New PB Peacock!

[-HAWK-]

Its no giant but its a nice chunk. I went out today with a buddy and targeted Peacocks. I caught 3 Peacocks the two biggest in the photos below weighed approx 3.5 -4lbs. They may have weighed 4lbs but fought like they weighed 15lbs. On the first fish it destroyed my Spro Little John. Ripped the front hook and O-ring off, and bent two of the rear trebles.  PEACOCKS = BEAST

[Dalton Tam]

That's awsome dude! I didn't know there were any peacock bass in Florida.  They're not native are they?

[-nick-]

Man I can't wait to catch a peacock. They seem like so much fun to fish for!

[-HAWK-]

That's awsome dude! I didn't know there were any peacock bass in Florida. They're not native are they?

No they are not native. They are one incredible fish though. Here is some info I found on the web as far as how they got here.

The South Florida Butterfly peacock bass has become an extremely popular freshwater game fish. The peacock bass was introduced to the waters of south Florida back in 1984 by the fish and wildlife commission in order to aid in controlling the ever-growing number of exotic species of fish that were let go into our canals by their owners once they became too big for their tanks. The commission released 20,000 butterfly peacock fingerlings that were stocked into the major canal systems of southeast Florida. The initial stocking took place between 1984 and 1987, procured again by the FWC. Peacock bass are natural predators of the illegally introduced and abundant exotic fishes such as the African spotted tilapia and numerous other species of cichlids that had overrun sections of the canals in the metropolitan Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area.

[grimlin]

Almost makes me want to move down there.

That is an awesome catch!

[SirSnookalot]

Those are real nice peacocks......that background isn't faded out either, lol..........looks like a 441 canal.

[Krzkev]

Good looking Peacocks there Hawk, There are some real good canals around here that hold some beasts. It is almost that time where you can go out and get 20 or 30 of them in an afternoon. I've got some spots, so we should get together and trade info. I am over at my bro's shop fairly often, so I will swing into your shop and say Hello. Heres a pig from last year at one of my secret spots.

[-HAWK-]

Good looking Peacocks there Hawk, There are some real good canals around here that hold some beasts. It is almost that time where you can go out and get 20 or 30 of them in an afternoon. I've got some spots, so we should get together and trade info. I am over at my bro's shop fairly often, so I will swing into your shop and say Hello. Heres a pig from last year at one of my secret spots.

Thats cool, let me know. We can get together and fish.

[christopherjake]

Wow, that's a nice looking fish.  Great catch.

[Grey Wolf]

Congrats on your PB .

[I.rar]

nice feesh.

i almost prefer catching those over LM. they are really pretty too. i am definitely bringing my rigs down when i go to visit for thanksgiving.

[SoFl-native]

Those are real nice peacocks......that background isn't faded out either, lol..........looks like a 441 canal.

^why would you call out a spot like that? I am not saying you are right or not but why would you do that?

That is why people swirl backgrounds.

[Bassn Blvd]

Way to go Jason, that is a VERY nice peacock. Lol about your lure but peacocks will destroy your plugs. You definitely have to go with cheap lures.

I don't believe that's the 441 canal but I'm not going to say which one i think it is.

Also, guess what?  We lost the rock pit :'(.  I went out there for the first time since you and I went and the lock was changed. I cut the chain and fished anyway  but I'm pretty sure that will be the last of the pit. 

[-HAWK-]

Way to go Jason, that is a VERY nice peacock. Lol about your lure but peacocks will destroy your plugs. You definitely have to go with cheap lures.

I don't believe that's the 441 canal but I'm not going to say which one i think it is.

Also, guess what? We lost the rock pit :'(. I went out there for the first time since you and I went and the lock was changed. I cut the chain and fished anyway but I'm pretty sure that will be the last of the pit.

Dont worry, Doug I have another Rock pit that produces just as well if your interested. Only problem is you wont be able to bring your bass boat. Jon boat/ electric only, And there is no boat ramp.

[senile1]

I've never fished for Peacocks but it's on my bucket list.  Those are some sweet looking fish with some mean shoulders.   

