The thing that makes south Florida so great, is that you can catch so many species in one place. The freshwater opportunities are often over-looked by anglers because of how awesome the saltwater fishery is. There are species swimming in the canals and pond from all over the world, and one of those on my list is the bulls eye snakehead.
I went out with local guide Larry Jackson (@LarryJackson_Fishing on instagram) to target snakeheads. He knew the local spots and we drove from place to place launching a small john boat into the small lakes. We fishing top-water frogs and hit the banks. Snakeheads like cover next to the banks so they can ambush their prey. The strikes are explosive, but I initially had a hard time hooking up. Once I got it dialed in, I landed my first snakehead. I landed 8 total for the day and probably missed as many. They put up a good tug for their size. If you're ever in south Florida, give the freshwater fishery a try. you may be surprised to see what you pull out.
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| A Mayan Cichlid was the first catch of the day. |
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| My first ever bulls eye snakehead. |
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| 2nd snakehead of the trip. |
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| Final and biggest snakhead of the trip. Nice fish to end on. |
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