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 True or False about Redfish.
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10/27/09 04:41 AM
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way2slickrick
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I have been told that Redfish with more than one spot on them were farm raised, then released. Just want yalls opinion on this.
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
[Re: Islander05]
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10/27/09 11:18 AM
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Pat Goff
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
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10/27/09 01:00 PM
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FL-Fishlady
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Not true, no way!! Just happens that way.
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
[Re: always fishin]
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10/27/09 08:59 PM
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way2slickrick
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this is completely interesting because everyone who i have asked when i see fishing say true.... more opinions plzzzzzzzz
Last edited by way2slickrick; 10/27/09 08:59 PM.
"Let's go Fishin"
"I'd rather be addicted to fishin than addicted to crack"
^^^Is what I tell my wife.
"Just because you drive your car fast...does'nt meen your car is fast."
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
[Re: way2slickrick]
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10/27/09 09:09 PM
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OldFrog
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False. Been seeing them for nearly 50 years.
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
[Re: way2slickrick]
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10/27/09 09:13 PM
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striker
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FALSE! I've never even heard that be rumored. Having multiple spots is not uncommon for this fish but having no spots is extremely rare. And here's another fun fact, redfish can live up to 60 years unless caught...
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
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10/27/09 10:48 PM
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way2slickrick
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Stiker u have never heard this? Ive heard this several times, just never knew if true or not, could be just a rumor, Hmm wonder how big a Red would be if 60 years old?? would be nice to see a pic of this monster
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"I'd rather be addicted to fishin than addicted to crack"
^^^Is what I tell my wife.
"Just because you drive your car fast...does'nt meen your car is fast."
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
[Re: way2slickrick]
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10/28/09 03:26 AM
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jsb91010
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i have heard that when a fish is a hatchery fish it is more prone to having multiple spots. Like the reds here in the lakes alot of multiple spots...i've even caught some with zero spots.
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
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10/28/09 04:33 AM
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Islander05
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Fish that are "farm raised" hatch from eggs of fish that are caught wild then brought to hatcheries such as the one in Flour Bluff just to name a few. Those fish are then put in tanks where they do not have to work so hard for food and are used for brood stock.
There is no correlation between a "farm raised" fish vs wild fish and the amount of spots that they have. Their spots are for defense against predators...that is all.
I've caught reds in the ULM that have had 0 spots and I've also caught reds that have had 100's of spots! Good analogy would be freckles and humans.....some of us have none, some have a few, and others have thousands!
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
[Re: Islander05]
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10/28/09 05:31 AM
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way2slickrick
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Islander05, just out of curiosity, how are the spots on redfish used as a defense, or how do they use them as a defense should i say?
"Let's go Fishin"
"I'd rather be addicted to fishin than addicted to crack"
^^^Is what I tell my wife.
"Just because you drive your car fast...does'nt meen your car is fast."
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
[Re: oldsaltyone]
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10/28/09 12:14 PM
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jsb91010
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the spot on the tail is supposed to look like an eye, therefore predators attack the tail first avoiding the head area.
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Re: True or False about Redfish.
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10/28/09 12:46 PM
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scout300
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I've heard that the spot is for self defense but I also think I read an article before that said it wasn't scientifically proven, but don't quote me on that.
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