Finally, some fish

[jaybez]

The fishing in the area has been extremely slow lately, I had about a month and a half long donut... 

Anyways, on the advice of my brother, I changed profile from a spinnerbait to a small hardbody crank, just to see if the change would get at least something to bite. 

First session throwing the different lure and I get this small fish:

Followed by two more the day after:

[jaybez]

The second from the day after:

Then, on Saturday, I finally broke in the new/old Hobie with this small model:

The fish aren't much to speak of but they're better than the nothing of the last few months.

Hopefully the bite only gets hotter here on out.

[bessell1955]

Redfin.

[big Neil]

Redfin (Perch in England) are a schooling fish readily caught in freshwater lakes, streams and canals. They are very good to eat, gutted and cooked whole. If you want to try something different there is a brand of small soft plastics called STRIKE TIGER which are made in Tasmania, deadly for Trout and Redfin. They make very small jigheads and soft plastics to match in a range of colours, and shapes. Not very expensive, I have used the nymph ones in yellow or black. They are excellent on a whippy rod with 4lb line.

Excellent photos and report.

bn

Edited Tuesday at 10:21 PM by big Neil
more info

[Peter KH]

1 hour ago, big Neil said:

Redfin (Perch in England) are a schooling fish readily caught in freshwater lakes, streams and canals. They are very good to eat, gutted and cooked whole. If you want to try something different there is a brand of small soft plastics called STRIKE TIGER which are made in Tasmania, deadly for Trout and Redfin. They make very small jigheads and soft plastics to match in a range of colours, and shapes. Not very expensive, I have used the nymph ones in yellow or black. They are excellent on a whippy rod with 4lb line.

Excellent photos and report.

bn

Robbiefishing on youtube regularly uses Strike tiger and has heaps of videos to target redfin and trout etc, using ST gear.  

https://www.youtube.com/@robbiefishing/featured

Ive never fished for either species but through his channel I learnt about using Strike Tiger if is ever get the chance to catch them.

[Pickles]

On 10/2/2024 at 8:20 AM, big Neil said:

Redfin (Perch in England) are a schooling fish readily caught in freshwater lakes, streams and canals. They are very good to eat, gutted and cooked whole. If you want to try something different there is a brand of small soft plastics called STRIKE TIGER which are made in Tasmania, deadly for Trout and Redfin. They make very small jigheads and soft plastics to match in a range of colours, and shapes. Not very expensive, I have used the nymph ones in yellow or black. They are excellent on a whippy rod with 4lb line.

Excellent photos and report.

bn

@big Neil - great advice, he is correct about strike tiger plastics - he kindly gifted me some an they work really well 

[jaybez]

On 10/2/2024 at 8:20 AM, big Neil said:

Redfin (Perch in England) are a schooling fish readily caught in freshwater lakes, streams and canals. They are very good to eat, gutted and cooked whole. If you want to try something different there is a brand of small soft plastics called STRIKE TIGER which are made in Tasmania, deadly for Trout and Redfin. They make very small jigheads and soft plastics to match in a range of colours, and shapes. Not very expensive, I have used the nymph ones in yellow or black. They are excellent on a whippy rod with 4lb line.

Excellent photos and report.

bn

Thanks bn,

Yeah sorry I didn't make it clear, I know they are reddies.. yeah I've seen the strike tiger lures before through robbiefishing - he seems to do well with them.

[big Neil]

10 hours ago, jaybez said:

Thanks bn,

Yeah sorry I didn't make it clear, I know they are reddies.. yeah I've seen the strike tiger lures before through robbiefishing - he seems to do well with them.

Hi Jaybez. Your Redfin photos are extremely clear and the fish are obviously in very good condition. They are quite a good fish to eat if you are ever looking for some fish for the table.

Keep the reports coming. Good luck, bn