Beware...80 cm redfin in Shepparton!

[Rod Bender]

So the story goes! Was talking to my Wunghnu mate (Greg) yesterday. He is a good source of info...reliable and accurate! He was reading a local fishing report. The person writing the report was reporting on his mates fishing session down at the Shepp lake. The angler had a tussle, which he finally lost with a redfin, that would have went 80 cm's! According to the author, his mate knows what he is talking about...doesn't talk crap! According to my mate Greg, either the author or his source are affected by either/both alcohol/drugs! Unfortunately I haven't seen the original report.

So what does this mean:

A. Drewbie...you are gonna need a bigger boat!
B. We should get a 'possie' together to get this reddie!
C. None of the above!
D. Don't do drugs!
cheers
Jim

[Freshfishin]

D! Don't do drugs! I find 80cm's hard to believe

[barra mick]

Im calling its true

They can grow very big

Ive never had enough luck to land one anywhere close enough to 80 cm but ive seen several in the low 70s.

Bm

[DougieK]

It's probably a cousin of the 4kg salmon i keep seeing in the bay on facebook

[eslop]

Might need to rethink my choice of light gear for reddies...

[Huntnfish]

Probably a carp

[FishnMiss]

Interesting story.
I didn't know much about Redfin, but it appears they may be almost as bad as Carp & almost on the noxious/pest list. Apparently they carry a virus that can be harmful to other species.
Interesting PDF article below if you're interested:
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&sourc ... 9003,d.dGY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mcbain]

http://www.fishing-worldrecords.com/sci ... tilis/show

[MattRC]

Saw one weighed in front of us that came out of Toolondo about 18 years ago that went 11lb

[barra mick]

Saw one weighed in front of us that came out of Toolondo about 18 years ago that went 11lb

yes alot of massive reddies come out from tolondo