Chasing Snakeheads

[HeaveToo]

Now that I have caught my first snakehead fish I want to catch another one.  It is pretty cool that a possible world record was caught right in the area that I fish in the Occoquan River.

My question is this:

Where would be the best place in Virginia to chase snakeheads now?  I have a friend that wants to come up and do some fishing and specifically wants to catch snakeheads.  Where would you suggest I take him?  What flies would you suggest I use?

I have an idea that little Huntington Creek would be a good start.  Where is the best access to this that requires the least paddling?

[Aden]

The biggest snakehead i caught was in front of the parking lot at Riverside Park at little hunting creek.  I was there today and caught 5 and 6 pound bass but, the weeds have not grown in yet.  I don't see snakeheads there usually until the grass grows in.  That being said, the conditions at Kane Creek are ideal for snakeheads.  I saw several large ones there when kayaking there last weekend.  This is at Mason Neck State Park just off of route 1 in Lorton, VA.  About 20 minutes from Alexandria.  One could wade from the ranger station all the way around to the creek or rent a kayak.  The bottom is hard/firm sand and the weeds are just the right height to hold fish but not tangle your fly on every cast.  The top water bite was good too.  This is a really beautiful place to fish too.

Hope this helps.

Aden 

 

[Adam Soller]

Aden,

What were the bass biting on yesterday? I'm hoping to head down there
when I get back in town later this week.

Adam

[Aden]

Olive and white clousers
Wooly buggers
Some of my own patterns
Top water frogs and damsel flys

They hit on a slow retrieve on the drop or short fast strips

I'm there today too. I'll post later

[Adam Soller]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Rob Snowhite]

I use 20lb tippet and have not had an issue with the two I have landed. 

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On Jun 26, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Paul Kalajainen <paulkal...@gmail.com> wrote:

When fishing for snakeheads, is it necessary to use a steel leader or something similar to what you'd need for pike fishing?  I'd hate to hook into one and immediately have it slice through my line.

Thanks for the help!
Paul

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[Danny Barrett]

I fish leaders deffinately.  Ive lost to many nice spinner baits on spin rods and to many hand tied flies.

Danny Barrett

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On Jun 26, 2012 9:49 PM, "Paul Kalajainen" <paulkal...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> When fishing for snakeheads, is it necessary to use a steel leader or something similar to what you'd need for pike fishing?  I'd hate to hook into one and immediately have it slice through my line.
>
> Thanks for the help!
> Paul
>
>
> On Sunday, June 3, 2012 9:19:53 PM UTC-4, Aden wrote:
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