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In part 1 of this 4-part series, I'm chasing the invasive, ferocious and controversial Northern snakehead in Virginia. These fish were introduced into the U.S. from North Korea and China, and many believe they are going to destroy the local waterways of Virginia and Maryland. Others aren't so sure. Yet the witch hunt for these fish remains, with many insisting that every specimen be killed no matter what.
In this series, I'll be trying to get to the bottom of the snakehead debate, starting off fishing for them with Haleigh Kilby and Jonathan Leavitt in this episode.
Then we'll cook a couple up in episode 2 (spoiler: they are DELICIOUS) before joining John Odenkirk, a biologist with the Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries, on a shocking trip to learn more about the species and how biologists study invasive species in episode 3. Finally, we'll head back out to chase these fish with all the knowledge we've gained to see if we can land a monster.
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@mallorymorgan7717 6 лет назад

Im excited youre doing this series! I actually went to high school in Stafford, VA and in my oceanography class, my teacher got a license and he went out and caught us a snakehead to keep in the tank in the classroom. I was in charge of keeping the tank, so I got to work very closely with them and feed him live goldfish. The first lesson we learned is that theyre lungfish, and actually have to breathe air to survive. The first night we had him, we came in the next morning and he was halfway across the classroom. We put a brick on top of his tank after that.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Hahaha yep. We learn a lot about them when we go out with the biologist. Very cool you got to experience that.

@jonathanleavitt2 6 лет назад

Mallory Morgan-Hinckley that’s a really cool story!

@SaulTeebolz 5 лет назад

North stafford?!

@feldersfashions5572 4 года назад

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@markmatthews3361 4 года назад

P01

@bolt4694 5 лет назад

I saw these fish in a SciFi movie. They actually crawled up on land, surrounded people in a cabin and ate a couple of them.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

They actually HAVE been known to crawl across land to reach new water bodies

@cadman0752 4 года назад

And that’s why it was a SciFi movie. They crawl on land but they have never eaten people.

@tbmac1976 4 года назад

lmao!!! thats funny. I bowfish these beast. But i will say alot of people are admitting they were wrong about the expected troubles they would cause.

@minguyen-rl7sn 4 года назад

LMFAOROFLCOPTER

@xyfuras 4 года назад

Hah! If the people lived in stilt houses in a swamp then I saw that movie too. I think it was called Franken fish.

@kerrypitt9789 4 года назад

Following this series with great interest. They are such a beautiful fish! I don't see how they cannot negatively affect an ecosystem but I am open to learning for sure.

@land2d322 4 года назад

@Landon Vang Ya true they might out compete native species

@Longtail_edits 2 года назад

Lake Erie has them. You are suppose to kill them and notify dnr of location

@KWOKGB 5 лет назад

I was born and raised in CentralAsia , where snakeheads was everywhere. That fish is so hardy , so it can survive in very shallow puddles with outside temperature of 110°. Also it can crawl from puddle to puddle. It also hisses when you catch it. Taste is very good! For my opinion:) But meat is very dark and hard to skin it . Normally we peel it with pliers like a sock 🧦 Very invasive! Protect its fry in shallow warm waters. Not only protect but let the fry some kind of graze around. Here is your potato 🥔

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Yep, in the 3rd episode of this series we learn a lot about the fish with a biologist that studies them here in the US. Very interesting fish.

@703fishing3 6 лет назад

I've been fishing for these for years and learned a lot about them. The four count hook set is pretty much mandatory when hooking these guys because they suck the bait in instead of bite it. Their mouths are much bonier as well. Getting that hook set strategy in your mind is almost impossible because when they strike its basically and instant reaction just to set the hook. They are stupid fast. I find fishing for them in late April through may the best because the vegetation is not grown in yet and you can spot them much easier. Also in May the fish are full of roe which makes em that much bigger so most fish that would normally be 8-9 pounds are more like 10-11. Once July comes around its much harder to find and catch them, at least where I fish. Once the water gets hot, the lily pads and grass grows in, its almost impossible to find them. They become very sluggish.

