We have lots of them around here, they will live almost anywhere, salt, brackish, or fresh. I have even spotted small ones (12-24" long) behind the beaver dam in the gully that runs down my property line.
I once caught one along with some choupique (bow fin) out of small deep pond that is connected to a shallow freshwater marsh on my dad's property.
It is hard to catch them on a hook, especially with an artificial lure. Usually they only strike out of agitation, often rolling on the lure which sometimes hooks them. I like throw them on ice to calm them down before trying to remove my hook/lure, they have some nasty teeth. They are good eating though.
Last edited by drumz2129; 07/10/12 01:54 PM.
