#redfin perch

[robbiefishing]

Amazing Day Of Fishing At Lake Buffalo. The Stuff That Dreams are made of.

What an amazing day this was at Lake Buffalo. The fishing was good, but the weather and the scenery was just breathtaking.

[thenativetank]

Rating lures based on the accuracy to the species they protray:

Okay so I've posted a few posts now on some disappointing lures so I wanted to do the cool ones this time. These would be Orangspotted Sunfish which a) are my fave centrarchids, and b) are a cool fish overall. The body coloration reflects non-breeding colors which is certainly less vibrant, but pretty accurate overall. This is a fun guy I'd love to have as a pet. 9/10.

Pikes are so rare as lures I wanted to include them. The shape? Chef's kiss. The packaging gives the tail a weird kind of shape but we shouldn't judge one based on the conditions in which they are forced to live. The colors I'm less wild on. The patterning says Northern Pike but the specific colors seem to suggest Redfin Pickerel. Are you a hybrid, little dude? Let's say 7/10.

These fellas are Notropis spp. shiners, likely Rainbow Shiners (N. chrosomus). From the body color to the blue gill plates, these are pretty spot on. Most Rainbows have a dark horizontal stripe along the lateral line where these have pale, but you can find both patterns in this species. 10/10 I love them.

What a pretty guy! Labeled as a Bluegill, this lure is an inch or so long; with that in mind, these are adult colors, not juvenile colors. The white in there is also not accurate. But I like him! He gets an 8/10 from me.

You know, though Yellow Perch lures are a dime a dozen, I think these are pretty close to the mark. The colors (especially the orange) is a little neon-y and the head is an odd white color, but I think they have a nice mix of realistic and eye catching. 7/10

[tittylover26]

hey i read your tags and was just about to reply. I am a literature major and i don't mind reading long reports but also if you don't wanna share for privacy reasons that's completely understandable too <3 i hope the presentation goes well, all the best 💖

LMAO sorry, I was scrolling down and Idk how tf I deleted it, I just noticed now that you mentioned it. And don't worry, more than privacy issues, it's because of the language. The report is in spanish and since I'm majoring in veterinary medicine, it's full of words and terms that may not be too familiar.

Anyways, to summarize, I was given three diseases that cause necrosis and I had to follow up a number of cases of said diseases:

-Cutaneous vasculitis in dogs and cats (specifically speaking of vasculitis that develops in the pinna (the visible portion of the outer ear): pinnal vasculitis).

-Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis virus or EHNV, an infectious disease that affects fish (it appears to affect only rainbow trouts and redfin perchs in the cases that have appeared near my country. In other parts of the world it can affect a large variety of other fish) and causes necrosis in the liver, spleen and haematopoietic tissue of the kidneys.

-Necrotizing fasciitis involving severe systemic toxicity (necrotizing fasciitis type II or streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis), which is a very rare but lethal bacterial infection that affects the skin and soft tissues.

For the first one, I had to treat 5 patients with different stages of necrosis (some had to get part of their ears removed (partial pinnectomy) to prevent the necrotic tissue to affect other areas), and write down the treatment I gave for 2 months and give a report on the outcome. Fortunately, the 5 doggies are now okay, even if part of their ears had to be amputated.

For the second one, I had to go to a fish farm where they had similar cases to EHNV a few years ago, to talk to the person in charge of those cases and collect data of, again, treatment and the results of it

Finally, for the third one, I had to do a thorough investigation on cases about necrotizing fasciitis since, fortunately, imo, is a very uncommon disease. Most of the cases could end up in death but recently, the mortality rate has decreased a lil bit since the diagnosis it's more efficient now. Surgery to remove the necrotic soft tissue is also more advanced (at least, where I am from and currently live, such surgeries where nothing more than a fool's dream to perform them in animals) and we're more accurate with the antibiotics we prescribe.