@feldersfashions5572 4 года назад

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@lonellrodgers8539 6 лет назад

I'm from Stafford, VA and this gets me psyched to catch a snakehead!! I mainly fish for striped bass in the surf, but this year it's time for snakehead!!

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

They’re a blast dude!

@ledribbon4819 6 лет назад

Looking forward to the next 3 episodes!

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Episode 2 is up! 3 and 4 air this week!

@rangerdanger126 6 лет назад

Mr. Field's, I've not even watched the video yet but wanted to comment anyway! I'm sure its a great video. I ate this fish during a trip to Vietnam. By far one of the best fish I've ever eaten. My guide took me to a restaurant way back in the mountains and rocks where they raised them in 5-7 ponds. I fished for them also from the bank, but only got a few bites. Stay safe and keep making videos.....Rangers... Lead the Way!

@manuelmelchizedek4309 6 лет назад

Some episode that was .snake heads I thought you couldn't eat them .but now I know .awesome video like always Mr Robert fields. I think Haley was a great catch to,. lol.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Haha glad you enjoyed it Manuel!

@scottehrlich6653 6 лет назад

“ can I get that chatter bait back bro?” Can’t stop laughing ! Over

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Dude their mouth is like a vice grip. Couldn't get it open!

@mattware9627 6 лет назад

Thats where I grew up. You could basically throw a rock in Aquia Harbors channels and hit a snake head. The bass and cat and snake heads all keep each other in check taking turns eating each other. I fished those waters all of my teens and there were never a shortage of the native fish.

@mattware9627 6 лет назад

Also wanna thank you. Your videos and Milikin's videos helped re awaken my passion for fishing. My five and three year old daughters love watching your channel with me too.....of course now my five year old is expecting me to take her fishing in Panama 😆.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Yeah. It’s more complex than that though. In episode 3 we learn a lot from the biologist we go out with.

@SGM97B 5 лет назад

Caught one last night on Swan Creek in Maryland. Caught it on a floating Dragonfly bait. Had a couple more go after lures but they couldn't quite get the lure in their mouth.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Dragonfly! Makes sense

@lojofishing 6 лет назад

incredible looking fish, and a hard fighter...on my list for sure, and congrats on 100K man, you deserve it

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Get out there and getcha some man, they're a blast! Thanks lojo!

@funnygoat5927 3 года назад

Agreed

@T_Rou_Fish_Videos 3 года назад

Just watched this 2 years later. Awesome 4 videos. Never caught a snakehead but preparing to catch some this coming spring/summer.

@codyjewell1460 Год назад

Just read this 2 years later. Awesome comment.

@ArtVanAuggie 6 лет назад

The "Lily Pads" are actually spatterdock. In that area, snakeheads hit best either side of high tide.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Yep, I called out the spatterdock in episode 3 when we went out with a biologist. Really cool area

@viper2788 6 лет назад

Nice! I fish there regularly... good to see you fishing my local waters. Theres something about snakeheads that just gets my heart beating!

@perceptionmatters7082 6 лет назад

Been looking at your videos and they bring back memories of when I use to fish (became just impatient enough to stop). Which resulted in a recommendation/question. Have you considered going to great lakes to fish for Northern Pikes and/or Walleyes (not seen a video where you do yet, side note they like leaches) ? Walleyes are tasty and if you catch a small one consider using it for a bait-fish to catch monster Pikes (not sure if legal). If you fish in shallow water for pikes, duckling lures should get ya a pike.

@RobSummers993 Год назад

Seriously one of the nicest and cleanest campgrounds I have ever been to. Love Anvil Campground!

@dez97candycl 5 лет назад

Nice! New sub bro bro. The snakehead definitely is a fierce predator and in my experience they out compete bass in small ecosystems. I recently caught my first snakehead in a small pond on the Eastern Shore, MD after landing a decent bass that was super skinny (putting the video out this week). The snakeheads were also thick, full bodied bullies. First thing I did was clip it’s gill plates and bleed it out... no issues and they taste delicious! Congrats and looking forward to following you journey... definitely stop by the Chesapeake Bay and experience “Rock”tober

@bradleybueckert 5 лет назад

Bro

@YakFishField 4 года назад

Interesting. You should watch the rest of this series to hear some thoughts from the leading snakehead biologist in the U.S. He disagrees with your initial prognosis.

