8 Froggin' Tips: Snakehead Edition - How to Frog and Mouse Fish Northern Snakehead

Frog Fishing for Snakehead is similar to Frog Fishing Bass - but it's NOT the Same!
Checkout this video for 8 Big Tips (and another 12 or so "sub-tips") so you can enjoy the most exciting way to chase these incredible fish!
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[@cdcoffren1]

This is so helpful thanks for all the info I gotta start figuring out what I'm using for memorial day weekend!

[@KambotroutFishing]

Happy to help and thanks for watching brother. I think it’ll be a couple weeks at most before topwater turns on 🔥

[@adamphillips6200]

Had my first experience with a snakehead yesterday. Broke my 20lb braid, and took my favorite crankbait. I had no idea what it was, until I saw it come up and stalk the lure. I’ll be going back with a frog and 65lb braid.

[@KambotroutFishing]

Maaaaan, I used to roll with 20lb braid too until I started fishing for em in the really thick grass. Once I did that, I broke off two tanks. Been using nothing less than 40lb since.

[@cryptobotboi4459]

I had one bend my swim bait hook and get off. Insane. I roll with the heavy duty ones now and been ok, but I still think about that fish 3 years later lmao

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@cryptobotboi4459 Snakeheads are out here creating core memories for folks on the daily lol. Been there

[@gregadkins8481]

You should come to Thailand and try the Giant Snakeheads out.

[@KambotroutFishing]

Bucket list fish for me!

[@ChaCha_Fishing]

Comprehensive and great tips! Loved the action at the end. Hope to see you on the water soon 💪

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks brother 👊 Soon as I can get my wife a car with a functioning transmission, I’ll be back at it 🎣

[@johnmarcinik2063]

Thanks for the Video. I came to learn about line after I lost 2 Snakehead over the past week in the 8-12lb range. The first one bit thru 40lb fluro and the next one broke off on 20lb braided.

[@KambotroutFishing]

You’re welcome John. For braided line, I like to use nothing less than 40lb Berkley X9. I generally done use a leader. If you’re getting cut off, I’d consider using the Bangkok Hooker Twist knot. I have a video on that on my channel too. What kind of knots have you been tying?

[@johnmarcinik2063]

@@KambotroutFishing just a UniKnot. They appear to bite through. I’ll go bigger, Thanks!

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@johnmarcinik2063 you’re welcome. Let me know how it goes for you and if you have any other questions.

[@theperfectpaintertoolreview]

I agree with everything you said. I love my Shimano curado 201...I got the 8.5-1 ratio and love it. Gotta love snakehead fishing

[@KambotroutFishing]

I need to send in my Curado for maintenance, which kills me, but it’s unusable until I can get my drag fixed.

[@theperfectpaintertoolreview]

@@KambotroutFishing that's not good, they'll fix it tho. Of course you'll be without it for a few weeks. You'll be glad u sent it in the long run tho. I want to get the slx dc next. The curado dc 200s seem to never be in stock anymore

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

Awesome video bro! Sorry I missed it watching now!

[@KambotroutFishing]

No worries brother and thanks 👍👊

[@fishing_with_Rio]

this very useful , thanks for the tips... subscribed

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Rio and happy to hear it was helpful for you 👍

[@Outdoorswithcorey]

Great tips bro and another banger vid as usual!!!🔥

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Correy 👊 Soon as I get my wife’s car situation squared away, I’m chasing sneks

[@Outdoorswithcorey]

@@KambotroutFishing 💯

[@stumessick9963]

Good Stuff as usual I’m going to have to try that Bangkok hooker knot Lost what should have been my 1st top water frog Snake of the year the other day to a Spatterdock root

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Stu. How’d that spatterdock root get ya? Snagged on it?

[@stumessick9963]

@@KambotroutFishing I think the fish wrapped up in it Hit on the back side and seemed to charge right in it

[@accordingtoabe2211]

learned alot from this one, thank-you 🎉

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Abe and glad to hear it 🎣

[@ammiehassell]

My BF shot one with the sling bow 2 weeks ago next to the Maddison Bay Fire House... Heading to the camper in the am hoping to get some action this week! Still waiting for my Dragon..... Last year I hooked one on a frog that was 29 and 3/4 trust me I was stretching that fish so hard to get to the 30in mark!

