Spillway Snakehead Fishing on Delmarva! (Non-Stop Action)

[@Orange22Fishing]

These fish were actually caught on just 6 pound test! My first ever light tackle snakeheads. #CATCHANDRELEASE

[@benperchalski4825]

Nice message cause most people wouldn't do something like this. Research is very important when it comes to certain things

[@brittinghammerforge9441]

You had a delmarvelous day!

[@Orange22Fishing]

Yes it was!

[@benperchalski4825]

By the way where was this? I just started actually targeting certain things instead of just taking whatever hits. I just want to get an idea as to where to start with these fish particularly. The rest on my list are easy to find

[@benperchalski4825]

@@Orange22Fishing thanks

[@underdogoutdoors]

Love the honesty of your video's, enjoyable watching because it's easy to relate. Also a Kambotrout fan!

[@Orange22Fishing]

Thanks I really appreciate hearing that! And yes, I've learned alot from Kambo's videos! He's one of the most underrated fishing youtubers out there in my opinion

[@fish-o-rama]

Spring push 🔥

[@Orange22Fishing]

Love this time of the year!

[@akjr927]

I totally understand why some people catch and release but to act as if these fish are not a threat is mind boggling. The animals which had to adapt to the presence of the snakehead include numerous varieties of waterfowl and why should they get the short end of the stick. I have watched a marshy area go from being one of the largest breeding grounds for exotic waterfowl to what we now call the "Snake Pit". The Biologist you speak of admit that, as in your description reads, "over the last few years that the damage they cause to the ecosystem is not nearly what was once expected" meaning, DAMAGE IS BEING DONE. Now to each his own and all rumors aside, "they walk on land and snatch your cats and dogs off the front porch BS" It is proven they are causing damage to the ecosystem. But hey, Great videos and good catching.

[@mr.gotthemselvesinfood4677]

We’re at in Delaware I always wanted to catch a snake head good video

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Nice work! we are heading to Blackwater on 4-22 for a few days to do the snakehead gig...wish us luck!

[@Orange22Fishing]

I bet you're excited for that! Hope it goes well!

[@FishyAngler]

Nice swamp chicken. It’s almost time to go after them this season.

[@Orange22Fishing]

Can't wait to get them on topwater

[@YOAownageYOA]

nice release!

[@Orange22Fishing]

Let 'em go let 'em grow! Thanks for watching 💪

[@GNRF_GripnNRipnFishn]

Hey Dave awesome video!

[@Orange22Fishing]

Thanks bro!!

[@FishinAccomplished]

Love the variety you guys have been posting! That was surely some serious Snakehead ACTION! I've still never caught one... heard there might be some lurking in nearby waters... after seeing this, I may need to investigate! Thanks

[@Orange22Fishing]

Thanks for the kind words! Yes, you should definitely try to track some down, you won't regret it! Not sure how close you are to NYC, but central park has had an established snakehead population for a while now. That would make a great video! Thanks for watching 👍

[@hornsuptv]

Just found your channel and subbed up. Nice spot you have there!

[@AnglingSpiders]

cool stuff, never caught a snakehead. Looks like fun.

[@Orange22Fishing]

For sure the most fun fish I've ever chased 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@jbdelawarefishing9682]

Oh yeah

[@Orange22Fishing]

👍👍

[@DpuckFishingandOutdoors]

Post spawn snakeheads! That looked like a blast!

[@Orange22Fishing]

It was toms of fun! Hopefully I can get on some more soon. Heading back out tomorrow!

[@paddleandhook]

Well done! Those guys are on my list for this year, its good to see ya get a couple

[@Orange22Fishing]

Thanks man! They're pretty tough to track down in Delaware but it's well worth it when you get one!

[@jeffm9482]

great video, you were so pumped, I like it.

[@Orange22Fishing]

Thanks Jeff, had alot of fun filming this one 👍

[@gcpoulides]

Awesome video, can’t wait to catch sone up here in Philly, what kind of lure? Looks like a fire tiger spoon

[@302FISHING]

Nice job on the snakeheads bud !!!! Were you in MD?

[@Orange22Fishing]

Delaware

[@jeffwindsor3062]

Lots of heavy duty custom snakehead spinners popping up that will hold up to big fish. Try addiction baits or SS custom baits. Both TOP NOTCH for what you're doing there.

[@Orange22Fishing]

I've heard good things about ss customs, never heard of addiction. I'll have to check them out. Appreciate the reccomendation and thanks for watching jeff!

[@slow50stang]

Searched all over de today couldn’t find anything

[@Orange22Fishing]

Been there done that... I strike out on snakeheads more often than I catch them. Keep putting in the time tho and I'm sure you'll be rewarded in a big way 👍

[@Rchkeir]

Can you recommend a place for me to catch some snakehead

[@Orange22Fishing]

Anywhere along the nanticoke river in seaford. There's a public boat launch and some shore access at Phillips landing.

[@AdamMiharaFishing]

400 Subscribers!!!!

[@Orange22Fishing]

Next up 400k hehe 😜 thanks for the support man, and good luck at Becks this weekend!

