Myself and some coworkers will be heading down from SC for ICAST, but will be heading over to Boca to fish offshore with a buddy for a couple days.  During the downtime in Boca, I was hoping to find some canals that have some peacocks in them.  With us living in South Carolina, we're not trying to have anyone give up any secret holes, just wouldn't mind the opportunity to check that fish off my list.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I've caught some peacocks and LMB in the canal that parallels and is adjacent to Military trail, between Palmetto Park Rd to the north and the Hillsboro Canal to the south. It's also loaded with large Mayan cichlids, which are fun to play with. The Hillsboro Canal is full of fish also. Fish it if you can find some accessible spots that are not too steep, especially around locks.  May even find some snook in there, as well as peacocks, LMB, and some snakeheads. You can catch bass and snakeheads in the canal along the El Rio Trail north of Yamato Rd if you're willing to punch through heavy vegetation. You might need a 2 oz weight. The canal along Boca Rio Road has some nice bass and it's easily accessible between Glades Road and SW 18th St. Try any golf course or residential pond if there's no gatehouse or if you can get in with permission.  Good luck. Bring water to drink -- it's hot. Look out for fire ants.