Deep-diving
lures with rattles really agitate Snake-head fish.
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This pattern
of deep-diving lures is very productive along weedlines and
bumped on the bottom on submerged islands.
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This pattern
can be really hot at times.
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Though in
a Largemouth Bass pattern, this is very similar to a Giant Snake-head
Fish too. Evidently, they're cannibals too.
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Snake-head
Fish like this lure pattern because it resembles Tilapia a bit
or perhaps a Tiger Barb.
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Silver patterns
are consistently productive.
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Sometimes
a suspending lure is the best option. With these, you can count
down and start reeling and know that your lure is staying fairly
consistently in a depth range.
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Broke-back
lures have been around for a long time. We've caught snakehead
fish and a couple of species of bards on this lure. Cast it,
let it sit, then jerk it a bit. If a fish is near it will usually
strike right away. Sometimes they'll follow it for a while.
We've had some fish hit it right beside the kayak!
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We work
topwater lures by letting them sit initially. A strong jerk
often drives fish to strike. Nothing beats having a big snakehead
fish smash a topwater lure!
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Spinnerbaits
can be worked at a variety of speeds. We use them across weedbeds
(like buzz baits), along the edge of weeds and in deeper open
water.
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There's
more to fishing in Thailand than just snakehead fish. Beetlespins
catch a wide variety of fish (including snakeheads) and are
fun to throw around. These can be worked like the previous spinnerbait
description.
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Head spinners
are good in deep water with a lift and drop technique. They
also work with a slow jerking retrieve.
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In the middle
of the day when the fish tend to go deeper, this is a very productive
lure.
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A fun way
to catch snakeheads is this frog lure. throw it really far up
into the weeds, let it sit for a few seconds, then start moving
it. Sometimes a slow steady retrieve works and sometimes a fast
twitch is in order.
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Topwater
poppers are great in the early morning, late afternoon and at
night. Fishing for big fish at night is exciting to say the
least.
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The old
tried-and-trusted Johnson's Silver Minnow works well over the
weeds. We dress them with rubber tails or jig tails. Work the
spoon across the weeds (try different speeds) and let it drop
(sometimes) once it hits a hole in the weeds. We get a lot of
strikes as the lure gets to the edge of the weeds. Always hold
the rod and stay alert. You can lose a rod and reel when a big
fish hits!
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Baitcasting
reels with braided line is our preference. Strong line is necessary
for pulling big fish out of the milfoil and for getting fish
around submerged trees.
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