PeterF Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I've been fishing the lake behind my house for over two years and this is our first Peacock. This changes everything. We have been waiting a long time for this day. We don't know if this was stocked but who cares, they're here ;D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEBassMan Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 that's awesome man...when they are small, they look...well...."perchy"..ha ha wish we had those awesome looking fish up here. would be a blast to catch. Now get out there and grab a few bigger ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingrulz Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 that's awesome man...when they are small, they look...well...."perchy"..ha ha wish we had those awesome looking fish up here. would be a blast to catch. Now get out there and grab a few bigger ones!! Thats what I said....I was like thats a perch! then I saw the spot on the tail.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingrulz Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 If you want to be a technical timmy like me....Peacocks are actually Chichlids....lol I have 2 links that give all 12....yes thats right 12 species of Peacocks and their story. http://www.acuteangling.com/Reference/CLOFFSCA.html http://www.peacockbassonline.com/peacock_facts.html Some say 12 some say 5..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 peterf were do you live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorlin Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I too am curious where these showed up... and am not sure that it's a good thing. Could they overrun the ecosystem? This is the only thing wrong with snakeheads, which are actually an awesome game fish that's hard fighting and great eating.... but they take over an area and ruin the ecological balance. I know that peacock bass are native to Brazil, but had never heard of them on this continent. What area are you finding them in? Vorlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hale Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 The Peacocks were introduced to the South Florida (Dade/Broward) canals in the 80's by the FWC to take control over other non-native fish that have been introduced to these waters. It was a several year study before this introduction. The Peacock has had a very positive impact to our system down here. Not only in reducing the numbers of Talapia and other Chiclids but also the economic side as now South Florida is the only place in this country to catch Peacocks. So people travel in just to catch this tackle busting warriors. Hopefully the winter will stay mild. Once temp drops below 60f they will start dying off quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Sam Posted October 15, 2006 Super User Share Posted October 15, 2006 I am glad you caught your Peacock by your home. I saw the show on ESPN yesterday morning (Saturday, October 14) about two guys going to Brazil to fish for Peacock Bass and I would rather catch them in the good ole USA than to do what these guys did in Brazil. Send more pics when they grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 What, I live in West Miramar. They came at a good time. My lake has a good number of 5lbers and up. They'll probably stay busy eating a ton of sun fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 That is one of the coolest bass pictures I've seen in a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucketmouthAngler13 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Nice fish! i want to catch a peacock so badly. And that is one sweet picture. makes me want to catch on all the more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakfish Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Very cool pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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