Catching a feed of Redfin at Waranga Basin

[@AndrewFishman]

I hear on the grapevine that Rakali water rats like a feed of redfin ;) Great video mate. My favourite fishing also. Been getting hundreds of reddies this season. The buggers sure are on the chew this year. I think it is because the weather has been more in their comfort zone and it has not been the typical boiling hot summer we usually get.

[@RKJFishing]

Haha that footage you captured having a tug of war with the water rat was amazing mate, if anyone here hasn't seen it, go check out Andrew's video on his channel it's unreal. I agree about the weather being the likely cause for the redfin activity this year, but I'm certainly not complaining I'm having loads of fun chasing them hahaha

[@AndrewFishman]

@@RKJFishing I am still in disbelief about that rat. If I didn't have video proof, no-one would believe me lol. I have had a strange season. PB Water Rat, PB Lost Rod caught... the last few weeks have been very weird 😂🤣

[@RKJFishing]

@@AndrewFishman hahaha

[@ZYZhang-sl4bn]

G'day I've watched through quite a few of your videos and I really liked them and unlike some youtubers keeping their spots a secret you share your spots in most of the episodes and I really admire this so thank you for sharing cheers

[@RKJFishing]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos 🙂

[@RaulGarciaFishingandOutdoors]

You find a good school of them!! Man miss summer just watching at this

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks Raul, I already want to go back and catch some more! I'd wish you a speedy trip to summer but then that would mean we get winter here fast and I don't want that lol

[@adbb1970]

great to see you using some affordable tackle so pick up a feed! there were obviously plenty out there, and your chuckle when you hook one is definitely a highlight of the video!

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Andrew! I love finding bargain lures to throw at the fish haha, it keeps it affordable for any kids who are watching as well. Cheers mate

[@robbiefishing]

Fantastic. Brilliant. What a ripper feed of reddies. Well done mate.

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps Robbie

[@jacksomers6903]

Awesome! Great day and great to watch!

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Jack

[@truenorthangler]

Great day out there mate. Those redfins will taste great. Nice size to them as well. That spinner was working good for you.

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks Adrian, they cooked up a treat

[@expatalan6511]

Good session and some nice sized redfin. Great tasting fish. You know how many times I’m fishing in the middle of absolute nowhere, and somebody comes along. And Canada isn’t that small either.👍🏻🇨🇦

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Alan, they sure are! Haha that's happened to me a few times on really remote parts of the river as well, it's a strange feeling

[@33kiel]

What a great session. And another great vid Rohan. Keep it up

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps mate I appreciate it

[@jerrymaggard9748]

That was awesome watching catch all them redfin

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Jerry, I'm glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@alanlove1351]

Another great show you really enjoyed yourself good to see

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Alan, I certainly did haha. I love that type of fishing!

[@tydavis7061]

Great catch mate for the day and a beautiful day..

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate, it sure was nice out there. Near perfect conditions, fun fishing and a feed. I can't complain one bit lol

[@THEFISHINGMAFIA]

The redfin king has risen. Well done mate sure would of been a great feed.

[@RKJFishing]

Haha thanks so much Jaron, they were delicious!

[@darrensweekends2271]

Great video Rohan 👍👍👍👍👍👍 and a nice feed by the looks

[@RKJFishing]

Thank you so much 😀 they were delicious, I already want to go catch some more hahaha

[@macedonianking5663]

Awesome mate & also i didn't know that you can't keep them alive , thanks for the heads up legend

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate! Yeah the law says they aren't allowed to be transported while alive, they are trying to prevent them from spreading to other waterways where they don't already exist

[@TheWaterSwatters]

I love videos where people are catching a meal. We eat more fish at my house than an otter.

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate me too hehe. I eat a lot more perch than other species though, because they are so abundant and delicious lol

[@TheWaterSwatters]

@@RKJFishing I eat perch like the lake is gonna run out! But our bluegills are smaller than yalls redfin.

[@adrianhamilton4724]

Great vid Rohan good day out and a bonus you got a nice feed of Reddiez keep it up mate 🐟

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps Adrian! Any day I can get a feed of reddies is a good day if you ask me hahaha

[@adrianhamilton4724]

@@RKJFishing yeah definitely mate there been firing up in the channels out around the basin so have the Yella's

[@RKJFishing]

@@adrianhamilton4724 I might try one of the channels next time, I was considering it on this day but chose the lake instead haha

[@asgardianadventures132]

Brilliant video mate it's always good seeing the redfin make a appearance and a nice feed too I would love to see what you do with them recipe wise

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps Shamus! I usually keep it fairly simple, just fillet them, a light coating of flour, and then fry with a tiny touch of olive oil. This time I egged and crumbed the fillets for something different, but still shallow fried in olive oil

[@GRBAquatics]

Awesome Session. Nice Work RKJ.

