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Whiting are
partial to soft baits,
anything they can quickly
slurp up in one mouthful
most of the time. Soft
fleshy baits such as mussels
and pipi (cockles) are the
top choice however they
can be fussy at times so it is
important that tenderised
strips of fresh calamari be
taken out too. If you have
a little spare time to gather
fresh bait before hitting
the shallows or channels,
many local inlets and the
Western Port shallow mud
flats are full of Bass yabbies
which can be used as live
bait. These are a good
bait choice but you must
be gentle when threading
onto the hook so they stay
alive for as long as possible.
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