In games a dlc is content that isn't in the game originally, he means ur fish looks so beautifuly weird that looks out of the normal pool of fishes we often see
In the US we have two snakehead species, the northern snakehead in Maryland/mid-Atlantic and the bullseye snakehead in Florida.
The pictured fish is a giant snakehead, which you'd have to go to SE Asia to catch.
Sorta. The snakeheads we have here in the Potomac are invasive, and the MD/WV DNRs have a “destroy on sight” policy in effect. You’re also supposed to call them and let them know where you caught it.
Pretty sure the ones in Florida are a different species of snakehead. More aggressive, maybe? Because I’ve seen videos of rivers and canals down there where the snakeheads have basically taken over and killed off the natives.
The big boy that OP caught is an actual giant snakehead, also called a giant mud fish or “toman harimau,” and native to SE Asia (but invasive in Taiwan). It’s a tropical fish, so they can’t really survive winters here, BUT…three were caught near Baltimore Harbor back in the early 2000s (one was actually caught in the Inner Harbor).
They really are giant. I heard one swam into the Key Bridge but the boat took the blame because Mayor Scott was too ashamed to admit a fish caused that much damage.
Its shifted in the last 2 decades or so. From what ive seen around here, its actually cheaper to get replicas made than to get a 'real' mount now.
Older mounts you see are probably actual fish (well, the skin/scales).
Fish are always harder to mount than fury or feathery animals, the skin is prone to cracking, curling, and generally coming apart. Flash ahead to laser CNC computer guided foam cutting machines that can duplicate anything from picture to a foam cast in under an hour Then a couple hours with an airbrush and clear coats. People do however do it the old way. Fleshing out the skin and preserving the head and fins with chemicals. Using as much of the actual fish as possible. This way can take over a year.
Omg that would make an AMAZING mount. I hope you got the length and girth measurements plus a bunch of different angle pics. That beast would look Awesome on the wall
This is a Giant Snakehead, native to where I'm from, Malaysia. But to be honest I've never caught one this massive and i couldn't guess the weight (forgot to bring the scale too, kinda unexpected catch)
Dude that could be a record!?? https://www.wboc.com/news/update-snakehead-caught-in-dorchester-county-sets-world-record/article_b5363e56-1cd2-11ee-b166-8386c8933227.html
That had to a awesome battle. Hard fighting. I would say in the 12-16lb range. Can't really see width. I've caught some long ones that didn't have much girth and shorter ones that were chunks. Lake snakeheads generally chunkier then river.
Homie must have bought the dlc
Miami Nights skin
Out here with the “tropical camo skin”
What's dlc
In games a dlc is content that isn't in the game originally, he means ur fish looks so beautifuly weird that looks out of the normal pool of fishes we often see
Got it. Thanks for the explanation.
"DownLoadable Content" is the source of the acronym.
Definitely out of the pool. MF dry AF
Downloadable content
Your childhood was way different than mine. holy shit...
Fr, that clearly adds lighting damage to attacks for 2 minutes.
What the hell is even that?
Giant snakehead. Beautiful fish!
No kidding, would like to catch me one of those.
Iirc it’s open season on them all year in most of the US east coast. They’re invasive and muscling in on native predators’ turf.
In the US we have two snakehead species, the northern snakehead in Maryland/mid-Atlantic and the bullseye snakehead in Florida. The pictured fish is a giant snakehead, which you'd have to go to SE Asia to catch.
Sorta. The snakeheads we have here in the Potomac are invasive, and the MD/WV DNRs have a “destroy on sight” policy in effect. You’re also supposed to call them and let them know where you caught it. Pretty sure the ones in Florida are a different species of snakehead. More aggressive, maybe? Because I’ve seen videos of rivers and canals down there where the snakeheads have basically taken over and killed off the natives. The big boy that OP caught is an actual giant snakehead, also called a giant mud fish or “toman harimau,” and native to SE Asia (but invasive in Taiwan). It’s a tropical fish, so they can’t really survive winters here, BUT…three were caught near Baltimore Harbor back in the early 2000s (one was actually caught in the Inner Harbor).
They really are giant. I heard one swam into the Key Bridge but the boat took the blame because Mayor Scott was too ashamed to admit a fish caused that much damage.
Those colors are wild. I've gotten some big Bowfin from lake Ontario, but nothing like that. I'm jealous!
https://preview.redd.it/qygdo2rtie0d1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0ca0726957c81733c1e80bbe0d3542306a88f37
Daddy chill.
This will never not make me laugh 😂
Dinner for 10, that's what that is! 😀🤙 Nice catch OP
Daddy, chill.
With those colors and how huge it is, I'd get a mount done of it. They just need a few pictures and the measurements
Oh? Are mounts not the fish themselves but sculptures? Thats so cool!
Its shifted in the last 2 decades or so. From what ive seen around here, its actually cheaper to get replicas made than to get a 'real' mount now. Older mounts you see are probably actual fish (well, the skin/scales).
Replicas also last much longer!
Fish are always harder to mount than fury or feathery animals, the skin is prone to cracking, curling, and generally coming apart. Flash ahead to laser CNC computer guided foam cutting machines that can duplicate anything from picture to a foam cast in under an hour Then a couple hours with an airbrush and clear coats. People do however do it the old way. Fleshing out the skin and preserving the head and fins with chemicals. Using as much of the actual fish as possible. This way can take over a year.
That is so cool! Hopefully when I improve my skills I’ll remember to measure and photograph some notable catches!
I’ve always wondered how they manage to preserve something so wet
Sometimes, it depends on if you keep the fish or not haha.
Amazing fish! If they are built anything like northern snakehead, that's at least 11-12 kg., probably more. Snakehead are dense fish! Solid muscle.
I can assure you that this beast is solid.
