How To Catch Redfin on Soft Plastics & Lures - Fishing at Lake Fyans !!

What an amazing episode, fishing at the stunning location of Lake Fyans on the Grampians Halls Gap. This time were chasing a 50cm redfin whilst running through a heap of tipss and techniques on how to catch redfin on soft plastics and how to catch redfin on lures at Halls Gap the which provides the wonderful backdrop to the Grampians. Were fishing Lake Fyans on a Drop Bear x300 kayak and we get stuck into some amazing fishing action. Flicking soft plastics among the timber, weeds and structure and trolling we catch some amazing big redfin english perch and rainbow trout. In what is a remarkable fishing system with scenic views and unbelievable fishing in Victoria.
Location - Lake Fyans
Fishing Method - Kayak Fishing
Kayak - Drop Bear x300 ( please note I had problems on the water with steering and stability)
Lure - Duo Realis Ryuki Spearhead
Soft Plastics - Strike Tiger 3 inch minnow in Vodka and Orange
Rod - Shimano Poison Adrena | NS Tarantula edge
Reel - Shimano Stella FK and Twin Power FD
Can you catch redfin on soft plastics? Yes absolutely
What lure to use to catch redfin? Shallow and mid divers, soft plastics, cranks, vibes, blades and much more English perch are not fussy will take many lures
What size lure for redfin? 2.5, 3 and 4 inch soft plastics like grubs and paddletails, lures typically between 50 and 80mm, vibes and blades between 30 and 45mm
Do redfin eat surface lures? 100% they do we have much footage catching them in shallow waters using lures like daiwa slippery dogs and OSP bent minnows
What weight line for redfin? Typically between 6lb and 10lb. I generally use 8lb
Can you throw redfin back in Victoria? all redfin caught in this video were kept. In Victoria its encouraged not to release redfin english perch even though its not mandatory but more recommended. There are particular system were you are not allowed to release redfin
What is the best time to catch redfin? Redfin can be caught during any time of day and all year round. They can be more active on dawn and dusk. We find you get big volumes in the warmer months and less catches but bigger sizes in the cooler months.
Where is the best place to fish for redfin? In Victoria places like Lake Fyans, Wurdibuloc reservoir and many more. head to the FishingMad website which has location guides and maps.
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[@markovasil1608]

Love Lake Fyans, ripper water

[@fishingmad]

Yep its an amazing spot, ill be back soon.

[@sojaded]

Great to see you get onto a couple of good reddies this time. Much fuller than the last time you were there.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Yeah the water levels 100% have risen, its such a nice system

[@Lowbrow_Mthakathi]

Ice on the yak and still getting after if, definitely fishingMAD.

[@fishingmad]

Yep it was freezing, but just to nice not to get out there

[@aus_patriot859]

Mate you’re a natural on camera.. could easily present a fishing show on tv 👍🏻

[@fishingmad]

Thanks so much !! FishingMad is on Channel 31 locally so were slowly getting there.

[@Karl_Wild_Fishing]

Great stuff & some cracking fish 🎣

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@outnaboutexplorers2103]

This lake has such a great backdrop! Great video! Thanks for sharing. Subscribed!

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, thank you! and yes its a magnificent location thats for sure

[@janjucfishingworms]

Great vid, and awesome fish 👌

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍 Much appreciated

[@Tobysfishingandtravelling]

Hey man, I’m looking for a new trout, reddie, snapper, whiting and flatty setup, basically a soft plastic rod, got any suggestions, I need it to be in the 150 - 200 buck range and I don’t know how you do it but you seem to cast soo far. That’s what u really want in my rod. Keep up the amazing work, keep being the amazing teacher that you are and tight lines brother 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@johnloxley8705]

Some amazing fish. Love the colours on them and very vivid ……… I’m out in search of some stripey’s tomorrow fishing a place called the river soar in the Midlands ( uk ) …. Amazing scenery, and well done. …. Love them. Shimano rods and reels. … Absolutely the dogs danglies !!!! All the best 👍😁🎣

[@fishingmad]

