Snakeheads, anyone?

[carpanglerdude]

Just spotted this neat article from the WashingtonPost. Very cool infographic on Snakeheads in the US.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...tml?tid=rr_mod

Wasn't really sure where to post this, although there have been a few discussions about people catching snakeheads in SoCal so I figured this would be appropriate. I think Bowler caught one in the past and it was discussed here:
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/sho...ight=snakehead





But one thing snakeheads don't do — contrary to some news reports — is crawl overland.

[Ifishtoolittle]

I want some snakeheads here now! lol

As I've said somewhere in the past, Northern Snakeheads really do not drastically impact a well established ecosystem. The Giant Snakeheads are the ones that the US doesn't need. Those guys do in fact bite and tear their prey apart.

In Japan Northern snakeheads are well established in some of the country's rivers and co-habituate with bass.

[DarkShadow]

In Japan Northern snakeheads are well established in some of the country's rivers and co-habituate with bass.

You can also say that about the common carp here in the US.

[Ifishtoolittle]

You can also say that about the common carp here in the US.

True. .

[sumodnb]

You can also say that about the common carp here in the US.

Yes, but carp taste like mud....snakehead is DELICIOUS!

[Stormcrow]

I want some snakeheads here now! lol

As I've said somewhere in the past, Northern Snakeheads really do not drastically impact a well established ecosystem. The Giant Snakeheads are the ones that the US doesn't need. Those guys do in fact bite and tear their prey apart.

In Japan Northern snakeheads are well established in some of the country's rivers and co-habituate with bass.

Do you have any data to support this?

[DarkShadow]

Do you have any data to support this?

Hearsay doesn't count?!

[Ifishtoolittle]

Do you have any data to support this?

I'm not going to go and find data for you and start a lovely debate if that is what you want. You'll just have to take my word for it. I've seen one too many Japanese TV programs where anglers often catch Northerns along with LMB.

[DarkShadow]

As I've said somewhere in the past, Northern Snakeheads really do not drastically impact a well established ecosystem. The Giant Snakeheads are the ones that the US doesn't need.

Apparently officials in New York are incompetent based on your assessment.

Environmental officials are planning to survey a Central Park lake this week to search for an invasive type of toothy predator fish that threatens to disrupt the ecosystem.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local...205277911.html

[bowler]

I saw a fishing show they were in Florida fishing for peacock bass.