Pete Goodine Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I had just watched "hooked" on national goegraphic, about the snake head fish. They are a invasive species from asia but now taking over waters in north america, The northern snake head and the giant snake head, Any one ever catch one if so where and do they eat other game fish such as bass?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 i've caught 3 in the potomac river. they eat anything they can fit in there mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimp297 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 yes like adam said, they are nasty kill them if you catch them, sue to be able to buy them in pet stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Goodine Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 ya i have heard they were in that river and i planned on killing one if caught, i live in mass.... do you think there here as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romo7493 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 its way overblown. that show was ridiculous. some places in philly are infested with them * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantriumph Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Before you start killing snakeheads.Get Familiar with the bowfin.As these bowfin are not an invasive species and should be left be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intrepid95 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 i live in mass.... do you think there here as well  There is at least one confirmed record of one being caught off the Longfellow Bridge over the Charles River. Lots of exotics in that dirty water.  Just keep in mind for some of you south of New England: not every snake-like fish with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin is a snakehead. Most likely a bowfin, which is a native species. Catching three snakeheads in one spot sounds kind of suspect.  [Edit] Dammit, ninja'd by mantriumph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowboy09 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I hope I get to see one some day.Never new they were in mass. ditch troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koofy Smacker Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I hope I get to see one some day.Never new they were in mass. Â thats one thing i never hope to see in our waterways.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabigstriper Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 the show blew it way outta proportion. the show was about when the snakehead first appeared in the usa. now they are just kinda accepted. unless they move into every pond, river or lake in the usa then they will not be mentioned very much. the only bad thing about them is that they have a lung above their head so they can breathe when out of water and then can walk on land. "Fish are like woman we think we know what they want and then they go and change there mind"-Koolbasser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Stoddard Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 ya i have heard they were in that river and i planned on killing one if caught, i live in mass.... do you think there here as well   you wouldn't kill it My drinking team has a fishing problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunt for blueessss Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 the one thing i hate about killing snakeheads is that people don't eat them!!!!!!!!!! Â do you know how delicious fish that eat fish are?! lol cut their heads off to not only protect the waters, but to provide a plate on the table for the famil!!!! they are soooo good!!! #1 white bucktail. #2 bunker chunk. #3 bone Redfin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Mass Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Yes, from what I have heard, they are excellent table fare..... "You know the Bill of Rights is serving its purpose when it protects things you wish it didn't."  "You can no longer be oppressed if you are not afraid anymore - Unknown"  SOL Member #174 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 some places in philly are infested with them   I'll bet I would get skunked there, too... "Game fish are too valuable to only be caught once."Lee Wulff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Stoddard Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Have any been caught in new england? My drinking team has a fishing problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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