Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New Maryland State Record Snakehead

Very cool -- just take it from Beth that "snakehead are slimy".  We cleaned one in our former apartment bathtub.  

They are good eating though!

Gene

On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 9:02:16 AM UTC-4, Jeff Silvan wrote:

Dan, thanks! That makes complete sense. I was a little puzzled by the reddish-orange baitfish when I saw them. I assumed they were some sort of fry from the beginning just due to the tiny size, but them being snakehead fry never even crossed my mind. I'll pass the pics along to agencies this morning!

On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Daniel Davala <daniel...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Jeff

Great pictures.  Pretty sure that "bait ball" is a Snakehead nest.  Snakehead fry can have that reddish color and there are usually two adults guarding them.  This would explain why you cast at the one you saw, and then the attack came not from the front, but from the other one you didn't even know was there. Clever girl!  

All Jurassic Park references aside, that's a great, clear shot of a nest and could be useful in educating the public.  I suggest you send it to our local agencies, VDGIF, MDDNR, DDOE and ask for a photo credit if they decide to use it.  In the meantime, go back to where you found it with a heavier leader and catch both adults.  You should be able to get quite a few tacos out of the pair.  Looking forward to the report!

Dan Davala

On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, Jeffrey Silvan <jeffreysilvan@gmail.com> wrote:

In case you don't believe they're in the c&o canal yet, I saw a dead one today that was easily pushing 30 inches. I also saw a small one that had created a bait ball just like it was a pelagic. Of course, I tied on a clouser and a different one surprised the heck out of me and nailed the fly. Unfortunately, what would have been my first ever snakehead turned out to be a short lived fight, and it broke me off after about fifteen seconds.

On Aug 12, 2015 2:47 PM, "Ben Sacher" <bsacher@gmail.com> wrote:

I caught a 34 inch snakehead that ran out then jumped and shook like a small tarpon... not like a bass. I would say pretty good fight. They don't run like a carp, though.  

Also have a hard time getting them to take. 

On Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 12:23:10 PM UTC-4, Misha Gill wrote:

Gene, here's a picture of a bluegill that I think is close to 1 lb. That's a size 6 woolly bugger hanging out of its mouth. 

I disagree more with your statement about a snakehead's fighting ability than their difficulty to fool. I hooked one that was 30+ inches and it snapped me off in a hot second. Granted, they do have sharp teeth, which was the likely cause of the break off. But I think they pull pretty good. 

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