That's about it, a whole ass book if you ask me, but pretty important since we have to add this information to our (my classmates and mine's) medical knowledge and experience. This is the result of a whole semester's work 💀 and it was kinda cool seeing and visiting a fish farm for the first time.

Hope you have fun reading all this lol, if you have any question, feel free to ask me and thanks for reading until the end 💕

[crossed-paws]

Crossed Paws, Book 1: Rising

The Characters of Crossed Paws

CREEKCLAN

Territory: a small, freshwater creek and its surrounding marshlands at the edge of the river

Prey: River lamprey, European eels, barbels, bitterlings, bleaks, roaches, chubs, dace, minnow, gudgeons, rudds, tench, redfin perch, zanders, ruffes, Wel's catfish, burbots, curlews, water voles, spoon-billed sandpipers, black-tailed godwits, Madagascar pochards, mallards, citrine wagtail, snipe, moorhens, water shrews

Dangers: Flooding, unstable ground, landslides, northern pikes, European conger eel, cranes, adders, herons, egrets, geese, swans, northern harriers, osprey, beavers, mink, river otters

Camp location: the remnants of an ancient twoleg cave dug into the rocks

Current High Saint and Herald: Dabblestar and Duckthorn

CreekClan traces its lineage back to the legendary Clan of Agile Swimming, a group renowned for their mastery of water and the unique environment of their marshy territory. Over time, CreekClan has evolved into a distinct and influential presence among the four Clans, standing out as the only Clan to successfully forge alliances with each of the other Clans. This rare achievement speaks volumes about CreekClan's role in the broader community, where they serve as a crucial bridge between the often competitive and territorial groups. Their ability to maintain these alliances is a testament to the diplomatic skills of their leaders and the naturally empathetic and caring disposition of CreekClan cats.

The strength of CreekClan's alliances is also supported by their strategic advantage: an abundant and consistent supply of prey. The rich waters and marshlands of their territory provide an endless bounty, enabling CreekClan to trade prey for other resources that they may lack. This trading network not only fosters goodwill and cooperation among the Clans but also ensures that CreekClan remains well-supplied and connected. Whether it is their natural inclination toward empathy or their wise use of resources, CreekClan’s unique position as the central ally among the Clans underscores their importance and influence within the forest.

THE CATS OF CREEKCLAN

HIGH SAINT

Dabblestar — short-haired blue ticked tabby tom with hazel eyes

HERALD

Duckthorn — short-haired black she-cat with amber eyes

SHAMAN

SCHOLAR

Fallensplash — short-haired cream mackerel tabby tom with green eyes

HEALERS

Furzecoat — long-haired black classic tabby she-cat with yellow eyes, herbalist branch

Bonewatcher — short-haired black classic tabby tom with gold eyes, herbalist branch

WARRIORS

Acaciafoot — short-haired white tom with copper eyes, sentinel branch

Batfrost — short-haired black classic tabby tom with copper eyes, hunter branch

Giantbranch — long-haired black and red spotted tortoiseshell she-cat with gold eyes, mentor branch

APPRENTICES

Trainee Oak — short-haired red tom with amber eyes

BLESSEDS

Myrtlethicket — short-haired blue she-cat with yellow eyes

Olivebee — short-haired chocolate and red mackerel tortoiseshell she-cat with yellow eyes

SACREDS

Sacred Heather — short-haired black she-cat with amber eyes

Sacred Fire — short-haired red spotted tabby tom with amber eyes

Sacred Adder — long-haired blue mackerel tabby tom with green eyes

Sacred Kestrel — short-haired chocolate and red mackerel tortoiseshell-tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Sacred Claw — short-haired red classic "pseudo-tabby" she-cat with hazel eyes

Sacred Thorn — short-haired blue tom with copper eyes

Sacred Birch — short-haired black and red mackerel calico she-cat with copper eyes

ELDERS

Oddcrest — short-haired white tom with gold eyes

Frogfur — short-haired black she-cat with copper eyes

CREEKCLAN FAMILY TREES

[brisbaneboatingleisure]

