The BEST Snakehead Fishing In Virginia - NEW PB

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  • Опубліковано 2 лип 2022
  • I've fished around a ton of creeks in Virginia and I found my favorite one. I've caught multiple 10+ pounders in the past month of being here both at this place. Hope y'all enjoy! #snakehead

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  • @TheFishingJunky18
    @TheFishingJunky18 18 годин тому +1

    I’ve only fished for snakehead once, but that’s the day that changed fishing for me forever!! They are so aggressive!!! If you throw a frog into that fry ball and pause it, give a few small twitches that will trigger a bite too. Awesome video man love it!!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  18 годин тому

      @@TheFishingJunky18 thanks brotha. One of my older vids, wish I could go back and refilm it lol. When I get back down south to FL I’m going to go after some bullseye. Did you fish for northerns?

    • @TheFishingJunky18
      @TheFishingJunky18 18 годин тому +1

      @@RJOnTheFly yes sir, I’m originally from Maryland, I’ve been in Colorado for a 20 something years. My pops still lives in MD so I go back once in a while. Checkout my snake video, probably some of my best work. I have the Key Bridge in it, was the summer before it fell.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  17 годин тому

      @@TheFishingJunky18 hell yeah brother I’ll check it out for sure when I’m back at the house. Wife had the day off so we’re out picking some wild Alaskan berries

  • @KambotroutFishing
    @KambotroutFishing 2 роки тому +5

    Great vid brother. That kind of madness is what keeps me coming back for snakehead.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks brother. I’m sure the 18 pounders help a little bit too.

    • @KambotroutFishing
      @KambotroutFishing 2 роки тому +1

      @@RJOnTheFly a little 😏😜

  • @juanchaves2971
    @juanchaves2971 5 місяців тому +7

    Yeah that creek is sweet... And if the fish are not biting you can find some amazing fossils in the cliffs- sea shells, sharks teeth, etc.... I wonder how many Bass boats come all the way up there? My only thing about that spot is they should have dug a channel all the way to the parking lot and put a ramp in right there- It is a pain to wheel my kayak all the way out to the end of that dock... Great video, you will see me out on that spot in 2 months with my fly rod!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  5 місяців тому

      I wish I would’ve been fly fishing exclusively back then man. A snake on the fly would’ve been sick! And brother I feel you on the long walk out there. Forgot my yak wheels one time and had to carry all my stuff. AWFUL.

    • @cliffkolsoniii
      @cliffkolsoniii 3 місяці тому +1

      Lol, i just realized my channel profile picture is @crows nest ! 🤣🤪🤙🏻

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  3 місяці тому +1

      @@cliffkolsoniii haha, hell yeah brother! Get you some snakes, if you haven’t any other questions I might could answer just holler at me here or IG.

    • @nathancolding8159
      @nathancolding8159 2 місяці тому

      I always drag my kayak on the ramp. Not sure how long until it wears a hole

  • @RustyReels
    @RustyReels 2 роки тому +1

    That’s a cool looking area. Nice video man!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому

      Thanks brother! Got something planned for when I get back next month. I’ll make a post soon.

  • @riverpirate1022
    @riverpirate1022 2 роки тому +1

    Nice video and good fishing, well done!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому

      Thanks brother, I really appreciate it.

  • @camusci1
    @camusci1 2 роки тому +1

    3rd time was a charm netting that monster! Headed out this week locally to try my luck. Fingers crossed I'll catch something show worthy! Keep posting!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому

      Good luck out there!! Thank you ma’am. They’re some really squirrelly fish, not a crazy fight on the line but once you net them they go nuts.

  • @McQuadeOutdoors
    @McQuadeOutdoors 2 роки тому +1

    yewwww, fun day out there!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому

      These fish are psychos man. An absolute blast.

  • @FishingwithZnM
    @FishingwithZnM Рік тому +1

    RJ, just subscribed! nice Snake! hitting a local No. Virginia lake this weekend to see if I can get on a snake for the first time myself and get 2023 off to a good start!

  • @kimberlymenendez3485
    @kimberlymenendez3485 2 роки тому +1

    What a MONSTER!!!

