Flatheads in the D&R Canal

[Delawareriver]

Originally Posted by jimcnj

So if I land one these beasts , do I toss it in a garbage can for the racoons?

That's up to you, Pennsylvania gave up and admits they are here to stay In the Delaware river and Schuylkill. Say nothing worked to slow them down and created a pretty cool fishery with 40 lb fish caught on a some what regular basis now and one or two reported over 50 but not confirmed by state. I know myself and friends have caught 6 over 40lbs.
If you catch one outside of the Delaware river water shed I would say kill it especially If it's clean water they are extremely tasty.