UTERWhiting fishing in South Padre & Corpus Christi
In South Padre & Corpus Christi, whiting peak March–May and September–November and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. March: Whiting in the South Padre surf; shrimp on a double-drop rig.
Fall fish in the first gut.
Whiting in South Padre & Corpus Christi, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchPeakWhiting in the South Padre surf; shrimp on a double-drop rig.
- AprilPeak
- MayPeak
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeakFall fish in the first gut.
- NovemberPeak
- DecemberAround
Where to fish whiting near Port O'Connor, Rockport, Port Aransas
The Laguna Madre — the hypersaline, gin-clear lagoon behind Padre Island — plus Baffin Bay's rock reefs, the Aransas and Corpus Christi bays, the Land Cut, and passes at Port Aransas, Packery, Port Mansfield and Brazos Santiago. Wade-fishing country; the Gulf beaches of Padre run 100 miles.
What to use for whiting
- Sand fleas (mole crabs)On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait.
- Live shrimpUnder a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait.
- Leader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#4–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 56–82°F water, best at 62–76°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch whiting in South Padre & Corpus Christi?
Peak season is March–May and September–November. Whiting are here year-round. March: Whiting in the South Padre surf; shrimp on a double-drop rig.
Where do whiting hold in South Padre & Corpus Christi?
Look on beach / surf, pass / inlet — around Port O'Connor, Rockport, Port Aransas, Corpus Christi, Baffin Bay, Port Mansfield.
What is the best bait for whiting in South Padre & Corpus Christi?
Live bait: sand fleas (mole crabs), live shrimp. Sand fleas (mole crabs): On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait. Tackle: leader 10–20 lb fluorocarbon, hook #4–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for whiting in South Padre & Corpus Christi?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and change — read the current rule at https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/saltwater-fishing before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses.
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