walshie 2,804 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Serious answer time..... Do you know if the pond was used for fishing or just ornamental. Rudd aren't your typical ornamental species - go!den orfe, more likely. Wife's ma has some in her pond and the do look like goldfish, I suppose..... Look. They're rudd, Alright? I know what an orfe looks like. These are orange (like goldfish) as opposed to golden (like rudd) which is what put me off in the first place. Now Darcy has clarified that young rudd are orange, we're good. Many years ago it used to be used for brown trout fishing. The old dear who lived here didn't know anything about what her husband did with it before he died. It was only when I spoke to the neighbour that he told me he had fished out some rudd and tench for his own pond when he had it built. I went down there earlier and chucked a slice of bread in. Couldn't see what was eating it but there was a lot of activity immediately, which is why I'm now thinking piranha. (The ones that eat bread.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,608 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 That's it mate then, sorted......veggie piranha it is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 That's it mate then, sorted......veggie piranha it is. Pacu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Why didn't you say they're vegetarian ? They're obviously blue orfe that have had too many carrots ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,437 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 That's it mate then, sorted......veggie piranha it is. Pacu Ooft, crossed my legs when I read that name. That episode of River Monsters scarred me for life... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Serious answer time..... Do you know if the pond was used for fishing or just ornamental. Rudd aren't your typical ornamental species - go!den orfe, more likely. Wife's ma has some in her pond and the do look like goldfish, I suppose..... Look. They're rudd, Alright? I know what an orfe looks like. These are orange (like goldfish) as opposed to golden (like rudd) which is what put me off in the first place. Now Darcy has clarified that young rudd are orange, we're good. I never said they were orange, just that they look orange in the water.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Serious answer time..... Do you know if the pond was used for fishing or just ornamental. Rudd aren't your typical ornamental species - go!den orfe, more likely. Wife's ma has some in her pond and the do look like goldfish, I suppose..... Look. They're rudd, Alright? I know what an orfe looks like. These are orange (like goldfish) as opposed to golden (like rudd) which is what put me off in the first place. Now Darcy has clarified that young rudd are orange, we're good. I never said they were orange, just that they look orange in the water.... I was paraphrasing in simple terms for a simple bloke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 All I got yo say is it sounds like your having a great time up there.seeing new things and what not .am getting soft me mate but enjoy..I love you his type of shit.am happy for you and yje family.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 PS I don't love u..fuckinh phone lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 they are abit ginger if they are golden rudd, cracking when they are bigger. spray pinkies and fish shallow and you should catch them easy enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 PS I don't love u..fuckinh phone lol Yeah,yeah....blame the phone 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,425 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Who cares what they are ,dont dwell on the past walshie just catch some fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Who cares what they are ,dont dwell on the past walshie just catch some fish Come August we'll see how much he knows about fish - once is luck, twice is talent ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,209 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) ... Edited July 5, 2015 by jiggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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