Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper

[Cornacarpio]

SPOILER: BIG REDFIN ALERT!!!

Had to drive to Ballarat yesterday to take my Dad for a medical appointment. Had a bit if down time, so did what any sane person would do...and that is go for a fish at Lake Wendouree. Some guy there caught a huge redfin on a flyrod and gave it to my Dad. My Dad was wrapped. It was the biggest Redfin I've ever seen - came in at 46cm, which is a big Reddie in my books. I've been browsing the interwebs since, and haven't seen one over 50cm yet.

I only had one rod with me armed with a hot pink Tassie Devil. I reckon I had at least 6 strikes on it - all Rainbow Trout, but they kept spitting the hook each time with their acrobatics. Even though I didn't land one, it was still fun getting regular bites. So I'm still fishless at Lake Wendouree, but hopefully that will change in the future.

Redfin
Not many really big fish are taken in Australia now. A weight of 10kg (22lb) has been recorded, which is heavier than any European record, but fish weighing about 2kg (4.4lb) are more common.

From Encyclopedia of Australian Fishing (1979), Part 39, Bay Books Pty, Ltd, 157-167 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, NSW, p.1546

[Persistence]

That's a good Reddie!
Always enjoy your posts mate.

[Cornacarpio]

Went to Lake Fyans yesty and did something I couldn't do the day prior; and that is actually catch a fish, namely a Redfin. Nothing like the gigantic proportions old mate managed to land at Lake Wendouree the other day, but a fish is a fish. Hot pink Tassie Devil did the damage.

Went to Taylors Lake today trying to hook into a few Carp, but the weather wasn't the best; it was windy and blustery with bouts of sunshine and rain (actually there was no sunshine - just overcast conditions). No Carp were harmed during the session! A common occurrence for me at Taylors Lake in recent times, but I did manage to pick up a juvenile Yella, taken on worms.

Redfin

Tackle and Bait
Specialised tackle is not necessary. The only items required are a light rod 2m (6.6ft) long, a 2.7kg (6lb) nylon line and a No.4 to No.1 hook.

From Encyclopedia of Australian Fishing (1979), Part 39, Bay Books Pty, Ltd, 157-167 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay, NSW, p.1547

[Cornacarpio]

Headed down to the creek on Melbourne Cup Day and got this bad boy. It did not give in Without A Fight. Pretty devastated I forgot my brag-mat, 'cause this thing was huge, mid-70s I reckon.

I also had one get off - I think the fight from this one really loosened the knot. Conditions were perfect for fishing - warm and humid, and the Carp were quite active, despite only catching the one.

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[Cornacarpio]

Got one down at the creek today - slightly disappointed to only get one as conditions were ideal - warm and humid - but one is better than none I suppose...

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