[-HAWK-]

I've never fished for Peacocks but it's on my bucket list. Those are some sweet looking fish with some mean shoulders.

They get those Giant sholders from pumping iron and slamming tilapia all day.  ;D

[Bass Mekanik]

Very nice peacock you got there.  I haven't fished for them in a while but think I will give it a shot next weekend.  The fall mullet run is in full force and I have been getting my snook on so no time for the freshies.  My biggest peacock was a little over 6 pounds and that one you got there is at least a 3 pounder.  Keep it up  8-)

[mrlitetackle]

nice one man!!!!

though its been quite some time since i've caught peacocks..... i love it.

i used to live in pembroke pines, and targeted them all the time....

now in orlando, and LM are the way to go for me....

but i dare to say it (on this site  ).....

peacocks IMO fight better pound for pound than LM's do!

wish i could get some of that action in again :'(

[chubaka]

Nice fishes

[SirSnookalot]

Those are real nice peacocks......that background isn't faded out either, lol..........looks like a 441 canal.

^why would you call out a spot like that? I am not saying you are right or not but why would you do that?

That is why people swirl backgrounds.

I'm all for sharing information and I've never faded a background out, my policy will never change.  The further south you go the better the peas get, if anyone gets down this way, I'd share what I know.  Peas are abundant in Delray.

[SoFl-native]

Those are real nice peacocks......that background isn't faded out either, lol..........looks like a 441 canal.

^why would you call out a spot like that? I am not saying you are right or not but why would you do that?

That is why people swirl backgrounds.

I'm all for sharing information and I've never faded a background out, my policy will never change. The further south you go the better the peas get, if anyone gets down this way, I'd share what I know. Peas are abundant in Delray.

Good for you......but this wasnt your information to share. I am sure if he wanted to name the spot he would have in his post.

[looking4structure]

Those are some great pics.I hope I get to fish for Peacocks someday.I bet they fight like some beasts.

[-HAWK-]

Those are real nice peacocks......that background isn't faded out either, lol..........looks like a 441 canal.

^why would you call out a spot like that? I am not saying you are right or not but why would you do that?

That is why people swirl backgrounds.

I'm all for sharing information and I've never faded a background out, my policy will never change. The further south you go the better the peas get, if anyone gets down this way, I'd share what I know. Peas are abundant in Delray.

Here is how I see it. If someone posts a picture and doesnt name the spot he was fishing, and you THINK you recognize the spot. Keep it to your self. Rather than advertise it to the World Wide Web. I just think thats common courtesy, if the person posting the pictures wanted to share the location he would spell it out in the original thread.

[salmicropterus]

That's a nice peacock there. I love targeting peacock and go everywhere from the C-100 way down south to the Ida-Osborne chain up north. I call them Florida Smallmouths since we dont have the smallies down here but they are ferocious like smallies. They will bend some hooks, particularly if you are using braid. I keep a seperate box of peacock lures like Original Rapalas, X-Raps, Torpedos etc and have upgraded a lot of hooks to 2X. We caught some out of Holiday Park this past Saturday but no 4#'s like that one.  I was fortunate enough to go to Brazil a couple times and you can only imagine-Peacocks on steroids!

[-HAWK-]

That's a nice peacock there. I love targeting peacock and go everywhere from the C-100 way down south to the Ida-Osborne chain up north. I call them Florida Smallmouths since we dont have the smallies down here but they are ferocious like smallies. They will bend some hooks, particularly if you are using braid. I keep a seperate box of peacock lures like Original Rapalas, X-Raps, Torpedos etc and have upgraded a lot of hooks to 2X. We caught some out of Holiday Park this past Saturday but no 4#'s like that one. I was fortunate enough to go to Brazil a couple times and you can only imagine-Peacocks on steroids!

I would love to go to Brazil and target Peacock. I cant even imagine fighting a 20lb Peacock. I have seen the ferocity from the little guys, I know what they are capable of. But I must say If I had to pick either Largemouth or Peacock fishing, It would be Peacocks without a doubt.