@txgirl1996 6 лет назад

You never disappoint with these videos! Awesome! ❤️

@aranthifernando6944 6 лет назад

A prime predator. One of the most amazing fish ever!

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Really, really cool species.

@jackhaugh 4 года назад

I caught my first snakehead ever on Mattawoman Creek off of the Potomac River yesterday, and they’ve become my new favorite fish!

@YakFishField 4 года назад

They’re SO fun. Watch part 2, they’re also delicious!

@ekr6 6 лет назад

I would like to catch these one day, they look so amazing.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

They are man!

@sarahvega6821 6 лет назад

Your honesty my favorite pro fisherman you provide such a huge variety of species and not just catching bass better yet u do it in a kayak keep up the good work 💯💪

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Thanks my man! Glad you're digging the content

@stevemckibben1201 6 лет назад

That's a very different fish. 4 count hookset? I would screw that up quick. Great catch. ✌

@max9inmybday 5 лет назад

Watched the channel intro, subscribed right away! Maannn that sturgeon looked huge!

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Thanks my man! That sturgeon was the biggest fish I’ve ever caught. Crazy accidental catch. Took me 2 hours!

@chrisreumont 6 лет назад

Rob, you gonna need some fish grips, pliers, and a tee ball bat next time you fish for snakeheads. I watch a video from Florida where they Heidi them in the air and whacked them before putting them in the boat. In some states your not allowed to release them. Nice video.

@swkelley 6 лет назад

It is perfectly legal to release them where caught anywhere in the U.S.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Yeah, for sure. No states disallow releasing them anymore. All of those laws have been rescinded.

@frc928 6 лет назад

In NJ you're supposed to destroy them. www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2018/digfsh18-regs.pdf

@swkelley 6 лет назад

Interesting, this must have just changed. But it would not hold up in court as they cannot force you to kill any living creature.

@AndrewVinhHuynh 6 лет назад

Awesome video!!! Jon is the man

@hellstarremina7605 5 лет назад

0:14 '"HOLY!!!'" "I TOLD YOU BROO!!!!!

@ventura_kayaker2072 6 лет назад

Red, White, and Blue Millennium Falcon shirt, good choice! lol, the fishing is cool too!

@TheReelGills 6 лет назад

That was sick man! Great species to check off the list!

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Super cool fish. 3 more parts to the series comin

@andrewsimpson2323 6 лет назад

Super cool as ever Robert...that's one gnarly looking fish 👀so looking forward to seeing the rest of the series...and uber cool *Haleigh* lady's got skills 👍☺

@Bigjamez2011 5 лет назад

Would of liked to see this fish walk on land and breathe lol I’ve never heard of this fish until my local news channel on Facebook made a post about them saying if you catch them kill them .

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Yeah, they can do both. Pretty crazy.

@justchill762 5 лет назад

IRONWOLF _OMEGA I’m literally here because of the same thing lol

@blackieskinner3073 5 лет назад

They are very aggressive with teeth

@UnivinityTV 4 года назад

we moved to the Northern Neck of Va this past June. My nephew caught one of these of our dock. You can bet your ass I won't be swimming in that.

@sixditch 4 года назад

Georgia?

@14theroad1955 6 лет назад

Great video, I live in South Florida and we have lots of them down here. Never hooked into one of these, from what I can see, they appear to be hard fighting, slimy rascals. Down here they even go as far as having "Snakehead Tournaments" a few times a year.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Those are a different species of snakehead. Florida has bullseye snakeheads, which have prettier patterns and a round spot on their tail. These are Northern Snakehead, which get bigger.

@14theroad1955 6 лет назад

Thanks for the reply, and the great info. When I started fishing the Everglades about 50 year ago, we didn't have these invasive fish, now they are quite common. My favorite has to be the Peacock Bass, also a beautiful fish and strong fighter..Keep those videos coming, I do enjoy them, for sure.

