On Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 11:27:26 AM UTC-4, Thomas Stackhouse wrote:
Great advice Richard, Thanks!On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:23 AM Richard Farino <rfa...@gmail.com> wrote:--Tommy,
Couple of pointers from someone who lived in SW and fished there A LOT
· DC law prohibits releasing snakehead back into the water (click for link) – "The northern snakehead (channa argus) is a predatory species of freshwater fish native to China. First documented in U.S. waters in 2002, the snakehead is considered highly invasive and poses significant threats to native fish populations. Unfortunately, the snakehead has become established in several DC, Maryland, and Virginia waterways, including the Potomac River and its tributaries. If you catch a northern snakehead DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE WATER. Snakeheads should be immediately killed by removing the head, removing all vital organs, or removing both gill arches. Please help stop the spread of this species and reduce its population numbers." That said, I don't keep every one that I catch. This is for both selfish (I like catching them) and also practical reasons (I don't always feel like gutting, removing the head, and fileting a fish in front of 3 school busses full of kids visiting from the burbs).
· Boga Grips not only tell you how much the fish weighs, but the spring mechanism is in the handle and that's where all the weight is. Turn the Boga Grip over and you have an instant priest. Additionally, IGFA will certify your Boga if you send it to them and they make the Boga's so well that the weight certification is good for 15+ years before they want to send it back again.
· If you don't want to carry a filet knife, bring a pair of long handle pliers. Reach up into the gill arch and rip them out and let the fish bleed out on the grass. It won't freak out the tourists as much as if you took out the filet knife and hacked it's head off.
· Bring several garbage bags with you each time you go. When snakehead die, the slime never stops being secreted from its body. Trust me - you'll thank me later.
· Snakehead taste a little like monkfish. I use a Scottish stout like Old Chub to make a beer batter and deep fry them. The traditional way is to steam them with a little soy sauce and sesame oil.
Have fun.
R
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Date: Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Tidal Basin and Snakeheads
Thanks, Sean!
On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 9:33 AM Sean Beck <seanmc...@gmail.com> wrote:
In short, just make sure you have a knife with you even when you aren't fishing specifically for snakehead.
I forgot my knife before when I went looking for snakehead. Thankfully I was at Savage Mill and there was a large pipe along the banks I could beat it with (those things have thick skulls!). I doubt there are random pipes laying around the Basin, but if you could find a decent rock that might work. Tourists will think you're a barbarian as you repeatedly beat it until it's mostly dead, but it will be a good arm workout. If a knife isn't a standard part of your pack, you can also carry a stringer with you and keep it on the stringer. Those things are tasty! Another option is to take a gallon ziploc and a fillet knife with you and fillet it there. If none of these options are viable, then just put it back.--
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