I just got back from miami and I managed to catch a couple of nice peas but It took me a couple trips of trial error to get what you said in this video figured out. I like to use smaller size Enrico Pulgusi style flies. Great video, it was no only super informative but well edited and well produced. I subscribed and I hope you will make more in the future.
Sorry to hear it was tough to figure out at first but so glad you honed them in! Man aren't they one of the best species to target on the fly?! I'll be sure to check out Enrico's flies and your channel looks like it's got some great content. Thanks for subscribing I have trips to Maine and Belize planned this year. I'll be sharing a gar on the fly and snakehead on the fly video in the coming weeks!! Tight lines!
Awesome video, Jacob! I’m heading to Miami, FL in October for one week for my brothers wedding. I’m bringing my 7wt and 8wt. Would you be able to share any intel on east / public access to tamiami canal and snapper creek canal please? Yeah, your video like others said I’d the best peacock, Miami, FL video hands down. Trust me, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately on google maps on my iPhone and MacBook Pro laptop. Lol. Just so many commercial, residential, etc… along the canals.
I agree that any fly that looks or acts like a little fish works fine. Peacock bass are not leader shy, so leader sized doesn't matter that much. GOLD is the color, My favorite fly is a Crazy Charlie with Pink bead chain eyed and lots of GOLD Flash-a-boo. I like small flys and use a 5 weight rod... the peacock bass love them and the smaller fish can also be caught on smaller flys. I'm it it for the action. You can not move your fly too fast for a peacock bass. I use a WF-Floating line so all my strikes are on the surface where I can see them... if a peacock bass, or 3 , are chasing your fly...DO NOT STOP OR SLOW DOEN... strip faster. LOL. LOL. LOL. Our peacock bass average just over 2 pounds with a 3 to 5 pounder not that uncommon... good fun on a 5 weight rod. Aloha, Stan
Awesome.... I recognize some of those places from when I fished for peas a year ago in Miami. We had an epic day. Your videos are very well produced.... drives me to improve mine. I just subscribed, can't wait to see more.
+Tom Martin thanks! Glad to hear you’ve had the chance to see the Peas in action yourself. I can’t wait to go after them again. Thanks for subscribing. Who knows maybe we’ll have to film something together some day with Aaron!
@@GeekOnTheWater that is awesome! Let's stay in touch. Come by this evening, we're premiering a video and there will be a ton of fishing channels in the house!
Geek on the Water! Awesome video well laid out and super information! I was just down in Miami a few weeks back and had a chance to get a few hours in fishing for Peacock bass. I am going back down in a few days and will take also my fly rod this time after watching your video. I would love to know what Canal you fished as I am short of time as mainly there for work. By the way i am also from Virginia live in C-ville
@@GeekOnTheWater your mention of that in the video is why I looked it up. I actually replayed the video to hear what you had said and found it. Bonus, it's an easy quick tie. If it wasn't for this video I would have been throwing all the meaty flies I was tossin 2 weeks ago in Arkansas for big ole brownies. I know to scale down a little now but I am not leaving the meat at home.
Hello my name is Gleison, I am from Brazil. I'm going to Miami in the next month, can you help me? I want to go to channels from miami to catch these peacock bass, where is this fishing location in the video? Do you can indicate the local? sorry by my english!
Clube do remo thanks for the comment. I can say if go to the local bass pro shops in Miami they’ll be able to point you to some productive canals 👍. Good luck!
If I remember right there is a bag limit of 2, but peacock bass although edible and don't taste half bad are more for catch and release fun. I wouldn't eat one out of most of the canals in the florida area because the water looks nasty. If you find an area with clean water then go for it.
As said in the video a 5 wt suits them perfectly well if you stay with small patterns.... I like the 8 wt bc it allows you to mix in bigger streamers, sink tip lines, and the off chance of a tarpon or snook hook up. If I knew I was gonna go out for a few hours and throw only small flies in a canal with no tarpon or snook then I’d grab my 5 wt. 👍
@@GeekOnTheWater lol...really...well I use from 3wt to 5wt for them and I cast 5 to 6 inches with a 4wt rod without a problem, 8wt is an abuse for those fish lol....everything is in your arm and your casting ability....anyway give me your Instagram to follow you.
