granpop Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Boat launched at the Black Mountain ramp about 8.00 am. Heaps of rowers cluttering up the lake Spent 2 hours trolling and casting, looking for a cod or Yella, but no luck - not even a redfin. Puttered over to a weedy patch I know that drops into 5 metres water and started casting and drifting, the anchored. In the next 90 minutes I kept 8 reasonable redfin and released a bunch of others. Piccies attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvie Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 are they good eatin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johblow Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 They look a bit jew-ish in shape... related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpop Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 They are EXCELLENT eating - probably the best freshwater eating fish. Related to Jewies - yes - both are fish . Seriously, Redfin are a freshwater perch in the perch family, jewies are saltwater, but not sure if they are in the larger perch family. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaff Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Good day Granpop, i remember catching similar fish in Scotland when i was a boy. Gaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshGTV Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Good day Granpop, i remember catching similar fish in Scotland when i was a boy. Gaff they were introduced from the UK, not sure when Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebbo Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Nice Reds Granpop! What did you use for a lure? and you wouldn't let us know where your "Secret" spot is would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outnumbered Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 well done David, nice bag there mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johblow Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 they were introduced from the UK, not sure when There goes my theory hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankles Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 They are EXCELLENT eating - probably the best freshwater eating fish. Related to Jewies - yes - both are fish . Seriously, Redfin are a freshwater perch in the perch family, jewies are saltwater, but not sure if they are in the larger perch family. Cheers a few nice redfin there granpop well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpop Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Nice Reds Granpop! What did you use for a lure? and you wouldn't let us know where your "Secret" spot is would you? They move around a bit. I drift around weedbeds in water that is 4 to 5 metres deep until I get a hit, then anchor. Lure is a brown body/green tailed grub from BassPro - outfishes all other SPs on redfin. Costs about $5 a packet of 20, and I can usually catch 10-20 redfin/lure before it is wrecked. 'Expensive' hobby isnt it? If anyone is in Canberra and wants a morning on the lake, pm me and will see if the wind looks like being reasonable. I only have a little leccy motor and if the wind is unkind, I cannot get back to the ramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebbo Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks for that info Granpop, and for the offer on which I might take you up on in the new year if the offer still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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