Here are my top peacock bass fishing lures you need in your tackle box if you plan on coming down to Florida to catch your bucket list species, or even if you're a resident. These fishing lures are the best you can get that will survive being eaten by a peacock bass. I've been fishing for these things quite some time and have gone through a lot of lures that cannot stand up to their incredible power. I've narrowed down the best selection for you, so you can have success when you come to Florida to fish for peacock bass.
~Eric
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Rapala X-Rap: amzn.to/3IFJXDE
Whopper Plopper: amzn.to/3WBMzbr
Hair Jig: amzn.to/42bb1BH
Jumpin Minnow: amzn.to/43mXfNX
Yozuri 3DB Prop: amzn.to/3MCJ2F8
Yozuri Lipless Crankbait: amzn.to/3OGa1Cl
Live Target: amzn.to/3MY0OUX
Bull Shad: amzn.to/43wnCk5
The rapala x rap is one of the most durable jerk baits on the market for peacock bass fishing. Pea's are known to destroy lures, and many of the jerkbaits on the market are made of balsa which, if you can imagine, isn't that strong. The x rap takes a beating and keeps ticking.
River 2 Sea whopper plopper is an amazing bait. It's especially good for novice anglers, or someone who has never used a top water before. All you do is cast and reel. It helps to cast around heavy cover, current seams, and any shallow flat or sea wall where the peacocks usually stalk.
Hair jigs are such a versatile lure. They work well for bed fishing, but also as a search bait. You would think a peacock wouldn't chase down a jig that's being swam back to the boat, but they can jump out of their skin to eat one. They don't have much action, but the slight sway of the hair mimics the profile of a baitfish swimming franticly away.
The jumpin minnow needs no introduction. Rebel came out with this fishing lure years ago, and its a staple in all fishing veterans tackle boxes. It can walk the dog, and also dive slightly when you speed up your retrieve. It looks identical to a minnow fleeing for its life.
Prop baits have been fished for peacocks in the amazon for many years. The peacock bass we have in Florida don't quite get as big, so there's no need for a giant wood chopper. The 3DB prop by Yozuri fits the bill perfectly. It has an amazing coloration and vibrant pattern that reflects light in a very unique way. However, its the prop noise that gets the peacocks fired up. Whatever feeding instinct the amazon fishermen discovered with the choppers is exactly what the 3DB prop brings out in the Florida peacock bass.
Lipless crankbaits are another great lure to find fish and also catch them if you're a novice. Same as the whopper plopper, you cast and reel. Depending on the depth of the water, you can wait a few seconds before retrieving to fish it deeper. The speed of your retrieve will also dictate how deep the bait runs. Other great lipless crankbaits to use are the ones by livetarget, the original Rat-L-Trap, and the Googan squad clutch.
Mike Bucca's baby bull shad is a miniature version of the best multi jointed swimbaits that has ever existed. The baby bull shad was the missing link to catching all other fish that swim rather than just gargantuan largemouth. Its the perfect size for peacocks. Mike even commented on my video where I was throwing the lure under docks for peacocks. He was doing research on how to target them on the Ida/Osbourne chain of lakes and found me whacking them on his lure. Needless to say, they work and are super fun to fish.
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