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Went out with a couple new fishing buddies today to go for some snakeheads and bass. I have been wanting to cross snakeheads off of my freshwater-fish-to-catch list for some time and one of these guys has given me some great advice and guidance in a high population area.
We fished right after low tide with frogs and spinnerbaits.
My friend caught a handful of bass including a nice 5.5lb
And then it finally happened. My friend missed a hit on his frog so I threw right back to the area as he retrieved his bait. KABOOM! Snakehead time! Ended up winching this baby out of the weeds:
My friend dispatched it with a few oar strikes to the head (or so we thought) about an hour later we were back at the ramp. I picked the fish up to take it out of the bottom of the boat and it started flopping around again. It is currently sitting in a cooler with ice on my deck and I wouldn't be too surprised if it still had some life in it.
SNAKEHEAD HUNT 2009: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Last edited by Dominion Dan (Sep-30-09 4:40PM)
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Outstanding....I hope you are going to eat that bad boy!
I remember your face when that big submarine chased your frog on Aug. 1.....
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I filleted it a few minutes ago. It's going in the freezer for a later date. It may be because I am an inexperienced fish cleaner, but I thought it was a fairly difficult fish to fillet.
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that is a super chunky bass
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bigjeffie wrote:
that is a super chunky bass
It sure was. it read 7lbs on a spring scale but 5lb8oz on the digital.
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Very nice Dan!
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I am sure you know this, but always make sure snakeheads are dead when you transport them. It is a felony offense to transport live versions.
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CozUF2001 wrote:
I am sure you know this, but always make sure snakeheads are dead when you transport them. It is a felony offense to transport live versions.
That's easier said than done. We whacked the thing in the head really hard multiple times. In fact, the top of the skull was exposed. It must have only knocked him out because he sure woke up when we got back to the ramp over an hour later!
Next on the list: Musky, White perch, yellow perch, bowfin, and chain pickerel.
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Dan that is sweet. As far a fileting them just take the knife from the gill area straight down to the backbone turn towards the tail and cut it off. Flip over and slide knife between skin and meat.
Also those four others you are looking for can be found down south. The muskie up north. If you know how to paint a house we could arrange a trade.
Capt Mike
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Looks like I need to learn to paint houses!
There is a lake near Harrisonburg that is supposed to have muskie. I've fished for them before but never had any luck. I've got metal leaders and some big glide baits itching for some teeth marks.
Any other freshwater species I should add?
I forgot Gar. I need to catch one of those as well.
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captmikestarrett wrote:
Also those four others you are looking for can be found down south. The muskie up north. If you know how to paint a house we could arrange a trade.
Capt Mike
DO IT....Mike catches all of those regularly!!
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Dominion Dan:
You don't have to go to Harrisonburg for Muskie. Check out Burke Lake. There are 30# muskie swimming in that lake. The VDGIF nets them each April to get eggs for their hatcheries to provide stocking for other lakes in Virginia. A friend and former park manager used to troll a 14" jointed Believer for one hour each evening and averaged 4-6 muskie per week. Most of them were in the 18-26# range.
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Congrats on getting a snakehead. I've been meaning to try for one myself, one of these days.
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CozUF2001 wrote:
I am sure you know this, but always make sure snakeheads are dead when you transport them. It is a felony offense to transport live versions.
Its a felony to transport live SH's across state borders as per the lacey act. Possession of a live snakehead I'm pretty sure is not a felony, I'm sure its a fine though.
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