SaltyDog wrote:I smell a troll goldfish work good too lol
smells like a cowboy
SaltyDog wrote:I smell a troll goldfish work good too lol
Rlaurez wrote:Live baits that works best is south Florida are spotted tilapia, Mayan cichlids, and African jewel fish, don't forget natural Florida forage bluegills and brims get destroyed by peacocks also. These are found in large numbers throughout south Florida.
Artificial can range depending on the mood fish are in but first and foremost Rapala xrap size 8 in any bright colored pattern but black and gold is the go to. I've personally landed over 1000 peacocks including a possible state record Ten pound two oz peacocks on the xrap black n gold. All jerk baits and slash baits work. I would steal clear of soft plastics excluding high end Swimbaits. Crank baits and lipless cranks work during spawning season very well.
Rlaurez wrote:Live baits that works best is south Florida are spotted tilapia, Mayan cichlids, and African jewel fish, don't forget natural Florida forage bluegills and brims get destroyed by peacocks also. These are found in large numbers throughout south Florida.
Artificial can range depending on the mood fish are in but first and foremost Rapala xrap size 8 in any bright colored pattern but black and gold is the go to. I've personally landed over 1000 peacocks including a possible state record Ten pound two oz peacocks on the xrap black n gold. All jerk baits and slash baits work. I would steal clear of soft plastics excluding high end Swimbaits. Crank baits and lipless cranks work during spawning season very well.
gruntking wrote:Rlaurez wrote:Live baits that works best is south Florida are spotted tilapia, Mayan cichlids, and African jewel fish, don't forget natural Florida forage bluegills and brims get destroyed by peacocks also. These are found in large numbers throughout south Florida.
Artificial can range depending on the mood fish are in but first and foremost Rapala xrap size 8 in any bright colored pattern but black and gold is the go to. I've personally landed over 1000 peacocks including a possible state record Ten pound two oz peacocks on the xrap black n gold. All jerk baits and slash baits work. I would steal clear of soft plastics excluding high end Swimbaits. Crank baits and lipless cranks work during spawning season very well.
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And you don't understand cuz apparently you don't know enough about them during dryer colder months peacocks and especially big ones on artificial real slow down, when the fish are cold or timid live bait works best of all.krash wrote:I still just don;t understand why anyone would see the need to use live bait for Peacock Bass.... even you are using a cane pole
Awesome fish man in my signature is my ten pounderlkatze2 wrote:[/[URL=http://s1064.photobucket.com/use ... jpeg[/img]]
finally figured out how to upload a picture, . Caught this one a few months ago in the c-100.
Thank you brother on my Instagram I have a 25 inch 8lb peacock I caught in November last year. I love shiners but the best bait is whatever natural forage is in there lake or canal system, it's easy to catch them without a cast net you can go to walmart and buy a bait trap they cost 8 bucks a lil but of bread and boom a trap full of juicy natural forage. I use a good mix of artificial and live bait for themshos260288 wrote:Wow, that is an impressive Pea. I been fishing them since they have been around down here, and my best is just over 5 lbs. I've always had my best luck on large live shinners myself, although I've caught many on plugs as well. Thanks for your contribution, and looking forward to seeing more pics from your adventures.
Born '49 and raised in Yer-ami, lived in Key Largo for several years in the 70's & 80's, Ft. Lauderdale area since '84... been fishing since I was a kid in Westwood Lakes area, never had a problem catching bass or peacock bass on artificials... but sure maybe you're right I don't understand, so I'll just keep catching them slow or fast, warm or cold... ya just need to know where they go and how they feed when and where.Rlaurez wrote:And you don't understand cuz apparently you don't know enough about them during dryer colder months peacocks and especially big ones on artificial real slow down, when the fish are cold or timid live bait works best of all.krash wrote:I still just don;t understand why anyone would see the need to use live bait for Peacock Bass.... even you are using a cane pole
Its a great lure for both fresh and saltxtremeh18 wrote:Question guys.. Recently when I went up to central Florida I ended up buying a Rapala x-rap glass ghost size 8. Is this a good fresh water lure? Also can this be used for Saltwater fishing too?
Look you could been born before Vietnam or ww2 for all i care you can fish the cold weather and catch one or two lil ones and ill use my live bait and catch 25 in a two hours. Age and locations don't mean anything buddy I've caught thousand and thousands of peas on live and artificial. You just one of them uppity dudes apparently trying to hate on people using liveys but hand down it works better 100%of the time so yea I can bet that just in Westwood lake I've caught more and bigger peas then you ever had please man I do this everydaykrash wrote:Born '49 and raised in Yer-ami, lived in Key Largo for several years in the 70's & 80's, Ft. Lauderdale area since '84... been fishing since I was a kid in Westwood Lakes area, never had a problem catching bass or peacock bass on artificials... but sure maybe you're right I don't understand, so I'll just keep catching them slow or fast, warm or cold... ya just need to know where they go and how they feed when and where.Rlaurez wrote:And you don't understand cuz apparently you don't know enough about them during dryer colder months peacocks and especially big ones on artificial real slow down, when the fish are cold or timid live bait works best of all.krash wrote:I still just don;t understand why anyone would see the need to use live bait for Peacock Bass.... even you are using a cane pole
Thanks man! I apprappreciate it!Rlaurez wrote:Its a great lure for both fresh and salt
No challenge in locating or landing bass lol maybe a challenge in finding/landing 8+lbs but that's about the extent of itRlaurez wrote:Lol depends what saltwater species your looking for some are very easy to find if you follow the conditions and tides, on the other hand it can be a challenge locating and landing some species