dogfish?

[ian515]

anyone catch a dogfish before? I saw one chilling on the bottom of the lake the other day and through my senko at its head, it took the bait, for a little bit, but was able to shake it, I dont think I set the hook hard enough.

anyone know how to pull them out of the water? do they have teeth? I hear they are AWESOME fighters, so I really want to hook one this week.

[bkoguy07]

They have a nasty set of teeth i've heard.  I wouldn't wanna mess with one.

[GatorBK]

Use live minnows for them . They are ok to catch when the bass arent biting

Oh yeah dont lip them like a bass ;D

[ian515]

I just couldnt believe it went for my senko. that thing is awesome.

so  net, and dehooking tool would be ideal I take it. I will remember that for tomorrow.

[TruiteBR]

Does anyone have a photo of a dogfish?

[ian515]

this is a drawing of one (its real name is bowfin), but its pretty accurate.

the only reason I knew what it was when I was fishing is because my father in law has one in his aquarium. when it was sitting on the bottom of the lake, its head was jammed in some weeds, all I could see was the fin that runs all the way down its back. that thing is pretty sweet.

it is an ugly fish for sure, but I hear the fight is amazing.

[TruiteBR]

Isn't this fish also called snakehead?

There is a similar fish here, it is called Traira. I have a photo of a small one, but I can not post it yet.

[ian515]

I've never heard of a snake head, so I googled it, they look similar, different coloring, and it has two of the dorsil fins that run all the way back, one on top and bottom. where as the dogfish has the top one, and then the small individual fins on the sides.but I would bet they are in the same family though.

here is what I found for a pic

[TruiteBR]

Here is the fish:

[FishingJames]

Not 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure dogfish and snakeheads are different. Snake heads are an invasive species that are destroying bass populations, I hear...  :'(

[71Rig]

FishingJames is correct, the bowfin (Amia calva) is not related to the Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) which is an invasive species to the US.   Both are capable of aestivation (breathing air) and are hearty fish that can live in extreme conditions (silting, muddy water, low oxygen, etc).  But the bowfin is a native North American species.  

The actual impact of the northern snakehead has not been seen and lot of the reports are "knee jerk" reactions and sensationalized to the point that you hear of one snakehead eating an entire pond of fish in a year then walking to a neighboring pond and eating all the fish there too.  

It may be that it finds a niche in the ecosystem like a bowfin and that it's young become a staple food for largemouth bass.  Either way, in Virginia you are required to kill them on site (snakehaeds) but throwback the bowfins.    

[Marty]

My partner Jeff caught a 6.75# one last week. He thought he had his best-ever bass until it got close. Here's a not-that-great picture.

[Bionic]

Most snakehead reports are knee jerk. I have caught three different

species in three different countries. The two we have here, the

Northern Snakehead (Channa Argus ) and the Cobra or Bullseye

Snakehead ( Channa marulius ) are lesser aggressive ones. The

media and too an extent "The sky is falling" bass fisherman all

run around with the "they are eating all the bass" cry, don't really

look at actual findings. Down here we have had snakeheads before

the media circus broke out and nobody may a peep. The people

down here took the time to find out what kind of impact they made.

To a suprise they have had little impact on bass. They have even

drop the request to kill them. They are here and that's that. I will

say they are a better sport fish and tasting fish than bass. Good luck

and remember the Media LOVES!!! too sensationalize.

Scott

[garry77]

Dogfish as you call them(mudfish to me) just love a terminator t-1 spinnerbait.Especially white.You can use other spinnebaits and catch them just as well but the mudfish will ruin it.Nearly every one I ever caught on a spinnerbait the blade arm ended up twisted under the skirted part.The t-1 will snap right back.The walmart special will be better suited as a safety pin,lol.

[nashkcn]

anyone catch a dogfish before? I saw one chilling on the bottom of the lake the other day and through my senko at its head, it took the bait, for a little bit, but was able to shake it, I dont think I set the hook hard enough.

anyone know how to pull them out of the water? do they have teeth? I hear they are AWESOME fighters, so I really want to hook one this week.

Did you yank it back the  way th fish wasnt going?

[-ebby-]

i've heard the white spinnerbait was the way to go

[Still a Bigbuckifan]

What you call a dogfish I call a mudfish. They fight great for there sizeand will take alot of diffrent lures. I have cought tons on a fly to 'can't beat a chart/white clouser.

[MichiganFisherman]

Here's one I caught not too long ago.  24" 5#.  They are mean looking..

[dave]

Most snakehead reports are knee jerk. I have caught three different

species in three different countries. The two we have here, the

Northern Snakehead (Channa Argus ) and the Cobra or Bullseye

Snakehead ( Channa marulius ) are lesser aggressive ones. The

media and too an extent "The sky is falling" bass fisherman all

run around with the "they are eating all the bass" cry, don't really

look at actual findings. Down here we have had snakeheads before

the media circus broke out and nobody may a peep. The people

down here took the time to find out what kind of impact they made.

To a suprise they have had little impact on bass. They have even

drop the request to kill them. They are here and that's that. I will

say they are a better sport fish and tasting fish than bass. Good luck

and remember the Media LOVES!!! too sensationalize.

Scott

Very sensationalized hear in the mid-atlantic a few years ago.  We have a guide here that used to poke fun at the media by talking about snakeheads eating everything in the water then,  walking out of the rivers and eating children at their school bus stops.  

[S I G M A]

Here's one I caught not too long ago. 24" 5#. They are mean looking..

i'd say more ugly than mean... and squishy... kinda like a roll of cookie dough that has been out of the fridge for too long

[MichiganFisherman]

Here's one I caught not too long ago. 24" 5#. They are mean looking..

i'd say more ugly than mean... and squishy... kinda like a roll of cookie dough that has been out of the fridge for too long

Yeah, I guess ugly would be a better word for em.  They are definately pretty squishy and slimy.  Notice those hooked bottom teeth though...  

[Evan Sharp]

my first dogfish, i was at a pit and i saw it lookn at me so i tossed my wacky worm at it and this fish was pound for pound the best fighter and it weighed 15 lbs and the set of teath i was impressed.