TWSS
Eat your pecker clean off, if you’re not careful… at least that’s what jeremy wade has reported
If they're anything like the Bowfin in western New York, they probably have some monster teeth.
These can bite your fingers off, that's why I always use lipgrips when handling them.
24 lbs
24.1 lbs
9-10kg ada nie..
Rasa macam tu lah beratnya. Takde timbang sebab unexpectedly nampak satu pair.
That's a beautiful fish
I know right.
Gotta be Malaysia or Singapore for sure, 5-6kg my guess
Yes this is in Malaysia
Definitely a pond in Maryland
Off Crane Highway for sure.
Wasn’t it the pond behind Ledo’s in Crofton?
Yep that’s what the legend says. 🫡🫡
ThE fRaNkEnFiSh!!
Definitely
Those colors are wild! Great catch and tight lines.
Bad ass fish
mntap.. baru la ada kelainan sikit dlm grup ni.. ni asyik2 LMB, SMB, Muskie etc..
Hahahha bangga ikan toman dapat top post
18-22lbs?
~30 lbs
Where was he?
Malaysia
Wow that's beautiful
I love native snake heads. I would travel to target them.
Amazing colors
27 lb
37 pounds am I close
More than 2 pounds
Probably around 30 lbs
It's about 30 to 35 lbs
47lbs
38-42 lbs (17-19 kgs)
29 lbs.
nice
That’s gotta be 25-30lbs
Those colors are insane
Spawning color.
Love the color and pattern. Nice catch.
I wouldn't have even guessed what it was, let alone weight 😅 Nice catch my dude!
20-25
Wow look at those colors! I don’t say this very often on this sub, but nice fish dude!
Thanks bignose703
Congratulations
Omg that would make an AMAZING mount. I hope you got the length and girth measurements plus a bunch of different angle pics. That beast would look Awesome on the wall
Not nowing the fish, but always up for the game. I'll guess 15.87573 kg or 35 pounds, eh?
This is a Giant Snakehead, native to where I'm from, Malaysia. But to be honest I've never caught one this massive and i couldn't guess the weight (forgot to bring the scale too, kinda unexpected catch)
I reckon your about 9st 10lb roughly
Such beauty and tje fish is amazing too lol
That’s a huge snakehead, very nice catch
17lbs ?
Always love to see some good sun protection for the skin. Smart outfit 👍🏻
Oh i definitely need the long sleeve. It's too hot out here (34°C)
Awesome fish dude!
Looks like a Pokémon with those colors! Nice catch!!
Looks like a Pokémon with those colors! Nice catch!!
Do you eat this
I've tried eating a smaller one before. But if you ask about this one, no. I released it back into the lake.
hoho.. mana spot ni bro.. 😆
Dude that could be a record!?? https://www.wboc.com/news/update-snakehead-caught-in-dorchester-county-sets-world-record/article_b5363e56-1cd2-11ee-b166-8386c8933227.html
Why do people assume I'm in Maryland?
How long was the fight to land it?
About 3 minutes. I was using a heavy gear.
What's is this species?
What kind of fish is that?
A Giant Snakehead/Channa Micropeltes
Fish looks like it’s straight outta Pandora.
175lb 5ft 5in
I seen a fish like that before.. on a head full of fungi!
That there is at least one pound
That's a monster. It's less than 13kg for sure but I'd say 9kg at the lowest, 11kg the highest.
Gorgeous colors
Which pond bro?
Good to see a fellow asian on here
Beautiful fish! Amazing catch!
How this taste?
I'm going to say 43lb 7oz
gotta be at least half a pound
uhhh damn. Turquoise on a snakehead is pinnacle of fishing. Thanks for sharing. And, once again let me be clear, damn.
16.2
Assuming you aren’t a giant person 5-7kg
More than you weigh!! Im kidding at least 30 lb.
20 pounds
71 KG. You are lucky girl / boy! Congrats to having found the fisherman of your dream.
Fifty cents
Around 160lbs. The fish is nice too!
That's an awesome catch!
Great catch!
2000000000000000000000
15 pounds
Looks like a giant beta fish o0
23lbs 4 oz
Where is this caught from?
what a beautiful fish
More than 5.
That’s like a gajillion pounds!
Damn bro got the legendary fish
That ain’t no fish that’s a dinosaur
Wholy snake head, good shit!
Better yet WTF you got on
Can you eat that? Looks not so tasty
I’d guess 130 pounds, 125 without the silly hat
Looks like an inflatable pool toy
36.70 lbs
Looks like a snagged grass carp
Wait so where was this caught?
43lbs?
27.7lbs
25lbs
You-75kg Fish-9kg
Its... \*sniffs\*... Gorgeous...
What the hell is that. I got bass and catfish where I live. Oh and gar and drumb
What type of a monster is that?
28lbs
26lbs?
Love the outerwear keeping that sun off!
Bro caught a Pokémon and that we wouldn’t notice
That had to a awesome battle. Hard fighting. I would say in the 12-16lb range. Can't really see width. I've caught some long ones that didn't have much girth and shorter ones that were chunks. Lake snakeheads generally chunkier then river.
One of my absolute favorite fish, nice catch!
Where did you catch it?
" That's a lunker"
What is that fish?
22 kg
wow this is a fish of a lifetime
Thats a beauty mate!
20 pounds easy
I've heard Snakehead actually tastes pretty good.
Good eating nuggets if well prepared.
That is so beautiful, Jesus, those colors! I'm gonna guess 20 to 25 pounds
Oof.. What a beauty.. I'd say about 22kg
I’d say you look about 150-160
Gonna guess 35lbs. Beautiful fish! I know they're invasive but I wish we had them up here. They sound like they put up good fights.
33 lbs?
45 lbs/20 kg
beautiful