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps mate

[@TheOutbackFisherman]

Ripper video Rohan. They were fired up it seems! Keep it up 👍🏻

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks Adrian! I love when they are active like that haha. Cheers mate

[@clintencooksey]

Awesome video mate well done

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Clinten

[@TheOutdoorCatch]

I gut hooked a couple fish in my day!😂 That looks like a ton of fun Rohan. Nice job bro!👍

[@RKJFishing]

Haha they feel so much bigger when you foul hook them aye? Thanks heaps mate

[@TLKLures]

That was a good session. Well done

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Trevor!

[@marchodges8381]

Great video mate, great to see you can catch a feed land based. A chance for every angler of any age.

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks Marc! Absolutely, I'm glad there are some decent ones near the edges, hopefully all the kids can get onto a few as well

[@adammurray7931]

Awesome video Rohan, that water was as smooth as glass when you started and you’re not wrong when you said it was quiet! Nice catch of Redfin especially when you’ve done it on a budget. 👍 You’ll have a Kmart sponsorship before you know it if you keep plugging them!!🤣🤣 Keep up the great work with these absolutely entertaining videos. 🎣🐟

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps Adam. Haha Kmart sponsorship that's funny lol. Cheers mate

[@oli_large]

Nice feed, jeez it was funny when that tiny reddie came out of no where and hit the spinner while it was dead still

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate, the kids and I enjoyed our little feast hehe. That little redfin charged the spinner so hard aye? I laughed about that for the rest of the day I reckon lol

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

Love the content Rohan, really want to catch a cod, but I sure do love a feed of yella and redfin

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps Toby. Yeah yellas and reddies are the best eating fish in my opinion

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

@@RKJFishing my fav is reddies, but I sure do love yellas, I’m going out tonight and hopefully get some

[@kristielt5396]

Do you struggle with the mud at waranga at all? I went out last week and the mud was over my knees, but maybe it was just the spot I was at.

[@RKJFishing]

Some spots can be quite muddy, but other spots can be OK. There's grassy and rocky areas around Harriman's point that aren't too bad for mud

[@kristielt5396]

@@RKJFishing awesome thanks, ill try there next time im out that way.

[@chriscoyne4827]

Top stuff the redfin are bigger on one of the Basin haha. I bet you will be going there again

[@RKJFishing]

Haha yeah it certainly seems that way Chris! I'll definitely be going back there lol

[@patrickhorne2471]

Nice Reddies Rohan might have to drive over there one day ,never fished there

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks Patrick! Yeah you definitely should, I love it over there

[@FishOnChannel]

great video brother nice action

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@EngineeringHooksets]

Nice haul man!

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate!

[@harrysutherland1395]

Love ur videos rkj ❤️

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks heaps mate!

[@shadowjohn2266]

nice video redfin are the only freshwater fish i eat yummy

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks John! My favorite is definitely redfin but I do love some yellowbelly or trout from time to time hehe

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Good idea that keeper net 😎

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate, I'm actually very happy with the way it worked while wading, although I wouldn't mind putting some kind of hoop in the bottom of it so it stayed more open for the fish, they kept getting stuck in the mesh, I reckon thats why 1 of them went belly up

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@RKJFishing try making some hoops out of black poly pipe and cable tie them inside. They might float a bit too.

[@RKJFishing]

@@T.J-and-Soul Cheers mate I might try that

[@FishingWithBottles]

The redfin bite was hot!

[@RKJFishing]

They were hungry that day haha

[@elliotsummerville3871]

good vid great fish

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate

[@sandragillingham6255]

Hi Rohan, been awhile since I've been here..Nice catches!

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks so much Sandra, it's good to see you!

[@sandragillingham6255]

@@RKJFishing thanks! Glad your still enjoying fishing. Always great to watch your videos :)

[@captainfrank01]

Plenty of action and a good feed at the end - what else could you want?

[@RKJFishing]

Absolutely right Frank, I was a happy man hehe

[@harrysutherland1395]

Hi again rkj, do u know what the best lure/soft plastic is for Redfin because I have a few lakes with Redfin in them and I only catch like 1 fish each time I go there on a motor oil grub soft plastic?

