Big Old Snakehead Report

Captmikestarrett · 07-17-11, 11:20 PM

After last nights tough fishing I decided to pull some old tricks out of my tackle box and it worked. A good 20 LGMouth fell for it. I sighted a big snakehead slide into a hole and I slid a horny toad over him once and then twice and he went for it. Got him turned with the help of 40lb braid and heavy rod. The fight was epic. But the best part is when he leaped out of the live well twice after we cut his gills out and almost bit the young man.. If only you could have seen his face when this monster came at him..priceless.

Capt Mike

bassboogieman · 07-17-11, 11:51 PM

Those snakeheads are getting BIG. Have you eaten any yet? I'm interested in hearing how they taste done on the grill or other methods.

WatterBoy · 07-17-11, 11:53 PM

Nice fish, Capt. Good bounce-back from the prior night's tough fishing!

TennTyrant · 07-18-11, 02:04 AM

Nice fish I would like to catch a snakehead are they in Tennessee waters?

keithdog · 07-18-11, 06:49 AM

Like the pics. And that snake head should be called snakezilla! Iy's HUGE!

Captmikestarrett · 07-18-11, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

Those snakeheads are getting BIG. Have you eaten any yet? I'm interested in hearing how they taste done on the grill or other methods.

Best in oil I find. Tempura or panko crusted. Grilled is good but smoked is heaven.. mmm.. smoked with a bit of Tony Cachere on it..

Capt Mike

lilmule · 07-18-11, 08:45 AM

Yeah big ugly thing aint it,I think wading is out he might nip a bit.
To answer someone elses ? no not in Tennesse in numbers as yet.

Captmikestarrett · 07-18-11, 06:23 PM

I think the picture does not convey the size. 30 inches long and 17 lbs.

And young man who almost pissed his pants. TWICE..

Capt Mike

MississippiBoy · 07-18-11, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TennTyrant

Nice fish I would like to catch a snakehead are they in Tennessee waters?

Not yet. You could probably introduce them to your home waters, though...

Bassboss · 07-18-11, 07:00 PM

Wow!! That's one monster snakehead and a some nice bass. Thanks for sharing.

3dkicker · 07-19-11, 01:15 PM

Nice fish! Got the PVA this weekend and need to pick up a few chunks....what tide were you getting the bites?

$100 bounty on biggest snakehead this weekend too. That's a pig of a snakehead...

Captmikestarrett · 07-19-11, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Nice fish! Got the PVA this weekend and need to pick up a few chunks....what tide were you getting the bites?

$100 bounty on biggest snakehead this weekend too. That's a pig of a snakehead...

Check your PM's Smitty..

Capt Mike

3dkicker · 07-24-11, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the tip. Putting that one away for later use!!! Took 6lb snakeheads to win the bounty. Biggest I could catch was 3.5 but saw bigger. Got a great snakehead story with pics to show. Might be a couple days before I can post some pics. Also found some quality specks today too. Got pics of them too.

07-17-11, 11:20 PM	#1
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Big Old Snakehead Report After last nights tough fishing I decided to pull some old tricks out of my tackle box and it worked. A good 20 LGMouth fell for it. I sighted a big snakehead slide into a hole and I slid a horny toad over him once and then twice and he went for it. Got him turned with the help of 40lb braid and heavy rod. The fight was epic. But the best part is when he leaped out of the live well twice after we cut his gills out and almost bit the young man.. If only you could have seen his face when this monster came at him..priceless. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-18-11, 06:49 AM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Like the pics. And that snake head should be called snakezilla! Iy's HUGE! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-18-11, 06:23 PM	#8
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I think the picture does not convey the size. 30 inches long and 17 lbs. And young man who almost pissed his pants. TWICE.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-18-11, 07:00 PM	#10
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow!! That's one monster snakehead and a some nice bass. Thanks for sharing. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-19-11, 01:15 PM	#11
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Nice fish! Got the PVA this weekend and need to pick up a few chunks....what tide were you getting the bites? $100 bounty on biggest snakehead this weekend too. That's a pig of a snakehead... __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

07-17-11, 11:51 PM	#2
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Those snakeheads are getting BIG. Have you eaten any yet? I'm interested in hearing how they taste done on the grill or other methods.

07-17-11, 11:53 PM	#3
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Nice fish, Capt. Good bounce-back from the prior night's tough fishing!

07-18-11, 02:04 AM	#4
TennTyrant BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 112	Nice fish I would like to catch a snakehead are they in Tennessee waters?

07-18-11, 08:45 AM	#7
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Yeah big ugly thing aint it,I think wading is out he might nip a bit. To answer someone elses ? no not in Tennesse in numbers as yet.

07-24-11, 10:30 PM	#13
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Thanks for the tip. Putting that one away for later use!!! Took 6lb snakeheads to win the bounty. Biggest I could catch was 3.5 but saw bigger. Got a great snakehead story with pics to show. Might be a couple days before I can post some pics. Also found some quality specks today too. Got pics of them too. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

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