WestonFLBassFishing Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 My friend and I are really interested in catching some Peacocks. Our friends catch big'uns in their ponds and lakes but don't want to share their spots. Please any help is appreciated. We don't know what we're doing. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 Get your self some Rapala jerk baits and fish during the brightest part of the day. Also, PM Capt Shane, he will steer you in the right direction. 1 Quote
doyle8218 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Top water baits that walk Spinnerbaits work well They seem to really like blue also Quote
Super User geo g Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 A #9 or #11 rapala stick bait in gold and black, work it fast, jerk and stop action. Like Lou said, no need to get up early, they hit best on bright sunny hot days, at high noon. If it has any size, you will know right away that you have hooked something special. Quote
Super User geo g Posted January 14, 2014 Super User Posted January 14, 2014 Peacock are speading out all throughout Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. The further south you go the better your chances of a decent size one. I will give you one good location in Dade. Behind the Falls Shopping center. I have caught peacock there, but I have seen some monster peacock that just would not bite for me. Dade county has the best overall population. Remember a hot summer day at high noon is peak time. Quote
I.rar Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Weightless super fluke Jr trigged worked fast near the Surface. I've caught most of my peas on this bait. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Weightless super fluke Jr trigged worked fast near the Surface. I've caught most of my peas on this bait. Never had any luck, or is it skill lol, using a fluke for Peas. I catch them on a variety of hard lures, jerkbaits, gold spoons, inline spinners, spinnerbaits and top waters. We have them here in Palm Beach county, without doubt live shiners rule now. Years ago there were all over the place in West Delray & W. Boynton, doesn't seem to be the case just yet. I've located them only east of the freshwater spillways off Lake Ida and canals off the El Rio, both north and south, but it's been tough off the bank. Quote
ccummins Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Miami-Dade has scads of them. Remember they are tropical fish so air temps below 60º will cause "lock jaw"; consistent water temps below 66º will kill them. I've had success with inline spinners in yellow / chartreuse and my one Luhr-Jensen woodchopper. The hotter it is the better the fishing. Quote
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