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« on: July 24, 2004, 01:59:57 PM »
The Northern Snakehead,a sharptoothed,eel-like fish that can drag it self across land and feeds off birds,frogs,mammals and other fish,has invaded a pond in South Philadelphia and may have made it to the Delaware and Schylkill rivers.
 The State game and fish officials report at least 6 snakeheads have been caught in  recent days.
   The report goes on to mention Marylands encounter with this pest,and request that all fishermen who catch a Snakehead Kill it on sight and report the catch to the fish and game  commission.
   Wonder if this would be good crab bait ?
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2004, 02:27:58 PM »
Big Al...any idea what section of South Philly? Huh.....
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2004, 04:14:37 PM »
Kingcrabber, alias Snakehead Hunter, I like that Rick has a nice sound to it. This problem is only going to get worse unless the govt. severely cracks down on these illegal importers. People are too stupid and malicious and this problem will only spread and get worse until serious action is taken. Angry The real severity of this problem won't be known until the damage is done if something isn't done quickly.
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2004, 07:21:46 PM »
King,
they found the snakeheads in Meadow Lake in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. That's down near the Navy Yard
off of Broad street. The Schuylkill River And the Delaware river are in close proximity and subject to tidal sloshing. They figure the fish have access to both rivers.
   They do not seem too concerned about it,as one offical said,"we don.t except the the world to shift on it's axis",     Oh Well  Roll Eyes Big Al
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2004, 07:29:04 PM »
Al,thats near the stadium complex....and I could've told you what the local politicians and "officials" we gonna say......up here in Phily,if there ain't any graft or "side" money to be had,they aren't concerned...the robbin' b*st*rds Angry Angry Angry
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2004, 07:41:29 PM »
King,
   Your zeroed in on the site, and the pols.
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2004, 10:11:07 PM »
If I remember correctly, when they were found a few years ago in a pond (in MD I think?), thery totally killed everything in the pond, to make sure those Snakehead bassturds were dead Shocked
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2004, 06:33:51 AM »
Wasnt CARP an introduced fish  Embarassed,  oh-oh Undecided


Snakeheads for bait.........I remember one time taking a whole MESS OF of sunfish, carp and such crabbing. I had this catfish head off of a 27 pounder caught in the Allegheny river.

We put it on a handline and called it the ugly line, didnt catch anything
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2004, 06:40:19 AM »
Bri, I know its early, but check your spelling (I think) next time! Grin Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2004, 08:26:00 AM »
Although Snakeheads arent being introduced, they are getting into our waterways.

If it truly is no longer an isolated case then the fisheries are in trouble. Its a warning sign and I hope its a false one.
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2004, 02:12:53 PM »
Why are these things still around? I assumed that they would not be able to last  winter. Do they Hibernate?
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« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2004, 08:33:35 PM »
Any species that can adapt it self to living out of water to survive is one tough species to kill. Angry
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2004, 01:13:52 PM »
I personally wouldnt worry too much about the snakeheads. even if they populate our waters, there is a commercial market for them which means the numbers will never get too high. i personally would set nets for them if they get out of control. i hear they taste very good
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2004, 01:31:04 PM »
PC...I think you miss the point...these things are voracious predators Angry.....they'll eat everything and anything,which means they'll decimate any  natural enviroment that they invade Cry.
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2004, 01:35:34 PM »
As a matter of fact, I found a snakehead in one of my crab pots this morning! I've got it in a bucket behind my chair here and I thought I'd log on and let ya'll know they're here in Florida too! I really don't believe they can survive out of water - can you imagine that thing crawling out of that bucket? Does anyone know if they eat humans? That could be a real problem if they ev
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« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2004, 01:40:56 PM »
Back in my tropical fish tank days I had a few snakeheads.  They can only live out of water long enough to slither from one pool to another one not that far away.  They do have big mouths but only eat what they can swallow whole.  In a fish tank you can keep them with other fish that are bigger than the snakehead.  I had more than one that became dinner for bigger fish.
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« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2004, 05:39:18 AM »
Jack, do you remember what they taste like? What would you compare it too.

If they end up getting too plentiful, I may have to take up snaky-fishin
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