FINALLY Catching the Pennsylvania Northern Snakehead (MONSTER SNAKEHEAD)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- After over a year of chasing the Northern Snakehead I finally caught the PA fish that eluded me for far too long. In this video I show you my journey of catching the northern snakehead which includes catching snakehead using a frog, catching snakehead with soft baits and catching snakehead using spinner baits. This video contains 5 different northern snakehead that were caught in Pennsylvania including a huge snakehead that I caught shortly after catching my first one. The northern snakehead is an incredible species that is similar to the giant snakehead and bullseye snakehead.
Lures : American Snakehead Frog King JR & Spinner baits
Location : Delaware County (Delco), Southeastern Pennsylvania
Featured Fish : Northern Snakehead
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Congrats!!. I did not know there is snake head in PA..
Thank you! We have a decent population of them in the Philly area. They are definitely most common in southeastern PA. I have not heard of any stories yet of people catching them in western PA.
I appreciate you checking out the video!
Man I always see you doing some good fishing at John Heinz but I can’t for the life of me figure out where in the park you are actually fishing.
The main lake has no fishing signs all around and the Darby creek is grody as hell. What part do you actually fish at? Maybe I didn’t walk all the way around or something but where in the park was this at?
Thanks for checking out the video! I will caution to remember that I'm only uploading videos of the good days. There are days where I go out there and things are just okay or the bite is slow and those days never make it to the channel. I always have a hard time explaining spots at john heinz. If you are in Instagram message me there and I'll try to describe the location!
I never went back there fishing.... Are all them spots just right off the trails and parking spots
They are all off trails. To be honest I walk all over the place. It can be very hit or miss and is extremely pressured. It's one of the most pressured waters that I fish.
You need to get setup for a massive one. Upgrade that net and start setting that hook a lil harder and you will be going places. good catch...
Thank you! I've made a ton of changes this year. Since this video came out I have upgraded the net size and gotten a lot better at fishing with the frog. I should have a new snakehead video out this month. I appreciate you checking out the video!
Congrats! I went to John Heinz yesterday with my friend and caught a 6.2lber to I wonder if it was the same fish but I would love to know next time your going to John Heinz. Me and my friend are big fans!!!
That's awesome! That's a big one. If I bump into you I'd def want to see a picture of it.
I appreciate the support! I sort of randomly go to be honest. Like I went this morning because I had a few hours and don't live to far form John Heinz.
@@delconashvilleline oh that’s cool yea we don’t live far either like a 20min bike ride. We just need to some tips on how to catch bass there. We go at like 11-12 and don’t know what to use for bass. Any tips help!
@@FamilyGuyShortz0 I'm not going to lie to you. I feel like bass have been tougher to catch this year. If you check out my other videos I have a handful on how to catch bass here!
Generally I would suggest using soft plastics like worms or hellgrammites. This year I also have been catching a lot more bass on smaller lures!
@@delconashvilleline yea I feel that way to bass there are harder to catch, and I don’t know why. I use craws there called lil troopers they work pretty good but come out empty handed a lot😭
Great job Jimbo
Thank you sir!
Congrats! I'm still looking for my first Delco snakehead. I'm over closer to Lancaster county now, and there's "supposedly" a spot where they're at, but I haven't gotten one there either.
I think I know where you are talking about! Have you seen any yet? For me I was seeing a ton of them but only caught one which has turned into 4 this year lol
@@delconashvilleline I wish. I've been to the spot people talk about a few times, but I haven't even caught a small mouth, let alone a snakehead.
@brycedayton4092 hopefully you get one soon! It can be a tricky fish man. It took me 406 days to catch one and after my first one I caught 3 more in the span of a week or two. My most recent one wasn't featured in the video.
Keep trying though! You'll get one!
Congrats Jimmy! You deserve it. That last one was massive!
(I’m the same way, it doesn’t feel like a true catch if I don’t get a pic)
Thank you! It was a test in persistence for sure! But it was so funny... 400 days to catch one and then I caught 4 in the next 3 weeks. I was shocked to catch that huge one. I was so lucky those guys were walking by, they were awesome and I gave them a few lures for helping.
The picture thing is funny! It didn't feel complete without one LOL.
Guess I have to try my luck at John Heinz! Snakeheads look like they put up a fun fight!
@@delconashvilleline
gotta set the hook like you're sending the fish to the moon, the bony mouth is no joke, or make sure your hooks are RAZOR sharp.