  • @RobSummers993
    @RobSummers993 Рік тому +1

    Done any snakehead fishing closer to Norfolk? Would love to catch my 1st one this summer.
    Thanks for the great video RJ! Subscribed!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому +1

      I haven’t man! I stayed around Stafford/Fburg area mostly. Thanks for the sub brother.

  • @L12Graffix
    @L12Graffix Рік тому +4

    That’s a fun place to go snakehead fishing. The walk to the launch is forever long though

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      I loved it over there but yeah the walk is the biggest down fall. Forgot my yak wheels one time and had to haul it down that. Never made that mistake again.

    • @markmachamer1288
      @markmachamer1288 3 місяці тому +1

      Where is this?? I would trade Phenomenal Smallmouth fishing on the Susquahanna if someone put me on snakeheads

  • @notnekfishing954
    @notnekfishing954 2 роки тому +2

    That's a unit of a snakehead dammmmmm....I need to make the trip up there!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому

      Dude they’re a freaking blast. I’m heading back to Florida in a month and I’ll miss catching them but I miss my home waters a good bit and I’m stoked to go back.

    • @notnekfishing954
      @notnekfishing954 2 роки тому +1

      @RJ Fishing let's go get some bullseyes in the yaks....I went yesterday caught like 6 or 7 and a couple bass

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому +1

      @@notnekfishing954 hell yeah bro I’m always down. I haven’t caught any peas or clowns either. I need to get down that way.

  • @reecedeavers06
    @reecedeavers06 25 днів тому +1

    just went fishing here today not my first time at crowsnest just stumbled across this video🔥🔥

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  25 днів тому

      @@reecedeavers06 hell yeah dude how’d you do??

    • @reecedeavers06
      @reecedeavers06 24 дні тому

      @@RJOnTheFly not a single bite😂 low tide, i guess they were still in the lilly’s

  • @tljr_fishing6515
    @tljr_fishing6515 Рік тому +1

    This was a dope vid man. Imma have to come up there. Do you like catching Florida Snakeheads or Northern?. What’s your favorite lures to use.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому +1

      Thanks my dude! To be honest with you I’ve never caught a bullseye down here in Florida. I need to make a trip more south. When I was fishing for these up in VA I threw softer hollow body frogs and paddle tails with under spins. I could typically see where they were and most of the time they would eat if I could get it close enough.

  • @user-yb9ud7lu8k
    @user-yb9ud7lu8k 2 роки тому +1

    good job my friend

  • @lonellrodgers8539
    @lonellrodgers8539 2 роки тому +1

    Niiiiiiice! May be there tomorrow morning.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks man. I probably won’t go until later this week. Way too many people out on holiday weekends.

    • @marcustorres6744
      @marcustorres6744 2 роки тому +1

      I made the mistake of going there while the snakes were spawning. Lots of action with zero bites 🥲. Thanks for making me wanna go back though 😂

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому

      @@marcustorres6744 mannnn that’s how my last trip out there was. Super slow day. Just got one small one.

    • @lonellrodgers8539
      @lonellrodgers8539 2 роки тому +1

      @@RJOnTheFly Went last weekend, got one over 10lbs when I was heading back to the dock accepting defeat.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому

      @@lonellrodgers8539 dude HELL YEAH that’s awesome. Same spot?

  • @Bobbystairfishing
    @Bobbystairfishing Рік тому +1

    cool video, bro. I fish this place often. Also full of catfish!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      Yeah I’ve seen some people catch them out of there for sure. Tons of gar too, they bump into my yak all the time.

    • @Bobbystairfishing
      @Bobbystairfishing Рік тому +1

      @@RJOnTheFly oh yeah. Cut bluegill lasts like 2 minutes top in that place, lol.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      @@Bobbystairfishing damn dude. I had a blast when I was up there with the snakes. Didn’t even think about them cats lol.

    • @gwood69
      @gwood69 Рік тому

      Is this aquia?

  • @FoodPornNetwork
    @FoodPornNetwork 2 роки тому +1

    Nice snakes! What is the hat go pro mount you are using, thanks!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! It’s a go pro hat clip, here’s the Amazon link I used.
      www.amazon.com/Sametop-Backpack-Compatible-Session-Cameras/dp/B01BSE454S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1VN0IA2D66Y0T&keywords=gopro+hat+clip&qid=1656964887&sprefix=go+probhat+clip%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVTVWNFVGSEJIWjYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMjU4OTNCTDZJVUNVNFlVUlQmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDEyOTU5NTNCQlFJTkRKUEcwOEsmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

  • @coreyg2423
    @coreyg2423 2 роки тому +1

    Nice video, good stuff! Where is this place? I was at Leesylvania few days ago, got skunked.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks man! Stafford area. Around Aquia.

