South Florida's Peacock Bass [Paperback]

Carlos A. Hidalgo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1997

This is the first book that deals exclusively with all aspects of fishing for peacock bass, one of the world's greatest freshwater gamefish, in their only range in the continental United States. This book is 176 pages long, contains over 90 photographs, and covers:

-Detailed maps and descriptions of the hottest peacock spots in the area, including directions to 16 boat ramps and over 100 places to fish from shore

-Easy to read appendices listing every South Florida guide, tackle shop, and fly shop that deals with peacock bass

-A complete list of baits used for peacocks and how to buy, catch, and use them

-A comprehensive discussion of peacock lures and techniques for using them

-Peacock bass fly fishing techniques

-Recipes for twenty proven peacock flies tied by local anglers

-Fishing tips offered by over two dozen peacock experts

-An examination of the best types of gear to use for peacock fishing

-An in-depth description of how to find peacocks in the unique habitat of South Florida canals and lakes

-Peacock biology and how it affects fishing

-The history of the peacock introduction to the area

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Anyone interested in peacock bass should certainly gain a lot of insight as to how to catch them from this book." -- Lefty Kreh

"This book is a 'must have' if you want to effectively fish for peacock. I have never seen as complete and detailed a guide to catching a fish species." -- Ron Collins, Florida Fish and Game Finder

"South Florida's Peacock Bass is the most comprehensive reference available for anglers wanting to catch butterfly peacock bass in Florida. Anglers using the information in this book are all but guaranteed to experience many exciting hours catching this world renowned gamefish." -- Paul Shafland, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission

About the Author

Carlos Hidalgo has been fishing in South Florida since he was a kid. He has been interested in peacock bass since their introduction to the area and now concentrates most of his fishing efforts on them. Carlos is a college art professor, free-lance writer, photographer, and commercial fly tier who specializes in custom-tied peacock patterns. His writing and photographs have appeared in Florida Sportsman, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, Fly Fishing, Florida Game and Fish Finder Magazine, and Warm Water Fly Fishing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: CatFish Books, Inc. (March 1, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 0965710904
• ISBN-13: 978-0965710909
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book has made me an expert at catching Peacock Bass., July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: South Florida's Peacock Bass (Paperback)

I have been an avid Peacock Bass fisherman for the last five years. I use to fish for Peacock Bass in the same way that I would fish for Largemouth Bass. Needless to say I did not have much success with worms or spinner baits. My brother gave me a copy of Carlos Hidalgo's book as a gift. I was amazed at how informative and helpful this book was. It made me realize how many things I was doing wrong when fishing for Peacocks. My brother and I go fishing for Peacocks in the Miami Airport Lakes at least once a week. We catch an average of a dozen Peacocks per trip. We would like to thank Mr. Carlos Hidalgo for his wonderful book.