Blackwater

[GSMOSS9]

Late notice but are there any takers for hunting some Snakeheads at Blackwater tomorrow?


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[DanMarino]

I've never been there. Let us know how you do.

[Donsail68]

Found Blackwater located at eastern shore. Wonder how did snakeheads get in there? They would have to cross the bay from Potomac River. Am I missing something here?

Donnie

[CaptCHawk]

Found Blackwater located at eastern shore. Wonder how did snakeheads get in there? They would have to cross the bay from Potomac River. Am I missing something here?

Donnie

That's a really good question. Either there's a Johnny Snakehead Seed running around or someone forgot to tell the fish about salt. I know they often surface to breathe air, and I've heard it explained that after a rain event the fresh water stays on the surface so they can move around that way. Maybe they went around the bay rather than across.

[bignose]

Delaware ponds have Snakehead populations.

[GSMOSS9]

I've never been there. Let us know how you do.

Well I had a pretty productive day once I found where they were. Caught 3 and missed about three and lost one.




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[rugbyfish]

Nicely done! I'm looking to make it down that way sometime soon, Blackwater is a gorgeous place to paddle.

[RavensDfense]

Great job! Glad you found what you were looking for. It was a really nice day to be out.

[GSMOSS9]

It was my first time there, I drove an hour and 50 minutes from Waldorf, Md. well worth the trip and rugbyfish is exactly right, gorgeous place to paddle ( and fish). I will go back another time. One sad note one of my BPS Carbonlite spinning rods broke on a cast. I was only casting a hollow body frog; couldn't believe it!


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[GSMOSS9]

Hey RavensDefense how did you do yesterday!


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[RavensDfense]

We had a great day in VA. Low winds, clear water, and a fish or two....noting too crazy. Ill post a more detailed report of my spring adventures here soon. I'm still going through video and pictures. Thanks for asking.

[GSMOSS9]

Glad you guys had a good day out.


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[Donsail68]

Nice! May I ask what lures you were using? I've yet to catch a snakehead!!

Donnie

[GSMOSS9]

To add to the info of what I was using, make sure you are moving the frog like you would s spook; constant jerks and reeling.


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[AmberjackYakin]

Awesome, I go by Blackwater region often as I fish Hooper Island for Speckled Trout/Spring Stripers On Honga River & Taylor's Island for White Perch/Drums. That region has to be my favorite place on eastern shore, I even travel 3 hours there from West VA. I used to live in Cambridge, MD, definitely miss all the fishing opportunities I had there with multiple different fish species. You can go from freshwater to saltwater fishing in summer time without driving to far. I did a fishing trip with a close friend who works for DNR at Blackwater Refuge Area, caught plenty of big black largemouth bass, but no luck on snakeheads.

Which ramp did you launch from?