Redfin Perch fishing tips, tricks and pointers on a quiet July day
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Perch, or redfin as we know them in Australia due to the fact that we have so many native species of perch, are a popular species of fish in many countries around the world where they are embraced by fisherman just about everywhere.
Whether it is the juicy white flesh, the fighting abilities or just the fact that they are such a fun fish to catch I am not sure, but for whatever reason, redfin Perch are just a loved fish.
Today I went out chasing redfin perch in the middle of July. I knew before I even left that I would have a battle on my hands just finding a fish that would be on the bite enough to even contemplate taking my lure. I was dead right! I found one redfin perch that followed my lure in and had a few swipes at it, but that was it. That was my end result!
Anyhow, it is called fishing and not catching for a reason...because we do not always catch and attempting to catch a redfin perch at the coldest time of the year was always going to be a big ask.
I hope you find this video informative and entertaining, and I hope you find my tips useful.
Thank you for watching.
Sick video mate love to see a nice humorous fisherman every now and again
Haha thanks so much for your kind words mate. 🙏
I don't live in Vic, I live in NSW, however I live in a colder area and I catch many Redfin. To target a fish with a certain lure, you find out what it's typically eating, to replicate that. The Redfin is not a large fish, the Redfin mostly preys on the yabby and large aquatic insects. Large aquatic insects typically move through mid levels of the water far more often than the yabby, so I pick a lure that is more insect in what it seems like. I only ever had moderate success catching Redfin until I switched to a spinner lure, the spinner lure is like a small shaft that can be coloured, and then a piece of shiny metal that spins around it while it's pulled through the water, it resembles what could be a large aquatic insect making it's way through the water.
Once I use these, I have caught hundreds of Redfin, the Redfin is easy to catch once I used this lure.
In the same river I catch these, I have never hooked a common carp if I use a spinner, because it doesn't replicate what the carp would eat.
I never used to catch carp, until I looked at Malcolm Douglas catch and cook one, explaining that it actually does have good meat, and has gotten a bad reputation mostly based on myth here in Australia. Indeed I have caught carp and it's tasty meat, better then Redfin.
But as I said, different methods have to be used. I notice the carp commonly exist in groups, and aren't very far underwater, often you can see a bunch of them from the surface of the water. As a result I realised how easy it is to target and catch them. The carp has a small mouth compared to it's body, so a small hook should be used. One way to catch them is to use a floater, then around only 5cm of line under that, with a tiny sinker, a small hook and some live insect stabbed onto the hook. With this method I have caught many carp easily.
That joke got ya a 1up... thanks for the great vids...
Haha thanks so much mate.
This reminds me of Huey's cooking.
A great video Robbie & thanks for including your snag & line bust off. Certainly got some good tips and look forward to trying some of them out.
This video mad me smile good on ya mate keep up the good vids
Thanks so much mate.
The first fish that I caught on a plastic, I watched the whole thing from a jetty.
It was a small Flathead who followed my lure but wouldn't take it.
I stopped the lure and he stopped, and he looked like he was getting sick of following.
I let the plastic sit on the bottom with the fish looking at the lure.
I gave the plastic literally the tiniest twitch to barely move.
The Flathead ate it.
I fished for redfin in ponds along the Light River in South Australia and I always used a small lure that looks exactly like a yabby. It moved backwards and dangles two small trebles below. It is dark green so it just looks like a yabby. I found this would out fish any other lure every time anywhere.
No need to apologise for no fish action , fantastic vid Robbie , its a good reminder to keep thinking .
Hey Luke thanks heaps mate. And you're spot on....never stop thinking!
Great fishing tips thanks
Thanks for watching mate.
Love your videos robbie so much passion .
M2DB Thanks so much buddy.
Great fan of the crappy 'dad jokes'. Love the Fishin too.
hahahaha "Pun intended"
we have redfin here in NZ too and they are known to be attracted to the colour red, cold water dosnt bother them, ours freezes in places in winter and they are from europe/UK after all, try red plastics mate , good luck
Hi Robbie, I enjoy watching your videos, fish or no fish they are always full of passion for the sport. Just thought I'd add that during the colder months I have found a very slow retrieve works everytime.