@@javicruzito An 8wt is abuse? Really? The faster you get the fish in the better. An 8wt may be much for these fish but when throwing weighted lines and big flies I dont see an issue. Throwing 4" flys on a 4wt? Why would you? Abuse is fighting a fish to exhaustion on too light of gear.
By far the best Miami Peacock bass fishing video on UA-cam!
Thanks Manuel, have you been fly fishing for them?
Geek On The Water all the time
Geek On The Water all the time. I live in Miami
Geek On The Water all the time. I live in Miami
That is awesome! When is your favorite time of year to target them?
Really helpful. I want to take a trip like this. I want to catch some peacocks and I don’t need to go to Brazil.
Great video!
I am up north about 80 or 90 miles. I am going to take a day or two and fish these waters. The fishing looks fantastic. Thanks!
Way to go Jacob! :) I've always wanted to go after Peacock Bass, have never been for them.
Our Family thanks! You better make it happen some time then!
Peacocks are definitely on my bucket list to catch great video
Thanks 👍!!! If you have more questions just let me know. You have to fish for them at least once so be sure to check it off the bucket list!!
Thanks for the great video! Can't wait to try it out later this week.
That’s awesome! Let me know if you found the video helpful or anything you learn from your time on the water you’d like to share 👍
Thanks for the tips, just getting into trying a fly rod. Can't wait to give it a go on the pb's near us.
I just got back from miami and I managed to catch a couple of nice peas but It took me a couple trips of trial error to get what you said in this video figured out. I like to use smaller size Enrico Pulgusi style flies. Great video, it was no only super informative but well edited and well produced. I subscribed and I hope you will make more in the future.
Sorry to hear it was tough to figure out at first but so glad you honed them in! Man aren't they one of the best species to target on the fly?!
I'll be sure to check out Enrico's flies and your channel looks like it's got some great content. Thanks for subscribing I have trips to Maine and Belize planned this year. I'll be sharing a gar on the fly and snakehead on the fly video in the coming weeks!! Tight lines!
Jacob Nixon yeah there like smallmouth bass but much they fight so much harder. I can’t wait for your next videos
Great Video. Love catching Peas
Upstream Outdoors - Ethan P. Thanks Ethan you have any videos catching them on your page?
Excellent video.Popper,diver or slider flies?
Awesome video Jacob! (Doctor) 👍 Those peacocks look SWEET! Definitely a fish on my list I want to catch one day!
Thanks Braden Miller! Maybe next time I head that way we’ll be able to do it together!!
Sounds like a plan!
Awesome video, Jacob! I’m heading to Miami, FL in October for one week for my brothers wedding. I’m bringing my 7wt and 8wt. Would you be able to share any intel on east / public access to tamiami canal and snapper creek canal please? Yeah, your video like others said I’d the best peacock, Miami, FL video hands down. Trust me, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately on google maps on my iPhone and MacBook Pro laptop. Lol. Just so many commercial, residential, etc… along the canals.
So neat! Never caught a peacock bass yet. Looking to go sometime this spring if I get the chance!
Good luck let me know if you have any questions!
I agree that any fly that looks or acts like a little fish works fine. Peacock bass are not leader shy, so leader sized doesn't matter that much. GOLD is the color, My favorite fly is a Crazy Charlie with Pink bead chain eyed and lots of GOLD Flash-a-boo. I like small flys and use a 5 weight rod... the peacock bass love them and the smaller fish can also be caught on smaller flys. I'm it it for the action. You can not move your fly too fast for a peacock bass. I use a WF-Floating line so all my strikes are on the surface where I can see them... if a peacock bass, or 3 , are chasing your fly...DO NOT STOP OR SLOW DOEN... strip faster. LOL. LOL. LOL. Our peacock bass average just over 2 pounds with a 3 to 5 pounder not that uncommon... good fun on a 5 weight rod. Aloha, Stan
Could you help me with hook size? Id like to tie some clousers and deceivers and was wondering what hook size is best? I've seen 2/0-4/0 recommended.
That was an awesome video. Well done!
Thanks Greg! More Videos will be coming over the next few weeks!
Awesome.... I recognize some of those places from when I fished for peas a year ago in Miami. We had an epic day. Your videos are very well produced.... drives me to improve mine. I just subscribed, can't wait to see more.