@totasrinivasarao3122 4 года назад

Wow nice fishing it looks like snake

@YakFishField 4 года назад

Yeah they do, that’s why they call em snakehead

@totasrinivasarao3122 4 года назад

Thanks l understood

@oftenwrongphong 5 лет назад

Nice trip, bro! lol I'm from Vietnam where they're a regular market fish. These suckers are so tough, you gotta kill them after bringing them home from the market--which is why my mom hardly ever buys one.

@BaM92o 6 лет назад

great video . just a new fish to eat , never going to kill em all might as well eat them

@BasicFishingNZ 6 лет назад

awesome video lol pretty cool to see u target only the snakeheads. they look like solid fighters especially on light gear haha

@ShootFishLife 6 лет назад

Sick bro! Looks like a fun fish to catch....Until it’s on the kayak lol.

@israelson4509 2 года назад

Snakehead fish had a very2 delicious taste & their proteins, vitamins and all the good things in it's meat, we Indonesian called them Swamp salmon, predator fish collectors buy it so expensive from the Breeders,if the fish have big size &rare motif in it skin

@dudedude4375 6 лет назад

Funny how snakehead is considered invasive in America while bigmouth bass is considered invasive in Asia...

@swkelley 6 лет назад

Exactly. They have over hyped them on TV and the internet.

@cadman0752 4 года назад

“Bigmouth”

@MichaelandCathy1999 6 лет назад

Got those babies up here too, Quebec/New York border > Lake Champlain. Caught a beautiful specimen of 8+ lbs in a tournament, and it is a GREAT fighter.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

I don’t believe that was the same species. Likely a bowfin. Snakehead have not been found in Champlain or New York, and if you did actually catch one, you should report it. That would be EXTREMELY serious. But I’m guessing it was a bowfin, which are native to the US and routinely mistaken for snakeheads.

@bansheekiller 5 лет назад

We have them here in Florida. I've heard they can be good eating if you're into it. Never seen one personally though.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

You have bullseye snakehead in Florida, different species that doesn’t get as big as these northerns. We cook it up in the next video!

@twasbrillig33 5 лет назад

THEY ARE EXTREMELY GOOD EATING! Delicious!!!!!

@marcusharris3464 Год назад

They definitely eat the bass fry and the baby pike as to any predator fish. It’s just crazy how fun these fish are to catch!!!

@DougHinVA 5 лет назад

go read the notes above again until you 'get it'... these are dangerous predators for game fish.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Largemouth bass are dangerous predators for game fish and they’re invasive in the Potomac as well. “Get it”?

@anestholiver 3 года назад

Brah: sup lookin for fine fish Fish: sup fishes let’s check out these humans with gadgets. They’re like what’s up

@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida 5 лет назад

weather modification in the sky and bro, bro,, bro bro .....ergo I skipped the video bro 😆

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Sorry bro

@pedrotorres7149 5 лет назад

Dude, it was a good vid bro.

@bradcondon6632 5 лет назад

He probly doesnt know about the geoengineering, and even if he does, he cant help it if their doing it on the day hes fishing....they do it almost every day hete in Vermont

@paullopes6236 6 лет назад

Great episode brother! That 26 inch was a MONSTAH! 🐷🙌🙌 #YouTheManRobert!! 🙌🙌🙌

@justo-josetapia-padron375 6 лет назад

You’re my inspiration to create a channel

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Awesome man, good luck with it!

@bnfishingbounnanouv3334 2 года назад

So big. Love it ♥️👍

@capmarketer5038 5 лет назад

Should you be catching and releasing an invasive species? Shouldn't they be killed?

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Watch the rest of the series to find out.

@Nate_Cross 6 лет назад

Great video. Looking forward to the episode with John Odenkirk. I've met him. He is THE MAN when it comes to Snakeheads.

@That0Homeless0Guy 5 лет назад

All that gear... No pliers.... No forceps... Bruh...

@teegee514 6 лет назад

Robert, I have been catching them on chatter baits, lizards, brush hogs, & senkos here in south Florida - great vid !!

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Those are bullseye snakehead in south Florida. Different species, but also super cool. I’d love to catch one of those too.

