Most Hated INVASIVE Fish...Catch Clean Cook (Bullseye Snakehead)

Bullseye Snakeheads are an invasive fish species that were introduced illegally into South Florida in the early 90's. Since then they have flourished and spread into 3 new counties! These fish originate in SE Asia where are a delicacy. Although they look freaky and live in canals, these fish make excellent table fare!
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[@gmykolas]

Hi, there Victor, i wach you from Lithuania. You-florida guys, are blessed with fish. We do have canals and rivers here, but to catch a. 6-10 lbs fish is a real chalange. Usualy we cach a bass 2 lbs- is a giant. And i Baltic sea yes you can catch from cod to big salmon. But thats it. Your variaties of fish in ocean an canals is your joy!!! As you say " have a good one"😊

[@gmykolas]

I do have a crawfish recepy for you as a snack. Take 10 lbs of crawfish, and boil it in dill and watet, salt. Thats it. Just dont be greedy with dill. Perfect for second day off party to sit and enjoy...

[@alilo-da9153]

Thank you for sharing this comment. I greatly appreciate your insight. I pray you'll be able to visit my home town or state one day, as it is my favorite place in the world. I only started fishing as an adult, but I have lived here in South FL for all my life. I didn't know how blessed we were until just this past summer when I started fishing. Salute to you and tight lines, from Broward County, FL

[@musiba2618]

In Malaysian, went snakehead catch the lure we give time for fish to take and swallow lure around 2second and hit it... 😅

[@tahansihombing8458]

yah... benar sangat

[@trendingfarmus]

The precision in this food factory is remarkable!

[@buddmcstudd6994]

Pro tip with the rice. Blend the garlic and onion with a little water then fill the rest of the blended mix with water to your 2 cups mark and add after toasting.

[@ericwakeman6665]

I am far from a frog “expert” but my experience is that when I failing to hook up it has more to do with me needing to delay the hook set so they can take it fully into their mouths than it does with short strikes.

[@of-Israel]

I agree

[@josephparziale2299]

When I first heard about the snake head and started pursuing them with one of my buddies, we had a debate that it’s not that effective on destroying the bass population and I agreed, but now after a few years and going back to the East Coast and fishing them more and more I really noticed the impact now they are definitely eating and destroying majority of the breeding habitat for largemouth bass and spawning largemouth bass

[@pauleskridge7209]

This has to be the best looking fresh water fish meal ever cooked before my eyes. It looks soooo good. I am seriously interested in catching one of these fish now and cooking it up the same way. Im saving this video in my favorites lol.

[@austinkirton4276]

Bend your hooks out, spro makes their frog with the hook points pushed into the body. Need to bend them out so the frog is able to sway inside of the hooks. Your hook up ratio will drastically change. Also try dropping your rod and letting them take it more. I know it’s exciting and the anticipation kills you but you just gotta make yourself calm down and drop your rod and let them take it. Good luck 🤘🤘

[@alexanderren1097]

I’ll make a note not to bother with Spro frogs and buy something else. Thanks for the info

[@nathanparker6869]

You’re definitely in the early to mid 30’s. Nobody types out a whole book for tips on fishing like that 😂

[@sO1o]

@@nathanparker6869 You must be Gen Z because that is not considered a whole book

[@nzimora]

@@sO1o Ahahahahaha! That was a good one, your reply.

[@robertbalaicius2645]

Instead of throwing away the pinbone section cut out (when you have a large catch of fish), you could simmer it to make soup stock, and then strain the rest and then feed the canal fish with it. It looks like a good amount of meat that is thrown away; though I realize because of the bones it can't be used for a filet or anything. Also, I've noticed when pressure cooking a chicken carcass, that the bones change consistency and crumble like a half cooked dried bean... maybe pressure cooking the pinbone section would make the pinbones completely disintegrate, and then the whole pinbone section could be used.

[@GRIMM2197]

Well said

[@agityarenandaqamaruzzaman3819]

im from south east asia, Indonesia. this species is decreasing now due to over harvesting and aquarium predator fish keeping. Its hard here to catch this fish in the wild especially in java. this fish only easy to catch in Borneo now, wich is in the remote places. Actually, this fish is taste good to if you know how to cook it

[@Everybodyknowsitimgooddgurl]

Sama, di daerah kami juga udah mengurang

[@agityarenandaqamaruzzaman3819]

@@Everybodyknowsitimgooddgurl wah daerah mana tuh mbak

[@Everybodyknowsitimgooddgurl]

@@agityarenandaqamaruzzaman3819 Bangka Belitung

[@AJ-dx6bn]

Ikan nya pindah

[@kenneth9874]

We have much better tasting fish without having to resort to special preparations.

