Snakehead Hunting during the Rainy Season

It's been a while since I updated this blog, since I have spent very little time fishing due to the new baby and work and stuff.. Anyway, the rainy season has arrived and a trio of typhoons have landed in the country; what is there to do? Going saltwater fishing is totally out of the question. Bass fishing in Lake Lumot, Caliraya is also out of the question due to safety matters and travelling expenses. The cheapest alternative is Snakehead fishing. Let's talk about the ever available snakehead for a bit.

The Snakehead, or Channidae, is a very hardy fish, with the ability to thrive in both dry and healthy waters.  They are very aggressive and almost easy to catch on lures, both soft plastics and hardbodies. Snakehead fishing's challenge is finding them. We have to trek on muddy wetlands, bushwhack through forests, and wade in knee deep water. But once we find the perfect "fishy" spot, the fishing will be almost always, amazing. 

In the country, only a small percent of people go fishing leisurely, and that makes it easy to build relationships with fellow anglers through social media and fishing clubs. Luckily, we made friends with someone who owns a big patch of swampland in a nearby province. To describe the place in a few words, snakehead heaven, would be appropriate. 

The summer season finally over, with rains taking place almost everyday, my friends and I  cannot hold our excitement in when thinking how well the swampland refilled it's waterways with fresh rainwater. Surely, the fish have gone back to feeding mode, and we would have the chance to catch a large amount of fish in the coming weekend. 

We are currently getting our gear set-up and are looking forward to a day of amazing fishing. 

I will update this blog right after the trip and will post a few photos (smartphone photos only, as my camera was stolen... long story). 

Wish us luck and will tell you more about the trip soon!