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Snakehead mistakes
Snakehead mistakes
January 18, 2025
The top ten northern snakehead fishing mistakes I’ve observed of clients : 1. Wrong rod - you don’t need a special snakehead rod but you do need a 7’ medium heavy rod (or longer) with a bit of a soft tip. 2. Wrong line - I like 30 lb braid and I’ll go up but never down. No mono, floro.. 3. Bad knot - braid will slip so I use a double Palomar knot. 4. Bad casting - the further away I can keep the boat from intended targets - the better. Casts must be relatively long and very accurate especially to sighted fish in shallow water. 5. No polarized sunglasses - essential to spot snakeheads. 6. Not observant - many snakeheads give away their position by a movement in water or vegetation. 7. Lazy - this is a game of how many good casts can I make to keep my bait for the longest period of time in snakehead habitat and strike zones. You cast - work in strike zone - reel in as fast as you can through non productive water and cast again. 8. Bad hook sets - I’ll tell u a secret. There’s three different snake head strikes that dictate how I set the hook. However I don’t care when you set the hook but I do need u to set the hook hard. 9. Missing opportunities - you may only get 1 to 3 great opportunities in a day. If you don’t observe a wake following ur bait as u reel in or you take a long time to cast at an observed fish or if you miss a strike and don’t immediately and repeatably throw to same spot- then a lot of hard work is lost. 10. Not controlling what is controllable. No leaders. Don’t use a med rod and make a mile cast that overextends your equipments ability to hook and land a snakehead. I’ll break the rules every now and then. Yes I’ll use heavy floro if I’m casting a chatterbait. Yes I’ll throw a long way and take my chances. It’s heartbreaking to see a missed fish that was catchable because I know that these opportunities are limited in a day. Control the controllable and cast a lot. I’ll worry about the rest. Book a June trip. Do it - do it now. ?. You won’t regret it.
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What anglers said about fishing in Chesapeake Bay

You should book at trip with Captain Owen and catch the biggest catfish of your life!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
You should book at trip with Captain Owen and catch the biggest catfish of your life!
Capital Blues Fishing Charters
Capital Blues Fishing Charters
The fishing was hot but a cold front left some frost on the pumpkin which made the trip a little cooler than expected.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
The fishing was hot but a cold front left some frost on the pumpkin which made the trip a little cooler than expected.
Afishinado VB Fishing Charters
Afishinado VB Fishing Charters
Follow the Captain’s direction. Great information; quick to fix rigs, and he filleted the keeper.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Follow the Captain’s direction. Great information; quick to fix rigs, and he filleted the keeper.
Fish w/Rock On Charter Fishing!!!
Fish w/Rock On Charter Fishing!!!
Don't forget your fish cooler and probably a hoodie sunglasses and sunblock
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Don't forget your fish cooler and probably a hoodie sunglasses and sunblock
ReelBlessed Sportfishing Charters
ReelBlessed Sportfishing Charters
I recomend Tood he’s going to put you on fish we got over 30 spec’s in three hours
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I recomend Tood he’s going to put you on fish we got over 30 spec’s in three hours
Knot Wish'n Custom Charters
Knot Wish'n Custom Charters
October is cooler so just bring/wear layers for the boat ride between fishing locations
Excellent
5.0 / 5
October is cooler so just bring/wear layers for the boat ride between fishing locations
The Fishing Detective Guide Agency
The Fishing Detective Guide Agency
I would definitely recommend Biff's Charters to any anglers fishing for the first time or to any experienced anglers.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I would definitely recommend Biff's Charters to any anglers fishing for the first time or to any experienced anglers.
Biff Fishing Charters
Biff Fishing Charters
Make clear they will be fishing stripers - one per person. Kids may be interested in more action with other kinds of fish —-
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make clear they will be fishing stripers - one per person. Kids may be interested in more action with other kinds of fish —-
Biff Fishing Charters
Biff Fishing Charters
I would highly recommend a Salty Siren fishing. The experience was completely amazing. Our five-year-old grandson, my son and I enjoyed every bit of the trip beginning with the best Captain on the water. We caught some nice fish and learned how to use different lures to accomplish success. Five star service.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I would highly recommend a Salty Siren fishing. The experience was completely amazing. Our five-year-old grandson, my son and I enjoyed every bit of the trip beginning with the best Captain on the water. We caught some nice fish and learned how to use different lures to accomplish success. Five star service.
