Another nice fish from S. FL

islandflyfisher · 03-11-07, 09:21 PM

This fish fought great on the 4 wt, and he jumped once! It was in prespawn. I hope I can keep these nice fish coming. I caught a 4 1/2 pound largemouth on spin last weekend (check the mini report thread) , a 5 pound largemouth on spin on Friday (check the 3/9 report), and a 4 pound 7 ounce peacock today! Last week (not including today because it is Sunday) I caught 62 largemouth and peacock!
I have a new favorite shirt! A lot of nicer fish have come while I have been wearing this shirt fro some reason.
I have been finding the peacock schooled up. Most of the fish will not eat an artificial, and that's if you can find them. The largemouth are scattered, and a lot of them are spawning. I haven't seen many beds, but I have seen a few with babies and the bigger ones have had bellies that look to be full of eggs.

4 pounds 7 ounces

texasbasser · 03-11-07, 09:25 PM

nice peacock!!

crankybait · 03-11-07, 09:53 PM

funny head, but still nice!

ILfishinman · 03-11-07, 09:59 PM

yea are all peacocks heads like that?

islandflyfisher · 03-11-07, 10:10 PM

Just the males that are getting ready to or have spawned have that on their head. Unlike largemouth, male peacock are larger than female peacock.

brushhog · 03-11-07, 10:17 PM

Wow.., Youve got a great streak going... keep the reports coming

ILfishinman · 03-11-07, 10:38 PM

oh so its like thier sexy part hehe

islandflyfisher · 03-11-07, 10:40 PM

I don't think that anyone know exactly what they are used for, but it is believed that somehow the fry feed from it. Peacock bass grow it in anticipation of spawning.

Super Fluke · 03-11-07, 10:56 PM

Nice
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bassintxlady · 03-12-07, 08:58 AM

nice fish.....way to go.....

Wishing2BFishing · 03-12-07, 02:47 PM

Man that peacock is a beauty. I would love to catch on of them.

floridabass · 03-12-07, 03:10 PM

nice to see a STA guy on this post... graduated in '01

3dkicker · 03-13-07, 10:06 AM

Same thing happens to male bluegill before the spawn. Nice fish!

islandflyfisher · 03-13-07, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by floridabass

nice to see a STA guy on this post... graduated in '01

I am a Sophmore. I hope you saw that Football State Champion Game.

floridabass · 03-14-07, 03:35 PM

yes I did... it was pretty impressive

pbnstevo · 03-17-07, 02:40 AM

I should get into fly fishing, lol.

ToPwAt'R GuY · 03-17-07, 01:48 PM

Beautiful fish.

03-11-07, 09:21 PM	#1
islandflyfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	Another nice fish from S. FL This fish fought great on the 4 wt, and he jumped once! It was in prespawn. I hope I can keep these nice fish coming. I caught a 4 1/2 pound largemouth on spin last weekend (check the mini report thread) , a 5 pound largemouth on spin on Friday (check the 3/9 report), and a 4 pound 7 ounce peacock today! Last week (not including today because it is Sunday) I caught 62 largemouth and peacock! I have a new favorite shirt! A lot of nicer fish have come while I have been wearing this shirt fro some reason. I have been finding the peacock schooled up. Most of the fish will not eat an artificial, and that's if you can find them. The largemouth are scattered, and a lot of them are spawning. I haven't seen many beds, but I have seen a few with babies and the bigger ones have had bellies that look to be full of eggs. 4 pounds 7 ounces

03-11-07, 09:53 PM	#3
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	funny head, but still nice! __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

03-11-07, 09:59 PM	#4
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	yea are all peacocks heads like that? __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

03-11-07, 10:17 PM	#6
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Great Fish Wow.., Youve got a great streak going... keep the reports coming

03-11-07, 10:38 PM	#7
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	oh so its like thier sexy part hehe __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

03-11-07, 09:25 PM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	nice peacock!!

03-11-07, 10:10 PM	#5
islandflyfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	Just the males that are getting ready to or have spawned have that on their head. Unlike largemouth, male peacock are larger than female peacock.

03-11-07, 10:40 PM	#8
islandflyfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	I don't think that anyone know exactly what they are used for, but it is believed that somehow the fry feed from it. Peacock bass grow it in anticipation of spawning.

03-11-07, 10:56 PM	#9
Super Fluke BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 1,029	Nice . __________________ Oregon state record smallmouth

03-12-07, 08:58 AM	#10
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	nice fish.....way to go..... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

03-12-07, 02:47 PM	#11
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Man that peacock is a beauty. I would love to catch on of them.

03-12-07, 03:10 PM	#12
floridabass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 24	nice to see a STA guy on this post... graduated in '01

03-13-07, 10:06 AM	#13
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Same thing happens to male bluegill before the spawn. Nice fish! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-14-07, 03:35 PM	#15
floridabass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 24	yes I did... it was pretty impressive

03-17-07, 02:40 AM	#16
pbnstevo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Parkland, Fl Posts: 46	I should get into fly fishing, lol. __________________ South Florida

03-17-07, 01:48 PM	#17
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	Beautiful fish.

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