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Pound for pound, butterfly peacock bass may be the
hardest fighting freshwater fish around.
Two-year old Kara Rubin holds a 1 lb. 10 oz. peacock bass caught on 2
lb. test line, a world record.
As the water temperature climbs during the summer in
the lakes and canals in Miami-Dade County, the time is ripe to get out
and catch largemouth bass and peacock bass. With little or no rain,
the water level is low and the fish are in deeper water. So, look for
them right on the edges.
The best lures are the Husky jerk bait in colors of
brown and gold. Work them very fast using a jerk action. If that
doesn't get any action then you can use live shiners with a #8 circle
hook.
A good place to look for peacock bass is along Snapper
Creek canal. You don't need a boat, just walk along the banks and look
under the bridges. Shadow spots are always good places to check.
Remember to catch and release them. The next time you catch them they
will be even larger.
For more information tune into WAXY 790 AM from 8-9
a.m. on Saturday morning for more on what is being caught.
In the next issue we will talk about how to enter a
world record. May all your hooks have fish on them.
Capt. Jim Anson is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain and an
Everglades National Park guide. He has been on Daiwa fishing team for
26 years. You may contact him via email at captanson@aol.com
or by telephone 305-235-6304 or visit him on the Internet at http://.members.aol.com/captanson/home.html>.
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