Bimini15 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2016 That is a pretty Peacock Bass, Bimini. Goofy looking, with that breeding bump or whatever it is, but beautiful colors. It was on the fly from the August flies thread, minus the collar. You were right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2016 LOL Yea, me !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2016 Hey Mike any chance you can get a still frame of the second fish in Mondays trip video. It had markings similar to the vertical pigmentation of a smallmouth. This really is interesting to me and quite perplexing. Haha fishes are my interest, and I love testing my knowledge of them and about them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2016 The first two fish in Thirsdays video certainly look like smallmouth to me, or a similarly colored cousin. They certainly weren't spots or largemouths. This is cool. There's such a variety in that river! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2016 I was catching mayans one after another when this little guy decided to bite. Pics a little blurry, but it was a cute little guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2016 Bimini, I need to meet up with you or flats to put me on some peacocks. Good looking fish. I've been internet scouting and Google mapping as to where to go. Haven't decided when yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 I am no expert. I have caught three in total and I only really know of ONE place where they live around here. I am in Palm Beach County. You would probably improve your chances further south. Miami's Blue Lagoon comes up often when I search for peacock fishing. Watch the youtube videos to get an idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 Caloosa, I've actually only caught 1 in my whole life. But that doesn't mean I don't see any 3 days ago I saw one that was 9lbs. Plus by catch include bluegill Mayan cichlid Oscars largemouth and on. If you brought your boat then I know for a fact there are big and a lot of peas in the airport lakes. There is a launch somewhere but that might be one of your safest bets. Of course, literally any canal they ard there, but the airport lakes are pretty big, accessible, and fishy. Lemme know if you were serious about fishing, that would be a lotta fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks guys. Bimini I forgot your in Palm Beach county. I used to bank fish lake osborne and the lake worth spillway pretty regularly about 12 years ago. I assume more peacocks would reside in lake Ida.? I've read a bunch on the airport lakes in Miami, definitely a hot spot. I'm more looking to go canal bank exploring first rather than towing the boat through Miami traffic. Like the backwater fly guy on this forum. One day..we'll see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 My two largest bass from today's trip. A photo of my first fish of the morning ... And a screen shot from the video. This fish was actually a bit bigger, but the picture isn't as good. Here's the screen shot you requested, Fisher. You might get better detail if you pause the video, in full screen mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 You got better than I could get with the video haha. Those three look like largies. Let me know if you catch any more if the jaw goes past the eye when the mouth is closed it's the easiest way to tell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 Caloosa, I would imagine Lake Osborne also has them, like the whole Lake Ida chain should. But I have never fished in there. Chime if you find yourself this way some day, just know that you may be the expert of the two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 Yesterday was a 7 hour trip, so I ended with about 14 minutes of video. I am trying to get better pictures ... but what you noticed about the pictures, Fisher, has me thinking. These might ALL be Large Mouth Bass ... just different coloration from different depths or hiding spots. The ones that hang out in the open are lighter colored with less pronounced spots and bars ... the ones that prefer shaded areas are the ones with the most striking spots and bars. Maybe? As much as I like fishing, I am NO fish identification expert. I just catch 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 Deleted. Should have read first... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Fishing Russia 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2016 This is an interesting fish caught in a creek, tributary to the Amur River: it is dwarf male of cherry salmon. Cherry salmon is ancestor of other 5 species of Pacific salmon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
