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After reading some of the posts on Bass Resources, I want to make sure I have identified the fish correctly in my post from April.
http://www.pacemakerfishing.com/forum/v … hp?id=1520
Please advise!
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You were right about the peacock bass. FL peacocks are usually of the species ocellaris or are hybrids (monoculus/ocellaris). This species stays smaller than those big boys (temensis or pinima) you see getting fished out of South America. I think you caught hybrids there.
As for the Mayan, I'm not too sure about those. My big thing is big catfish, freshwater stingrays, arowanas, and pbass. I did do a quick google search and your ID seems correct.
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Is your Q in reference to the fella that thinks he caught a mayan but clearly caught oscars?
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They call the FL peacock a "butterfly"...certainly a bit different than those Brazilian and Venezuelan monsters.
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How did I not see this thread?!?!?
Not a mayan but Tilapia Mariae, and a large brute of a male at that!
Your other identifications were spot on!
Last edited by Thai (Jan-07-10 7:26AM)
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Andrew- I missed your question regarding post #3- yes
Thai- thanks for the clarification!
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Where in south florida were you Ernie? I'm planning a trip to the Dade/Broward county area next month
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Those fish were caught in Monaco Cove, Miramar. There are many other lakes (Silver, Sunset) but they are all private (gated).
Very few Peacocks in Broward but they are there in the canals. Dade has them all over the place. In Miami, I fish with Capt. Mark Hall who is a GREAT guide and very reasonable! You can certainly fish DIY but the learning curve is tough.
http://www.hawghunter.net/Miami.htm
http://www.flyfishpeacocks.com/mark.htm
http://www.flpeacockbass.com/
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Thanks Ernie I was just wondering where you were at, this wont be my first trip to SFLA so I've got a good idea of where to go , there arent many peacocks in broward, but there are cobra snakeheads
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