puffett Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Went to my mates private dam in the central west today as he said he had stocked it with redfin. WTF I said r Redfin?. He told me they are a freshwater species [actually a pest] Went down to see the dam and it was huge @ least 80mtrs long and 50mtrs wide. To my surprise I could see the fish within 2mtrs of the bank with the water being so crystal clear. Grabbed my little shakespeare ugly stik SPL 1.78 rod with my Penn 4300 spinning reel loaded with 6lb line and attached a 2"gulp soft plastic [green] and threw it just passed the fishes nose. Slowly wound back and bingo, first cast first fish of the day. We found another 8 in the next hour and had some fun. All fish had to be sighted close to shore and cast to for consistent results but when tried to cast into deeper water , no result??? Dissapointed at the fighting capability but put it down to being in a dam and not wild. Anyway killed some time and had a ball and some good casting practice before heading to coast for some real action hopefully next week. P.S All fish were released for us to catch tomorrow I know this is a coastal website but thought you all may enjoy something a bit different. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/pests-...es/redfin-perch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Great Redfin and its a fishing Site not a coastal site and sweet water fishing is an integral part of the Fishraider Forums. Keep the sweet stuff coming PP Cheers Swordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantingaboat Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Sounds like a good way to waste time to me. Fat little monkeys those red fin. Tell your mate to put some steroids into the dam and maybe they will fight a bit harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trungie Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 This is why maybe they did not give u the fight you were looking for, from the DPI website: Redfin are capable of rapidly populating new waterways and in stable water bodies (such as lakes and dams) they can form very dense populations. Under these conditions, redfin become stunted as they deplete the food supply, becoming worthless for angling. In such large numbers, they can also out-compete most other fish species. What do they eat? Does your mate feed them anything? Why did he stock the dam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Sorry to be a party pooper here but Redfin are a Pest as you mentioned. Purposly stocking a dam with them , regardless of it being a private dam or not is pretty ignorant. From the DPI Don’t transfer redfin between waterways or introduce them into farm dams. New populations of redfin can quickly build up to large numbers, leading to stunted fish which are poor angling and poor eating and replace other recreational species Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightstalker Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Why wouldnt you be happy with that - fish on tap whenever you want them. Get him to put some trout and cod in there too and you'll have some fun over the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Sorry to be a party pooper here but Redfin are a Pest as you mentioned. Purposly stocking a dam with them , regardless of it being a private dam or not is pretty ignorant. From the DPI Party Pooper The DPI only would like your help in eradicating this pest . There are Redfin everywhere Mick,just like carp. I dont know if you should be calling someone ignorant as not all people know about fishing rules or the DPI FOR THAT MATTER. Regards Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 That's a pretty solid redfin there! Just wondering guys what the deal is with redfin? I think years ago that if you caught one you were supposed to throw it up the bank like you would a carp, but not sure if that still is, or ever was the case... ps: sorry if this is off topic or hijacking the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nice redfin,well done on catching your first one. cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heinohuman Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 All I know, they are amazing to eat of the BBQ! I live in Sydney and my farther in law lives in Albury and every time I go down there we go fishing in the Weir to catch these little buggers. We then take them home and fillet them up into little strips, dust them with a little bit of flower and batter, throw them on the BBQ and tadaaaaa! Awesome!!! One of the nicest sweetest fresh water fish around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 No denying they are everywhere & that they are in fact good game & also make a tasty meal. Just my opinion regarding dam stocking. Obviously my views aren't shared with most here so I'll get back in my box. Just stating whats read on the DPI website regarding Redfin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffett Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Yeah I told him he should get some trout fingerlings and put in there but I think the redfin may end up devouring them! I think we should catch all the redfin, throw them on the bbq, invite all the boys around, av a couple of beers while watchin the footy, and have eveyone bring a dozen trout fingerlings with them to throw in the dam also. Then have a few more beers while we watch them grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moro Mou Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Nice first Reddy Pigpen, They are very good to eat if taken from clear water. Unfortunately their flesh has the propnsity to take on a distict muddy flavour when they have been in farm dams . . . but certainly worth a try. Also i recommend filleting and skinning as they are extremely difficult to scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 No denying they are everywhere & that they are in fact good game & also make a tasty meal. Just my opinion regarding dam stocking. Obviously my views aren't shared with most here so I'll get back in my box. Just stating whats read on the DPI website regarding Redfin. Mick your views are always valued and I value your reports and opinions always. Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 ..."dont know if you should be calling someone ignorant as not all people know about fishing rules or the DPI FOR THAT MATTER"don't mean to be picky, but if someone is fishing, or stocking a dam, and don't know about fishing rules or the DPI, then, are they not fitting quite neatly into the definition of "ignorant"? now, calling someone ignorant, that's another matter enirely, one i can only contemplate being on the calling side of the fence of one day... regards, jd. boring boring yawn....................... way too pedantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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