Thanks for checking out the video! You're spot on with this advice too! This year I've caught multiple on the frog and learned exactly what you are saying. I need to set the hook to the moon. There should be a video in the next month showing those catches!
Saw one a few years ago, same spot and this past weekend i went on the other side of the impundment and just casting something hit my line than stuck his head up and swam away. I have wanted to catch one for a while, now after this past weekend i am going to try, try try until i do.
can i ask what type of line are you using
It very well could have been a snakehead! It's a great fish. I actually caught one today and will post the video in a few days. Keep on trying! You'll get one for sure!
I use 10 lb line. Just normal too not braid. I haven't had any issues with it it thus far (knock on wood). I appreciate you checking out the video!
Where in PA was some of these spots brother? I’m driving up tm to catch some.
Hey! Thanks for checking out the video. It's in Philly!
The snakehead is a really unique fish. I just started to get into them last year and have continued catching them this year. They have became one of my favorite fish to catch!
@@delconashvilleline where in Pa did you catch them? I went and didn’t get any bites unfortunately. Any suggestions for Places in PA?
Congrats I know you happy
haha heck yeah man! I know you've caught some nice ones too. They are pretty cool fish. I appreciate you checking out the video!
Medium heavy rod, straight braid 30# or better. Give it hell on the hook sets with weedless frogs.
It's funny you mention this because this year I did legit everyone of these things and have had so much more success lol. I should have that video out in the next 3 weeks but you are spot on with your advice. Thanks for checking out the video!
Nice bro
Thank you! I appreciate it. Thanks for checking out the video!
Hey I’m from pa, what’s the location of the swamps by chance?
Hey! Thanks for checking out the video. It's in Philly!
The snakehead is a really cool fish. I hope you get the chance to catch one!
I live in Philly is there a name of the swamps?
What kind of plants are those
Hmm... which plants are you referring to? What part of the video did you see them?
This area is pretty swampy / marshy.
@@delconashvilleline the ones that form the dense mat on the surface. I can’t tell whether they are Lillie’s or not
@@nicholasslear5510 Ah yes! They are lily pads.
Do u have waders?
Believe it or not... I do not!
I typically have water shoes and a bathing suit but because of the mud here waders would be clutch.
@@delconashvillelineaw Man you gotta pick some up it’s a game changer for john hienz caught a 27” prob about a 8-10 lb snakehead a few days ago on a jwalker in the bluegill color my favorite lure to use for snakes in the spring are mepps #5 in the fire tiger color gold or black furry for summer I throw weedless spinners that I make at home and weedless chatterbaits that I also make at home top water lures that I use for em are the berkly jwalker in 120mm frogs and whopper ploppers 3.5” soft plastics in shad color been working well for me 2 the fall transition is about to be crazy for fishing can’t wait for those cloudy day low tide bites
@@Wordupdoe man! You are a snakehead expert I have only just started figuring out how to catch these fish. I appreciate all your tips! I cant imagine an 8-10 lb snakehead!
@@delconashvilleline getting waders is a game changer a lot of the spots at hienz are pressured heavy but the 95 side in Tinicum has almost no pressure what I’ve learned is they really like the mud most the snakes I’ve caught have been in shallow muddy spots near either Lilly pads or on the thick grass lines top water has been really good these past 3 weeks for both bass snakeheads and schoolie striped bass haven’t caught a striped bass in prob a week now think they are starting to run but early august to late August was nuts catching stripers back there
Let’m go Let’m grow
Just the other day I caught a 13.5 lbs snakehead
That's crazy! What state was that in?
@@delconashvillelinePennsylvania
You should have just grabbed it not going to hurt you... Unless you're hand gets in mouth lol
Definitely should have lol. But this was my first snakehead so in full transparency I still learning about them at this point. I'll be releasing more snakehead videos in the coming weeks. You'll see in those I just grab the fish lol.
You're not supposed to throw them back
I purposeful don't show what happens after I catch a snakehead because half of yall will be mad if I kill it, half of yall will be mad of I release it.
So I leave the decision of what happened to the snakehead up to the viewer.
Pull him up
Which one?
Dam son!
Thank you sir!
If you ever need a editor or filmer to come get some cinematic shots of you fishing. Let me know! 🫱🏻🫲🏼
Thanks man I appreciate that! Appreciate you checking out the video.
@@delconashvilleline hell yeah man