  • @tragikk03
    @tragikk03 Рік тому +3

    count to 3 before you set the hook on a frog (or any topwater) bite.. you're suffering from premature hookset disorder - it effect many anglers, no worries. lol

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man, I feel better I’m not the only one! Lol. I kept telling myself to count to three and by the time I left VA I still couldn’t do it every time.

  • @BassinWithBigMalone
    @BassinWithBigMalone Рік тому +1

    Got you subbed🎣💪

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому +1

      Thanks brother! Going to have some new videos soon. Been moving around and every thing is a mess.

    • @BassinWithBigMalone
      @BassinWithBigMalone Рік тому +1

      @@RJOnTheFly I understand. Keep pushing and fishing 💪

  • @troywigglesworth7268
    @troywigglesworth7268 Рік тому +1

    I'm from Fredericksburg but live up river near Remington now. Wow I did not know these evasive fish were that prevelant. Gettem boys!

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      There’s a TON of them in there for sure. I only spent a few months up there but caught loads of them and they’re a blast.

    • @OneLakeFishing
      @OneLakeFishing Рік тому +1

      i currently live in fredericksburg

    • @djelliott8041
      @djelliott8041 Рік тому +1

      They are actually catch and release now

  • @sentforth5
    @sentforth5 Рік тому +2

    Where is this?

  • @samrale
    @samrale Рік тому +1

    Wow, I went out on a boardwalk today at a regional park in PWC. There are some there and they are getting bigger. One person told me they heard of a restaurant that cooks them and other invasive fish. Do you/would you eat them?

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      I know some people do, I haven't. I'm typically just C&R but I've heard they're delicious.

    • @tommyrussell1415
      @tommyrussell1415 27 днів тому

      Sorry this is late, but we eat every one we catch. They are just like flounder

  • @alladventurecapitol
    @alladventurecapitol Рік тому +1

    Great vid. Where in Virginia was this?

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому +1

      Thanks man! It was up in Stafford.

  • @timmyskeel5382
    @timmyskeel5382 2 роки тому +1

    I’m going fishing tomorrow at crows nest and what should do to catch them

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 роки тому +2

      Hey man, I’d get there right at 8 when they open the gates and work the edges of the main channel with a frog. Cast as much as possible to cover as much ground but keep your eyes peeled, they give themselves up more often than not. You’ll see them come up for air, splash around or chase bait on top. Once the water level is a little higher push back into the marshy stuff and push your way around looking for any signs of life and cast at them.

  • @damondeleon5115
    @damondeleon5115 2 роки тому +1

    Pog video

  • @ryanchen5904
    @ryanchen5904 Рік тому +1

    Hi man , I still remember the snakehead that you give to me, if you come back this location let me know, I owe you a dinner 😊

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      Of course man, that sounds great. I appreciate it!

  • @josephhillman8831
    @josephhillman8831 Рік тому +1

    I live in Southern NJ you can't just about go anywhere without catching a snakehead hurricane sandy back in 2012 flooding pushed them everywhere in my area

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      That’s wild man. Had no idea they were in New Jersey. They spread like wild fire.

  • @stanhuie3836
    @stanhuie3836 25 днів тому +1

    RJ, where on the river was that marsh?

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  25 днів тому

      @@stanhuie3836 if you look up crows nest kayak launch you’ll see it.

    • @stanhuie3836
      @stanhuie3836 25 днів тому +1

      @@RJOnTheFly, thank you, I will check it out. Thank you for the heads-up

    • @stanhuie3836
      @stanhuie3836 25 днів тому +1

      RJ, I have been checking out spots on the Rappahannock River and have yet to catch any snakehead. Let me know if you har of good spots. Thanks again for the heads up on the crows Nest Preserve.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  25 днів тому +1

      @@stanhuie3836 of course man! I almost exclusively fished that spot when I lived there but if I hear anything from my buddies out that way I’ll holler at you.

