What’s Going on in the World of Snakeheads?
Here on the Potomac, snakeheads are here to stay. I find that they’ve become tougher to catch – at least when I’m targeting them – but I see some on just about every trip. Fortunately, as far as I can tell they haven’t harmed the bass population.
Some of you love ‘em, some of you hate ‘em, and by the number of messages I get asking to visit and try to catch one, it seems that anglers all across the country are intrigued by old snakey. If that’s you, you should be aware that the news about their various types and locations keeps on coming. Here are a few recent examples:
Scientists Shocked and Elated by Return of "World's Rarest" and Long-Lost Fish Species Thought to Be Extinct for Last 85 Years — Not the same ones we have here, but more proof of how they never go away.
The Science of Snakehead Slime — As if their teeth and beady eyes weren’t enough.
Maryland to rebrand snakehead to 'Chesapeake Channa' to encourage people to eat the fish —Just like advocates changed “Patagonian Toothfish” to “Chilean Sea Bass.”
Double the Snakeheads: Study Finds Invasive Species May Spawn Twice a Year in the Bay — Eat up, team.
Snakehead Study Finds Nearly All of Blackwater’s Native Fish in Decline — The jury is still out on their impact on local fisheries.
Fisherman catches possible 5th invasive ‘air-breathing’ fish in Missouri — At this rate, pretty soon they’ll be in every state with a climate they can tolerate.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sends a warning about an invasive species of fish — I have no doubt that our friends down in Cajun country will find a hundred new ways to cook them.
The Best Snakehead Lures — My friend Joe Cermele is all-in on snakeheads.
Photo by Joe Cermele
