Hussler Charterboat RamsgateFree cancellation up to 5 days beforeFrom £250
Lady ann family boat Free cancellation up to 5 days beforeFrom £400
Whiting are slim and silver, with a dark spot at the root of the pectoral fin and a mouth full of small sharp teeth. They hunt in loose shoals near the seabed for small fish, shrimps and crabs, and rarely refuse a strip of fish or squid on a two or three hook rig. Nobody books them for the fight. They give you bites, and good eating if cooked the same day, as the white flesh softens quickly.
Lady Ann bottom fishes a string of inshore marks in Kent for up to 10, on a full day from 08:00 or a four hour trip at 16:30. Bait, tackle and endless tea are supplied, and the crew prepare whatever you keep for the table before you step ashore.
Hussler is a 26 foot boat in Ramsgate Marina for up to 6, on 3, 4 or 6 hour trips from 08:00 that can leave at any state of the tide. The mix changes through the year, so ask Skipper Bob whether the whiting are in when you book, and bring a cool box. Cod and rays use the same ground, and our guide to winter boat fishing in Kent covers what bites alongside them.
Questions and answers
Short answers to what people ask before they book. Anything else, ask the captain in chat.
Should I book Lady Ann or Hussler for whiting in Kent?
Lady Ann takes up to 10 on a full day from 08:00 or four hours from 16:30, and prepares your fish before you leave. Hussler in Ramsgate takes up to 6 on 3 to 6 hour trips at any state of the tide.
Are whiting from these Kent trips worth keeping to eat?
Yes, they are a delicate table fish, but the flesh softens fast, so eat them within a day. Lady Ann's crew prepare your catch before you go ashore; on Hussler, bring a cool box.