Adam Boyd Hey Adam thanks so much for your kind words mate. Some years I find a slow retrieve works well, and other years like this year, nothing seems to work during winter.
Today you were an angler, not a catcher! Just keep in mind Robbie, if the log won't come out of the bog, do what the mathematician does, work it out with pencil and paper!🤣
Hahaha that's funny. 🤣🤣
Awesome vid Robbie! Went by a local lake this weekend. Same story as you had a follow but no strikes. Nice to see another fishing video. Keep up the good work.
T_C Fishing Good to know I'm not the only one doing it tough mate. Thanks heaps forbyour kind words.
been looking forward to this one! great video Robbie!
G'day Link, thanks heaps mate.
Glad you uploaded this clip Robbie
Thank you so much Lucian.
tap tap tap tap tap tap let it sink. hahhahahaha nice one mate your doing a great job, and i cant stand american fisherman.
Kane Martin hahaha Thanks heaps Kane. Maybe I should go over to the states and show them how it's done. Hahahaha They can do the fishing and I will drink their beer!
yeh u should but bring your own beer because it is never as good as over here
When John B came to Australia Bass fishing he struggle to catch a fish while his Australian mates caught heaps. Americans are spoiled for freshwater fish over there and the Bass will eat any lure presented to them from what I've seen. There is decent largemouth in every pond, swamp and drain. I'm over American Bass fishing.
I can’t stand American fisherman either
you get a like for the dad jokes
Haha thanks mate.
Thanks Rob .We are planning on going kayak fishing tomorrow to Lake Lyell in nsw so I just came here to get some winter tips for fishing .btw what are your camera sunnies ? have you got a link ?
Thanks mate. I don't think these are made any more sorry. They were good back in the day, but with no stabilisation they just wouldn't keep up with today's GoPro and DJI technology's. You might be able to find a pair on Amazon..
@@robbiefishing ahh ok i thought they were a new thing lol . i had a bit of a look . they still make em . i didnt look deep I have no idea what the image quality and stabilisation is like . maybe as good as gopro lol
Bravo masters of nature and beautiful video.
Thank you so much for your kind words mate.
No problem just so super fishing for continued pleasure to watch your videos
Not that I'm in Redfin Area (Brisbane), but I remember a mate of mine talking about catching Redfin in Victoria somewhere. Are they any good to eat?
Peter Chatman Hi Peter they are fantastic to eat mate!
Love the videos robbie! Heading out for some fishin today the trout fishing is off rn over here so im hoping to rip some lips and get me some bass
Why don't we use spinners anymore ? Celta's and red Onyx caught tons of Redfin when i was a kid. They sent fish attracting vibrations through the water and caught everything. Aeroplane spinners for trolling cod are the same deal. Fish don't change, we do.
Hey mate I still use spinners occasionally. I prefer to use soft plastics though.
Hi Robbiefishing what a nather nice video it's a bit the some in nsw the Redfin are everywhere like won day you will catch a few and then the next you don't ha ha had some pretty good tips lick usual 😀😀😀ha ha nealy caught one
hahaha mate, yeah it was a nearly redfin, because it nearly got caught. LOL Thanks heaps for watching.
that joke was so good
4:08 If I may make a suggestion to others. If you find you need to upsize your jighead for casting distance then you really should be casting with a rod with a lower casting weight. Heavier jigheads for the sake of casting will just mean the lure isn't in the strike zone as much.
Excellent idea mate. 👍
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Hey Robbie just wondering where you got you hdvc sunglasses
Hey mate, you can get them at www.hdvcs.com.au
Thanks Robbie. Nice presentation. Do you use braid,mono or fluorocarbon line and what thickness please. I’m downsizing my line for extra sensitivity and wondering what others use for Redfin etc. thanks again.
Love your work mate
Nick Reico Thanks so much Nick.
Robbie do you always fish against the current - or doesn't it matter much. It's a;ways been something I've not been able to find much info on whether it be freshwater or saltwater fishing?
