Peacock Bass Fishing

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I have taken this information from a site I put together over 10 years ago. I it still contains useful information about South Florida's Butterfly Peacock Bass. There are two very distinct different types of peacock bass in South Florida
the Speckled and the Butterfly. The Speckled is STRICTLY a Catch & Release species, they are mainly found in extreme southern Dade County.

Finding the larger Butterfly Peacock Bass isn't a simple as it seems ... if you are planning a trip to South Florida to fish for peacocks, I would recommend hiring a guide, at least for the first day.

Butterfly Peacock Bass

The butterfly peacock is shaped similar to that of a largemouth bass; however the peacock bass is much more eye appealing than the largemouth, it is colorfully adorned in varying shades of green, blue, orange and gold, with three black vertical bars that tend to fade as the fish grows larger, and a distinct black spot with a golden halo on the tail fin.

Found mainly in warm, slow flowing canals, ponds, lakes, deep rock pits, and lateral canals. Best fishing spots include shady areas around bridges, culverts, canal intersections, bends, dead ends, and near fallen trees.

The spawn runs from Feb through Sept with a peak in March to May.

Typically feeds only during daylight hours and demonstrates a gluttonous appetite. The peacock bass prefers to ambush unsuspecting prey from a stealthy vantage point.

A 17-inch fish will weigh approximately three pounds while a 19-inch fish will weigh up to five pounds. The largest butterfly peacock caught in Florida weighed 12.0 pounds and measured 25.5 inches, but this fish was not submitted for a state record.

The peacock bass is available to both boat and bank anglers using the same basic tackle as largemouth bass anglers, small shiners are the preferred live bait, but top-water lures, minnow imitating crank and jerk baits. A silver or gold Rattle Trap is a great bait for peacocks on a bed.

State record is 9.08 pounds, but fish up to 12 pounds have been caught; current IGFA all-tackle world record is 12.6 pounds (caught in Venezuela).

To find out more about the South Florida Peacock Bass fishery visit my site: Amazing South Florida Butterfly Peacock Bass.

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