Peacock Bass question(s)

[Albacized]

So once I'm over in the eastern part of the state, I'd like to try for peacock bass. I've read a few articles that mention winter/spring is better than the summer - is this true and if so, do they remain a viable target regardless.

Also, what are some good flies to use for these fish? Someone mentioned clousers in 'firetiger' color and I have tied up a few of these.

Thanks

[krash]

They are always around, unless its cold.

Pretty much any small sinking fly works, any color especially white, they can't seem to resist the jerky motion of a fly.

[C-MONEY]

I do not fly fish. But the peacock fishing has been amazing lately. I have been using bright colored worms on top. Since there is alot of debris I make it a weedless rig, therefore losing alot more fish then caught. In the last 4 days i have caught about 10-15 peacock, and probly lost about 15 more.

[SulfurAcid]

Try a clouser minnow, works great in 2,1, or 1/0 sizes. my personal favorite has been either the pink/white clouser, and the chartreuse/white clouser. really produces with peacock, largemouth, and pretty much anything that swims in the canals, snook included.

I get more takes on a slow retrieve for largemouth, and I speed up the retrieve for peacock. Heres some that I caught in the Ludlam canal, not my best, just the ones I have pics for



EDIT - Forgot to mention, the peacock in the picture is the female. hooked up and saw the male side to side with the female, what a bruiser. must have had another 6-8 inches on the female, much rounder...ran like crazy

[parkslopecrew]

LOOKING FOR GOOD FLYFISHING SPOTS OR GUIDES REASONABLE RATES.

[Nico Jones]

LOOKING FOR GOOD FLYFISHING SPOTS OR GUIDES REASONABLE RATES.

Been seeing them again in a few of my spots.
Soon enough they'll be everywhere again.
Just look, you'll find them.

If I wasn't always working, I'd offer to put you on some pea's on fly.