Peter Chatman Hi mate when chasing redfin I don't think it matters a great deal. I like to retrieve my lure with the current for trough though.
I LOVE THAT JOKE!
Doesn’t the line memory on mono bother you when casting light gear?
Love the new vid I think that there are a lot of reddy's in a river close to me
Thanks mate. Good luck catching a few of them reddies buddy!
Lobethel in SA is really good
Love ya jokes Robbie 😂
hahaha Thanks heaps Jack. :)
Awesome video Robbie love the joke hahah
hahaha Steg, my mate Wooly is a very funny guy!
bad dad joke lol
Hi Robbie great video i went down to one of my farm dams today 10th /11th they have heaps of redfin but caught nothing not even a strike i used the strike tiger orange tried yellow and pearl white, do you think its still to cold i am in the ballarat area and we have had heaps of rain thanks
cool video Robbie.
ritchard Clark Thanks so much Ritchard.
.... I love dad puns, but that one was baaad LOL
That retrieve... I've always called it a 'twitch', but whatever it's called, it works in enticing slow-to-strike fish. But still, as you know, you can bring the lure in front of a fish 5-6x without a strike, then finally BOOM!
What are your thoughts on surface poppers in cooler waters for Reddies?
Derp Derperson He mate thanks for your kind words. I habe used surface poppers for redfin in summer. Great fun but not the best hook up rate.
As for using them in winter, I've never tried. I reckon it's certainly worth a try mate.
change lure the strong light is there slim swimz motor oil
Two thubs up 4 the two jokes😂
instant like for the shit joke at start hahaha
hahaha thanks heaps Bryce. Pun intended I am sure!
robbiefishing good to see a fellow victorian on here i live in warrnambool
Down at the lake from my house there not very active in winter when it's spring and summer there so active and me and my mate wear predicting there in hibernation
Awesome mate. That sounds about right. It is similar to hibernation. Once their body temperature drops their metabolism slows down and they do not need to eat, a bit like reptiles. Neither my snake or my lizard have eaten since early April!
Where is this spot your fishing ?
i really like wildlife & all my video's about it😁🤞
FYI **important**
Red fin perch are now a pest
If you get one you can’t throw it back
You must keep it
Not so in vic. Recommended to not release but you can if you want to.
Love the joke robbie😂😂
hahahaha thanks champ!
Do they go well in a dam? Might breed some out the front of my house so I can have a cast-off of the deck with a few beers. I have heard though quite a bit of freshwater fish in stagnant conditions aren't very nice eating.. Anyone have any thoughts?
Mate got one at the king dam yesterday both of us were getting bites only using worms
Hey Marc thanks for the report. It's great to know that there are still a few on the move. I have not had any reports of redfin from up there for a while. I reckon Buffalo would be worth a shot though, given the number of redfin that were in there during autumn.
I like your talking!~
Chengyi Xuan Thank you so much Chengyi.
You aren't wrong about times being tough in July. I've found that in winter the little reddies stop biting altogether, but I get the occasional big one. It's interesting to see you use the light jig heads, I'm the complete opposite. I switch to really heavy jigheads and huge plastics so that I can cover more water. Hopefully you make it through these slow months mate 👍
haha thanks mate, I think I will pull through. LOL U use heavy in deep or fast water. I like the lightest that I can get away with. In lakes I will sometimes use a 7gm for casting distance!
Great great video Robbie loved it man and what editor do u use??
Lachlan newton Hey Lachlan thanks heaps mate. I use Windows live movie maker to edit, but have some seriously expansive camera gear.
Love the video Robbie! What's that rod ur using?
CERKUS ONE Thanks mate. I am using a Wildbait rod from www.wildbait.com.au
What lb line do you use for readies?
Plus nice video 👍
Reddies auto correct is a killer
hahaha mate, my auto correct usually changes reddies to teddies. LOL I swear by Maxima ultragreen 4lb mate, it's my personal favourite and has been for over 2 decades.