[@DrTotinos]

We have the Northern Snakehead up here in Maryland. Big following of anglers who enjoy catching them. Caught a decent 6lber last year on a fluke bait while bass fishing.

[@cryptonym123]

Snakehead has been rebranded to Chesapeake channa

[@murozs5276]

This subspecies of snakeheads is very rare to find their origin country. Yall are lucky to be able to still catch these bullseyes.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

First time finding & watching one of your videos,, Just wanted to say that I enjoyed it.

[@rawson74]

Hey Vic, just a tip to help the hookup ratio. Bend the hook out slightly. It’s what I do when I fish the hollow frog. Hope it helps.

[@AliexFolgueira]

cool use of the 360 camera going thru the bridge Denes!

[@Luckieoutdoors]

Personally that’s a stupid reason to release an invasive. Us as fisherman that love our waterways should do anything we can to preserve them. Wanting to keep them as a sport fish is ignorant, should we release piranhas because they are fun to catch? No, your not making the problem worse but your certainly not doing your part as a conservationist. Which every fisherman should be

[@swkelley]

They aren't the threat once believed, thus the reason why catch and release where caught is perfectly legal. Don't believe the hype

[@diamondposeidon7376]

@@swkelleythat’s false ur only allowed to release in the same body of water meaning they don’t want anymore of them cause they damage the eco system back to why u should kill snakeheads and not release just cause u like catching them

[@JTSuter]

@@swkelleySorry, but I call BS on that statement. Who said that they aren’t a threat that they were “once believed” to be?

[@SouthFl_fishing]

Dude WTF. These are not Northern Snakeheads, the Florida Bullseye Snakeheads are not a destructive species and haven’t been found to be a threat to the native species in the last 24+ years living here in Broward and Palm Beach. That’s why the laws came from “kill them in sight” to “legal to catch and release but only illegal to possess or relocate”.

[@Luckieoutdoors]

@@swkelley anything that feeds on native species is a threat, in my eyes carp are a threat because they eat bluegill and bass eggs. I

[@RyanMorie]

I’m here for the quality footage and and stud cameraman 👀

[@Zyl0n_yt]

what im saying baby

[@roryf.1349]

You should've gotten in on that action, Ryan. Get more of the ladies showing up 👄

[@tinh_lai_ivietnam5253]

Snakehead will finish any species threaten them. Tilapia, sun fish, blue gill, frog, large mouth bass are no problem at all.

[@trendingfarmus]

This food factory sets a new standard for the industry!

[@theglidingglacier]

Same thing people say about carp. “Its a fun game fish” when with how I look at it, that fish is taking away a spot for a native fish to grow and that would also be a fun game fish, and even if it wouldnt be a fun game fish the reality is that getting rid of an invasive species is objectively a good thing.

[@AJ-dx6bn]

Same thing as big mouth bass ,it's invasive in my country

[@theglidingglacier]

@@AJ-dx6bn I’ve heard about people moving bass overseas bc people like them, but once they’re there, I don’t think you’ll ever be able to get rid of them once they’re there. And they will dominate an ecosystem like no other, and we will be right at the top with your biggest predator fish or past them and will also be taking away TONS pf resources from your native fish.

[@highcommander2007]

Florida goverment actually added the grass carp to the river system for vegetation control. it is illegal to kill or keep them.

[@jemmintaquatics]

Your setting your hook to early brother you have to let them hit the lure and wait a second for them to take it. Alot of the times the will just grab the end of your lure. So just wait a second going forward then you set the hook.

[@eliasramos9058]

Saludos! Watching from Houston area, we got some monster gars in the Trinity river . Awesome videos keep it up! 🔥

[@keithcary2456]

Good day, I want to go fishing with you for Snakehead fishing. I'm retired Navy and I want to catch some Snakeheads. I'm in Palm Bay, I will drive down. Take me out fishing for Snakehead!