The Popular Fishing Destinations in Australia and the Types of Fish You Can Find There

Australia is world renowned for the incredible fishing it offers. Boasting thousands of kilometres of fertile coastline, the continent is unmatched in the abundance and variety of fish species it has. As if coastal wonderlands weren’t enough, it possesses countless lakes and rivers teeming with fish, as well. With more than 5,000 fish species to choose from, and a myriad of spectacular locations to see, picking your spot can be a little daunting. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Here is a list of the most well-known fishing spots in Australia and what fish species you can catch there:

The Top End, Northern Territory

Encompassing Darwin and Kakadu National Park, the tropical northernmost tip of the Northern Territory or “Top End,” as it’s called, is famous for some of the best barramundi fishing in Australia. The best fishing spots in the Top End include the Daly River, the Mary River at Shady Camp, and the Adelaide River. In World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, the South and East Alligator River are top spots to fish by boat. However, beware of saltwater crocodiles.

Canberra

In addition to discovering the political centre of the country, you’ll also find some amazing lakes in Canberra that are perfect for a day of fishing in your centre console aluminium boat. If you’re looking for cod, redfin or golden perch, you might get lucky.

Tasmania

The island off the coast of Victoria boasts some of the best saltwater and freshwater fish in Australia. Most of the lakes and other freshwater sources hold trout, and you can find many saltwater species off the coast.

Mallacoota, Victoria

Mallacoota is a small town located in the eastern region of Victoria. Off the coast, you can find salmon and gummy sharks, as well as snapper, kingfish and flathead. In addition to the fish, Mallacoota proves a relaxing visit for tourists, with attractions like its wilderness coast.

Broome, Western Australia

The remote pearling town of Broome in Western Australia offers a little bit of everything for avid anglers. You can snag a barramundi in the creeks, bays, and rivers, and fish for other species like black-spotted croaker, cod, jacks, and threadfin salmon. Beach anglers should head to Cable Beach. Here, you can cast along the gutters or from the craggy headlands to catch dart and blue-spotted trevally. Threadfin salmon and Northern bluefin tuna can be found close to shore, too.

Cairns, Queensland

If it’s your dream to catch a huge black marlin, as well as just about any other Australian gamefish species you can name, this is the place to come with your Yellowfin boat that is built to house gamefish. The area from Cairns northwards along the Great Barrier Reef, is known as the black marlin capital of the world. The tropical waters adjacent to the reef and along the continental shelf are incredibly rich in baitfish and plankton and also attract species such as yellowfin tuna, Spanish mackerel, mahi-mahi (dorado), barracuda, trevally, wahoo, and sailfish. Trolling and spearfishing are some of the most popular types of fishing you can do here.

[silkuritriesart]

I was going for a creepy feel, but it's turning out goofy lol

[zojahschickenarmy]

We’ve been big on fishing lately, we’ve always been keen but my partner recently finished work and now we have all the time in the world, so every nice day we’ve been getting up at 5am to head out to the local reservoir.

For these fancy fellas. Redfin Perch are an introduced species here in Aus which means they have no bag limit, no size limit, and are recommended not to be thrown back. They’re aggressive fish that hunt by ‘beating’ an area which means they sit in schools of large numbers and disturb mud and vegetation to send worms and food flying. So moving hooks works better, making it a really engaging way to fish rather than just ‘throw out line and pray.’ We’ve just been using night crawler worms and reeling them in slowly and we caught eight fish in an hour.

We’ll be taking them straight home to dunk in tempura and deep fry the little guys.

[simoncardonefishes]

Myponga Reservoir provides another quality feed of inland whiting! #redfin #englishperch #reddies #perch #freshwaterfishing #filletandrelease #mypongareservoir #fishingsamagazine #jarviswalker https://www.instagram.com/p/CU_KrdUB34-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[robbiefishing]

Fishing Waranga Basin With Holly And Brendan

I LOVE fishing at sunset.