[@ammiehassell]

The Orange frog you dangled in the video about trimming the tail that's the frog that in this one duckweed pond The snakes would only hit on and I was there by myself the day before I landed the one... Throwing everything at it the next day we went there and he didn't believe me but once he put that lure on his line he was getting hits he Gave it back to me and then I finally landed it but they wouldn't hit on anything else and it was multiple's so crazy how they can Be so finicky.

[@KambotroutFishing]

That dragon is coming this year 🎣👊 And Lawd do they ever get finicky. I’ve had some days where they wouldn’t hit ANYTHING that didn’t have some flash on it. Was working a frog the exact same way in exact same areas as Rashan, but i couldn’t buy a bite and he was tearing em up.

[@ammiehassell]

@Kambotrout Fishing I hope! We definitely have issues with being impatient! I have always heard you Have to take your time but instant gratification is so much better 🤣 Like I said we'll be down the entire week. From what I've seen you're super busy filming but If possible would love to get someone on one time.... Definitely Know your spots in the black water area....

[@TroutnBassMD]

You recommend a heavy baitcaster in the video, but your catches in the second half appear to be with a spinning combo. In what situations do you use one or the other for targeting snakeheads.

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@TroutnBassMD god question. I only started using baitcasters recently in the last few years. I’ll still use spinning rods with lighter frogs/mice or if I’m fishing very tight conditions that require precise casts or skip-casts. I’m getting better with that on baitcasters, but I’m still more accurate with spinning rods.

[@jnogle6]

Great tips

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks bro, and thanks for helping with it 😜

[@brandonlure2738]

I recognize that spot at 11:40 🤔 that’s my favorite spot

[@KambotroutFishing]

I’ve only fished it once so far, but really liked it

[@hunterh1033]

Great tips, noticed you didn't talk about walking the frog. Was there a reason for that or did it just slip your mind? I've found it's a great way to work a traditional frog slowly and loudly. But ,of course with them missing quite a bit, it definitely just makes it that much harder for them to get the frog. Usually I'll walk it a foot or two, let it sit, rinse repeat.

[@KambotroutFishing]

That’s definitively something worth talking about, but it didn’t occur to me at the time. I usually don’t walk my frogs that much. It’s more of a twitch or popping retrieve. However, there are some small, thin profile hollow body mice that I like to walk because they do it so well. As for my overall opinion on it, I like a tight walking action for snakehead. I don’t want to do anything to make it easier for them to miss it 😏

[@michaelleonard1462]

I cannot seem to land any I know where a few are at and used every frog under the sun but I can’t pull them in

[@KambotroutFishing]

Could be a number of things, but I can help try to diagnose the issue. What kind of rod, reel, and line are you using?

[@BrianRimel-ew9gx]

Great video. Any chance something similar for sub surface lures in the future? I've had success catching them on top water but struggling below the surface.

[@KambotroutFishing]

Thanks Brian and yup, I’ll work on one for subsurface. Might have to do it in pieces. I’ll have to think about how to cover that one.

[@Fishingandcarstuff]

I just got one in Maryland on a frog with 55° water temps yesterday

[@KambotroutFishing]

Nice 👊 What did you catch it on? I have some buddies who went out today and did very well. Full-on prespawn bite is close if we can keep the warmer temps going.

[@SNAKEHEADFISHINGDAILY]

Love all you toy ❤

[@MichaelVonEerie]

How did ypu go about ordering your Acrn frog? I can't seem to find a website

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@MichaelVonEerie hey Michael. You can order Acor frogs via FB at facebook.com/ACORfishing?mibextid=LQQJ4d

[@RussChiodo]

I quit chasing these things because I just don't have that much time to spend on them. It's very rare I get a full day to fish, and spending that day trying to catch these things when they're shut down is just more frustration than it's worth. Good tips, but some days they just want to watch your lure swim past--especially after they've seen a few years of pressure and a lot of catch and release.