  • @borumfishing
    @borumfishing 2 місяці тому +1

    Camera angle, or did they loose all coloration after they die?

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 місяці тому

      Just the angle. I haven't seen them lose color at all.

    • @tommyrussell1415
      @tommyrussell1415 27 днів тому

      The color fades as they sit in the ice.

  • @stevenwilliams93
    @stevenwilliams93 Місяць тому

    Crows Nest right?

  • @tainle
    @tainle Рік тому +1

    what kind of license do you need to have for snakehead fishing?

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому +1

      In Virginia you just need your fishing license for fresh water to fish for them.

  • @ppeeepp
    @ppeeepp 2 місяці тому

    also with bending the hooks out like that try a heavier power rod to really drive that hook in 👍🏻

  • @bowloframen9396
    @bowloframen9396 2 місяці тому

    Where is this at??

  • @Skap91
    @Skap91 Рік тому +2

    Have u ever fished Burke lake

  • @hawks_jr_12schmitt40
    @hawks_jr_12schmitt40 2 роки тому +2

    where is this?

  • @gwood69
    @gwood69 Рік тому +1

    Is this aquia?

  • @TheRealJustDee
    @TheRealJustDee 2 місяці тому

    Can I get the coordinates to this river

  • @PhucNguyen-ph6ez
    @PhucNguyen-ph6ez Рік тому +1

    Where is location in Virginia please show me thanks Rj

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      Hey man, in the other comments people have said it's the "Crow's Nest Kayak Launch"

  • @user-fm3oh2tz9s
    @user-fm3oh2tz9s Рік тому +1

    What is this place called?

  • @CarlosCastro-ih7tk
    @CarlosCastro-ih7tk Рік тому +1

    this spice is similar to tararira

  • @yancaster
    @yancaster 2 роки тому +1

    RJ i like you👍👍🙏

  • @cliffkolsoniii
    @cliffkolsoniii 3 місяці тому +1

    What kind of line?... Liter?...

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  3 місяці тому +2

      20lbs braid and no leader.

    • @cliffkolsoniii
      @cliffkolsoniii 3 місяці тому +1

      @@RJOnTheFly ...Thanks, for responding so quick. Awesome video. Im in Fredericksburg any idea or advice for when the Snakeheads are running good. Serms right now is maybe towards the end of shad sesson, and last few years it has seemed to be in late may & june even into july that they find their spots to feed and around then the gar come in too. But i heard a fisherman ssy when the gat run the snakeheads retract so to speak ¿...

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  3 місяці тому +1

      @@cliffkolsoniii I had good luck from Early May to mid June the summer I lived in Stafford. Once the water got too hot they got a bit lethargic. It should be picking up right about now. I’d hit crows nest in Stafford if you haven’t, went there a ton and always had decent enough luck.

    • @cliffkolsoniii
      @cliffkolsoniii 3 місяці тому +2

      @@RJOnTheFly yeahhhh man crow nest is awesome... im gonna hit upstream from the falmouth bridge i think, i have seen them, seen big ones in a fishermans hands but havent caught one myself. Funny fyi that top water lure is the sam i lost a monster last year but i had mono 12lb test and the line cut like the wind but definately a snake.. . Any braid recomend on the line brand or color¿ ...

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  2 місяці тому +1

      @@cliffkolsoniii Man, I used beyond braid in a bunch of dif colors, It didn't seem to make a difference. They were either going to go after the frog like a savage or not lol.

  • @rickstevenson9487
    @rickstevenson9487 Рік тому +1

    Strange video editing. You abruptly changed location at 5:45 with no mention of why or where.

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому

      Usually in fishing, if you stay in the spot all day you don’t catch much. I think, for most people, that goes without saying. Great comment!

  • @leegibbs5387
    @leegibbs5387 Рік тому +1

    Has anyone tried eating a snakehead?

    • @RJOnTheFly
      @RJOnTheFly  Рік тому +1

      A lot of people in Virginia do. I’ve heard it’s a very good tasting fish. Both fish went home with my friend for him to eat and he said they were fantastic.

    • @maybonphuongtroi9281
      @maybonphuongtroi9281 3 місяці тому

      Good eating fish , you should try