Caught this monster this morning.  Figure he's about 3 lbs

Good catch.  I think you are underestimating.?

6 hours ago, TOXIC said:

Good catch.  I think you are underestimating.?

I was thinking so too! 

15 hours ago, TOXIC said:

Good catch.  I think you are underestimating.?

x2, by at least a couple pounds.

Joe Cermele, of meateater and field and stream, does a lot of snakehead fish, and even the little ones he says are 5 pounds.

After careful consideration I think you all are correct; more like 5 lbs, plus.  At the time I was so nervous/scared about being bit or losing him that I wasn't thinking clearly.  Didn't know Snakeheads have such a hard head, tried to stab him through his "skull" to the brain and ran into what I thought was armor plate!!  Well live and learn.  Ran knife through his eyes and should have gutted him but again wasn't thinking clearly.  Know better next time

Cut a couple of gills...not as messy as gutting...and he'll still bleed out

Thanks, when (not if) I catch another I'll try that

Snakehead are good eating,  did you try it?

Nice snakehead. Where did you catch it?