Salty Siren Fishing (Northern Bay)
Salty Siren Fishing (Northern Bay)
If you want to have a nice day...catch a bunch of fish...book this boat....Capt Ryan will make your day..
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If you want to have a nice day...catch a bunch of fish...book this boat....Capt Ryan will make your day..
Is That Right Sport Fishing
Is That Right Sport Fishing
Yes! Captain Chuck and First Mate Mike are top rate and will adjust to your experience level.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Yes! Captain Chuck and First Mate Mike are top rate and will adjust to your experience level.
Shelton's Charter Fishing
Shelton's Charter Fishing
This was our first time and we loved it! We learned so much. We were able to catch so many fish and we had a great time. It was so beautiful!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
This was our first time and we loved it! We learned so much. We were able to catch so many fish and we had a great time. It was so beautiful!
Marshland Expeditions
Marshland Expeditions
I've used fishing Booker for the last few seasons now and I like it because it gives a breakdown of the closest boats, captains, what their specialty is, and rates.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I've used fishing Booker for the last few seasons now and I like it because it gives a breakdown of the closest boats, captains, what their specialty is, and rates.
Chesapeake Unlimited Sportfishing
Chesapeake Unlimited Sportfishing
Great experience and beautiful day-wish we would have been able to catch more fish. Our boat was kind of tight for 6 fisherman, but i understand they just got a bigger boat for future outings.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Great experience and beautiful day-wish we would have been able to catch more fish. Our boat was kind of tight for 6 fisherman, but i understand they just got a bigger boat for future outings.
FishThePotomac - Grady White 330 Express
FishThePotomac - Grady White 330 Express
We targeted red drum but also caught lots of different species - red drum, blue fish, black sea bass, lizard fish, mud toad, croaker, and some other little fish.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We targeted red drum but also caught lots of different species - red drum, blue fish, black sea bass, lizard fish, mud toad, croaker, and some other little fish.
Tip-Sea Charters
Tip-Sea Charters
Just inform your Captain during booking what you are looking for so they will make the accommodations work well for you. Example we are planning on bringing our seniors on the next trip for bottom fishing and they showed us how they will set up to be able to accommodate us ?
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Just inform your Captain during booking what you are looking for so they will make the accommodations work well for you. Example we are planning on bringing our seniors on the next trip for bottom fishing and they showed us how they will set up to be able to accommodate us ?
Misty Blue Charters
Misty Blue Charters
Ise the address Capt. Tom sends, not the one provided by Fishing Booker website.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Ise the address Capt. Tom sends, not the one provided by Fishing Booker website.
Hallock's Grace Charters
Hallock's Grace Charters
I’m wondering if there is a better time of year to catch and keep larger fish. I know I have in years last, but this time of year, it seems like the limits were small.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I’m wondering if there is a better time of year to catch and keep larger fish. I know I have in years last, but this time of year, it seems like the limits were small.
Lucky Strike Charters
Lucky Strike Charters
It can be hot as balls but we lucked out with the weather. Captain Tim gave us a full briefing the night before which did a great job of managing our expectations.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It can be hot as balls but we lucked out with the weather. Captain Tim gave us a full briefing the night before which did a great job of managing our expectations.
FishThePotomac - Grady White 330 Express
FishThePotomac - Grady White 330 Express Bethesda, Maryland
Great time with Jeff and the Vista Lady Fishing Charter. Jeff was super professional and encouraging. We had a party of 4 and all of us caught fish. Jeff helped us capture the moment and we will definitely book again.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Great time with Jeff and the Vista Lady Fishing Charter. Jeff was super professional and encouraging. We had a party of 4 and all of us caught fish. Jeff helped us capture the moment and we will definitely book again.
Vista Lady Fish – 25' Parker
Vista Lady Fish – 25' Parker