After Brett (virginiashadow) left today I went down to the local creek to see how the Gar were running. I saw a few but missed a shot or two. I was wading in a funnel spot when I saw a fish coming that I really didn't recognize. When it got really close I let fly and hit it! Here's the video.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/Video/th_Snakehead.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/Video/?action=view¤t=Snakehead.flv)
Is that something that ain't native here or what....never saw one before?
i absolutely was not familiar with that fish until i googled it. :thumbsup:
yess, get rid of them alll!!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
Is that something that ain't native here or what....never saw one before?
No it's not native it's Asian. It is a problem to the eco-system.
Nasty invasive species that should be shot! Fins resemble a dogfish (bowfin) don't they. Great shot and video.
So do you have to contact your fisheries dept and let them know you got a snakehead in those waters?
QuoteOriginally posted by MSwickard:
So do you have to contact your fisheries dept and let them know you got a snakehead in those waters?
They know and are trying to eradicate it with no luck.
weird
Crazy looking fish.
that skin would look awesome on the back of a bow
I thought it was a bowfin at first.
I had never seen a live one. Actually, I found it to be beautiful.
Now, go kill the rest of them. I would try to filet it.
Killdeer :campfire:
QuoteOriginally posted by Killdeer:
I had never seen a live one. Actually, I found it to be beautiful.
Now, go kill the rest of them. I would try to filet it.
Killdeer :campfire:
I don't know if they'll eat it, but there's a pair of Ospreys right where I left it for them.
That would make a neat backing for a bow.
I grew up thinking a mudfish..bowfish, dogfish..whatever you want to call them were no good to eat. Couple yrs ago a hunting acquaintance swore to me they were just as good as a channel cat if filleted. I finally tried one and he was right. Really surprised me.
one less scum in our waters!
QuoteOriginally posted by BHTGdogs:
That would make a neat backing for a bow.
My thoughts exactly if you could get a couple long enough.
Did you shoot it near the Potomac? They are our worst nightmare now in MD and VA.
There is a show on one of the discovery channels about the snakeheads and the all out war against them.
I would think that skin would make some great backings!
Hope you killed it. They are notorious for living while ON LAND, even traveling over it.
If you catch one in NY your supposed to cut their head off to make sure their dead.
QuoteOriginally posted by reddogge:
Did you shoot it near the Potomac? They are our worst nightmare now in MD and VA.
Yes, I shot it in Aquia Creek, maybe 2 miles from the Potomac.
Great job shooting one!
Everyone should do their part and spread the word about them to all our fellow bowfishers and anglers. If you catch/arrow one KILL IT!!! Also, please report it to your respective fish and game departments so their distribution can be monitored. These fish have the potential to become a real problem native fish populations. We should start snakehead bowfishing tournaments.
Ron,
They are invasive. When i worked in the fish business, every shipment was checked by US fish and Wildlife to make sure we were not trying to sneak them into the country.
Very pretty, very aggressive and very adaptable. They are toothy eating machines and can reproduce like nothing you have seen before.
They are supposed to be good eating, thats partly why we have such a problem here.
Contact fisheries and have the water way cleaned out. I think they kill everything in it!!
You're right it is one UGLY fish, congrats on the shot.
ugly as a mother in law with a mouth to match!!
Ken,
A mother in Law fish is completely different. Not to much different than a Lawyer fish! :readit:
They have a lot in common. "UGLY" :biglaugh:
Nice pattern on that snakehead. They are a real problem EVERYWHERE. Extremely invasive and aggressive fish towards native species.
VA Bowbender, next time I'm at my sister's, we're gonna hook up. She's on Skyview Court near the Courthouse.
get rid of those things PLEASE
QuoteThey are supposed to be good eating, thats partly why we have such a problem here.
Yeah, just like carp. Invasive fish suck, kill every last one!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...NICE LOOKING CAMO ON THAT FISH BUT BAD FOR OUR WATERS.....
With all the invasive fish we aint gonna have anything left but scabs to catch.
Looks like they would make it manditory that before a ship could empty bilge water it would have to be filtered or give it a strong electric shock (to kill whatever) befeore they could empty into wateres other than ther own, try something anyway.
QuoteOriginally posted by Uncle Buck:
that skin would look awesome on the back of a bow
That was my thought too!!! :thumbsup:
Yeechs, I think I would have shot it just to make sure-
The video is not that clear, however that looks like a burbot "ling". Very good eating. Never heard of a snakehead in MT. However, ling looks just like that with the flat wide head with that tailfin like that.
The Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries has a page on the snakehead:
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/snakehead-faq.asp
The video, "Snakeheads in Virginia" is very informative.
Great video.
Eatem up!
Killdeer :bigsmyl:
Just watching the "River Monsters" show on snakeheads. A single female can have 100,000 young per year! And they fiercly defend their young leading to high survival rates. Creepy.
Sharpen your tip, you've got some work to do!