rchiuz Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Hi all, Today I was trying a different setup for bank canal fishing. I was getting nothing so I start to cast while heading back to the car. Something hit the bait hard and started to bend the rod tip. It felt like I had a machine gun on the other end. After a couple of turns of the reel I heard a ping and the line went limp. I was utterly demoralized . I wish I could have at least seen what it was. Any thoughts? Part of me thinks it might have been a big peacock. Any of you guys that fish the canals might know what it was? Another question, since the water in some of the Miami canals are so stained, think I could get away with straight braid? Setup: Rod 7ft Shimano Teramar Medium Reel Shimano CI4 2500 Spinning Line 15lb Power Pro Leader: 12 lb Fluoro Lure: Mirror Lure suspending twitch bait Location: Dnake Creek Canal behind the N. Miami Beach Library Thanks in advance! Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted August 12, 2015 Super User Posted August 12, 2015 More than likely you had a mayan cichlid on the line. What you described is exactly how they fight. It was probably a very nice one. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted August 12, 2015 Super User Posted August 12, 2015 A peacock bass would do repeated surges. A mayan you feel that tell tale machine gun feeling on the rod tip. 1 Quote
rchiuz Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 A peacock bass would do repeated surges. A mayan you feel that tell tale machine gun feeling on the rod tip. Thx Lou Quote
rchiuz Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 More than likely you had a mayan cichlid on the line. What you described is exactly how they fight. It was probably a very nice one. I still feel bad loosing the lure but thats part of fishing I have to accept lol If you ever want to fish in a park feel free to pm me ^^ Always fun to share notes on locations Quote
topwaterrob Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Totally agree probably a cichlid... Theyre a powerful fish pound for pound... 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 13, 2015 Super User Posted August 13, 2015 ciclids do fight pretty hard IMO bettrer than a peacock, peas are over rated but a real fun fish to catch sight fishing.. med terramer, coud have been a small jack or small tarpon. even a small snook would be like catching bass. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 16, 2015 Super User Posted August 16, 2015 Probably a brackish water fish, I'd rule out tarpon and snook, they hit more like a bass, engulf the bait. A snapper(cubera) woulnd't surprise me. Slashers like pike, cuda mackerel hit very hard, my off the wall guess. Quote
bostonsox2904 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Since you mentioned it was Miami Beach, I'm guessing that's brackish water. I really think it could be a jack. I've only caught one from the canals, but it's like a jackhammer on the other end. If it was strictly fresh water, maybe a mayan like mentioned above. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted August 21, 2015 Super User Posted August 21, 2015 Since you mentioned it was Miami Beach, I'm guessing that's brackish water. I really think it could be a jack. I've only caught one from the canals, but it's like a jackhammer on the other end. If it was strictly fresh water, maybe a mayan like mentioned above. Boston is that you!! Man... its been awhile since I have seen you post!! Quote
bostonsox2904 Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 Boston is that you!! Man... its been awhile since I have seen you post!! Lou what's up! I couldn't resist dropping back in. I'm back in Florida finally. Hope you've been good! Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted August 23, 2015 Super User Posted August 23, 2015 Lou what's up! I couldn't resist dropping back in. I'm back in Florida finally. Hope you've been good! I have been good, welcome back to FL. Quote
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