Goom wrote:
Ok guys, what's a snakehead it's a fish but is it a pest over there, geez u goto love those pro anglers awesome fishing platform and a great colour too
Cheers
Rick
Snakeheads are a non-native, invasive species that were illegally released into the Potomac River ecosystem near Washington, DC a few years ago. They have been released in other areas as well -- I know they are a problem in Florida. They are native to Asia. They are growing quickly in numbers and size. They are very aggresssive and have nasty teeth. Fish and Wildlife have been worried that they will kill off other fish species, like bass, and this is why they require that they be destroyed if caught. They can apparently live out of water for a long time, too. The one I caught kept flopping around in the back of my PA, even with numerous knife wounds in its head. It has a boney plate on top of its head that is tough to penetrate. The thing woud not die! I don't carry a billie club in my boat as I'm usually catching bass, but I'm going to get one anticipating I'll catch more of these beasts and will need to neutralize them without getting blood all over my boat. While they are nasty critters, they are fun to catch. That thing hammered a bass colored Strike King Zero jerkbait on a spinning rod with 8 pound Berklely Fireline Crystal. I was impressed with the Fireline -- I didn't lose that fish as it was thrashing and running hard. Fun stuff!
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