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  • #1

    Close to home

    We were all surprised when John Veil took a picture of a snakehead in a tributary of the Severn last week.
    But to me, that is still a 45 minute drive from my house in Columbia. Not too close........

    Today I was hiking along nearby suburban stream, less than a 15 minute drive from my house, and I observed this young man getting ready to leave with a 22" snakehead he had just caught
    (what is also impressive is that he caught this with an ultra light rod and reel with 4 pound test!).

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    Welcome to the future.
    It is Snakeheads and Blue Catfish!
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  • #2
    Stu -

    Think of snakeheads as the next species to add to the list of fish caught by a Bignose spinner. Your model with the double blades might put up more of a racket and get their attention.
    John Veil
    Annapolis
    Native Watercraft Manta Ray 11, Falcon 11

    Author - "Fishing in the Comfort Zone" , "Fishing Road Trip - 2019", "My Fishing Life: Two Years to Remember", and "The Way I Like to Fish -- A Kayak Angler's Guide to Shallow Water, Light Tackle Fishing"

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    • #3
      Wait did I miss a post somewhere?! I didn't see John's post of Snakehead in the Severn... thats insane! On another note I have no doubts Snakehead would hit a BigNose spinner... they hit chatter bates regularly...
      - Justin
      2017 Native Watercraft Titan 13.5
      2018 Jackson Coosa

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      • #4
        Originally posted by jmt1980 View Post
        Wait did I miss a post somewhere?! I didn't see John's post of Snakehead in the Severn... thats insane! On another note I have no doubts Snakehead would hit a BigNose spinner... they hit chatter bates regularly...
        The good news is I no longer have to trek 2 hours & across the BB to E. Shore, now that they're in our backyard!
        Hobie Ivory Dune ProAngler 14 Lowrance Elite 7 ti TotalScan

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        • #5
          Mike,

          Did you ever get out on the Bush River to hunt for snakeheads?

          Steve
          2015 Hobie Revolution 13
          2016 Wilderness Systems Ride 115

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          • #6
            Cool Stu,

            I believe I know the exact spot of your photograph. Yes, I am interested in snakehead fishing without driving to Mattawoman Creek or 45-60 minutes away.

            Not sure how they will impact flows like those where I believe this one came from. It will be interesting to see how natural barriers might impact their movement up the flow.

            Tom

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