[carrion-carry-on]

Character Profile - Laith Colquhoun

Having been thrust into the position of Captain following her friend’s disappearance, Laith is one to give the new calling everything she’s got. It doesn’t matter the lacking specificity of their orders, the sideways looks she and her squad garner, or the dismissiveness of the higher-ups - she has a job and she’s going to do it well. Who says a fish can’t learn to walk on land?

Basics

35 yrs old

Female (she/her)

Species: Chordathrope - Osteichthyan (”werefish”)

Birthplace: Caledonia

Birthdate: 04/03/XX

Appearance: Auburn hair kept up in a single ponytail, lightly-freckled skin w/noticeable tanning on extremities, eyes dark green in color.

Personality

Assertive and extremely energetic

Competitive and impulsive

Daredevil and aggressive

Notes

Changed form is based off of the European or redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis)

Entirely carnivorous diet - tried greens once and became very ill

Wears a silver brooch in rare outings as symbol of engagement

Her penchant for drinking makes her well-liked amongst townsfolk; she’s always up for a joke

[citymaus]

“Annette Miller stands at her house, a three-bedroom, two-story structure built at the turn of the last century that her grandparents purchased in 1964.

From this perch, Miller has watched as the block—and the entire west side of Oakland—has changed over the decades. She can disentangle its history like an evolutionary biologist. During the Great Recession, houses were bought and lost to banks at some of the highest foreclosure rates in the entire Bay Area. Then those houses were scooped up by real estate men who paced the sidewalks and rarely smiled. Buildings were emptied out, murals painted over. Fences went up. Rent went up—by 71.5% over the last five years. Way back in 2001, SFGate called the neighborhood “deliciously attractive” because its “poverty and misfortune preserved a rare sort of purity and beauty,” as if it were a forbidden, primitive fruit. Later, the real estate men would try to take a bite out of Miller, too.

“The story of Miller’s block is the story of an Oakland in upheaval. Private money has crept ever outward from the city’s prosperous hills, flooding lowland neighborhoods that had long been neglected and uprooting the very people who had survived that neglect. In less than a decade, the white population in Miller’s neighborhood has more than doubled, from 14 to 33 percent, while the black population has dropped from 50 to 39 percent. Yet while rents and home prices have skyrocketed, poverty has endured: Nearly 43 percent of the neighborhood’s residents remain below the poverty line, including 58 percent of its children.”

HEZEKIAH ALLEN, 70 722 30th St. Here from 2005 to 2017; moved to Fruitvale in August 2017

The notice from the landlord arrived on Hezekiah Allen’s door on August 31, 2016. “We appreciate your residency at 722 30th Street over the past few years,” it began, politely enough. There was a problem, however. The landlord wasn’t receiving a “fair return” on his investment, and the solution, documented by an inscrutable spreadsheet that cited capitalization rates of other Oakland properties, was to raise Allen’s monthly rent from $856.98 to $2,183.81. “The new rent,” the landlord wrote, “is still about 10% below the market value.”

TANYA RETHERFORD, 29 722 30th St. Here since February 2018 

Last August, Retherford and a group of fellow artists and designers who call themselves 30 West signed a five-year lease on a vacant industrial building on the corner of 30th and West Streets. A month earlier, the collective had been evicted from another West Oakland warehouse, itself a casualty of the citywide crackdown in the wake of the 2016 Ghost Ship fire. On 30th Street they hoped to create a model for future artist collectives by legally converting the building into seven art studios and 11 bedrooms.

While she waits for the warehouse to open, Retherford has become the block’s newest resident. In January, she spotted an ad on Craigslist for the top floor of a duplex across the street from the future home of her collective. “Completely Re-Done,” it said. “GORGEOUS ARCHITECTURE!!” A month later, she moved in. It was Hezekiah Allen’s old unit. The rent was $3,095.

