Another Monster Peacock Bass!

islandflyfisher · 03-23-07, 10:54 PM

12 Today:
2 largemouth on spin
1 largemouth on fly
1 peacock on spin
8 peacock on fly

Today, I tried some new spots and went to a spot I haven't been to in a while. After only catching one largemouth at the first spot, I went to the spot I know. That was a good move. Sure enough, first cast and I am hooked up. I see followers and get my own double header.
They are both small, but self-double headers aren't to common for me.

Two more cast with the fly rod produce two more fish. I ended up catching 7 peacocks on fly and 1 on spin in about 8 minutes. None were big. They were mostly in the 1 pound range. My mistake was staying a the spot for another half hour. I only caught one more little largemouth on spin.

I decided to try another new spot. Sure enough, I walk up and spook a few little peacocks and saw what looked to be a decent sized one. I worked my way over to where I saw the decent one, and it spooked. It returned, and I wasn't sure if it was spawning. Spawners don't usually leave the bed. I figured the fish was three and a half to four pounds, and I thought four was pushing it. I casted and eventually hooked up. I realized the weight behind what I had.

It turned out to be my second biggest peacock ever! It missed my biggest by 1 ounce. It is my biggest from shore. This is the first fish I caught at the spot.

I caught it on the 4 weight fly rod!

4 pounds 15 ounces

21 inches

I also saw these ducks at some of the spots. What are they doing in South Florida in March?

Anyone know what species these are?

Malard

texasbasser · 03-23-07, 10:58 PM

awesome fish!! And bass fly, that looks like it would work perfectly for my lakes.

ILfishinman · 03-23-07, 11:02 PM

Nice fish! i gotta work on fly fishing lol, got sum stuff from my uncle that is a fly fisherman and i wanna put it to use but i get frustrated when i try and go back to my other gear lol

3dkicker · 03-23-07, 11:18 PM

Redheads (Male on left and female on right) - Marila americana (Birds of America, 1936)

bassintxlady · 03-24-07, 05:51 AM

nice fish......excellent job......

hackattack · 03-24-07, 11:33 AM

that is a biggun!

brushhog · 03-24-07, 02:19 PM

Island you are off to great start this year - keep the great picts coming - congrats!

03-23-07, 10:54 PM	#1
islandflyfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	Another Monster Peacock Bass! 12 Today: 2 largemouth on spin 1 largemouth on fly 1 peacock on spin 8 peacock on fly Today, I tried some new spots and went to a spot I haven't been to in a while. After only catching one largemouth at the first spot, I went to the spot I know. That was a good move. Sure enough, first cast and I am hooked up. I see followers and get my own double header. They are both small, but self-double headers aren't to common for me. Two more cast with the fly rod produce two more fish. I ended up catching 7 peacocks on fly and 1 on spin in about 8 minutes. None were big. They were mostly in the 1 pound range. My mistake was staying a the spot for another half hour. I only caught one more little largemouth on spin. I decided to try another new spot. Sure enough, I walk up and spook a few little peacocks and saw what looked to be a decent sized one. I worked my way over to where I saw the decent one, and it spooked. It returned, and I wasn't sure if it was spawning. Spawners don't usually leave the bed. I figured the fish was three and a half to four pounds, and I thought four was pushing it. I casted and eventually hooked up. I realized the weight behind what I had. It turned out to be my second biggest peacock ever! It missed my biggest by 1 ounce. It is my biggest from shore. This is the first fish I caught at the spot. I caught it on the 4 weight fly rod! 4 pounds 15 ounces 21 inches I also saw these ducks at some of the spots. What are they doing in South Florida in March? Anyone know what species these are? Malard

03-23-07, 11:02 PM	#3
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	Nice fish! i gotta work on fly fishing lol, got sum stuff from my uncle that is a fly fisherman and i wanna put it to use but i get frustrated when i try and go back to my other gear lol __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

03-23-07, 11:18 PM	#4
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Redheads (Male on left and female on right) - Marila americana (Birds of America, 1936) __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-24-07, 05:51 AM	#5
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	nice fish......excellent job...... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

03-23-07, 10:58 PM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	awesome fish!! And bass fly, that looks like it would work perfectly for my lakes.

03-24-07, 11:33 AM	#6
hackattack BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 358	that is a biggun!

03-24-07, 02:19 PM	#7
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Island you are off to great start this year - keep the great picts coming - congrats!

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