Whiting fishing
The whiting (Merlangius merlangus merlangus) is a small species of the cod family. It lives in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and also the Mediterranean Sea, North Sea and eastern British coast. Although record whiting catches of up to 70 cm have been recorded, those caught are typically around 25 cm.
Species similar to Whiting
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Cod is a generic name for different species, including among others Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Cod live in cold northern waters, near wrecks, rocky areas and ridges. They can weigh more than 50kg.
MORE INFO >Cod
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The dogfish (Galeorhinus galeus) is a shark distributed in temperate waters of all oceans. It can reach 2 meters in length and weigh about 45 kg. This species is endangered.
MORE INFO >Dogfish
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Ling (Molva molva) is a North Atlantic species and is the largest of the gadiformes (cod). It is a popular catch in the Bay of Biscay, French Atlantic, British Isles, North Sea and Scandinavian coasts. The ling can reach 2 meters in length and weigh more than 40 kg.
MORE INFO >Ling
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Dab ( Limanda limanda) is a species of flatfish, to which flounder, megrim and sole belong. It inhabits the sandy seabeds of the North Sea, the western Baltic Sea, the Bay of Biscay and the waters of Iceland. The normal catch is fish of about 20 cm, but there are dab that reach 40 cm in length with a weight of about one kilogram. Dab is a very good eating fish.
MORE INFO >Yellowtail flounder
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The best fishing charters for Whiting
Freetime Adventure Charters
Portarlington, Melbourne, Australia
34,45 ft
20
Isle of Aran
Kilbaha, Ireland
33,01 ft
12
Causeway Maid
Portrush, United Kingdom
39,37 ft
12
Alissa G Aran Sea Tours
Inishmore, Aran Islands, Ireland
38,00 ft
12
Molly'O
Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
42,65 ft
12