[@RKJFishing]

Hi again mate, I've seen you a few times tonight haha! Everyone likes different types of plastics, but I reckon the paddle grubs from Jigglefishing are unreal - I recommend the phantom, green speck, or pink bitz colours. You can buy them on their website, here's the link jigglefishing.com.au/collections/soft-plastics/products/2-5-paddle-grub?aff=9

[@harrysutherland1395]

THANK YOU I picked the phantom colour, and sorry for being annoying tonight as well. ❤️

[@RKJFishing]

@@harrysutherland1395 Comments on my videos are never annoying mate! I'm glad I could help, let me know how you go with the phantom paddle grubs

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

Where were u fishing bro..

[@jozakroat]

where the water is

[@RKJFishing]

That's Waranga Basin, a large lake near Rushworth in Victoria

[@fatherandsonsfishing]

That looked like so much fun mate! Makes me want to get out there and catch a feed of perch myself. How did you cook em up?

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks mate, it sure was fun and they were delicious! I did them simply, just filleted, crumbed, and then shallow fried. YUM

[@fisherman5517]

what size do they grow to in that basin

[@RKJFishing]

The shorelines are littered with small ones Mick, but there are some whoppers out in the middle near the deep drop offs if you're in a boat!

[@JJs_fishing]

Which side are you please I’ve never been there before but heading there on Monday

[@RKJFishing]

Hi mate there's redfin all over that lake, but they are harder to catch in winter

[@JJs_fishing]

Thanks sorry I just noticed I commented as my 10 year old son instead of his mum. Btw you and Ribbie are his idols he has just started a KZbin channel to be just like you lol

[@JJs_fishing]

Robbie

[@RKJFishing]

That's awesome! I went and watched his video and subscribed

[@JJs_fishing]

@@RKJFishing he’s so excited thanks so much

[@mdmelbourne6076]

Good old Basin mate, it's always good for a redfin Rohan.. kids eat tonight 😁👍

[@RKJFishing]

Haha it sure is Jim! It was nice to find some slightly bigger ones for a change

[@sdseaglesoffish1718]

👍👍👍

[@luisabock9926]

What day did you go there

[@RKJFishing]

G'day Josh! I was there on Wednesday mate

[@luisabock9926]

Ok cause I was there on Sunday and we got 8 reddies

[@hazzajohno6292]

Haha I have the same keeper net, I once had about 12 Redfin in that net

[@RKJFishing]

Haha awesome!!

[@desra378]

Good👍👍

[@RKJFishing]

Thanks

[@julianigoe1291]

Always good karma to release your first fish. IMO 👍👍🍻🍻

[@RKJFishing]

I like your theory mate, I might try to stick to that! Cheers

[@johnladu7946]

Hello can you please give me some tips to cook carp

[@RKJFishing]

I have no idea mate sorry, I've never cooked a carp before!

[@spicyrooster6539]

Do a catch and cook mate please

[@RKJFishing]

I might do one some day but I'm not very good at filming myself while cooking and filleting and stuff haha. Maybe in the future

[@noahmeek791]

Story time with Noah: I took one of my friends out fishing but he had no idea what he was doing so I undid his drag the to point of nothing and told him to cast over towards the bank (grass under the water) and he did and got caught on the grass. He started cranking it and is yelling to me 'i got one, I got one, Noah I got one I'm here laughing my ass off and he's telling me to get it🤣

[@RKJFishing]

hahahaha that sounds really funny! That would make a good video LOL

[@leighbassett416]

Can u show us how to rig a damiki Air frog

[@RKJFishing]

I actually don't own any Damiki Air Frogs haha. I've seen robbiefishing show how to rig them on his channel in past videos

[@leighbassett416]

@@RKJFishing ok all good mate thanks

[@nickjolliffe7251]

I cort a 48 cm cod on that same luer

[@RKJFishing]

That's awesome, great work!

[@johnskelly2542]

you turn up there next week and there will be 300 people fishing your spot

[@RKJFishing]

I try not to name exact spots, that way only people who already know it will recognize it so there's no major harm done most of the time, although with landmark places like weirs it's hard to hide haha

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

JUST some bs advice...I use an onion bag...😁😁🤣🤣🤣🍆🇦🇺

[@RKJFishing]

Haha that's awesome! I've seen people use a shrimp net before but never an onion bag lol

[@aroundtuitantennas]

I think you eye-omiter is out a tad Rowan. 26cm max I thought. 😉

[@RKJFishing]

I had a couple of 28's in there (measured at home) but you're right it's definitely off a touch. It's been too long since I caught redfin that weren't sardines, I was out of practice LOL

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

Also...They are Feral ..😡😡

[@RKJFishing]

Haha I reckon they are delicious mate