The BEST Snakehead Fishing In Virginia - NEW PB

[@juanchaves2971]

Yeah that creek is sweet... And if the fish are not biting you can find some amazing fossils in the cliffs- sea shells, sharks teeth, etc.... I wonder how many Bass boats come all the way up there? My only thing about that spot is they should have dug a channel all the way to the parking lot and put a ramp in right there- It is a pain to wheel my kayak all the way out to the end of that dock... Great video, you will see me out on that spot in 2 months with my fly rod!

[@GTFOutside]

I wish I would’ve been fly fishing exclusively back then man. A snake on the fly would’ve been sick! And brother I feel you on the long walk out there. Forgot my yak wheels one time and had to carry all my stuff. AWFUL.

[@cliffkolsoniii]

Lol, i just realized my channel profile picture is @crows nest ! 🤣🤪🤙🏻

[@GTFOutside]

@@cliffkolsoniii haha, hell yeah brother! Get you some snakes, if you haven’t any other questions I might could answer just holler at me here or IG.

[@nathancolding8159]

I always drag my kayak on the ramp. Not sure how long until it wears a hole

[@KambotroutFishing]

Great vid brother. That kind of madness is what keeps me coming back for snakehead.

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks brother. I’m sure the 18 pounders help a little bit too.

[@KambotroutFishing]

@@GTFOutside a little 😏😜

[@L12Graffix]

That’s a fun place to go snakehead fishing. The walk to the launch is forever long though

[@GTFOutside]

I loved it over there but yeah the walk is the biggest down fall. Forgot my yak wheels one time and had to haul it down that. Never made that mistake again.

[@markmachamer1288]

Where is this?? I would trade Phenomenal Smallmouth fishing on the Susquahanna if someone put me on snakeheads

[@TheFishingJunky18]

I’ve only fished for snakehead once, but that’s the day that changed fishing for me forever!! They are so aggressive!!! If you throw a frog into that fry ball and pause it, give a few small twitches that will trigger a bite too. Awesome video man love it!!

[@GTFOutside]

@@TheFishingJunky18 thanks brotha. One of my older vids, wish I could go back and refilm it lol. When I get back down south to FL I’m going to go after some bullseye. Did you fish for northerns?

[@TheFishingJunky18]

@@GTFOutside yes sir, I’m originally from Maryland, I’ve been in Colorado for a 20 something years. My pops still lives in MD so I go back once in a while. Checkout my snake video, probably some of my best work. I have the Key Bridge in it, was the summer before it fell.

[@GTFOutside]

@@TheFishingJunky18 hell yeah brother I’ll check it out for sure when I’m back at the house. Wife had the day off so we’re out picking some wild Alaskan berries

[@notnekfishing954]

That's a unit of a snakehead dammmmmm....I need to make the trip up there!

[@GTFOutside]

Dude they’re a freaking blast. I’m heading back to Florida in a month and I’ll miss catching them but I miss my home waters a good bit and I’m stoked to go back.

[@notnekfishing954]

@RJ Fishing let's go get some bullseyes in the yaks....I went yesterday caught like 6 or 7 and a couple bass

[@GTFOutside]

@@notnekfishing954 hell yeah bro I’m always down. I haven’t caught any peas or clowns either. I need to get down that way.

[@FishingwithZnM]

RJ, just subscribed! nice Snake! hitting a local No. Virginia lake this weekend to see if I can get on a snake for the first time myself and get 2023 off to a good start!

[@GTFOutside]

Hell yeah dude! Good stuff. I appreciate the sub!

[@fortunatefishing]

Chickahominy

[@fortunatefishing]

@ rj snakeheads a lil closer to home

[@camusci1]

3rd time was a charm netting that monster! Headed out this week locally to try my luck. Fingers crossed I'll catch something show worthy! Keep posting!

[@GTFOutside]

Good luck out there!! Thank you ma’am. They’re some really squirrelly fish, not a crazy fight on the line but once you net them they go nuts.

[@RustyReels]

That’s a cool looking area. Nice video man!

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks brother! Got something planned for when I get back next month. I’ll make a post soon.

[@RobSummers993]

Done any snakehead fishing closer to Norfolk? Would love to catch my 1st one this summer. Thanks for the great video RJ! Subscribed!

[@GTFOutside]

I haven’t man! I stayed around Stafford/Fburg area mostly. Thanks for the sub brother.

[@riverpirate1022]

Nice video and good fishing, well done!

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks brother, I really appreciate it.

[@samrale]

Wow, I went out on a boardwalk today at a regional park in PWC. There are some there and they are getting bigger. One person told me they heard of a restaurant that cooks them and other invasive fish. Do you/would you eat them?

[@GTFOutside]

I know some people do, I haven't. I'm typically just C&R but I've heard they're delicious.

[@tommyrussell1415]

Sorry this is late, but we eat every one we catch. They are just like flounder

[@Carnivorefitness2024]

Nice snakes! What is the hat go pro mount you are using, thanks!

