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09-26-2005, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wakefield, MA
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Goldfish as Striper Bait?
While sitting at a friend's house Saturday watching the Sox game I noticed several "feeder" goldfish swimming in his 250 gallon tank. It seems his Oscar refused to eat them and now they are between 4"-5" in length. When he told me I could have them I immediatly thought of live linning them for stripers. 
My question is this, how long do you think a goldfish would last in salt water. If they're going to die right away then I wouldn't waste my time, but some freshwater fish can last for a short time in saltwater. I'm just not sure if goldfish will last at all.
I would never use them as bait in fresh water or in a river system because I know their use is prohibited these waters, but I figure using them in the surf on a beach front means they would never survive to breed even if they got off the hook. |
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09-26-2005, 08:10 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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30 seconds
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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09-26-2005, 08:56 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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I don't think I want to know what "his Oscar" is!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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09-26-2005, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wakefield, MA
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An Oscar is a freshwater tropical that can grow to about a foot in length. Typically they are somewhat aggresive fish that prefer live food. This fish just happens to be afraid of goldfish.
You could probably get a couple of good fillets off this one.  |
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09-26-2005, 09:07 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Afraid???
Probably just feeding him fish that are too big..
My brother had an Oscar named Zeus who was ~10" long... he ate small 2" goldfish
My fiance and I have 2 Jack Dempsy's which are smaller and probably meaner than Oscars... they Love 1-2" goldfish and they are only 6" or so long....
Tell your friend to buy smaller ones, and leave them in the bag at the top of the tank for a little bit (15min or so) and it will piss them off enough so it's a frenzy when you open the bag and release the fish....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-26-2005, 09:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wakefield, MA
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Rock, when he bought the goldfish they were the 1-2" size and the oscar was still afraid of them. They have survived in the tank with the oscar for about a year and have grown to this size.
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09-26-2005, 09:24 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Thats what I thought I read...
What a Pansy @ss Oscar!!!
They sell smaller ones (guppies) that are 3/4 of an inch.. sometimes we get a few doz of those instead
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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09-26-2005, 11:18 AM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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When I was a kid we had two tanks, one with a Dempsey and one with guppies. You can produce plenty of guppies to feed them.
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09-26-2005, 11:33 AM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
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Try it, I bet it would work. Ever use a "Al's goldfish" lure ?
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09-27-2005, 03:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Like piemma said. 30 seconds (if that)
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09-28-2005, 04:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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I used goldfish quite often for freshwater stripers and hybrids when I lived in TX.
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