[@KambotroutFishing]

I’ve started catching them in good numbers and size much closer to home. And I’m enjoying that very much 😜 To each his own though. What you fishing for now?

[@RussChiodo]

@@KambotroutFishing Bass mainly. There's plenty close to home, and they're agreeable to many different lure choices most of the time. Plus I just like them.

[@benprice3719]

Do you ever use wire traces for their teeth?

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@benprice3719 nah, I always run straight braid. Snakehead teeth are designed more for gripping and ripping than cutting.

[@timothybeuter1299]

Do you feel like the Curado K has enough drag? I’m a bass fisherman & often want a little for buzz/frog.

[@smallclawyeti]

Gotta Acor frog from an angler. Got me my 1st snake head on it. Lost it later in a tree. Tried to order from their Facebook site twice nd never got da frogs. How do you order your ACOR?

[@KambotroutFishing]

Hey brother, I just talked to Angel, owner of Acor. He said send him a message now on FB via Acor and he’ll take care of you 👍

[@smallclawyeti]

Thx I'll hit them up rn, dying to get sum of their frogs

[@smallclawyeti]

Thanks for putting a word in! Got my order soon after. Egar to hook up on sum snakehead and make a meal of em​@KambotroutFishing

[@CoyoteDeath]

What are good spots for snakeheads in Maryland

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@CoyoteDeath depends on the region you’re fishing. I don’t usually share small spots because I’ve seen what can happen to them when they become too well known. That said, I’ve made a video showing all the tools I use to find those spots: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIa1fXSejcR8bMU

[@daff4377]

Love these fish but we dont have em here in sweden =/ had a channa marulius in my 200gal couple years ago. That was one sexy specimen. Black body with blue fins and white dots all over. Blood red eyes. One scary mfukcer :D

[@KambotroutFishing]

I know they’re “not supposed to be here”, but I’m happy to have them. Great sport fish, great table fare, and just a fascinating and admirable species. I’ve thought about trying to get a license here in Maryland to have them in a fish tank. I haven’t seen any other fish I’d rather watch swim.

[@distinctfishing]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@KambotroutFishing]

🙏👊 Can’t wait for topwater 2023!

[@dustinsmith976]

Never experienced a snake top water blowup but I know nothing beats that top water action! Curious how you determine when you want to harvest a fish or not?

[@KambotroutFishing]

Depends on a few things usually. First, I generally only keep fish between 19-29 inches and release those outside that range. Second, there are some waters I’ll fish in but won’t keep fish from due to water quality concerns. Third, it depends on how full my freezer is 😏 Last point: I won’t keep fish off a fry ball.

[@KambotroutFishing]

We gotta get you on that topwater bite too bro. I’d aim for mid to late April. Should be 🔥

[@dustinsmith976]

Excellent info, I love that you always release back to their fry ball for tomorrow’s snakehead opportunities! Sign me up, between the blow ups & the thrashing, I can not wait to get after em!

[@dhooter]

Seen the videos of snakeheads eating largemouth yet?? Turns that biologists jargin pretty moot.

[@KambotroutFishing]

Every predatory fish in the water eats each other at different life stages. That doesn’t in any way disprove a scientific study which measures community composition and population levels over years long studies.

[@dhooter]

@@KambotroutFishing The biologist said it himself. The jury is still out. Don't get me wrong I enjoy catching them. There is nothing scientific about nature. I myself have seen the impact this fish has done to smaller tributaries. Snakeheads are 10 times the predator then any other freshwater in my area. Just yesterday I was watching a large one trying to pick off redwing blackbirds. I've watched smaller snakehead tearing baby Canadian geese apart. I've cut guts open and haven't found anything they won't eat. Like I said I love catching them but they are doing damage. Yes there are other preditory fish. Our native fish are not nearly as predisposed to survive like them. I've cut gills dragged them behind a canoe for hours. Shoved them in ice just to find them alive the next day. Now I just shoot them with a 22.

[@L12Graffix]

Yet Largemouth are not a native fish to Maryland either