Originally posted by jeffhasapond:
It will be interesting to see how the experts weigh in on the Redfin. Since I had never heard of them I googled Redfin Shiner and read some info. Seems like they prefer to spawn in clear water - which is probably why you found them in the "crystal clear" creek.
I know many folks like the FHM as a boost forage just because they are slow swimming and easy to catch.
Seems like these Redfins don't get as large as Golden Shiners and GS are available all over the place (even in Northern California where we can't have Threadfins, Tilapia or even sterile grass carp).
I'm curious to hear what the experts have to say.
Me too...
I've put GS and FHM in my ponds before but the FHM got consumed very quickly.. Not even around long enough to realy get in a few goods spawns.
The GS stuck around for a long time but many got so large nothing could eat them and they really didn't seem to add that much of a forage base.
One dead GS I found was close to 8 inches and maybe 1/4 pound...
Those were my observations anyway.?
The redfin will never get too big for even a med size LMB and they seem to be fair enough swimmers to last longer than my FHM...
They are also pretty fish.. I will take a picture of one soon and post it...
To me they just sound like a smaller more attractive GS...
I'm sure someone knows more but it looks like not much research has been done or I just can't find it..
There is one article that say's they do really well in a pond But do need fairly clear water to spawn..
I have pretty clear water and maybe they would be of limted use to clear ponds only?
They are still doing well after a few day's and I liked the fact I got them from a 75 degree creek and dumped them into a 89 degree pond and they just swam off... Must be pretty hardy fish as well..