[@GTFOutside]

Thank you! It’s a go pro hat clip, here’s the Amazon link I used. www.amazon.com/Sametop-Backpack-Compatible-Session-Cameras/dp/B01BSE454S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1VN0IA2D66Y0T&keywords=gopro+hat+clip&qid=1656964887&sprefix=go+probhat+clip%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVTVWNFVGSEJIWjYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMjU4OTNCTDZJVUNVNFlVUlQmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDEyOTU5NTNCQlFJTkRKUEcwOEsmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[@reecedeavers06]

just went fishing here today not my first time at crowsnest just stumbled across this video🔥🔥

[@GTFOutside]

@@reecedeavers06 hell yeah dude how’d you do??

[@reecedeavers06]

@@GTFOutside not a single bite😂 low tide, i guess they were still in the lilly’s

[@timmyskeel5382]

I’m going fishing tomorrow at crows nest and what should do to catch them

[@GTFOutside]

Hey man, I’d get there right at 8 when they open the gates and work the edges of the main channel with a frog. Cast as much as possible to cover as much ground but keep your eyes peeled, they give themselves up more often than not. You’ll see them come up for air, splash around or chase bait on top. Once the water level is a little higher push back into the marshy stuff and push your way around looking for any signs of life and cast at them.

[@troywigglesworth7268]

I'm from Fredericksburg but live up river near Remington now. Wow I did not know these evasive fish were that prevelant. Gettem boys!

[@GTFOutside]

There’s a TON of them in there for sure. I only spent a few months up there but caught loads of them and they’re a blast.

[@OneLakeFishing]

i currently live in fredericksburg

[@djelliott8041]

They are actually catch and release now

[@tljr_fishing6515]

This was a dope vid man. Imma have to come up there. Do you like catching Florida Snakeheads or Northern?. What’s your favorite lures to use.

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks my dude! To be honest with you I’ve never caught a bullseye down here in Florida. I need to make a trip more south. When I was fishing for these up in VA I threw softer hollow body frogs and paddle tails with under spins. I could typically see where they were and most of the time they would eat if I could get it close enough.

[@coreyg2423]

Nice video, good stuff! Where is this place? I was at Leesylvania few days ago, got skunked.

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks man! Stafford area. Around Aquia.

[@AutumnGrabill-l2e]

Where at in VA was this?! I want to catch one so badly!! I lived in MD growing up and always wanted to catch one but then I enlisted and was worried I wouldn’t get the chance to get a snake but I ended up getting stationed back on the east coast so now I really want to get one before I end up having to move again!

[@chrisbruce2206]

Crows Nest

[@alladventurecapitol]

Great vid. Where in Virginia was this?

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks man! It was up in Stafford.

[@Bobbystairfishing]

cool video, bro. I fish this place often. Also full of catfish!

[@GTFOutside]

Yeah I’ve seen some people catch them out of there for sure. Tons of gar too, they bump into my yak all the time.

[@Bobbystairfishing]

@@GTFOutside oh yeah. Cut bluegill lasts like 2 minutes top in that place, lol.

[@GTFOutside]

@@Bobbystairfishing damn dude. I had a blast when I was up there with the snakes. Didn’t even think about them cats lol.

[@gwood69]

Is this aquia?

[@McQuadeOutdoors]

yewwww, fun day out there!

[@GTFOutside]

These fish are psychos man. An absolute blast.

[@THE.HUNTER.T]

Where in Virginia?

[@borumfishing]

Camera angle, or did they loose all coloration after they die?

[@GTFOutside]

Just the angle. I haven't seen them lose color at all.

[@tommyrussell1415]

The color fades as they sit in the ice.

[@DiscoveryPal478]

What part of va is this? How far from Norfolk?

[@GTFOutside]

@@DiscoveryPal478 it’s in stafford.

[@stanhuie3836]

RJ, where on the river was that marsh?

[@GTFOutside]

@@stanhuie3836 if you look up crows nest kayak launch you’ll see it.

[@stanhuie3836]

@@GTFOutside, thank you, I will check it out. Thank you for the heads-up

[@stanhuie3836]

RJ, I have been checking out spots on the Rappahannock River and have yet to catch any snakehead. Let me know if you har of good spots. Thanks again for the heads up on the crows Nest Preserve.

[@GTFOutside]

@@stanhuie3836 of course man! I almost exclusively fished that spot when I lived there but if I hear anything from my buddies out that way I’ll holler at you.

[@chrisbruce2206]

@@stanhuie3836 check out any of the creeks that run into the rappahannock or lily pad sections on the tidal section. They are up past the fall line. They are being caught all the was up to the confluence. I hooked into one just down river from there a few years ago. Check the creeks the flow into and shallow grassy sections

[@Skap91]

Have u ever fished Burke lake

[@GTFOutside]

No sir I haven't.

[@stevenwilliams93]

Crows Nest right?