[@GRIMM2197]

Lmao

[@jerrybenoit2490]

I lived in South Florida for 30 years. Mainly the Fort Lauderdale area West. I know every Canal system there is. And I can tell you by far the best bait to use for snakeheads is rubber lizards. Varying sizes and colors it doesn't matter they hit instinctively with them little legs flapping from them lizards. I wouldn't even bother going out there with them frogs. And by the way anybody who does not know they are one of the most delicious freshwater fish you could ever catch. Including without a doubt including I would take it over any spec anytime. Delicious long beautiful fillets. No reason to even bleed them but if you want to go ahead. But when you eat them you will be so surprised that you've been throwing them away all the time you've been fishing. And I agree with his statement that some people think they are ugly they are very beautiful fish. Give it a try I promise you will not be disappointed.

[@eugenesword9395]

Do you ever use capers with your fresh fish cooks?

[@davidrisenhoover1693]

Do you ever use cut bait fishing..? They would make good cut bait

[@cedricwickham8727]

Snakeheads are not a threat but throwing back cichlids and tilapia is a huge problem

[@josephv8983]

What a dummy

[@lukeyoder7072]

@@cedricwickham8727 honestly it depends. Tilapia are good for cleaning up algae. And can aid in growing bigger bass but it really just depends on the size of the pond and activity

[@staceyhartman6825]

I love eating tilapia

[@southerneruk]

When fishing from a punt for a fish that charge towards you, don't fish to the front of the punt fish to the stern, that way they take it gives you that fraction of a second longer to set the hook

[@daveshobbysfishingfoodtrav7732]

For sofr body frogs, we trip the tails. After a strike its count to 3 before setting. Try whopper ploppers, wtd lures and ur vib or minnos

[@TheSparklyBeader87]

Vic, your cooking looks fabulous. Nice combination of flavors. Are you concerned that the snakeheads, being canal fish, have parasites? ❤

[@sebastianjaromi3540]

Have they made their way into Tampa or just east of? I have fam that live in hunters green......we go down there to visit once a year and would love to get on these bad boys. Great vid.

[@trip5497]

Love this vid! 100% agree, snakes are not hated, in fact they are great for sportsfishing.

[@bitcoinbeast]

That weedless frog lure, I use them to catch pike here in the UK, they attract a lot, but I find it hard to set the hook. Cheers for the video

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Not the best for hook sets but good for longevity!

[@adammcgeorge3538]

I found the same, other styles of frogs with a single hook are much better at hooking up.

[@dman23827]

Take a pair of pliers and bend the tips of the hooks upwards just a little bit. Helps guide the hooks into the flesh better.

[@joemccarthy552]

Victor.. was great to meet you today 6-29.. at the location in new Smyrna

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

You too brother

[@kxiong4089]

I’m sure it’s out but snakehead tournaments would be nice!!!

[@steveozment2347]

They pound surface lures, fight hard, taste great, are simultaneously aggressive and challenging to catch. As far as invasives go....I think they are a plus. It's not like our "environment" isn't already screwed... so might as well enjoy what we got and roll with it!

[@SouthFl_fishing]

💯💯💯

[@Crankin_Spools]

Nice Video Brother. I’m currently catching Northern Snakeheads in South Korea. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@josephparziale2299]

I still love this channel keep fishing 🎣🙏🙏🙏🎣🎣🎣

[@stevehogan8829]

Cool fish, I need to get over that way and catch a few, Thanks,

[@rayfoster6980]

Walleye has always been my favorite ‘eating’ fish. Firmest, whitest and mildest meat. Going to try these.

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

Nice catch and cook, Victor! Nice Avail hat, too! Just watched Clay with his bay boat in the Bahamas on "Life by the Bow."

[@toptierganon]

Dennis is the Alfred to your Batman 😂

[@earlalford7694]

Vick your good people love your channel thanks for sharing great video

[@Darkdragon69666]

Here in Louisiana we have bowfin and some snakeheads never tried to eat them yet

[@robertbalaicius2645]

What are those snakehead thinking when they bite down on that lure? "DANG, this bionic frog is taking me for a ride...!"

[@Kchill1986]

I've seen a lot of people cook them in Asia and definitely want to get a bunch with my bow

[@alanwelch6594]

i have the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap to me. Great vid. Love you and Brooke.

[@3dPrintingMillennial]

Have you tried eating soap to see if it tastes like cilantro?

