Thread: Baitfish

I hope you guys find this usefull ..

Bass Baitfish

Deon

Baie goed. Ek dink ons sal dalk later op 'n dam soos Loskop die Moddervisse ook kan klasifiseer as "BAIT" omdat hulle in sulke groot skole voorkom, veral die rooi-oog.

Very good article VX. I have been trying to identify a baitfish spotted at Goedertrouw, and the closest I can find in your article is the papermouth.

Originally Posted by OldTimer

Deon

Baie goed. Ek dink ons sal dalk later op 'n dam soos Loskop die Moddervisse ook kan klasifiseer as "BAIT" omdat hulle in sulke groot skole voorkom, veral die rooi-oog.

Ek het daaraan gedink om die rooi oog in te sit maar het daar teen besluit aangesien die hoeveelheid dwerg tier, ghielies en glassies die meerderheid is.. maar ek dink tog ek sal dit noem in my volgende artikel .. dankie !

Originally Posted by Fishton

Very good article VX. I have been trying to identify a baitfish spotted at Goedertrouw, and the closest I can find in your article is the papermouth.

John if you send me a pic I can try and find out for you ..

VX, it is nearly impossible to get a pic of these fish. They are very silver and hardly make a noise as they dart out and back into the water. If it was in salt water I would have said it was a little mullet for sure. (approx. 5"-6")

From your description it sounds like it might be redbreast’s they normally go in very shallow and dart of with on hell of a speed when one approach them .. oh and the look silverish when they that shallow .. I will speak to some of my Artlure connections down in KZN to get you more info!

Cool article Deon. Don't forget the scalies you get in Natal. They would be long, thin, and be a nice light colour I think. I would also expect them to jump on occasion.

Great article VX,enjoyable reading.

What about the Moggel ?,would that only apply to certain waters ?
Dont bass also feed on juvenile barble,carp and yellows or not
so much ?

Originally Posted by BigB

Don't forget the scalies you get in Natal. They would be long, thin, and be a nice light colour I think. I would also expect them to jump on occasion.

You could be right Brian.

I have found in the past that the only way to be sure what baitfish the bass are eating is to check the stomach contents.