@sammyguy 6 лет назад

Always cut the gills to dispatch fish they bleed out quick n the meat tastes better

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

We did bleed the ones we kept

@gregadkins8481 5 лет назад

Them are cute. I moved to Thailand a few years ago and we have the Giant Snakeheads here. One ill tempered, rod breaking, bad attitude hombre. Especially fun in a kayak. I have had several big ones take me on a tour of a lake before I finally landed them.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

I’d LOVE to go for giant snakehead one day.

@gregadkins8481 5 лет назад

@@YakFishFieldCome On. I will pick you up in Bangkok. Rainy season is just starting. Getting ready to get good.

@danielpetit2186 5 лет назад

Dude this, Bro that! What ever happened to the English language in the US... I think it must be all the fluoride in the water.

@philipbohi983 5 лет назад

I can live with the dudes and bros...I'm just glad Robert isn't an "um, like" person. "Um, like there's a fish, it's like really big. I um missed that one, like really bad, um, I'm like super bummed..." Those dudes should be banned from RU-vid, right bro?

@CentralVAracer 5 лет назад

I live in central VA. I've only caught snakeheads at one private lake in charlotte court house. Definitely an aggressive fish. They have taken over the lake and it's rare to catch any Largemouth from there anymore. When I was a kid it was loaded with big bass. Now not so much unfortunately.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

It’s easy to blame the snakehead, but there could be a million factors affecting the bass population in that pond. I know several ponds whose big bass are all gone nowadays, but no snakehead

@s.o.c_914 5 лет назад

how much to ship a couple up north for my aquarium?

@vettech0313 5 лет назад

we have them FL

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

That’s illegal.

@tomwoods8678 5 лет назад

My buddy landed one in Iowa. How much more North do you need?

@orchidmilk 3 года назад

You can slow the aging process down eating this fish. They done studies showing snakehead fish extract stops sarcopenia from occurring and actually reverses the issue. Extremely high in omegas and amino acids. Invasion could be a blessing. They use these fish in Southeast Asia as medicine

@BoomerangFisherTV 2 года назад

Love what u said!

@mojondro 6 лет назад

Love the video bro,but I'm going to be honest with you man here in Puerto Rico US natural resources department introduce the large mouth bass about 60 year's ago and it obliterated the native species and we don't say anything and I tell you and don't get me wrong is cool to fish for bass but bass sucks is way too easy to catch them and if you ask me peacock bass and snakeheads are way more fun and the meat better

@swkelley 6 лет назад

Bass are boring fish to catch!

@mojondro 6 лет назад

swkelley don't get me wrong bro is just what i personally think, and yes bass are way too easy to catch

@jonathanleavitt2 6 лет назад

They are going through the same thing with bass that are destroying Snakehead populations in japan.

@swkelley 6 лет назад

Jonathan, I read an article about this a couple years ago, but can't seem to find it now.

@fishtanknoob3833 6 лет назад

Victor Franqui hi victor i live in PR and i didnt knew we had snakehead....i just started fishing and im im love

@d1namite665 6 лет назад

You need to let them eat before you set the hook

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

I know. I talked about that specifically.

@greatreset3 6 лет назад

Bro, Bro, Bro, Bro??????

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Yeah bro.

@iwillchoosefreewill9787 5 лет назад

I'm a life long fisherman & I've fished nearly the entire length of the Potomac from the mouth at the Chesapeake Bay to way way up the upper Potomac. But this dude wore me right out with the mega overdose of gnarly bro Cali surfer dude -- bro bro bro bro & fuckin gnarly everything. Jeeeezzzzz man. That shit is really laughably ridiculously annoying to us east coast guys.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Sorry bro but it was gnarly

@mdd1963 5 лет назад

If they are edible (i hear they are), eat them....but do not catch and release.

@mmancino1982 5 лет назад

They're quite delicious. We use to eat them in Taiwan.

@chixdighueyz 5 лет назад

Soooooo goooooooood. I baked the filets with a Cajun seasoning

@ati-i8636 5 лет назад

Yeah, it's definitely tasty

@Bnguyen276 5 лет назад

One of the best fish to eat man.

@BrandonBarton13 6 лет назад

They look like crazy fish for sure!! Bucket list!

