fl_bass Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Been down here for over a year and still not luck with a peacock bass. I obviously am fishing in the wrong spots. I have 3 days off next week an I want to catch one. Any recommendations as to where I should go and what lures or soft plastics to use? I would prefer to stay in Broward but if I need to go to miami I will . And I and stuck on the bank. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted March 24, 2013 Super User Posted March 24, 2013 Hey, look on the bright side. At least you HAVE peacock bass where you are!!! Shows I've seen always seem to have peacocks in canals down there. Quote
mg4u2nv Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Seems to me the farther south you go the more abundant they are. They are common in my area of pembroke pimes but it gets way better down south. They always like something moving fast. They turn their nose up at slow moving plastics(unless they are on a bed). Rapala x raps or any hard jerkbaits or cranks should do the trick. And when u do get nailed u will instantly know its not a LMB. hood luck! Matt Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted March 24, 2013 Super User Posted March 24, 2013 Jerkbaits/Slashbaits fished hard and aggressive. Seems that the recent weather we've had has triggered a spawn in some of the southern Broward lakes. Saw some on beds today as well as some mated pairs cruising and courting. Looks like I might have lucked out this year and picked up some time off from work at the right time. Quote
fstr385 Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 I actually just caught a smaller one all the way up in lake osborne 2 weeks ago. Was really suprized. As said above, plus they like live shiners from what Ive heard... about 3", and Ive gotten them on square bills and spinners too. Quote
CountBassula Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 You should really check out "Urban Angler Miami" on FaceBook! This guys specialized in catching peacocks! Quote
CountBassula Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 BTW, my brother spears he caught on in the canal behind my house last summer (a narrow canal) in Coral Springs :-/ Quote
Gotfishyfingers? Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Miramar or pemproke pines is a good place to fish for Peacocks Quote
fl_bass Posted March 25, 2013 Author Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks folks. These are all great ideas/locations to try. Quote
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