A little footage of me catching peacock bass on thy fly. The video was filmed in Miami, Florida.
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25 Comments to “Fly Fishing – Peacock Bass in Florida”
Try a Temple Fork Outfitters rod. They are a great rod for the money. G-Loomis also makes a nice reel for around $100. Thats the set up I got to learn on
The all tackle IGFA state record here right now I believe is 9 pounds 2 ounces but larger “unofficial” peacocks have been said to be caught. I am a skeptic of these claims though as there are no pictures (that I have been able to find) of a butterfly peacock this large being taken from Florida waters. The all tackle world record butterfly came from Rio Chiguao which is in Venezula. The fish weighed 12 pound 9 ounces.
That said I think that in a couple of years you will start to see some larger “official” catches coming from South Florida. We have an awesome fishery down here. If those big peacocks can survive a few more of our winters out in the everglades…. they can and will get BIG out there…lots of room to roam and more for them to eat than you can shake a stick at. It will be exciting to see what happens.
When I wanted to get into it, I went to Bass Pro in Dolphin Mall with $100 and bought an 8wt combo that cost me $95.
It was great.
I caught plenty of peas on it.
I had been using a 5wt for them recently, but I just broke my 5wt rod in half two days ago.
I use the 5wt when I’m strictly fishing water that only hosts peacock bass and largemouth bass.
But if I’m in a lake that has tarpon or snook, I use the 8wt just in case.
I wouldn’t want to get spooled by a poon or snook on my 5wt.
I use a “peacock clouser” that consists of chartreuse, orange, and green for the peacock bass.
I just caught one that was estimated over 6lbs last weekend.
It was way bigger than the last largest peacock I had caught that weighed just over 4lbs on the scale.
And about the 9lb catch, I was at BPS in the fly section and some guy came in with multiple pictures of fish that he caught that are easily 10lbs or more.
All caught in residential lakes in coral springs area.
June 21st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I am clueless on the right gear to buy for fly fishing. I want a decent fly rod that doesn’t hit me hard in the wallet. I need to do some research.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 am
Try a Temple Fork Outfitters rod. They are a great rod for the money. G-Loomis also makes a nice reel for around $100. Thats the set up I got to learn on
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Awesome job! Another excellent video! Also Congrats on the tournament win not to long ago.
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:48 am
Thanks buddy!
July 4th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
how big do they get down there
July 5th, 2009 at 4:05 am
The all tackle IGFA state record here right now I believe is 9 pounds 2 ounces but larger “unofficial” peacocks have been said to be caught. I am a skeptic of these claims though as there are no pictures (that I have been able to find) of a butterfly peacock this large being taken from Florida waters. The all tackle world record butterfly came from Rio Chiguao which is in Venezula. The fish weighed 12 pound 9 ounces.
July 5th, 2009 at 4:09 am
That said I think that in a couple of years you will start to see some larger “official” catches coming from South Florida. We have an awesome fishery down here. If those big peacocks can survive a few more of our winters out in the everglades…. they can and will get BIG out there…lots of room to roam and more for them to eat than you can shake a stick at. It will be exciting to see what happens.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:36 am
Awesome video. What color clouser fly were you fishing?
July 7th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I like a white one with some pearl mylar in it. At times I also like a red one with gold mylar. A “gummy fish” is also a killer fly for the peacocks.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
awesome vid man and hey you should get into rod building if you really love fly fishing
August 5th, 2009 at 3:19 am
I am still mastering the tying flies and casting part…lol….once I get that down we can move onto rod building.
Thanks again for your comments!
Capt. Steve
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:38 pm
You should try chartreuse/white or orange/white clousers, the orange for the Mayan cichlids they eat and chase away.
September 4th, 2009 at 3:05 am
That is a white clouser in the video I am using…it also has a bit of pearl mylar in it.
I tie those flies myself to resemble a small domestic shiner .
October 15th, 2009 at 1:47 am
mylar rox !
November 1st, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I wish I could afford polarized glasses that shot with glases infront of the cam was ridiculous
November 4th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I know exactly where you are fishing.
Those are my go to spots when I fish that canal system.
There are some big jacks and tarpon in there.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
When I wanted to get into it, I went to Bass Pro in Dolphin Mall with $100 and bought an 8wt combo that cost me $95.
It was great.
I caught plenty of peas on it.
I had been using a 5wt for them recently, but I just broke my 5wt rod in half two days ago.
I use the 5wt when I’m strictly fishing water that only hosts peacock bass and largemouth bass.
But if I’m in a lake that has tarpon or snook, I use the 8wt just in case.
I wouldn’t want to get spooled by a poon or snook on my 5wt.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I use a “peacock clouser” that consists of chartreuse, orange, and green for the peacock bass.
I just caught one that was estimated over 6lbs last weekend.
It was way bigger than the last largest peacock I had caught that weighed just over 4lbs on the scale.
And about the 9lb catch, I was at BPS in the fly section and some guy came in with multiple pictures of fish that he caught that are easily 10lbs or more.
All caught in residential lakes in coral springs area.
November 22nd, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Great video! Gotta love them peacock bass, beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
December 21st, 2009 at 12:24 pm
What is the brand of the line you are using?
December 21st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
BassPro Shops brand hi-visibility bass taper fly line to a 10 pound Berkely Vanish flourocarbon tippet.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:59 am
nice catch and release … real sportsmen , keep up the good work .
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Good Fishing! Its about that time and my kayak will be ready for war!
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I cant wait.!! Starting to see the peas up on the beds again in Miami
April 20th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
nice! i wish we had peacock bass on the west coast. good work