I hate snakeheads

florida fisher · 07-18-10, 08:46 AM

Today while fishing in my backyard I caught no bass instead I caught a very large snakehead which stole my brand new spinnerbait and better yet got it self stuck in some underwater vegetation when I to go get my spinnerbait back I noticed a cottonmouth watching me from a few feet away with its head back sorry for the ranting but the people 3 docks down caught 4 or 5 4-6lb largemouths im not even sure where this goes on this forum.

HarveysMinnow · 07-18-10, 01:48 PM

Frankly, this one has me scratching my head. But I believe every thread deserves at least one reply, so I'll give it a shot.

Are you saying you caught the cottonmouth on your spinner bait?

OR ...

Are you saying the cottonmouth prevented the Bass from coming in range of your bait?

Maybe some clarification is in order...

.

WTL · 07-18-10, 02:04 PM

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Today while fishing in my backyard I caught no bass.

(I)nstead I caught a very large snakehead which stole my brand new spinnerbait.

(I)t (the spinnerbait)(became) stuck in some underwater vegetation.

When I (attempted to) get my spinnerbait back I noticed a cottonmouth watching me from a few feet away with (coiled and ready to strike!)

(I apologize) for the ranting.

(T)he people 3 docks down caught 4 or 5 four to six pound largemouths.

(I)m not even sure (which forum this post belongs in).

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Your post had a little of everything, so it could have been classified in general discussion, casual discussion or perhaps even off topic discussion. Even the bragging board would have been acceptable. I think in general it is not considered a huge problem or offense should you post in the wrong forum, just do your best.

Regarding the deciphering of the text, there is no need to bust your balls, I understood what you were saying. Some punctuation or proofreading would be nice. I always reread what I write and ask myself "did I phrase that in a way that is easy to understand"?

Bob Smith · 07-18-10, 03:44 PM

Brother LOve, don't be so hard on the boy!!! I've seen a lot worse! I did have a question for you, Kiddo. YOu just sprung a new one on me, I didn't realize the snakeheads had made it to Florida already. Are you sure it wasn't a mudfish (Grinnel, Bowfin, Choupique)?
Got to love those old smelly mouthed cottonmouths, though, they can really ruin your day!! Especially if they get a hold of ya!

As far as your neighbors catching fish, I would slip over there and ask them if they minded you making a few casts from thier dock!

WTL · 07-18-10, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Smith

Brother LOve, don't be so hard on the boy!!! I've seen a lot worse!

I wasnt trying to be hard on him, sometimes things sound worse than they are. Just trying to be helpful. I've seen a lot worse too. Way worse.

I thought what you did about it being a bowfin instead of a snakehead, but he said snakehead...and florida has more invasive species than they can keep track of.

florida fisher · 07-18-10, 06:30 PM

Yeah, I caught two more a while back.

Jim80 · 07-18-10, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Smith

Brother LOve, don't be so hard on the boy!!! I've seen a lot worse! I did have a question for you, Kiddo. YOu just sprung a new one on me, I didn't realize the snakeheads had made it to Florida already. Are you sure it wasn't a mudfish (Grinnel, Bowfin, Choupique)?
Got to love those old smelly mouthed cottonmouths, though, they can really ruin your day!! Especially if they get a hold of ya!

As far as your neighbors catching fish, I would slip over there and ask them if they minded you making a few casts from thier dock!

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

I wasnt trying to be hard on him, sometimes things sound worse than they are. Just trying to be helpful. I've seen a lot worse too. Way worse.

I thought what you did about it being a bowfin instead of a snakehead, but he said snakehead...and florida has more invasive species than they can keep track of.

A month or two back the guy that does the show river monsters was in florida fishing for them in the canals if i remember correctly it was not the northern snakehead but a different type I wanna say red or something along those lines but i will look it and get back to ya

Jim

Jim80 · 07-18-10, 06:40 PM

Okay I got it , it was a bullseye snakehead . Here is a clip from the episode .

http://animal.discovery.com/videos/r...snakehead.html

Jim

florida fisher · 07-18-10, 09:49 PM

I was told it was a snakehead murrel if that sounds familiar to anyone

florida fisher · 07-18-10, 09:52 PM

Here is a picture of one caught before

WTL · 07-19-10, 12:52 AM

There is a snakehead murrel per google.