+Tom Martin thanks! Glad to hear you’ve had the chance to see the Peas in action yourself. I can’t wait to go after them again. Thanks for subscribing. Who knows maybe we’ll have to film something together some day with Aaron!
we were talking about hitting the mother's day hatch on the north branch of Potomac
Sounds like a good time to me! Tell Aaron to text me if anything comes of it
Mannnn I wish we had peacock bass in Australia. Nice fish! New sub =)
Thanks for subscribing! Hey Australia plenty of awesomeness to show for itself so it gets canceled out!
Great video man, keep it up 👏🏻
Thanks man!
Love it! I'm planning a trip down there in September to hook some peacock
Gmoneystrong Outdoors that’s awesome! Where are you based out of?
@@GeekOnTheWater we're in Delaware! We are friends with quite a few channels down your way though
Gmoneystrong Outdoors glad to hear! I hope to fish Delaware someday! I’ve got trips and episodes planned for Belize and Maine this year.
@@GeekOnTheWater that is awesome! Let's stay in touch. Come by this evening, we're premiering a video and there will be a ton of fishing channels in the house!
Geek on the Water! Awesome video well laid out and super information! I was just down in Miami a few weeks back and had a chance to get a few hours in fishing for Peacock bass. I am going back down in a few days and will take also my fly rod this time after watching your video. I would love to know what Canal you fished as I am short of time as mainly there for work. By the way i am also from Virginia live in C-ville
That’s awesome hope you got into them. Most canals west of the airport have them! Hope you see this in time.
Awesome awesome video. I am looking at flying down in 2 weeks for fishing peas. Got a car down there waiting for me.
Db1Rider awesome let me know if you have questions
@@GeekOnTheWater I always have questions. I am tying up some patterns this week and next. Many people have been very helpful already.
Db1Rider same here ha. What patterns you going for? I found the kreelex to be irresistible to them
@@GeekOnTheWater your mention of that in the video is why I looked it up. I actually replayed the video to hear what you had said and found it. Bonus, it's an easy quick tie. If it wasn't for this video I would have been throwing all the meaty flies I was tossin 2 weeks ago in Arkansas for big ole brownies. I know to scale down a little now but I am not leaving the meat at home.
Db1Rider exactly. Man that’s so great to hear. This is exactly why I make my videos for fellow anglers. Let us know how you do
Where was that first spot?
Hi ! Is it allowed to fish in the canals?
Yes as long as you have a valid fishing license and you are not on private property
Hello my name is Gleison, I am from Brazil. I'm going to Miami in the next month, can you help me? I want to go to channels from miami to catch these peacock bass, where is this fishing location in the video? Do you can indicate the local? sorry by my english!
Clube do remo thanks for the comment. I can say if go to the local bass pro shops in Miami they’ll be able to point you to some productive canals 👍. Good luck!
Where to buy fly
Which fly?
Watch out for gators.
Why don't you bring it home when you hook it up. is that legal? and can i have the address please
If I remember right there is a bag limit of 2, but peacock bass although edible and don't taste half bad are more for catch and release fun. I wouldn't eat one out of most of the canals in the florida area because the water looks nasty. If you find an area with clean water then go for it.
An 8wt?.....seriously? 😅😅😅
As said in the video a 5 wt suits them perfectly well if you stay with small patterns.... I like the 8 wt bc it allows you to mix in bigger streamers, sink tip lines, and the off chance of a tarpon or snook hook up. If I knew I was gonna go out for a few hours and throw only small flies in a canal with no tarpon or snook then I’d grab my 5 wt. 👍
@@GeekOnTheWater lol...really...well I use from 3wt to 5wt for them and I cast 5 to 6 inches with a 4wt rod without a problem, 8wt is an abuse for those fish lol....everything is in your arm and your casting ability....anyway give me your Instagram to follow you.
I appreciate the feedback, and don’t disagree. Just explaining my preferences too. IG handle is the same as this channel “Geek_On_The_Water”
@@javicruzito An 8wt is abuse? Really? The faster you get the fish in the better. An 8wt may be much for these fish but when throwing weighted lines and big flies I dont see an issue. Throwing 4" flys on a 4wt? Why would you? Abuse is fighting a fish to exhaustion on too light of gear.