@Warrrenjstephens 5 лет назад

You need to say "bro" more

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Ok I’ll work on that

@CastNBlast 5 лет назад

Man 100k I still remember the videos you will do in Galveston or around the area! That’s awesome man!! Keep it up! And greatttttt looking fish something different

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

The good ole days! Got some Texas episodes coming down the pipeline

@CastNBlast 5 лет назад

Robert Field hell ya man can’t wait to see them! The Bahamas and down pecos is my favorite. But when I’m feeling down and wanna fish I watch “pursuing what matters”

@billsmith-rq7ki 6 лет назад

Using the term "witch hunt" Implies that you think this invasive species is being persecuted unfairly, is that your view?

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

I think in 99% of cases, it is being persecuted without adequate knowledge or understanding. Wait for episode 4 to hear my final verdict. In episode 3 we hear the opinion of the lead biologist tasked with investigating the species in for the Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries.

@johnwayne6647 5 лет назад

Northern snake heads should all be killed off ,they are invasive and threaten the native ecosystem and food chain ,releasing back any invasive species back into the water is ignorant .These snakeheads if they continue to travel up the coast could eliminate Atlantic salmon ,trout and other native species .Its just like smallmouth bass up in Canada if it’s invasive kill it and eat it

@johnwayne6647 5 лет назад

Just look at snakeheads effect in Florida they have done more then enough research to determine they are destroying the ecosystem there

@nicks2581 5 лет назад

@@johnwayne6647 just curious, what fish do you think are native to the rivers in VA that drain into the Chesapeake? I bet you could not name a single pure freshwater native fish that lives in the VA rivers.

@nicks2581 5 лет назад

@@johnwayne6647 what research? Lets see it, because I have not found a single bit of research saying that the ecosystems of man made Florida canals, aka "ditches", have been harmed by snakeheads. You must be afraid that all those native fish like oscars, peacock bass, tilapia, clown fish, etc... will get eatten, right? Man, those snakeheads are going to put such a hurting on those poor native fish living in man made ditches.

@BertVianney 5 лет назад

wow..nice catch bro

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Thanks Bert, super cool fish. Check out the rest of this series!

@zhli4238 5 лет назад

They are just human food. Once butter sauteed, there is no matter of invasive or not.

@stephenhargrave7922 5 лет назад

Are you joking? They kill all the other game fish. So u leas you enjoy snake head and nothing else... don't be a moron

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Thats one way to look at it.

@collieyak971 6 лет назад

Nice work as usual Rob. So that spot was tidal? I thought Bass and Snakehead are Freshwater species? How were you nailing Bass and Snakehead in what I assume is Brackish water? Keep’em coming mate and make sure you get over here to Aus mate.

@wadebullard9463 6 лет назад

If Hailey likes football too, I'd like to propose marriage right now.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Hahaha she’s a cool chick

@Niragan 6 лет назад

I came from Vietnam and Snakehead is super delicious. Also the adrenaline rush from catching the snakehead.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Very delicious and very fun!!

@paulbrown1585 6 лет назад

May be delicious to you but you Vietnamese will eat anything that swims.

@김덕진-w8w 3 года назад

Snake head❤❤❤❤good food / i hate bass 💩food bass garbage

@YakFishField 3 года назад

Yeah

@Karma.NG2 6 лет назад

@13:00 their skulls are as hard as those pliers.. the right way to do it is to slice the gill arches with a knife. Quickest and most humane way to do it, for those concerned.

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Slitting their gills and letting them bleed out is effective, but you calling it “quickest” is false. A sharp knife to the top of the head would be quickest, but I was scared of him freaking out and the knife finding my hand instead.

@calcrappie8507 6 лет назад

What next? Group hugs for zebra mussels?

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Zebra mussels are FAR more detrimental to water bodies than we’ve found these guys to be. Not all invasives are created equal. Watch the rest of the series for more info.