[@anthonyvega8496]

Sunrise, FL grew up there tons of great fishing 🔥🔥

[@Adidaspgh]

After two misses I would have starting setting the hook the other way or straight up. I know the trolling motor is over there but position yourself and I think you could have caught a couple more. Tight Lines and great video!

[@santiagogarcia478]

Everyone talking about the fishing but the food looks heavenly

[@davewazenski339]

I always bend the hooks open a little bit with a pair of pliers.

[@Remmyzhobbies]

Love your videos do you have land based tuna fishing lures suggestions

[@brandonknight7454]

Love the vids 🙌❤️

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thank you for watching!

[@DamienRobinson-u7u]

This weekend I’m going fishing 4 hours up into Wisconsin and I’ll be fishing on a boat for the first time in my 11 years of life

[@jalentucker5276]

What part of Wisconsin if you know?

[@bevj3889]

I’m from Wisconsin. I hope u enjoy your venture here 👍

[@chrispauley8968]

Have a blast.

[@DamienRobinson-u7u]

@@bevj3889 I live in Wisconsin so thanks btw

[@DamienRobinson-u7u]

@@chrispauley8968 thanks lmao my stepdad is bringing me there with my brother and we’re going kayaking to a island there

[@robertbalaicius2645]

If you want a great flavor (if you can stand the heat) the aji fatalii pepper (some claim the yellow Devil's Tongue is different) are the hottest CITRUSY habanero... unequalled flavor... hot. You pretty much have to grow them yourself. Even the dried pepper powder from them has a unique flavor. I think you have to grow them yourself (which I have done for decades); I don't think you can find them in a market.

[@ellenmorgan6923]

Thanks for sharing all the missed videos

[@bretttaylor5608]

We actually have snake head up here in Virginia. Chesapeake bay watershed. Rappahannock and Potomac rivers etc,

[@SouthFl_fishing]

Those are a different species. The ones we have here are only found in about 70 miles of territory and can barely survive the 60 degrees Florida winter

[@johnnieduvall3158]

Next time you cook snakehead, try white cheddar Cheetos as a breading and cook in the oven. Add seasoning for your taste. Enjoy!

[@michaelmccormick1016]

I always struggle with Frogs. Even when bending the hooks out and trimming the legs. I’d throw a Spook or Whopper Plopper when water is open.

[@TexasVeteranFishing]

I want to see you do a catch and cook on the REAL most hated invasive species... the asian carp.

[@antsaudio]

Great job Vic and Denis! Can’t wait to catch one soon!

[@thims1961]

Do the Bullseye Snakeheads hit the older lures like the Jitterbug, Hula Poppers or the Buzz Plugs??

[@joeyfitzpatrickfishing]

Great vid Vic!

[@QuanTran-hu9ey]

On overcast days and early mornings, top water frogs will do better. Once it heats up near noon is when peak time for snakeheads feeding. You’ll do better top water weed less swim baits. If possible, try to keep the boat to one side so you can work the entire bank in one retrieval. Slow down a bit when you see the pot holes. Once you see the strike/blow up, wait 2 seconds and set the hook hard. They have a hard top mouth. And yeah rain is best for the top water frogs as it mimics the monsoon season in Vietnam perfectly.

[@ryanbennett4956]

What size GoPro necklace u wear looking to get one

[@J3rs3yM1k3]

If those are diced tomatoes, a coarse chop would be just halved?

[@chasebailes1141]

Love your videos been watching awhile

[@dw8027]

Need more Big D fishing action, get him out from behind the camera and setting some hooks haha

[@They-Have-Disconnected-911]

I would love to come fish this species with you. I'm from Deltona and love off beat fishing

[@alexanderren1097]

How old is that Boga grip? I have one that’s about 20 years old and the clamping part does not look like that

[@alexbaitandtackle2546]

How much snakeheads can you harvest per person or commercially?

[@justinmitchell8493]

Vic you need to come up to the chesapeake bay and get in on the cobia bite. Absolute giants roaming this year along with the huge schools of big bull reds

[@justinmitchell8493]

Nevermind just saw your insta post didn't realize you were out fishing while I was there glad you could get in on the bite

[@joeyfitzpatrickfishing]

That AVAIL hat 🔥

[@Zyl0n_yt]

landshark post more please

[@bobmarley2467]

What boat are you using? I’m looking for something similar to that.