“It wasn’t until the early 2000s that Miller noticed the neighborhood starting to whiten. In 2005, her friend Anthony sold his two homes across the street for $655,000 and moved to Vallejo. The properties were flipped and sold a year later for $840,000. Then came the implosion of the mortgage market. The bank repossessed the buildings, which were then bought for the bargain-basement price of $125,000 in 2009 by a Piedmont real estate investor named Justin Wallway. Miller didn’t realize it at the time, but that was a tipping point. As the Great Recession unfolded, investors on the block bought up more foreclosed buildings, betting on a recovery: a four-unit building for $255,000 in 2011, a duplex for $180,000 in 2012. In the last decade, at least half of the buildings on the block have been sold, and in the last several years, prices have rebounded, then soared. In 2015, a single-family home sold for $510,000. Last year, a duplex on the corner went for $800,000. The most recent sale, last October, was of a single-family house that went for $825,000. Redfin now estimates the house to be worth $954,000. It won’t be long before the block has a million-dollar home. The rest of the neighborhood has followed the same path. According to estimates by Trulia, the average home price in Hoover-Foster jumped by 260 percent over the past five years—from $270,000 to more than $700,000—more than double the rate of Oakland overall.”

read more: sanfranciscomagazine, 22.05.18.  and: “eight more stories of an oakland block as it gentrifies.” 22.05.18. 

[701-10-design-studio-blog-nina]

Week 7/7.2: Illustrative research and development.

I did some more work into how I could portray this image of freshwater health in New Zealand while still staying connected to the cultural and spiritual beliefs of Te mana o te Wai. I thought a great start to this could be depicting some of our  New Zealand freshwater fish in fun, colourful ways with illustrations. This provides a direct tie to New Zealand freshwater and supports the idea of water providing life, power, and influence over our sacred nature in Aotearoa (showing interesting and vivid water life).

Here is some of my chosen fish and some basic starting illustrations:

My first choice was the brown trout. The brown trout can be found in most New Zealand waters excepting the very north of the North Island. Brown trout live wherever cool water habitats exist. They vary considerably in body colouration and markings depending on their habitat. I thought this could be an interesting concept as the wide variation in colouring and appearances gives me some creative freedom over how I depict them! 

Some examples of river resident brown trout which are generally darker with brown or black spots, often surrounded by a pale halo.

I developed all of the following sketches in illustrator and made a vector illustrations based off the drawings. I started iterating different colour schemes and combinations that could possible fit into my collateral zine, perhaps as part of the poster side, it could appear as a pattern representing the life in NZs native waterways. Within the zine itself I intend to have the fish appear as a reoccuring theme.

Very basic intial sketch: 

I developed all of the following sketches in illustrator and made a vector illustration based off this drawing. I started iterating different colour schemes and combinations that could possible fit into my collateral zine, perhaps as part of the poster side, it could appear as a pattern representing the life in NZs native waterways. 

A pattern was created from the brown trout sketch that represents a wave pattern with the fish that I thought could be a fun way to use this illustration that adheres to the water theme and could be used in panels of the zine.

Next was perch. Although they are present throughout New Zealand they are found only in small pockets from Northland down to Southland. They are found from Auckland to the Waikato, and in quite a few waterways in the lower North Island.  You are much more likely to encounter them in Southland and many parts of Otago. The lower Clutha River is known for its population of large perch!

Here are some images of the redfin perch:

Very basic intial sketch:

Developed and drawn in illustrator:

Another option for now would be the kokopu. Kokopu, also known as whitebait, are a native freshwater species in New Zealand. These fish have also been effected by NZs freshwater crisis. There has been a decline and degradation of favored habitats, especially as a result of swamp and wetland drainage, and the altering of channels of lowland streams

Some examples of giant kokopu:

Very basic intial sketch:

Developed and drawn in illustrator:

[reel-n-deal-tackle]

