JLMass Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 the pic im posting was from early this year during cobia season on the Pensacola beach fishing pier one of the regulars caught what we think is a peacock bass this was in the gulf of mexico in North west Florida i was just wondering is it Quote
johnbr19792003 Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 looks like a peacock bass with a browntrouts sides... Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Wow,...Looks like a crappie/Peacock hybrid Quote
basspro48 Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 Most likely a Peacock bass, could be some kind of hybrid like LBH said though Quote
Fish Chris Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 At only a glance, I'd bet $100 that is a Peacock bass X Speckled Trout (not really a trout, but a saltwater species which is in the Croaker family, and related to a Red Fish, and plentiful in the Gulf) ! Really amazing catch ! Hey JLMass, would you mind if I forwarded this photo to my buddies at In-Fisherman ??? Peace, Fish Quote
Guest avid Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 At only a glance, I'd bet $100 that is a Peacock bass X Speckled Trout (not really a trout, but a saltwater species which is in the Croaker family, and related to a Red Fish, and plentiful in the Gulf) ! Totally cool catch. However my piscatorial expertise leads me to conclude that is most definitely a peacock bass X speckled Trout Tilapia. This rare but colorful fish is a challenging game fish except during the cold months when the third fin suffers shrinkage. Quote
JLMass Posted November 13, 2007 Author Posted November 13, 2007 At only a glance, I'd bet $100 that is a Peacock bass X Speckled Trout (not really a trout, but a saltwater species which is in the Croaker family, and related to a Red Fish, and plentiful in the Gulf) ! Really amazing catch ! Hey JLMass, would you mind if I forwarded this photo to my buddies at In-Fisherman ??? Peace, Fish yes because i took it off our local Pier fishing forum. and im not to sure on the legality of it and i dont want a mess to start but thanks for the id of the fish. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted November 13, 2007 Posted November 13, 2007 If it was posted on a public forum, it's public property This is the explanation I got when I found out a local store used some clips from our videos in a compilation that plays in the store. Don't get me wrong, they said if I objected, they would not play it. I said the only part I objected about was them not asking me first. To make good, they (He) made a donation for CAST for kids and I got a free jacket Quote
Super User T-rig Posted November 13, 2007 Super User Posted November 13, 2007 I think it's just a regular peacock bass that has a different coloration from living near or in salt water. I seriously doubt it that a saltwater fish can produce offspring with a freshwater fish. Is there a river near the pier that fish was caught off? Quote
JLMass Posted November 13, 2007 Author Posted November 13, 2007 from what i have read most peacock bass are in south Florida and dont like cold this fish was caught in the gulf in april in North West Florida close to the Alabama line we think he followed he pompano up on there migration the nearest rivers are up in the bays which contain lots of largemouth and stripers but also hybrids Quote
Super User Tin Posted November 15, 2007 Super User Posted November 15, 2007 I dont know but I dont think his parents were the same species. lol Does kind of look like a peacock with brownie sides. Quote
Guest btlva Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 It's a butterfly peacock bass, and the thing holding it up is called **** sapien pranksalotus. Pretty funny idea! Maybe I'll try bringing a bluegill to the beach next year and tell the local tackle shop I caught it in the surf! ;D Quote
Fish Chris Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 I have to agree with T-rig. I can't imagine a mostly freshwater fish, hybridizing with a saltwater one. Probably an oddly colored Peacock, which has been carried to the ocean side. But if it were a prank, it wasn't a bad one. Had me going for a bit :-) Fish Quote
Guest avid Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Phoooey. I wasted some great material on you guys Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted November 17, 2007 Super User Posted November 17, 2007 Has anyone noticed that the photo is obviously doctored, or am I the last one to notice? :-/ Quote
Guest avid Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 Has anyone noticed that the photo is obviously doctored, or am I the last one to notice? :-/ Now that you mention it Mike. You are the last one to notice........ Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted November 17, 2007 Super User Posted November 17, 2007 I was afraid of that. :-[ Being a relative newbie, my pisscatorial skills are not the match of you experienced pisscators. I suppose you folks are now going to try to convince me that peacock bass are really well endowed. Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted November 17, 2007 Super User Posted November 17, 2007 Don't feel bad Mike, I zoomed in on it and still can't tell if it's doctored. :-/ Quote
Super User Tin Posted November 17, 2007 Super User Posted November 17, 2007 If that isnt a real pic, someone is really good with photoshop. Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted November 17, 2007 Super User Posted November 17, 2007 If that isnt a real pic, someone is really good with photoshop. I think it's real. Quote
Super User T-rig Posted November 17, 2007 Super User Posted November 17, 2007 If that isnt a real pic, someone is really good with photoshop. I think it's real. I think so too, but who know if that fish was really caught there? Quote
Guest avid Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 the pic im posting was from early this year during cobia season on the Pensacola beach fishing pier one of the regulars caught what we think is a peacock bass this was in the gulf of mexico in North west Florida i was just wondering is it Quote
Guest avid Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 To me it screams phoney. Look at lower 1/3rd. There is a perfectly straight line accross the length of the fish where the spots stop abruptly and the orange-ish color begins. It even appears to be in different focus. The one vertical bar was painted in, but he couldn't be bothered with the rest. It's a very fun picture to be sure, but I never accepted it as a real fish. Quote
Fish Man Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 im no expert at looking for this stuff but i cant find a line going across it Quote
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