Diggy Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 We caught a bunch today, catch and release of course, but 2 of the 3 my friend caught died on the hookset. Has anyone had this happen before? He just reeled them in like they were weeds. Crazy. Quote
BassHunter954 Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 probly hit a main nerve or something by nose or eye?? Quote
Diggy Posted June 23, 2012 Author Posted June 23, 2012 Thats what I was thinking. Booyah frog, basically swallowed by the fish Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted June 24, 2012 Super User Posted June 24, 2012 You werent fishing the Royal Palm canal in Springs today in a Jon boat were you? Quote
Diggy Posted June 24, 2012 Author Posted June 24, 2012 No, that wasn't me. Boatless fisherman here Quote
BassHunter954 Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 lol ^ but yea im sure thats what it was cause when i set hook with that lil one on my 2day snakheading post it hurt him alot and i was using booyah for him and both hooks set on him.. hey and btw try shoving a bps 5/4 glass worm rattler in the booyah i noticed a big difference after that Quote
Addicted to Smallies Posted June 24, 2012 Posted June 24, 2012 Catch and release for Snakeheads??? Up here in Virginia, we have a "kill on sight" order from the DNR for those. Is Florida different? Quote
Diggy Posted June 24, 2012 Author Posted June 24, 2012 You dont have to kill them here. I sure as heck won't eat fish from these canals unless I'm forced to, so they go back. I used to kill them thinking I had to but it wasn't true so I let them be, especially because they are fun to catch. Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 you should kill them all regardless. if you dont eat them some wildlife will. throw them on the bank, for birds, gators, skunk apes, raccoons, snakes, etc... Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted June 25, 2012 Super User Posted June 25, 2012 you should kill them all regardless. if you dont eat them some wildlife will. throw them on the bank, for birds, gators, skunk apes, raccoons, snakes, etc... oh no, now he is gonna cry about how mean that is. LOL. Quote
Diggy Posted June 26, 2012 Author Posted June 26, 2012 you should kill them all regardless. if you dont eat them some wildlife will. throw them on the bank, for birds, gators, skunk apes, raccoons, snakes, etc... I used to but for what? All that happens is there is less snakeheads in the spots that I used to fish like (Coral Springs). Wild life officials also said they dont want people tossing the carcasses onto the banks as I used to do (im sorry fwc). I thought you had to kill them but you don't, so I dont bother anymore. I found some new spots noone fishes filled with snakes and still tons of bass to catch if people choose to do so, but noone fishes them. I see bass swimming next to snakes and no extreme bass killing is going on so I have come to my own conclusion on the matter. I have witnessed bass hammering the snakehead fry also. If I do decide to get rid of some, Ill sell them to the Asian Market if they are buying =) oh no, now he is gonna cry about how mean that is. LOL. Don't you have a 12 paragraph rant to go write on why lew's reels suck and Shimano es numero uno? Quote
CKFishin Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Don't you have a 12 paragraph rant to go write on why lew's reels suck and Shimano es numero uno? Shimano is Numero Uno Quote
Gotfishyfingers? Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 This is what FWC says about it, "Anglers are encouraged to kill any snakeheads or other nonnative fishes they catch other than butterfly peacock bass, since they help control over-abundant exotic forage fishes. Anglers can either eat nonnative fish or give them to someone who will. This will help reduce their impacts on native species." I'm not gonna get into a debate over the subject since everyone is in-titled to an opinion but based on fishing west broward urban canals for 25 years, I can truely say I've seen a depletion of 6+ lbers as well as amounts of bass where snakeheads have been found. Mainly Tamarac and Coral Springs. Just sayin Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted June 26, 2012 Super User Posted June 26, 2012 Shimano is Numero Uno Si, exactamundo. Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I used to but for what? All that happens is there is less snakeheads in the spots that I used to fish like (Coral Springs). Wild life officials also said they dont want people tossing the carcasses onto the banks as I used to do (im sorry fwc). I thought you had to kill them but you don't, so I dont bother anymore. I found some new spots noone fishes filled with snakes and still tons of bass to catch if people choose to do so, but noone fishes them. I see bass swimming next to snakes and no extreme bass killing is going on so I have come to my own conclusion on the matter. I have witnessed bass hammering the snakehead fry also. If I do decide to get rid of some, Ill sell them to the Asian Market if they are buying =) i just assumed they were an unwanted species in florida due to the snakehead roundups of read about on here. to each his own though.... Quote
mg4u2nv Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Speaking of snakehead round ups, any idea when the next one will be? Matt Quote
BassHunter954 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Speaking of snakehead round ups, any idea when the next one will be? Matt go to jdcustombaits website threw google should be up I think its evry month I think not sure though Quote
mg4u2nv Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 go to jdcustombaits website threw google should be up I think its evry month I think not sure though found it, thank you sir! Hopefully i can make it to that one and hopefully they still allow shore huggers to compete! Matt Quote
Orpssab Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 What's the best way to kill these snakeheads? I fish a lot residential lakes and don't want to throw them on the bank. I guess I could stab them with a knife but does anyone have a quick and cleaner way to dispose of them? Quote
GLADES Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Just bring a bat and club them or a sturdy knife through the top of their head. I disagree about letting them go. I kill every snake head I catch. They do not belong in south Florida canals. Quote
Diggy Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 Just bring a bat and club them or a sturdy knife through the top of their head. I disagree about letting them go. I kill every snake head I catch. They do not belong in south Florida canals. thats so 2011, step it up Or you could ask my friend to show you his patented angel of death hook set Quote
Sam Fisher Posted June 30, 2012 Posted June 30, 2012 This is what FWC says about it, "Anglers are encouraged to kill any snakeheads or other nonnative fishes they catch other than butterfly peacock bass, since they help control over-abundant exotic forage fishes. Anglers can either eat nonnative fish or give them to someone who will. This will help reduce their impacts on native species." I'm not gonna get into a debate over the subject since everyone is in-titled to an opinion but based on fishing west broward urban canals for 25 years, I can truely say I've seen a depletion of 6+ lbers as well as amounts of bass where snakeheads have been found. Mainly Tamarac and Coral Springs. Just sayin About 6 years ago, I was fishing tamarac/springs waters, home now and not happy with what I see. IMO only good snake head found in south Florida waters is a dead one.... Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted June 30, 2012 Super User Posted June 30, 2012 It's ILLEGAL to return Snakeheads back to the water. Kill and leave it on the bank, eat it, lick it, do what you want with it, BUT DO NOT RELEASE IT BACK INTO THE WATER. Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted July 1, 2012 Super User Posted July 1, 2012 Down here you can release them, but it has to be where you caught it. You just cant transport a live one. Either way, you should still kill it. Quote
Shane Procell Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 I do not have a dog in the hunt here....however I have read and reread the FWC rules and regulations several times over concerning the invasive species. It does not say anything about it being illegal to release a snakehead back once you have caught it. Not wanting you to release them back into the water is as strong a language as they use. I do believe they should mandate a kill order, but I do not see that happening. Quote
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