[@GTFOutside]

Yes sir

[@tragikk03]

count to 3 before you set the hook on a frog (or any topwater) bite.. you're suffering from premature hookset disorder - it effect many anglers, no worries. lol

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks man, I feel better I’m not the only one! Lol. I kept telling myself to count to three and by the time I left VA I still couldn’t do it every time.

[@lonellrodgers8539]

Niiiiiiice! May be there tomorrow morning.

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks man. I probably won’t go until later this week. Way too many people out on holiday weekends.

[@marcustorres6744]

I made the mistake of going there while the snakes were spawning. Lots of action with zero bites 🥲. Thanks for making me wanna go back though 😂

[@GTFOutside]

@@marcustorres6744 mannnn that’s how my last trip out there was. Super slow day. Just got one small one.

[@lonellrodgers8539]

@@GTFOutside Went last weekend, got one over 10lbs when I was heading back to the dock accepting defeat.

[@GTFOutside]

@@lonellrodgers8539 dude HELL YEAH that’s awesome. Same spot?

[@ppeeepp]

also with bending the hooks out like that try a heavier power rod to really drive that hook in 👍🏻

[@GTFOutside]

I’ll def keep that in mind.

[@ryanchen5904]

Hi man , I still remember the snakehead that you give to me, if you come back this location let me know, I owe you a dinner 😊

[@GTFOutside]

Of course man, that sounds great. I appreciate it!

[@hawks_jr_12schmitt40]

where is this?

[@joeybraun1400]

Aquia Creek

[@tainle]

what kind of license do you need to have for snakehead fishing?

[@GTFOutside]

In Virginia you just need your fishing license for fresh water to fish for them.

[@josephhillman8831]

I live in Southern NJ you can't just about go anywhere without catching a snakehead hurricane sandy back in 2012 flooding pushed them everywhere in my area

[@GTFOutside]

That’s wild man. Had no idea they were in New Jersey. They spread like wild fire.

[@kimberlymenendez3485]

What a MONSTER!!!

[@gwood69]

Is this aquia?

[@GTFOutside]

Crows Nest.

[@TheRealJustDee]

Can I get the coordinates to this river

[@GTFOutside]

Crows Nest kayak launch

[@MustyGamer420]

What is this place called?

[@GTFOutside]

Crow's Nest

[@PhucNguyen-ph6ez]

Where is location in Virginia please show me thanks Rj

[@GTFOutside]

Hey man, in the other comments people have said it's the "Crow's Nest Kayak Launch"

[@bowloframen9396]

Where is this at??

[@GTFOutside]

Crows Nest

[@ตกปลากับเดียร์]

good job my friend

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks brother!

[@chanthausa1836]

I love to eat this kind of fish

[@cliffkolsoniii]

What kind of line?... Liter?...

[@GTFOutside]

20lbs braid and no leader.

[@cliffkolsoniii]

@@GTFOutside ...Thanks, for responding so quick. Awesome video. Im in Fredericksburg any idea or advice for when the Snakeheads are running good. Serms right now is maybe towards the end of shad sesson, and last few years it has seemed to be in late may & june even into july that they find their spots to feed and around then the gar come in too. But i heard a fisherman ssy when the gat run the snakeheads retract so to speak ¿...

[@GTFOutside]

@@cliffkolsoniii I had good luck from Early May to mid June the summer I lived in Stafford. Once the water got too hot they got a bit lethargic. It should be picking up right about now. I’d hit crows nest in Stafford if you haven’t, went there a ton and always had decent enough luck.

[@cliffkolsoniii]

@@GTFOutside yeahhhh man crow nest is awesome... im gonna hit upstream from the falmouth bridge i think, i have seen them, seen big ones in a fishermans hands but havent caught one myself. Funny fyi that top water lure is the sam i lost a monster last year but i had mono 12lb test and the line cut like the wind but definately a snake.. . Any braid recomend on the line brand or color¿ ...

[@GTFOutside]

@@cliffkolsoniii Man, I used beyond braid in a bunch of dif colors, It didn't seem to make a difference. They were either going to go after the frog like a savage or not lol.

[@rickstevenson9487]

Strange video editing. You abruptly changed location at 5:45 with no mention of why or where.

[@GTFOutside]

Usually in fishing, if you stay in the spot all day you don’t catch much. I think, for most people, that goes without saying. Great comment!

[@BassinWithBigMalone]

Got you subbed🎣💪

[@GTFOutside]

Thanks brother! Going to have some new videos soon. Been moving around and every thing is a mess.

[@BassinWithBigMalone]

@@GTFOutside I understand. Keep pushing and fishing 💪

[@FViviano7]

this spice is similar to tararira

[@damondeleon5115]

Pog video

[@GTFOutside]

My dude! Thanks brother.

[@leegibbs5387]

Has anyone tried eating a snakehead?

[@GTFOutside]

A lot of people in Virginia do. I’ve heard it’s a very good tasting fish. Both fish went home with my friend for him to eat and he said they were fantastic.

[@maybonphuongtroi9281]

Good eating fish , you should try

[@yancaster]

RJ i like you👍👍🙏

[@sentforth5]

Where is this?