Duriensbane
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Spotted my first one today below Holtwood, i knew the dam was keeping them from going up river, but never expected to see one in my lifetime. Was schooling a fry ball, so more will be on the way this year.
Fly Fishing for Snakeheads and Bowfin success thread
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bringthepain
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They caught a ton of them at Conowingo fish ladder trap or whatever this year i was reading the other day. Hopefully people are doing the right thing and removing them when caught. I know some guys on the Delaware just above trenton are doing their part
Rest assured that while some will kill them some will also transplant them above the dam. Consider them established in the river above the dam. Sad but true.
bringthepain
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Not sure if you are referring to the susky or D. Established in both IMO. A kayak fisherman caught a big one up by easton in the past couple weeks. He kept it the article said. Supposedly they are good to eat. Not sure if i would have the stones to try it. They are some ugly son of a guns
goose54cdd
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Those are great. Are there any guides that book snakehead trips?
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Anywhere below York Haven Dam on the Susquehanna is now Snakehead territory. I've seen pictures of several caught below York Haven Dam at the catwalk. I also saw a picture of one taken in Wrightsville.
Another slab caught yesterday 13 pounds 34”. You can either cry about them or embrace them , they are here to stay and will continue to spread .
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laurelhighlander
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Wow Frederick, you really have snakeheads locked down. I'm in southwest pa, I have a MD fishing license and looking to targets snakes on fly from kayak. If you can dm me any ideas on where I can start it would be greatly appreciated
AndyP
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Anyone see or catch any Snakeheads below the Flat Rock Dam on the Schuylkill River down along River Road ?
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goose54cdd
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Awesome, heavy fish.
Back at it caught this guy fishing topwater, he was so shallow that his dorsal fin was sticking out of the water.
Also, I will be giving a presentation to DELCO Manning TU on May 6th 7 pm at Pinocchio's pizza in Media try to get there a little early. Free pizza will be provided by the club beers are on you.
Also, I will be giving a presentation to DELCO Manning TU on May 6th 7 pm at Pinocchio's pizza in Media try to get there a little early. Free pizza will be provided by the club beers are on you.
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Found some in the Perky!
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They look so awesome! I want to to fish for them this year, but where, how? There are no snakeheads in South Central, PA, I'm aware of right now.
Javelin389t
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I assume you caught them below the dam? I guess either way it won’t be long till they’re up my way near Schwenksville. When I started catching them in the Potomac river years ago. I never imagined they would spread to a creek near me. Not sure how good or bad it is? I guess depends how you look at it. Thanks for the info.
