A South Florida Butterfly Peacock Bass

[RGDoherty]

http://www.geocities.com/robertgdoherty/photos/peacockdesktop2.jpg

This is a Butterfly Peacock Bass. This species was introduced to the Miami canals in 1984 as a predator fish to help with the cichlid and oscar problems. They have since become a sport fish in the canals and I'm hooked on them more than they are on my jigs. Heading back in May.

[IGID]

Are these the same peacock bass that people go to S.America to catch and get so big?

[big john]

Do they taste good?

[fuzzis]

Wow. Pretty fish.

[58ford]

Do they taste good?
What he said.

[RGDoherty]

Are these the same peacock bass that people go to S.America to catch and get so big?

No, those are speckled or Barred Peacocks. The Butterfly is the smaller of the three peacock species. They do well around the cities in South America, that is where they came from. But to catch the Grandes you have to go into the river system deep in the Amazon.

[RGDoherty]

Do they taste good?

I've heard they are excellent eating, but I just catch and release. I've always flown back and forth to Miami so didn't want to check fillets.

[SouthChic]

Very pretty!

[RGDoherty]

South Chic,
Was it you that said GoneFishin was your SO?

[SouthChic]

South Chic,
Was it you that said GoneFishin was your SO?

It depends. :) Naaah, just kidding. Yes, I did.

[RGDoherty]

If you'll tell him to email me a phone number I'll take him fishing in some local private lakes.

[SouthChic]

If you'll tell him to email me a phone number I'll take him fishing in some local private lakes.

Hmmm, I may. If I can go at least once. :laugh:

[RGDoherty]

Brang it on.....I typically fish Monday through Friday from before Sun up til Lunch or so.....

[SouthChic]

Brang it on.....I typically fish Monday through Friday from before Sun up til Lunch or so.....

I'll tell him to PM you. :smt023