COULDN'T you just edit your 1st post?
robbiefishing thanks
Maybe you should visit the farkins again catch up with Michael
hahahahaha I was actually up there today doing some photography. Unfortunately I can not cast a line in though as the season is closed. Maybe I will head up there when the trout season opens back up in September.
+robbiefishing do you post you photos online
+robbiefishing do you post you photos online
new sub here mate.. love your vids..
gamingCOLT Hi mate, Thankyou so much.
Dont give up the day job 😀😁😃😄😉
hahahahahahaha You need to include that joke in your next UA-cam video!
Hey Rob, you ever fished Dandy Creek trail? Let me know if you have any info to share. Cheers
Simon Yik Hi mate, I habe never heard if it sorry.
I know you didn’t catch a fish it was still a great video
Nick Reico Thanks heaps Nick.
hey robbie do you have any tips for fishing really dirty rivers for reddies, yellowbelly & bass with about 15-25cm viability?
G'day mate, in water with low clarity I prefer to use brightly coloured lures, preferably with a rattle. I also only like to fish dirty water if it is alwats dirty. I find that when a clear waterway becomes dirty the fish often go off the bits until it settled, but if the waterway is always dirty that is fine. Small lipless crankbaits can work well in dirty water.
alright cheers robbie what lipless crankbaits would you suggest? and would plastics work or would they not send off enough vibration to attract the fish to it?
Hey Robbie. Have you ever used a bullet minnow because there very good for redfin
Jack JASIONEK Hey buddy no I haven't used them sorry, but I see heaps of people catching teddies on them.
reddies I meant. LOL Stupid auto correct.
Hi just wondering how do you know if the lure is at the bottom? Do you have visual on that lure or there is something to do with the line?
Chuan Liu you can usually tell from the line being slack on the top of the water
Chuan Liu look up on UA-cam "how to tell if your lure is on the bottom" should bring up some vids and show you
Hi mate, with soft plastics I usually watch my line move across the water as the soft plastic sinke. When it hits the bottom the line stops moving. I hope this helps mate.
why is sex like snooker? Because if the pink is blocked by the red you can go for the brown
Hi robbie, i was fishing in my local creek a couple of days ago and i found that nothing was working in my favour. So i tied on a celta, the redfin went ballistic over it, i ended up catching 13 redfin in about and hour and a half. You should try them out one time
Max Peterson Gets mad the old celta certainly has accounted for a lot of redfin over the years. Great work mate.
Great video again robbie
Thanks heaps Luke.
Where can I find these fishing pools like this one your fishing at?
Blairsy 171130 Hey mate the best thing to do is explore. Look at maps, drive around and explore. Trial and error is the best way to learn mate.
I found this video Robbie
Awesome work mate.
Awesome video mate, can i ask what video editing software do you use
Vaping for Beginners Thanks mate. I do my editing with Windows live movie maker. It's a simple software for a simple person. LOL
robbiefishing cheers mate
Hi Robbie , I'm a pom (sorry boys...!) and am moving over to Melbourne with my girlfriend in January (she's ozzie if that makes up for it a bit). I pretty much exclusively lure fish here - baitcasting and spinning for pike, perch, trout, chub and zander etc, what sort of freshwater species could I find/catch in the Yarra? She's from Balwin so if anyone can recommend any spots around there and what I'm likely to (try and) catch, much appreciated.
Theres Murray cod, maquarie perch, trout, redfin etc in the yarra. Never fished there myself, but from what I've heard its a fairly hit or miss river
Your Aussie misses doesn't make up for it,stop taking our woman🤣
@@maddog3467 😂😂 never!!!!
Are you allowed to speak about North Korea’s middle launches 😂
I'm just asking were a bouts are you
Hi Asher, I am in North East Victoria buddy.
Thanks robbie
Good video.. strange accent though .. i believe it is french accent
try again hahaha
I went to a trout farm to get my rod bent, n hope you don't have any N. Korean sub's xD
hahaha LOL if I have then I hope they understand my sense of humour!
hahaha
bhahahahahahahaha
Your joke is why I disliked the video