@Mike.Ivory.Music7 4 года назад

Gotta admit, that was a solid zinger though...made me lol. Group hugs for zebra mussels, well done Mr Crappie

@Joe-kb1sm 5 лет назад

Every time he says bro, drink a shot

@ROVE-HunterVSPredator 2 месяца назад

Your a professional guide and you dispatch of these fish with the back of some pliers? Damn

@YakFishField 2 месяца назад

I’m not a professional guide… I had literally never fished in this state or for this fish lol

@victorgreystokeii7325 5 лет назад

Very nice fishing, most of the time I catch 6lb or 8lb snakehead in Kansas river while fishing catfish and they taste really good. 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Where’s the Kansas river?

@victorgreystokeii7325 5 лет назад

@@YakFishField I live in Lenexa, Kansas. And it's actually around where Hollywood casino is. I wish I could tell you more because I might get in trouble. Sorry

@MZURSChannel 4 года назад

wow nice video... hi i'm from borneo, sabah, Malaysia🤗

@YakFishField 4 года назад

Thank you! I want to fish Malaysia!

@MrDeolian 6 лет назад

You haven't gone snake head fishing in the Potomac until you go Paddle Board spear fishing for snake heads. They are so easy to spot its like "Shooting fish in a barrel."

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

That sounds like fun!

@MrDeolian 6 лет назад

This video series tho, completely changed my option on snake heads.. I feel kind of bad now for the suggestion I made above after I watched video #3. Lived on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed my whole life and believe me everyone was freaking out from the anglers to the Waterman. The fear of the unknown is the worse fear of all.

@MrDeolian 6 лет назад

Next time you are in Maryland, go drift fishing near the Calvert Shore Sanctuary for some of the best Stripers, Sea Trout, Bluefish and the occasional flounder.

@flippintobyland7257 5 лет назад

Just watched the fishing scene in the beginning and thought that was Aquila creek , I live close by , yep plenty of snakehead , imo they actually have seemed to find their place among the ecosystem and not be near as detrimental as originally thought .

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

I agree

@wesjones4904 6 лет назад

Great video! Looking forward to the rest of the series!

@MPHampel86 5 лет назад

Any time I’ve pulled in a Snakehead I’ve made sure to work a fish grip onto that thing’s jaw before even removing the hook. Those bastards are strong and difficult to control.

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Yeah man, they even get out of those grips sometimes. Crazy strong and super slippery

@tamararocha8115 6 лет назад

Very cool episode ! Looking forward to this series ! Haleigh is a great fisher woman :).

@xexoticx5748 6 лет назад

Great video like every other on your channel

@jamesjohnston9067 6 лет назад

You reek of awesomeness!! Love these fish in Maryland

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

They’re a blast!

@farnorthpicker56 4 года назад

Cool. I’ve got a Wilderness Systems Ride 135 in that colour. Plus we have 2 Jackson Kilroy

@YakFishField 4 года назад

Sweet

@browntrout3994 6 лет назад

13:01 someone buy that man a small club....one hit not tap tap tap geeeez LOL

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Could definitely have used a club

@chrisb4040 6 лет назад

great episode!!!

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it Chris!

@tobyblackintosh4160 6 лет назад

Yet again luv your vids!

@jppsc79 6 лет назад

They are all over the place Florida actually have tournaments just for snakehead. I didn't know they were that far north. They originate in Thailand and Vietnam where the water is consistently warmer.

@swkelley 6 лет назад

Actually, they are only in South Florida and the fish up north are a different species....bullseye snakeheads in Fla and northern snakeheads up north.

@masonhogan7539 6 лет назад

First 30 seconds made me subscribe

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Thanks Mason! Welcome to the channel. New episodes every Tuesday and some Thursdays

@scottehrlich6653 6 лет назад

Plyers? Nope, grips? Nope anything ? Nope lol

@YakFishField 6 лет назад

Hahaha unprepared as can be

@informantfred1853 5 лет назад

You have the best job in the world

@YakFishField 5 лет назад

Can’t argue

@choverechannel8641 4 года назад

Hola Robert Mi nombre es Roberto acá en Argentina también hay esos peces y los llamamos taruchas o tarariras es hermoso ir a pescarlos Es muy bueno tu canal lo descubrí cuando empezó mi fanatismo x la pesca en kayak Saludos desde Argentina y espero tus vídeos

@YakFishField 4 года назад

Muchas gracias hermano. Me quiero ir a Argentina para pescar!