Thanks so much, good luck on the Stripeys

[@snapperhead51]

Great vid Alan, man that was some big reds, thanks for sharing, I want to go fish thses areas some time soon ,long trip from Adealide though ,,looking forward to your next vids from the road trip cant wait to see what you got and where :)

[@fishingmad]

Thanks so much, yeah it is an amazing system. Im sure there are plenty of great options closer to SA. I crossed the border and fished the glenelg last week but the big mulloway eluded us. Mind you the weather was very poor

[@mattmadden777]

Hey mate! Awesome video and some top catches. Just wondering what you thought of the DropBear Kayak? I’ve been looking into them but can hardly find any info. Thanks!!

[@Jim.Thunda]

I caught my first reddy in 1957, pan fryed less engine and eaten immediately. I got my pro licence on NSW and Vic inland waters in 1969 after discharge from the Military until they took our licences off us. Reddy are still my favourite along with Black Brim and Trout Cod, yellers next and Cod last.

[@konstantinobelezi4498]

Do you think pink slim swimZ are the goto at catching reddies

[@fishingmad]

Yep they are awesome, also calico candy colour. I got a few good ones too on bright pink 3 inch zman minnows

[@allanrees7633]

Hi there al and I see you were in my nick of the woods and if i now you were here I would have come and for a fish with you as i live in Stawell vic

[@fishingmad]

I was up there for 2 days filming at lonsdale and Fyans. We met a few locals who were awesome to chat with. Sorry i missed ya. Dont worry ill be up again soon as it was amazing there,

[@ehsana9596]

Hi mate, Any ideas how to target seagrass/algae eater species by lure? (like king wrasse, etc.) I see a lot of them (and they are quite large size) but don’t know how to target them by lure.

[@2566Conan]

Hey mate, awesome vid. Are you required to keep the redfin like in NSW?

[@fishingmad]

Yeah, in VIC it really depends on the system you are fishing. Some systems they cannot be returned and many systems recommended not to return them.

[@Jurry1]

Good stuff Al

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Hope you enjoyed the vid

[@PotatoChip-oc7mf]

Are you going to make a review on the new stradic Fm?

[@fishingmad]

I should have one in a few days time to look at. From what I have seen they look great.

[@BadboyBanrt-qn8hb]

So coo I’m 5

[@shannontogo6538]

Hi Alan, are you using the sounder just to understand the depth / drop offs etc on this lake,or are you actually using it to find the fish and then cast into where the fish are marked?

[@fishingmad]

Nah was mainly just fishing hard up against and reedbeds, timber and structure thats perfect grounds for big reddies.

[@shannontogo6538]

@@fishingmad thanks Alan. I'm going to hold off on getting a sounder to go with my kayak for now. Looks like an awesome spot,I would love to fish there but the distance from Bayside is a bit of a hike for me!

[@fishingmad]

Yeah places like this just follow your eyes and fish the structure. Sounders will no doubt help but i think spots like this there is already so much to cast at.

[@mxenduro6232]

You should go fishing at rock lands

[@fishingmad]

Yep 100% thats on the cards very soon

[@user-qf6dx4to2i]

🙋‍♂️

[@cashcash5995]

Much bigger than in Europe.

[@luiswilson6970]

Great content mate keep it up. Also do u reckon u could do some east Gippsland content ❤

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Hey at start of the year we did a heap of vids fishing east Gippsland at places like Bemm River. Did you see those, i can share some links with you. Im hoping to be back there in a few months to fish gippy lakes, bairnsdale, painsville and tyers. Maybe upto Metung if i can bear the drive

[@luiswilson6970]

⁠@@fishingmadyes that would be awesome especially places like Bairnsdale and lake tyrees look forward to seeing them

[@fishingmad]

Stay Tuned, we will get to them soon. Again feel free to browse our vids from earlier this year as there is some awesome east Gippsland content already

[@nathanmanners7862]

Next time the window ices up crack out a credit card or similar to scrape off the ice

[@fishingmad]

That's a good idea !!

[@boxz12]

Or just start the car up 5 min earlier and let it melt by itself.