The Falls Canal System Peacock Bass Fishing
Hello, this is Capt Robert Miley with a fishing report for The Falls. I had an awesome day of Peacock bass fishing with Mike and his son, Dawson. We caught about 25 fish, up to about 4 pounds. They were hiding down deep, but we managed to catch some really nice ones. The water temp was about 93, and the air temp felt like 100. It was hot out there. The fish sure are enjoying it, though. Anyways, for all your freshwater fishing adventures, go to BassOnline. Thank you.
Fishing For Peacock Bass
While fishing in clear water, you may view a few beds along the shelves in the canals. Peacocks can be very picky when it comes to what they will bite. But by using their aggression against them, you may be able to elicit a territorial response. Good lures to use for this are spinner baits and simple jigs. Be careful not to alert them of your presence, sound, or shadow, they could spook. You can either cast a pass to the spot and, as it enters the bed, slow it down and bounce it a few times. Or you can pitch it right on top of the bed. With the ether style, it might take a few casts to fully enrage them enough to commit to the bite. If you want to make it a little more exciting, try using light tackle and rods.
Capt Bob Miley started bass fishing in the Florida Everglades.
The very first trip out, he caught a 10lb 0/8 o/z largemouth bass, and has been fishing for bass ever since. Robert Miley has been fishing professionally on the B.A.S.S. Eastern Division for the past 7 years. He is also the Bass Pro Shops Pro Staff representative for South Florida. Versatile in that he fishes for Peacock bass as well as trophy largemouth on Lake Okeechobee.
