I was wondering if any you guys fish water where there is a lot of peat.  Looking into the water, it's jet black.  No more than 2 or 3 inches of visibility.  How do you fish water like that?

Just like you would fish stained/muddy water. Noise is the answer!

I'd go with colorado bladed spinnerbaits, firetiger crankbaits, and noisy jigs with rattles

Remember, and this is so important - don't assume that your eyes and the fish's eyes are seeing the same thing. Heavily tannic stained water is crystal clear, but it doesn't appear so to us when viewed from the surface.

Waters stained by tannic acid which has leached from the leaves of trees. This is common in streams and ponds where hardwood tree leaves fall into the water. Though stained, the water is usually quite transparent.

Watermelon Neon, Fire-&-Ice, Electric Blue plastic

White, Blue, & Chartreuse spinner bait skirts with brass/nickel blades

Chrome Blue back cranks

Remember, and this is so important - don't assume that your eyes and the fish's eyes are seeing the same thing. Heavily tannic stained water is crystal clear, but it doesn't appear so to us when viewed from the surface.

George, are you a bass? ;D ;D

This is true, but rattle traps and big spinnerbaits (noise) do work in tannic waters.