 2 minutes for a possible lining before reeling in.
Surfcasting equipment for plaice
Rods in the 4.20 to 5 m range weigh 80 to 220 g. Reels in sizes 5,000 to 20,000 (depending on brand) are in the 500 to 900 g range and contain at least 200 m of fine nylon in 0.26 to 0.40 mm. Before assembly, we use a coarse nylon (ripped) the length of the rod in 0.45 to 0.60 mm.
Tips for success
Whiting is a winter fish that appreciates a faceted iridescent pearl before the bait, and the arenicole can often be replaced by a fish slice.