That fish in your picture is a bowfin. They are native and very common in your area, and do in fact have a known tendency to destroy spinnerbaits. They are commonly thought to be snakeheads in the wake of publicity from the introduction of snakeheads to much of the US, and its an easy mistake to make as they look very similar.

florida fisher · 07-19-10, 01:52 AM

Oh thank you WTL, I feel stupid now haha

Raul · 07-19-10, 11:38 AM

You can differentiate a bowfin from a snakehead just by looking at the size of the anal fin, bowfins have a short anal fin while snakeheads have a very long anal fin

Bowfin

Snakehead

Your fish ----> bowfin

Bowfin are natives, snakeheads are invasive and if you catch a snakehead ---> targeted for extermination.

florida fisher · 07-19-10, 02:40 PM

Thanks Raul, the pictures were very helpful

Jim80 · 07-19-10, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raul

You can differentiate a bowfin from a snakehead just by looking at the size of the anal fin, bowfins have a short anal fin while snakeheads have a very long anal fin

Bowfin

Snakehead

Your fish ----> bowfin

Bowfin are natives, snakeheads are invasive and if you catch a snakehead ---> targeted for extermination.

the guy with the snakehead definitely had a WTF look in his on face

Jim

florida fisher · 07-19-10, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim80

the guy with the snakehead definitely had a WTF look in his on face

Jim

HAHAHA I agree

walkeraviator · 07-22-10, 04:19 PM

That river monster episode is on Discovery Channel tonight at 9pm about teh snakeheads...

florida fisher · 07-23-10, 11:17 AM

i saw it last night

3dkicker · 07-23-10, 11:21 AM

That's a big snakehead. Haven't caught one that big but I'm sure I will eventually. Caught three the other night. Best was in the 6lb range. Still looking to catch one over 10lbs.

florida fisher · 07-26-10, 11:56 PM

nice catches man keep on fishin

07-18-10, 08:46 AM	#1
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	I hate snakeheads Today while fishing in my backyard I caught no bass instead I caught a very large snakehead which stole my brand new spinnerbait and better yet got it self stuck in some underwater vegetation when I to go get my spinnerbait back I noticed a cottonmouth watching me from a few feet away with its head back sorry for the ranting but the people 3 docks down caught 4 or 5 4-6lb largemouths im not even sure where this goes on this forum. __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-18-10, 01:48 PM	#2
HarveysMinnow BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central NC Posts: 224	Frankly, this one has me scratching my head. But I believe every thread deserves at least one reply, so I'll give it a shot. Are you saying you caught the cottonmouth on your spinner bait? OR ... Are you saying the cottonmouth prevented the Bass from coming in range of your bait? Maybe some clarification is in order... . __________________ It's time for less talk and more fishing!

07-18-10, 03:44 PM	#4
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Brother LOve, don't be so hard on the boy!!! I've seen a lot worse! I did have a question for you, Kiddo. YOu just sprung a new one on me, I didn't realize the snakeheads had made it to Florida already. Are you sure it wasn't a mudfish (Grinnel, Bowfin, Choupique)? Got to love those old smelly mouthed cottonmouths, though, they can really ruin your day!! Especially if they get a hold of ya! As far as your neighbors catching fish, I would slip over there and ask them if they minded you making a few casts from thier dock! __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-18-10, 06:30 PM	#6
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Yeah, I caught two more a while back. __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-18-10, 06:40 PM	#8
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Okay I got it , it was a bullseye snakehead . Here is a clip from the episode . http://animal.discovery.com/videos/r...snakehead.html Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-18-10, 09:49 PM	#9
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	I was told it was a snakehead murrel if that sounds familiar to anyone __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-18-10, 09:52 PM	#10
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Here is a picture of one caught before Attached Thumbnails __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-19-10, 12:52 AM	#11
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	There is a snakehead murrel per google. That fish in your picture is a bowfin. They are native and very common in your area, and do in fact have a known tendency to destroy spinnerbaits. They are commonly thought to be snakeheads in the wake of publicity from the introduction of snakeheads to much of the US, and its an easy mistake to make as they look very similar.

07-19-10, 01:52 AM	#12
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Oh thank you WTL, I feel stupid now haha __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-19-10, 11:38 AM	#13
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	You can differentiate a bowfin from a snakehead just by looking at the size of the anal fin, bowfins have a short anal fin while snakeheads have a very long anal fin Bowfin Snakehead Your fish ----> bowfin Bowfin are natives, snakeheads are invasive and if you catch a snakehead ---> targeted for extermination.

07-19-10, 02:40 PM	#14
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Thanks Raul, the pictures were very helpful __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-22-10, 04:19 PM	#17
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	That river monster episode is on Discovery Channel tonight at 9pm about teh snakeheads...

07-23-10, 11:17 AM	#18
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	i saw it last night __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-23-10, 11:21 AM	#19
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	That's a big snakehead. Haven't caught one that big but I'm sure I will eventually. Caught three the other night. Best was in the 6lb range. Still looking to catch one over 10lbs. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

07-26-10, 11:56 PM	#20
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	nice catches man keep on fishin __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

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