[@roberttanner7486]

I was watching on the tv. Picked up the phone to give the like. Ain’t fishing fun!!

[@NamelessNonameNoname]

Hello, you had another catch and cook snakehead?; and in that video you used a spoon to scrape the fish, and cook the snakeheads flesh that way? So, it is a very versatile fish to cook??

[@samwarm4878]

such a cool fish. Sick video!!

[@simedogz]

what are the spikes sticking up on the front of the boat visible at 21:06?

[@emobean]

Grew up right next to the potomac! snakeheads up here were introduced into a pond in the local shopping center, crawled across the highway into a local pond and ate the ducks out of the bigger pond. Northern snakeheads are hardcore. never thought about eating them.

[@GRIMM2197]

Damn

[@arachnoskull6311]

what rod and reel is that? looks like I found my new bowfin combo.

[@outcastfisherman]

Way off topic and hope you respond, do you do full body split work outs ? Push pull or what . I’m trying to get jacked and get back in shape . Got me motivated

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Push pull legs! Track your macros is the most important thing. 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight is what has worked for me

[@outcastfisherman]

@@LandsharkOutdoors you’re the man, thanks

[@DNice337]

Do a freshwater drum (gaspergoo) video

[@DNice337]

There’s a huge demand for snakehead meat along the gulf coast by Vietnamese Americans. You could do Florida a good service and satisfy demands by harvesting and selling snakehead meat in Houston.

[@artificialslinger9730]

To sale fish in Florida you need a commercial license. Other wise it's illegal you could get fined and they can take everything you have on you during the time of the sale. Including the person vehicle

[@DNice337]

@@artificialslinger9730 Vic used to be a commercial fisherman

[@madhatter2465]

Hey Man! You don`t have to explain yourself to anybody! You are a pro at what you do and if anyone has followed you on your channel would know that the haters will always hate and that is something no one can change but themselves. Great Action!

[@Isaiah-q3m]

What's the rod and reel your using??

[@derekmrb9441]

Where's that canal at please I been searching for Snakeheads for months down here!

[@NeverSunday]

snakehead hit like crazy in Maryland in murky water, white frog or chatterbait get them everytime.

[@robertbalaicius2645]

but they don't have spines in their dorsal or pectoral fins, do they?

[@robertbalaicius2645]

The fish just before the one you finally kept, was under I guess it was a large "sea grape" tree. I wonder if the fish eat the fruit?

[@ZippytheHappyChimp]

Hope you enjoy catching them more than any of the other fish they're replacing. *that* is the point of clearing them out of the water. It's much easier to keep them under control than it is to damage control after they Go Big and replace everything else. If you feel bad about "wasting" the extras, head to your local zoo, animal rescue, animal rehabilitator or gator park, they'll put every one you give them to good use.

[@kevinmencer3782]

"invasive fish in Florida" "Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?"

[@dbsalzw]

They and their meat seem very similar to the bowfin, convergent evolution i suppose

[@ahellicopter1396]

I would also like to say that Snakeheads have been caught in Jupiter Fl.

[@caseyledford3662]

What is swimming in front of the trolling motor starting @7:18?

[@jasongiammarco9366]

I live in Philadelphia Pa and have caught snakeheads my pb is six pounds

[@backyardfishingFL]

Bro by the way a trick to catch bullseye snake heads is to use a red hook and a plastic frog you shouldn't miss a fish.love the video.

[@YuGo122]

Vik, I think the monotonous soundtrack throughout the greater part of the video is not really necessary. Doesn’t add anything to the content. The soundtrack covering the cooking part of the video is actually nice. It’s just my personal opinion. Others may agree or disagree.

[@notyouravaragesavage1776]

I would say making sure you touch up the sharpening job on the hooks, with the snake heads having such a hard mouth structure a razor sharp hook makes a difference... Also i would try adding a second set of hooks and have the double hook set up on each side like on a big bass or pike bait.... ( If that is aloud where your fishing that is ) I cant remember if they make any frogs with that double hook set up.... Or i was wondering if you have tried one of those white mice lures, i would imagine they would smash it just like they do everything else that goes by them..... Keep them lines tight Brother and thank you for all the stellar fishing content you are an amazing angler !!!!

[@GodsCreation127]

God bless you Victor and Brook! We really enjoy watching. It feels like we're also right there enjoying God's creation.🙏🙂