new south wales Redfin As Bat

[riverhauler456]

in the lakes i'm constantly getting the little redfin around 4cm, would these work as bait for larger specimens.

[Fisher384]

yeah redfin will eat anything especially smaller redfin you could get trout, bass, golden perch even a bit bigger on a decent cod may be on the table have to float fish though if you let it swim it'll go straight to structure and snag up

[Luvit]

Hi riverhauler456.

I notice you are from NSW. If you are intending to use Redfin as bait in NSW it is illegal. 

See below information will help save you a lot of money if you were to be caught.

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/pests-diseases/freshwater-pests/species/redfin-perch

Compliance with noxious listing of redfin perch from 1st July 2011

On 17 December 2010, NSW introduced further changes to the NSW Noxious Fish List as part of a consistent approach to the management of noxious fish throughout Australia.

Can I use redfin for bait?

No - it is illegal to use live or dead redfin as bait in NSW. No live finfish is permitted to be used as bait in inland NSW waters or any fish or part of fish that is not native to the waters of NSW (other than dead carp).

My understanding is they must be killed and not returned to water just like carp

cheers

wayne

[riverhauler456]

wow even cut up bits, Thanks for telling me