[@huckfin1100]

I catch Snakehead to but I don't spend a lot of money minnow trap free bait !!! Did your research teach you that

[@Orange22Fishing]

Good for you lol i don't like using live bait

[@depondhopper]

Just FYI, those are invasive and per DNREC need to be killed. They are also an immediate citation fish if you take it to an official check in. Those are great eating as well, best freshwater fish meat IMO. Great video!

[@Orange22Fishing]

I've spent countless hours researching these fish, and while dnrec suggests you kill them, there hasn't been a single peer-reviewed study done that has shown any ecological or economic damage as a result of the presence of snakeheads. Unfortunately, snakeheads got alot of negative coverage in the early 2000's because they were an unknown and they look pretty freaky. The media ran with the story of a foreign river monster that can walk on its fins and attacks humans 😂 unfortunately, these ridiculous false claims still follow these fish around today, and as a result people who haven't looked into the topic kill these fish for no reason. Thanks for your comment and for watching! Sorry for the lengthy response, but hope this info helps!

[@willharklerode3716]

@@Orange22Fishing Love the channel and content. I just moved to Delaware from Florida, and agree there is a lot of misinformation about these fish. In Florida, I found a lot of misinformation on distinguishing Snakeheads from Bowfin. Snakeheads are invasive (even to Florida), but Bowfin are native. I'm honestly curious and would like your opinion; why do you think DNREC recommends/suggests killing Snakeheads if there is no significant ecological damage by the species? Again, I'm honestly curious about your opinion, and not asking a snarky question for the sake of getting a reaction. Have you ever eaten Snakehead?

[@Orange22Fishing]

@@willharklerode3716 Hi Will thanks for the comment and the questions! I have also seen plenty of people mistaking bowfin for snakeheads here in Delaware and posting pictures of their dead bowfin in the name of 'protecting native species' lol. Bowfin are now virtually impossible to find in Delaware. As far as why dnrec still encourages people to kill snakeheads: when snakeheads were first introduced in Delaware well over a decade ago, they were a giant unknown. False information about them being able to walk on land and attacking everything in sight lead to a high level of fear and panic from the public. The fact that they look the part of a river monster didn't help. Because of the unknowns surrounding a non native fish, dnrec quickly launched a campaign encouraging anglers to kill snakeheads on the spot. At the time, this made sense. Now, as years have gone by and snakeheads have not been shown by any scientific research to cause 'ecological or economic harm' (definition of invasive), dnrec unfortunately maintains that they should be killed. This is because it is much easier for them to maintain the status quo rather than to re-educate a huge number of fishermen who have been fed misinformation about snakeheads since they first arrived on the east coast. It's the safe and easy position on the subject from a state agency. It's funny you ask if I've ever tried eating a snakehead. I spent 12 hours of fishing over the course of the weekend trying to film a snakehead catch and cook for the channel, but the snakeheads were nowhere to be found. I'm pretty confident I can get the video finished up and catch one soon though, so I'll be eating one for the first time in the near future! Again, thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any more questions.

[@willharklerode3716]

@@Orange22Fishing Looking forward to the Catch Clean & Cook video of the Snakehead!

[@trimainemorgan31]

Can you send a address to this spot thanks

[@peterkarach1010]

Why are releasing the fish? They are an invasive species. You are supposed to take them.

[@Orange22Fishing]

Please read the video description

[@PHFishingBiking]

Those are awesome and look super fun to catch. good catches I used to keep the red ones that turn blue and white when they grow larger as pets until they banned them the red ones as babies get much bigger than the kind you were catching... they say they got in the water from pet owners but that's not true they mostly sold the bigger red versions and hardly ever had the blotched type you caught in the pet shops these were used for food in restaurants and I heard they used to purchase them for food and some decided you put them in ponds so they can get them for free after they breed but they did not know they walk around and can go into other waters and that's why they are in all the water... I never seen a bigger white and blue one caught in the USA, only in china when they fish for them. they are monsters and look way nicer also. watch this this guy catches nice ones kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4uWnIufds59npY

[@Orange22Fishing]

That's pretty cool! The ones over in Asia look really awesome I would love to catch one of those huge kind one day! I wish we could have them as pets here in the U.S.

[@MikeBailey1984]

Let em go! Let em grow!!!

[@Orange22Fishing]

Yessir! Thanks for watching 👊

[@MikeBailey1984]

@@Orange22Fishing that spot is close to my house. I gotta get back up there soon!

[@Orange22Fishing]

@@MikeBailey1984 That's awesome! I'm at that spot quite a bit cause I work near there. Maybe I'll see ya out there sometime

[@movingpictures8060]

Unsubcribed: Whenever I go fishing and talk to other anglers, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, they always share what they are or are not catching, the bait they use, season, time of day, tide, weather conditions, etc. But there is a youtube culture among some fishermen to try to hide where they fish. Some go to great lengths in capturing their videos and in editing in order to do this. And if/when someone asks for them to share a location, such as twice in the comments of this video, the question is ignored. I've unsub'd to all such channels, including this one. Subscribe to channels that promote fishing by sharing all they know about it, including the bodies of water they fish, like the fellow anglers you meet on the water, everyday.

[@Orange22Fishing]

Is this what you comment when you can’t figure out where we’re fishing 😂😂 get some help