Texas Gulf Coast
Fishing
Saltwater Fishing Information for the Texas Gulf Coast, Inshore and Offshore
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The Southern Kingfish (Menticirrhus americanus) or Gulf Kingfish
(Menticirrhus littoralis) are known on the Texas coast as Whiting. They are found in
abundance in the beach area all along the Gulf Coast all the way up to the Chesapeake Bay.
The Southern Kingfish is silver-gray to brown in coloration, with darker markings that are
mottled. The Gulf Kingfish is silvery gray on top fading to a paler white underside
without the markings found on the southern.
They are normally found in the surf and in the bays near passes.
Whiting are primarily bottom feeders, feeding on worms and crustaceans. The best bait for
Whiting is dead shrimp fished on the bottom. They are not known as a sport species because
of their size. I have a friend that refers to fishing for Whiting as "Meat
Fishing" as they are good table fair.
