Blue Lagoon Help

[crazylot]

Hey guys new to freshwater. Took my boat out on 1/5/14 to Blue lagoon in Miami Fl, did plenty of research on what i needed to look for and got some lures. Attached a picture. Read this is the top spot for fishing peacocks and other fish.

 

Ok so I dont know too much about lures, the one on top goes about 1 foot under the water, and the one on the bottom skips on top of the water.

 

I was there at 11AM for about 3 hours going to different spots that would have fish and did not get a single bite with either lure, not even a nibble.

 

Am I doing something wrong? is it just because of the time of year? 

[BassinLou]

Those are great baits for pea's you have to move them fast and eratic. As far as why you didn't catch anything, who knows. At least with me if i am specifically fishing for pea's i have to cover alot water. I don't fish the blue lagoon chain because pea's all over the place down here. The warmer the water the more active they become. Keep at it. You'll get em.

[crazylot]

Thanks I am glad i bought the right lures. I just thought it was weird that I didn't even get a nibble or a small fish. I guess I will have to try more in a couple months when it gets warmer.

[Jlo23]

Blue lagoon hasn't been real productive lately, If I were you I would fish all the interior canals leading to blue lagoon, you'll find tons of peas and may get a nice surprise there as well.. Tarpon and snook

[Shane Procell]

Your a little early for the Rapala Skitter Walk. The Rapala X-Rap you showed is a god peacock catching bait. I too would bypass the Lagoon and head back into the neighborhood canals. Every point, bridge piling and seawall is a potential hot spot for a peacock strike. Pretty soon you will start seeing peacocks pairing up and or with fry. Then that little x-rap will really shine. When it does warm up in the spring I would work some prop baits into your arsenal.

Good Luck,

Capt. Shane

[SirSnookalot]

I have caught peacocks on just about every hard lure, jerkbaits, spoons, top water poppers, you name it.  In my neck of the woods the 2 most prolific peacock lures is a crappie jig and a roostertail.  Couple of weeks ago I was catching quite a few, can't buy a strike now.

[geo g]

The hotter the weather the brighter the sky the better. Summer at noon is an ideal time. You don't need to get up early to catch peacocks. I always had good luck with #9 and #11 Rapala stickbaits in both gold and silver. In the warmer weather you can trigger a strike by ripping them fast and steady.