Snakehead Fish In The Bay?

[GWguy]

DNR Asks Anglers To Catch And Kill Snakehead Fish - Southern Maryland News, Charles County, Calvert County and St. Mary's County News

“We want you to catch and kill snakeheads,” says DNR Inland Fisheries Director Don Cosden. “This is not a species that we want in our waters.”

Maryland fishing regulations allow the taking of snakeheads, so long as the fish is:

• immediately killed and its head removed
• gutted
• both gill arches are removed, or
• the fish is filleted

 

[Lugnut]

I haven't gone fishing in years, and don't own a fishing pole anymore.

Sounds like fun trying to kill these bastards.

What kind of bait/lure would be best for this guys? From just reading this thread they sound like they're pretty versatile creatures that'd eat mostly anything...

Finally found some people that have caught a few. All used top water lures like buzzbaits, snagless frogs, that kind of thing.

I found one guy in the Tackle Box that showed me a picture of a 31" snakehead he caught last month in DC and the lady behind the counter said one was caught in September 09 that measured just under 4 feet in the northern end of the Potomac. Not sure I believe that one... But it's a NICE thought!!

Everybody says they wont come out to take the bait, you have to almost drop it on top of them or cast past them and retrieve right over them. Lazy bastards!

I was thinking of going this weekend but that's not looking to good now. Definitely going to try soon though.