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The sufferings some of us go through! ;D

Well as many of you know, we got the first cold front of the season (errr, what we Floridians call a cold front) over the weekend. I was already assuming the worst, no power fishing just slow patterns. Boy, was I wrong. Sunday was just as good except I lost what could of been my Largemouth PB. It looked at least 6+ but on it's jump, I lost it Saturday 6-9:30am (8 fish, including two 5+ pigs, the rest 1-3lb and lost 2) Sunday 6-9am (5 fish, ranging 1-4lbs) Here are some of them including the two pigs from Saturday: 5-10lb Largemouth- Gambler 10" Ribbon Tail Worm (Florida Five-O) 5lb Peacock - X Rap (Purple Shad) I believe a PB 3lb Largemouth - Booyah Buzzbait (Chartreuse w/Black specs)

I have never caught a Peacock on anything SLOW. It must be fast and erratic. They just didn't like the lures that day or passed by me when they were done feeding.

Can't say that I use them alone, but have had good success using them as a trailer.

Yup, ordered two swimblades and got 4 packages for free. Price adjusted after order is placed. Thanks for posting the sale, although my wife isn't happy!!

I can attest to that, its tuff! I've caught a few decent LM (1-3#) but Peacocks are just following the lure. My luck with Peacocks are: XRaps, RatLTraps, Spro Frogs and Topwater plugs.

Congrats on your PB!

Nice Betsy, nice... Congrats on the PB!

I have seen this once or twice in regards to Largemouth, but see this almost always I go out with Peacocks... However the last two months or so, I'm seeing more younger packs (sub 1'lbers) than bigger/older Peacocks; post spawn I reckon.

Nice bass. Did you guys try any plastics/hard baits while you were out?

Congrats on the new PB... I'm also trying to learn the ways of the jig, but as you mentioned it takes patience which I don't have.

Nice Red! What bait were you using?

Indeed a very funny circumstance... I can just picture the Heron flying away with your friends screaming...

Thanks for the quick response Bass Mekanik. I will definately have to test out live bait for the beloved Peacocks.. I actually caught a Tilapia on an Xrap and as I was bringing it in, a hefty 7+ (an assumption, but I've seen plenty 5-6# and it looked bigger than that) Peacock bit half of it off. Ended up with my Xrap and a Tilapia head. It was a few years ago but will never forget it; I've seen this countless times in saltwater but never in a freshwater environment. Thanks again for the tips...

I'm curious as I have never fished with live bait (freshwater). What are you using to catch the baitfish? Are you netting or fishing for them?