Shocking Research Trip for Northern Snakehead (3 of 4) Field Trips Virginia
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Date: 2020-08-09
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Comments and reviews: 9
Chewy
Very interesting video Robert Field from the aspect of the fisherman. where as I am not a fisherman I am a former professional aquarist from the aquarium industry, The Genus Channa or Snakehead gets a lot of press due to the species that you are hunting and with myself being from Canada I can tell you that both countries have banned the Genus as a whole however there are peaceful little snakeheads that are kept in Europe that would pose no danger to the majority of the United States. It would be interesting from the aquarist angle to see what they say about the smaller dwarf species.
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Very interesting video Robert Field from the aspect of the fisherman. where as I am not a fisherman I am a former professional aquarist from the aquarium industry, The Genus Channa or Snakehead gets a lot of press due to the species that you are hunting and with myself being from Canada I can tell you that both countries have banned the Genus as a whole however there are peaceful little snakeheads that are kept in Europe that would pose no danger to the majority of the United States. It would be interesting from the aquarist angle to see what they say about the smaller dwarf species.
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Gavin
If I may add something to the trout statement. I am currently in the high country of NC and have been fishing the rivers here for 3 years. I have never once caught a native Brook Trout because the released Brown Trout have entirely out competed them in my area. The only time I have ever seen a native trout was in a hatchery that's main purpose is to keep the Brook Trout alive in at least some of its native streams.
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If I may add something to the trout statement. I am currently in the high country of NC and have been fishing the rivers here for 3 years. I have never once caught a native Brook Trout because the released Brown Trout have entirely out competed them in my area. The only time I have ever seen a native trout was in a hatchery that's main purpose is to keep the Brook Trout alive in at least some of its native streams.
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mcsnooklovin
IMO here in Florida the peacock bass (which were introduced by the state) has been more detrimental to largemouth populations than the snakehead. The bass I have caught in peacock populated areas look stunted and skinny, whereas bass in snakehead areas (and bowfin) are fat and healthy. I believe it has to do with direct cmpetition for the same forage.
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IMO here in Florida the peacock bass (which were introduced by the state) has been more detrimental to largemouth populations than the snakehead. The bass I have caught in peacock populated areas look stunted and skinny, whereas bass in snakehead areas (and bowfin) are fat and healthy. I believe it has to do with direct cmpetition for the same forage.
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Robert
Pc, you need to educate ourselves a bit more about Snakeheads.
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Musky, Blue Catfish. ALL non-native species to the Potomac River.
I think the Snakehead is a great sport fish. Id like to see reasonable creel limits and no more bowfishing.
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Pc, you need to educate ourselves a bit more about Snakeheads.
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Musky, Blue Catfish. ALL non-native species to the Potomac River.
I think the Snakehead is a great sport fish. Id like to see reasonable creel limits and no more bowfishing.
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Fishing
That was a great video. While Im not okay with people introducing new fish species to a water body, is a difference between invasive and detrimental. We shouldnt jump to the conclusion that every new species should be eradicated. Sometimes nature will remove an unwanted pest.
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That was a great video. While Im not okay with people introducing new fish species to a water body, is a difference between invasive and detrimental. We shouldnt jump to the conclusion that every new species should be eradicated. Sometimes nature will remove an unwanted pest.
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BigFireDave
I kind or wish you had filmed closer while he was filleting the fish. He was pumping out a pile of meat in a hurry while you were talking and I would have like to seen the actual high speed cutting he was doing.
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I kind or wish you had filmed closer while he was filleting the fish. He was pumping out a pile of meat in a hurry while you were talking and I would have like to seen the actual high speed cutting he was doing.
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Bakri
Snakehead is also native to my country Malaysia. 13: 45 we even have a proverb haruan makan anak which translate to Snakehead eats it's young. We use the proverb to refer when the father molested his own daughter.
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Snakehead is also native to my country Malaysia. 13: 45 we even have a proverb haruan makan anak which translate to Snakehead eats it's young. We use the proverb to refer when the father molested his own daughter.
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James
I've taken part in studies in pohic Creek with George Mason University. I'm not a fan of the snakehead but they seem to be a permanent part of the ecosystem and they're here to stay. Thanks for the video.
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I've taken part in studies in pohic Creek with George Mason University. I'm not a fan of the snakehead but they seem to be a permanent part of the ecosystem and they're here to stay. Thanks for the video.
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Troy
Where exactly ru guys catching these fish at? I know its the Potomac river but I live in NC and would love to take a day trip and catch some of these any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Where exactly ru guys catching these fish at? I know its the Potomac river but I live in NC and would love to take a day trip and catch some of these any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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