Girls Fishing South Florida for Invasive Exotics

Brooke and I make a stop in South Florida to catch one of the most invasive exotics in the area, Peacock Bass.
These hard fighting fish, with their aerial jumps and line-stripping runs are actually native to the Amazon but have taken over the bass populations in local lakes here in Southern Florida over the last 40 years from when they were first introduced.
Join me in today's video as we grab some live bait & hit up one of my favorite peacock bass lakes to get our lines wet while on our way to the Florida Keys for a few Sailfish Tournaments in the coming days. We had no idea we were walking into a really hot bite and it was non-stop action until we ran out of bait !
Thanks so much for watching!
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editing & uploading as fast as I can catch um up 🤙🏼🎣

[@stevenryle5709]

Erica your videos always make me smile. Double smiles when Brooke is along with you.

[@BVDsGoneFishing]

Never change Florida. Never change.

[@willmills1388]

Nice fishing ladies. I love how much you enjoy fishing.

[@trolltracker]

It's literally always changing.. "invasive exotics" etc.

[@randyjon224]

You've got the life of Erica! Great videos my lady, keep em coming. ✌🏻♥️🇺🇸

[@rotomoto8416]

Keep fishing ladies don't let the haters get you down.

[@MichaelScarbroughcat]

Such beautiful and big Peacock bass for such a small lake. You’re such a pleasure to watch ❤️

[@NorthWoodsWes]

Erica is the Florida angler we needed!

[@shawneldridge4465]

🎣 peacock bass are one of those type of fish that are so worth going for and are a lot of fun to catch.

[@EricLucius]

Super les filles sa très plaisir de vous voir les deux entretiens de pêche 😊🎉😅

[@JohnWilliams-sj2im]

Hehehe such a great cheeky lots off fun time .Its a pleasure to see such good fishers catching and laughing to. The dogs missed you Just but the fish did not .Loved it Thanks so much

[@wagnermetler8261]

Hi Erica! I like your content a lot. I'm Brazilian and I've been fishing for peacock bass for a long time, they are native to our rivers. Come and fish here one day, you will love it!!

[@angelalava7856]

I used to catch peacock Bass in the western part of Broward County, they are a lot of fun to catch. Great job Ladies 😇.

[@fishingwithdrupydog5547]

It’s so much fun watching you girls have fun ❤it

[@gregstroud5824]

100% agree, it’s nice to see Erica and now a friend catch fish. Very pretty girls catching fish, I love it.

[@jgullave16]

Fish. Smiles. Good shoulder definition. What more could anyone want!😊

[@JasonBagnell]

For anyone interested: On the official Florida Fish and Wildlife website, Butterfly Peacock bass are listed as "Nonnative" but they are not classified as "Invasive". The website states: ..."introduced by FWC in large coastal canals of southeast Florida in 1984; low water temperatures and intolerance of saltwater prevent this species from becoming abundant outside of coastal Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The real value of this fish is in its use for controlling over-abundant exotic forage fishes and its sporting qualities; therefore FWC encourages anglers to catch and release these fish, especially those longer than 14 inches." Cheers! -- Jason

[@daleportorford]

That was so fun to watch. Brooke gets so excited! Fun fishing!!!

[@MarkR1214]

Great video watching you and Brooke fishing together and love how excited you both get when each of you hook them, plus excited for each other! Brooke, don’t be embarrassed when you slipped down that slope, I’d have probably slid my ass all the way into the water lol! Fun video watching you two together have so much success hauling all those in, the colors of them plus the huge bass Brooke and you caught! Thanks for sharing 😄

[@guitarrob9591]

Hey. I love your videos. You are a breath of fresh air. I long to live the same style of life you are living!

[@silentbuccaneer4569]

This is soooo much better than my dad's fishing show, Bill Dance.

[@Meditation409]

That looks like an absolute blast!!! 😃👍👍💖

[@8LightLover8]

Crazy hump head fish! Great colors...Great Vid! TY

[@bradward9164]

Gr8 catch ladies. Another quality video.well done

[@overcome8628]

Those peacock bass where not there back in the 70s. Men love it when girls fish, play guitar, video games.

[@bubbagail7450]

Y’all having way to much fun.