REEL N DEAL TACKLE www.reelndealtavkle.com.au IZUMI GASTRONOMIC BAIT SHAD TAIL 3.5" Quantity: 6 Per Pack Length: 3.5 inch The body of Gastronomic Bait has a built-in tube that has excellent reflective flashing appeal. The sparkle of bait fish-like scales stimulates the eating habits of fish eaters. The exquisitely shaped pin-tail causes slight vibrations due to the shake, and strongly appeals in action as well as the fluttering body. #bream #salmon #salmomtrout #bass #flathead #whiting #yellowbelly #perch #trout #redfin #fishingqld #fishingnsw #fishingvictoria #fishingtasmania #fishingsa #fishingwa #fishingnt #fishingaustralia (at Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRdYgNmF-Sm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[simoncardonefishes]

River Baits

By Simon Cardone

Soaking a bait in the Murray River and its tributaries would have to be one of the most relaxing methods of fishing that I regularly participate in. Not only can you expect to tangle with a range of species, but the rigs and techniques used are simple, and the surrounding environment is stunning.  

Bait fishing can be done all year round in the river, however when the surface water temperature is greater than 18c native fish such as callop, silver perch and catfish will all be in feeding mode , particularly in the shallow margins hunting down shrimp, yabbies and small baitfish. This means shore based fishers can get good numbers as well as the boaties.

So let’s take a species by species look at how to get the most out of your next bait fishing session on the mighty Murray River.

Golden Perch (Callop/Yellowbelly)

Golden Perch are the most widely distributed and plentiful native fish in the Murray-Darling Basin. Minimum legal length in South Australia is 33cm and the daily bag limit is five per person. The flesh is white and has a very mild flavour, suited to steaming or baking whole, or shallow frying the fillets. A camp favourite recipe of ours is the cut the boneless and skinned fillets into fish fingers, lightly dust with flour, salt, pepper and cook in a frying pan with butter and olive oil over coals from the fire until crispy on the outside. Washed down with a cold beverage of your choice – a perfect entrée out in the bush!

Live baits will generally produce the best results when fishing for callop, with shrimp, small yabbies and big worms such as scrub worms being the pick. If you can’t source live bait, frozen peeled prawns will also work.

I prefer a simple running sinker straight to the hook for shore based fishing. When there is no current to contend with a ball sinker of 5-15g will be plenty. Hook size is governed by bait size, so long shanked or bait keeper hooks sizes 2 to 6 for worms, and octopus or circle patterns sized 4 to 2/0 for shrimps and yabbies. 2500-4000 sized spin reels spooled with 10-15lb braid and fluorocarbon or mono leader of the same breaking strain will be ample.  Rods with a 3-6kg rating and 7ft in length are ideal.

Fish with two rods if possible, with one cast deep and the other shallow. Target any nearby structure as this is where you will find the perch. Fishing with two different bait types will also help you ascertain the fish’s particular preference on the day. Please do not leave rods unattended. This will help prevent fish swallowing baits deep and aid the successful release of our precious native fish if you are not keeping one for a feed.

Once you have cast your bait into a likely looking area wind in just enough slack line to leave a slight belly in the line and set your rod in a rod holder angled as close as possible to the water. Goldens will hit your bait two ways. Method one is a very soft “fumbly’ take – watch your rod tip closely and if it is moving erratically for more than a few seconds try and set the hook with a swift upright strike of the rod. This seems to be their preferred method for eating worm baits. Bite number two will leave you in no doubt as the perch hoovers in a shrimp or small yabby with gusto.

When bait fishing for callop from a boat, this is best done vertically amongst the snags. “Bobbing” your presentation slowly up and down at regular intervals will soon attract any nearby fish. A standard paternoster style rig will work, but I still prefer a small running sinker straight to the hook. The best snags will be those with many branches that are submerged and cover a range of depths – see accompanying picture. The beauty about the large red gum snags is that you can reposition your boat and therefore your bait periodically to find a hungry native before moving onto your next location. On a good day, you will get your bag off the one tree!

Callop bait fishing hotspots to try are Morgan, Swan Reach and Walker Flat.

