| If you have never hooked a Peacock Bass, well | | | | Peacocks around Southern Florida always brings |
| it's kind of like snagging your lure on a passing | | | | up in conversation the prospect of a Peacock |
| nuclear attack submarine. | | | | fishing pilgrimage to the Amazon, where the |
| Peacock Bass Fishing is steadily becoming more | | | | largest and most exciting Peacock Bass fishing on |
| and more popular with fresh water anglers. This is | | | | earth takes place. Some catches on the Amazon |
| without any doubt due to the species insatiable | | | | River have been reported at 27 pounds the |
| and ferocious feeding habits and the amazing fight | | | | largest fish of this species weighing in at 35 |
| they put out when hooked. | | | | pounds which is really beyond monstrous. But |
| The sheer ferociousness and strength of these | | | | there is no doubt some much larger record |
| species have inspired the top lure makers to | | | | breakers in the more isolated reaches of this |
| design and produce super strong lures to | | | | great river system. |
| withstand the extreme punishment these fish dish | | | | These fish are voracious feeders and not |
| out, such punishment would leave your average | | | | particularly fussy which is great for anglers |
| Largemouth Bass lure a little worse for wear. | | | | because chances are, if there are Peacocks about |
| Once you have caught a large Peacock you | | | | you will get hit, and get hit hard! |
| quickly appreciate the pure excitement and thrill | | | | If you have never fished for these exotic fish |
| of the sheer power of these fish. I have heard | | | | before then it's a good idea to do a little research |
| people describe it as hooking a runaway freight | | | | before you venture out. But even then no |
| train. All too often you have to play a Peacock | | | | amount of reading will prepare you for the truly |
| Bass for quite a while before they finally submit | | | | colossal battle you'll fight when a Peacock Bass |
| to defeat. And it's not unusual to have your line or | | | | claims your lure for its own, which is why it's a |
| even your rod snap, your hooks bent and | | | | great idea to have an experienced Peacock Bass |
| mangled or even your lure looking like it had just | | | | angler on hand during the first time you go on a |
| been used to plow a farmer's field, after going | | | | hunt for these predators on steroids. |
| five rounds with a good sized Peacock Bass. | | | | For anyone who considers themself a seasoned |
| Because Peacock Bass are so rough on your lures | | | | Largemouth Bass angler and is looking for a new |
| and equipment, is well advised to have a spare | | | | and exciting challenge, targeting this amazing |
| rod and plenty of good quality Peacock Bass | | | | species of fish will give you a new found |
| Lures close by. | | | | appreciation of fresh water fishing and without |
| Everyone who I have talked to who has caught | | | | doubt make you a much better fisherman. |