Well, Sumertime is here and that means awesome peacock bass fishing for those of us here in South Florida. The Miami canals have been the spot of choice for us and are producing anywhere from 15-40 peacocks up to about 7 pounds in a full day of fishing. Live bait is premium when fishing for this species but our clients have had some exciting days recently sight fishing for them by pitching red rattletraps and bucktail jigs into their beds. Work the arterial canals slowly with live shiners, let them out behind your boat 50 or 60 feet and hang on! When the sun comes up, you can see the fish on the beds and begin sight fishing for them. It is so cool to actually see the fish inhale your bait and then peel your drag once you set the hook! See all of you on the water.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Steve