Murray Cod

Given that murray cod are a catch and release option only in South Australian waters I don’t see much point in bait fishing for this species. However if you do travel over the border into New South Wales and Victorian waters where you are allowed to keep a legal sized fish for a feed in season then it’s game on.

Cod are the river’s definition of a “greedy guts” and nothing is off the menu when it comes to bait. We have caught them on raw chicken, mozzarella and tasty cheeses, cooked chicken nuggets, dim sims, shrimp, worms, bardi and wood grubs, and yabbies.

You can readily catch small cod in most places that have suitable habitat upstream from Renmark all the way through to the upper Murray. Fishing along weed lines and undercut clay banks is always a good bet for a slot sized cod (55-75cm in season). But if you are after a murray monster on bait you need to fish big baits in tight to old snags positioned in deep water. Your tackle needs to be tough for this sort of close quarter combat as once hooked up to a big murray there will be no second chances, you win or they win – very quickly! 50lb main line whether it be mono or braid as a minimum, and traces up to 100lb. If you use a swivel make sure it is rated to at least 50kg, and only high quality heavy gauge hooks in octopus or circle patterns 4/0 to 8/0 should be used. I prefer to snell my hooks about 10cm apart regardless of the bait I’m using. I find that I get a better hook-up rate by having two baited hooks together.

Rods rated in the 10 -24kg range and around 6ft in length matched to 4000-8000 sized spin reels or 200 size or larger bait cast/overhead reels with drags of 10kg + should give you enough stopping power for most fish.

As with lure fishing for cod, make sure you have all your tools laid out and ready to go particularly if you plan on releasing your fish; glove, lip grips, landing net, bragmat, pliers, bolt cutters and of course a camera.

Cod bait fishing hotspots to try are Cadell, Wentworth (NSW) & Robinvale (NSW).

Silver Perch and catfish

“Silvers” and “catties” are both classified as endangered by fisheries in both SA and NSW and must be returned to the water unharmed. Both these species suffered greatly from overfishing and habitat degradation for many years due to the fact that unlike cod and callop they tend to have a limited range and thus populations can get wiped out quickly.

Thanks now to fisheries management, stocking and habitat restoration works across the murray-darling basin for the past two decades it is now possible to tangle with both of these remarkable fish when bait fishing for callop, especially in the warmer months in shallow water.  We have had bait fishing sessions where we have caught more silvers and catties than callop and carp, which is a good sign for the future.

Those who are old enough to remember will tell you both of these fish are superb on the plate, but for now it’s strictly catch, photograph and release in the Murray river.

Carp

It is estimated by the Australian government Department of Environment that carp make up 90% of fish biomass in some areas of the river murray. This is a frightening statistic, but if you look at carp populations across the basin it becomes clear that you will find carp favour areas of degraded habitat and shallow lakes/lagoons. On the other hand, healthy sections of the river with plenty of snags, riparian vegetation, rock bars and good flow will see native fish proliferate.

From an angling perspective, this makes it easy to pick locations to tangle with “mud marlin”. Many public access areas along the SA section of the lower murray are what I would call badly degraded in terms of habitat, i.e. devoid of native vegetation, a silted or sandy bottom and banks choked with invasive willow trees – carp paradise!

Given that carp grow to enormous sizes and can be found in great numbers year round in shallow water equals great fun for anglers of all abilities. In my opinion they are the best fish for kids to learn how to use fishing gear correctly and safely and also how to play the fish correctly and into the waiting net.

In terms of gear to use I prefer to fish with lighter lines and outfits than I would normally use for callop so I can experience the thrill of the fight of these powerful fish, however using the same gear is fine if you don’t have a big fishing budget or if space is at a premium when you travel.

For me a typical backwater carp setup is a 7ft graphite rod with a parabolic action rated at 2-4kg matched to a 2500 sized reel loaded with 10lb braid and a rod length of 6 pound fluorocarbon leader. If I can see plenty of carp cruising around I will just put a tiny ball sinker on to assist with casting and bait either a size 4 circle hook or size 8 bait holder hook with maggots, corn or worms. You can literally cast towards cruising fish and expect them to belt your offering almost immediately when they are active.

