Tery Songz Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 hey guys i have a friend in memphis tn who owns a private 20 acre lake and everything he put smallies and some peacock bass in there years ago he got em in big ice coolers with pumps and all and put 25 peacocks and 25 smallies in grove i just fished there today there big and small ones there even 7-9 pound peacock and a 9 pound or so smallie. big fish put there. he said he always fished the grove and decided to put some peacocks and smallies in grove. i caught a 4 pounder peacock and no smallies only a 3 pound largemouth. good luck! please catch and release me and put photos if you catch any btw good luck getting the 19 pound peacock!
Super User gulfcaptain Posted February 28, 2016 Super User Posted February 28, 2016 Okay being a fish geek, I really want to know HOW he keeps those peacocks alive during the winter considering they really don't do cold well (anything less then 60). I've seen people try and throw tropicals in the park lakes around S. Cal and they don't make it through our winter, just wondering how they make it through the winters there? 3
SoFloBassFiend Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 39 minutes ago, gulfcaptain said: Okay being a fish geek, I really want to know HOW he keeps those peacocks alive during the winter considering they really don't do cold well (anything less then 60). I've seen people try and throw tropicals in the park lakes around S. Cal and they don't make it through our winter, just wondering how they make it through the winters there? I agree!!! I'm wondering the same thing as we had a recent die off down here in south Florida due to the temps creeping just below 60*. They just can't take the cold. My other question is how living in a much colder environment are they achieving weights near 19lbs as the OP stated? The record in south Florida is right around 10lbs which is a monster here in the US.
Super User gulfcaptain Posted February 28, 2016 Super User Posted February 28, 2016 Just now, SoFloBassFiend said: I agree!!! I'm wondering the same thing as we had a recent die off down here in south Florida due to the temps creeping just below 60*. They just can't take the cold. My other question is how living in a much colder environment are they achieving weights near 19lbs as the OP stated? The record in south Florida is right around 10lbs which is a monster here in the US. Well, um I'm calling bs. 2
Super User soflabasser Posted February 28, 2016 Super User Posted February 28, 2016 1 hour ago, gulfcaptain said: Okay being a fish geek, I really want to know HOW he keeps those peacocks alive during the winter considering they really don't do cold well (anything less then 60). I've seen people try and throw tropicals in the park lakes around S. Cal and they don't make it through our winter, just wondering how they make it through the winters there? +1 In 2010 we lost a lot of our exotic fish because of extreme low temperatures (for South Florida ).Since then the exotics have greatly increased in size and numbers, but even now a 5 pound or better Butterfly Peacock Bass is a Trophy sized fish. Maybe the OP is talking about another variety of Peacock Bass ( Speckled).I doubt that Peacock Bass can thrive that far north,unless the pond owner finds a way to keep the pond above 60 degrees or more 24/7.
Gotfishyfingers? Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 Florida introduction In 1984, after 10 years of study, Florida officials deliberately introduced butterfly peacock bass and speckled peacock bass to the southern region of that state[11] to prey on other non-native species, including the oscar.. **Because of their tropical origins, peacock bass cannot tolerate low water temperatures. This has prevented them from becoming abundant in Florida outside of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.** 1
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 28, 2016 Super User Posted February 28, 2016 Hmm... Smallmouth don't survive in ponds around here either. Good night Irene. 1
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