CRAZY Hunt For Snakehead {Potomac River: Mattawoman Creek & Burke Lake

Snakehead fishing is becoming more and more of a thing for Bass Brothers. I head out to two popular hot spots, the Potomac River Mattawoman Creek and Burke Lake in Virginia for snakehead to get redemption from the first one I caught that got anyway before I could weigh it and take pics :). It took two trips out and over 15 hours to make it happen but I'm happy to say I got em. Enjoy the video.
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[@truongnguyen-tw2do]

Dude as a fisherman, I am impressed with how clean your boat, gears and outfits are 😂

[@gewglesux]

Really beautiful water!! Thanks for the video!! I thought they were invasive!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks!!!

[@SkunkMasterFishing]

Man that was a good day!! It was nice meeting the KZbin Fam for sure! I ended up catching some nice top water Bass and also caught a nice snakehead that day! Great snakehead catch there, I usually use my metal grippers or fingers under the gills till they open enough to grip'em! Tight lines!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yeah I bought some since. Now I need to catch one to try it out lol.

[@ryanlopez4550]

You did a damn good job on that jon boat

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks!!!

[@phillipharris2858]

Yo brother! DNR wants us to kill snakeheads when we catch them, and not put them back in the water. Some people like to filet and eat them. Just a reminder. But, like someone else said, damn good job on that Jon boat!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks. I'm still on the fence about it. I should have kept that one for my brothee to eat though.

[@xxfree2romexx]

You don’t have to kill it anymore, have to think back once bass were considered an invasive species! Imagine that! But DWR says “Anglers are required to report snakeheads kept but are not required to kill them if caught and immediately released. Snakeheads must be dead if in possession (contained in live well, cooler, etc.) However, the Department asks that all snakeheads be killed if possible”. Reports have shown they are not as damaging as once thought. It’s a great sports fish imo. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@akjr927]

@@xxfree2romexx I can understand why someone would want to make them sports fish, but the damage is clearly more than "Bass" and these fish breed and reproduce like no other. I'm harvesting everyone I catch simply because I catch so many of them and the ones that have a full belly is mostly full of bluegill with my catches. I guess no one cares about the effect of the bluegill because they aren't as fun to catch. IMHO

[@134rwa]

My first kayak fish was a 4lb Snakehead, I rented the kayak. So far I've been fortunate that all of my Snakehead catches still had the lure in their mouths, so I had a slight opening to pry their mouths open to get my lure back, even though they felt it's their's now because they bit them, haha.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing

[@duanetaylor1526]

Great video and content as always. I like the detail you put into the videos. Matching up the music with a great hook set. I don't know anything about snakehead fish. They look creepy and if they eat all the beautiful bass, I'd probably kill it. But I know nothing about snakehead fish. Great Video. Tight Lines!!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Thanks.

[@DropShotPete]

awesome

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

🤙🏾👍🏾

[@willcorbin8621]

I know this video is pretty old but I live right near Burke Lake. Always thought it was pretty bad until yesterday I went after snakehead by the dam. caught my first at 5.5 lbs

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Sweet 👍🏾🤙🏾

[@xxfree2romexx]

You ever come up to fountain head to fish?

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Sure do. Haven't quite figured that place out yet though.

[@hammer9856]

There be monsters in these waters... Snake head monsters!!!

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Ha Ha!!!

[@markzang4918]

Saw your video. Try slowing your retrieve way down. When your lure first hits the water, let it sit 10- 30 seconds before you slow twitch back. Let them eat it. take up the slack to see if they have it and set the hook with everything you have.

[@Myhandleisthishandle]

Different grippers. The ones that are metal. If you're harvesting, bonk on the head. They are good eating.

[@ericreynolds7839]

Is that a Epropulsion motor? How do you like it?

[@mirchiboyz]

DMV fam bam 👊

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yessirr

[@khoatran-tg5xv]

Boca grip to spread their mouths. Or use your pliers then the fish gripper.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Yepp. I bought the Boca Grip. Perfect suggestion

[@robertb.8388]

Sposed to bonk ‘em in the head bro

[@dmvfishindeva5979]

i dont think you are supposed to put them ack in the water after you catch them.

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Regarding your other comment, I have thought of installing power poles but I don't fish enough shallow water to justify it but most importantly I don't want to add any more weight to the boat right now. Maybe some time in the future when I redo the boat. For the snakeheads, I don't fish for them often so I haven't really decided where I fall but I'm leaning towards not releasing them.

[@w_dub_wilberforcejr]

SHAKE!!!😱😱😱😱😱

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

You next Cuz!!!

[@lucianogarza7036]

Cmon brother use some pliers..

[@BassBrothersFishingDMV]

Man I struggled lol. I learned allot from that and I'm ready for the next one.