When the weather is cooler and the fish are deeper I substitute the sinker for a sliding berley spring packed with pre mixed berley or bread to draw the fish towards my bait. Periodically throwing out handfuls of berley pellets will also help when the bite is tough.

I’ve said it many times before, but for the benefit of newcomers to this style of fishing; please don’t leave your rod unattended with a tight drag – this is a recipe for disaster and will result in you losing your outfit into the drink. Even a moderate sized carp can make your favourite combo disappear in the blink of an eye!

Carp is a noxious species and must not be returned to the water alive, so please dispose of them thoughtfully and don’t leave them rotting on the bank. Bury them in you your garden for fertilizer, or freeze them and utilize for carp/cray baits. At the very least bag them up and bin them. I know there are many people who actually regard them highly as table fish as they do in Europe and Asia, but for my money I’ll eat a golden perch any day!

Redfin (English Perch)

Definitely the tastiest fish in the river is the reddie aka “inland whiting”. When I was growing up they used to be a regular catch, but are harder to find these days. I seem to catch more reddies from Bowhill right down to Lake Alexandrina these days.

Fishing methods and locations are exactly the same as fishing for callop. Redfin are also classified as noxious, so they are only to be released directly into your esky. Beer battered skinned redfin and chips is match made in heaven.

One Percenters

You never stop learning when it comes to fishing, and this certainly applies to bait fishing in the river. Little things can make a big difference, so some additional points to consider;

-        When a river is rising, try using grub baits and worms. When a river is steady or falling use yabby and shrimp baits.

-        Bait fishing at night during summer is very effective for native species, if fishing from the bank a glow stick attached to your rod tip will help with bite detection.

-        Check hooks for sharpness before and during each fishing session. Replace as necessary.

-        Check leaders and traces for any signs of wear. Replace as necessary

-        Practice knot tying at home. Be confident in your ability to tie good knots. Some good knots I recommend you master are: locked blood knot, uni knot, Albright knot, spider hitch, dropper loop and the perfection loop.

-        Pre tying traces at home and putting into labelled sandwich bags in your tacklebox/bag will save you time on the water and ensure you don’t miss out on fish feeding windows.

-        If you can time your bait fishing missions with a sharply rising or falling barometer, you will be more likely to encounter a hot bite.

While bait fishing in the river is a relaxing pastime and generally will produce fish regularly for even a novice angler, I hope that some of the species specific tips and techniques I have outlined here will help improve your catch rate this Easter period and well into the future. Enjoy your time on the river and make some memories!

[ericvick]

Gut-renovated Craftsman-style home in Lakeville for $950k

Perched on a knoll overlooking Assawompset Pond, this Redfin Hot Home is available for $950,000. The property provides opportunities to drink in 180-degree water views from a second-floor balcony, a wide wrap-around mahogany deck, and nearly every room of the home. 

Kim Thomas of Realty One Group listed 123 Nelsons Grove Road in Lakeville on May 8. The Craftsman-style Cape measures 1,993 square feet on a 0.33-acre lot, and is located near Betty’s Neck. 

There are seven rooms total, including three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The waterfront cottage was constructed in 1920 but was completely rebuilt this year. It includes features such as reclaimed Vermont hardwood floors and custom built-ins. 

The first floor includes a foyer, dining area, bathroom, a living room lined with built-ins, and a kitchen with a wet bar, an island, and blue countertops. Along the back edge of the house, a row of sliding doors creates a wall of glass. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms (each with a walk-in closet) and a bath.

The property also features a stone and concrete breakwater barrier with a slipway. 

See more photos of the home below:

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Perch And Crawfish. Or as we call them here in Australia, Redfin and Yabbies. The ultimate bush cook-up.