Anglin Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 today i decided to do a little fishing right before my 2 o'clock class started. I took a few cast in a couple of different spots not being in anyone spot for more than 5 minutes. When i got to my final spot while reeeling in what i thought would be my last cast i had a peacock come up and just blast my baby 1-minus in about 2 feet of water and about 3 feet from shore. When i saw the fishes head i knew it was big when when it turned to head into open water and i saw its side profile i knew it was by far the biggest peacock bass i've ever hooked into. I had a little trouble with the drag on my daiwa sol but i finally got it together and landed the fish. when i got it up to the bank i sat it next to my rod and ran to the car to grab my lipper and the end result was an 8.5lb buick of a fish which i thought might of actually had a chance at the state record but fell short by a little over a half a pound. i was a shaky mess after landing it and im gladddddd to finally get that of my chest 8-) Quote
Super User T-rig Posted February 22, 2007 Super User Posted February 22, 2007 Good job! I wish you had a picture! Quote
Anglin Posted February 22, 2007 Author Posted February 22, 2007 lol! i did take one with my camera phone! but with my heart going a million miles an hour and me running off to get my lipper i forgot to save the d**n thing. i was upset at first but to heck with it i know thats a memory thats going to stay with me a lifetime. Quote
Blue Eyed Fisher Chick Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Congrats!! And who knows maybe by the end of the year or this time next year it might just be the state record!! Good luck with future cast!!! Quote
New 2 Bass Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Nice job. I've had the same happen w/ my phone and end up w/ pics of the sky and or grass. That sux about the pics, but the moment lives. Gotta love them peacocks. Quote
Lightninrod Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Never had a chance to catch a Peacock as they weren't down there when I lived in Miami but you did GREAT! Dan Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted February 23, 2007 Super User Posted February 23, 2007 Awsome catch.. GO CANES!!!!!!!!! Quote
Guest avid Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Cool story dude. Welcome to the forum and the "South Florida boyz" Quote
fezkoe Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 Sounds pretty awesome. I've never caught a peacock bass but it must have been a monster. Congratulations. Quote
georgiabassfisherman Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 great catch man i live in orlando and have never caught a peacock but im dying to go try it down there one day. Gary Harris Quote
eastkybass Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Congrats on a great fish and a lifetime long memory Quote
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