Massive Whiting

[Kingyfisher]

Big Whiting (KING GEORGE Sp) are referred to as "Elbow Slappers" in Australia and are sometimes over 50cm/ 20" long and 1 to 1.5 kgs wt

[Vagabond]

Big Whiting (KING GEORGE Sp) are referred to as "Elbow Slappers" in Australia and are sometimes over 50cm/ 20" long and 1 to 1.5 kgs wt

 

Australian record King George Whiting, according to "Sea Fishes of Southern Australia" is 2.3 kg

 

However, Australian Whiting (of which there are several species) are members of the Sillago family - very different to the Gadids (cod family of N hemisphere)

 

Aussie whiting are shaped like oversized gudgeon, and are very good eating, and good bait also.

[Sportsman]

Do we know where the fish came from?

 

Whiting extend to waters off Iceland and Northern Norway. Both those countries are very conscious of looking after their sustainable stocks, so less fishing pressure and the potential for bigger fish than those caught around Britain.

 

6 lb-plus is a big whiting, but I see no reason why fish of 8lb shouldn't be out there somewhere.

 

 

Morrisons

[corydoras]

Whiting have to be "fresh" to taste their best.

Even then they are pretty foul. Nothing like a really good haddie, but then I'd rather have a nice haddock than sea bass which is vastly overrated as an eating fish. Just my two bits worth. YMMV.