They are really cool beautiful looking fish, but just prepared to have a fish that just sits there all day. They pretty much only move to eat.
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You want to send me a couple? I need something I can put in with my bowfin. I was thinkin about a tiger muskie but they just get way too big.
Chad
Where are you located? I may be able to in the fall when I have more room and I feel more comfortable shipping fish. I'll keep you in mind when I get out there again.
Look for a backwater swamp or slow moving waters off of a river. One location we find them in is off of a small river that has a slow moving backwater swamp. The water is nasty and not too fun to collect in, but we just put on a chest waders and swipe dipnets around everywhere. We also get quite a few with a seine net. The other location was a swampy area off of a small lake. We saw them while going through lily pads but were unable to collect them from the boat.
Maybe your DNR or DGIF lists areas where they can be found? If so, look for those areas I mentioned.
The problem is that NC doesn't allow catching game fish with anything except a pole, a bow or by hand. I don't think that would stop me but it's just one more thing to stand in my way.
The problem is that NC doesn't allow catching game fish with anything except a pole, a bow or by hand. I don't think that would stop me but it's just one more thing to stand in my way.
Hrmm... yeah I just looked it up and redfin pickerel are considered game fish in NC. In VA, only chain pickerel are considered game fish. There are however no restrictions on size and no creel limit in NC.
From quick google search, I found you can go to "Gallberry Swamp" or "Lumber River" and find redfin pickerel. If you are near either or know some place just like them, take a bucket of small minnows and a really small hook and try to find the places I mentioned. From what I've read, they will steal your minnow off often so make sure you have plenty.
Other than that, you can drive to VA or SC and collect in either place with valid license for redfin pickerel. Or you can purchase one from an online vendor or have some one send you one. I am currently not setup to be able collect a bunch to distribute but may do so in the near future. If you don't have one by then, I will hit you up and see if you are still interested.