[@rockyclick371]

That was a darn entertaining vid AND you slayed some fish !

[@daviddavis5150]

Gooood afternoon from central Florida! Hope everyone has a great afternoon!

[@vanpenguin22]

They are fishing in a puddle, on the apartment complex lawn. AND CATCHING FISH. SUBSTANTIAL fish. Now I've seen it all.

[@kpfaff68]

Love watching your videos! Wishing I was back in Florida

[@janosczovek8524]

Excellent video thanks 👍

[@Lordvader330]

Love a good peacock bass

[@m.g.e-inc7915]

Wow it's beautiful there in florida

[@dannybrown4393]

I really enjoyed your video new watcher keep them videos coming

[@johnnyberg9008]

Hey I just want to say I really enjoy your channel... thank you!

[@jessanddavidboham8014]

Oh my. Beautiful and can fish. Great video.

[@riolepete7555]

Love it!!! Just found channel, your so awesome!

[@alanniederlitz8630]

Yall are FRIGGIGFARRRRGIN AWESOME!!!

[@ryanscott6386]

Absolute perfect day

[@jasonbia4050]

Awesome catch, fish on 🎣🥰

[@malikdigger4544]

Erica has magic touch in fishing first one u caught gold shinny fish I wouldn't toss that back on ocean.

[@richardbrewer8301]

Got to admit that I'm not much of a fresh water fisherman anymore , but I think I would like to go down south for some of those Peacocks !!! 😁

[@devinej8411]

Same I didn't realize they had they that make my day. I use to do salt water and actually use to work on a commercial fishing boat and use to hand line for fun all the time catching tuna on a hand line was some of the funniest I definitely miss that

[@adictosalapescaconpelonher9826]

Great video watching from Columbus Ohio

[@fishingwithdrupydog5547]

Thanks for sharing . I’ve always been lucky by golf course’s.but not with 2 pretty ladies. Yep ahh fishing 😅

[@MiguelAngel-gg6hc]

Very nice video Erica

[@ahendley3]

Brooke ❤

[@johnhalverson4114]

Can't wait for weather like that in iowa... its cold AF and snowing heavily right now.

[@Fred2681]

Wow...no angry residents or Karens running out asking "do you live here ?"..now that's a successful day of fishing in itself ..👍👍👍

[@georgeadcock2347]

If it was you or me and not Erica and Brook they would have...lol

[@Seegsoutdoor]

😂😂😂

[@deandee8082]

only thing better than 2 gorgeous girls, 2 gorgeous girls that fish!

[@kennethevans138]

Great video pretty fish beautiful girls and a nice looking pond.

[@monicogalieto808]

Awesome catches!!!

[@billsalsbery2296]

Erica, nice video. If you do another, can you show a close up of how you hook the shiners?

[@ryanramsaroop4074]

Beautiful. I enjoy catching fish ❤️

[@MrCaissed]

That’s a bucket list fish for me but we don’t have any in Massachusetts

[@rworld23]

Watching from 🇯🇲

[@jackyj146]

Love fishing in Florida!

[@johnhalverson4114]

Love your stuff Erica.

[@kevincoleman4181]

Nice catch Ladies!!!

[@LipRipper904]

youthful exuberance.... you kids are so cute... love your excitement ....also, buy a Boga Grip.. I get so worried about a hook in the hand.. way more control over a wriggling fish ...plus, it saves the thumb!!!

[@winnerwinner7707]

Very good...

[@ronalexander4955]

That’s awesome!!

[@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke]

3:20 - Damn... that was a quick hit!

[@williamcoats78]

Greatjob!!!

[@bobmariano3731]

Get the Net 👍😘⚾️

[@cosmich2o122]

Shoulders look great. 👍

[@freckleslam314]

Cool

[@LifeInTheLight7777]

I still love you hear you squeal oh yeah 👍😊😁

[@LifeInTheLight7777]

To hear I'm still laughing 🤣😅😂

[@LifeInTheLight7777]

😯 Ohhh 😯😯😮butt you squealed and laugh that special laugh and I got a whole bunch of memories of you giggling 🤣🤣 get them fish baby girl 💕 your doin get it n lookin good GypCz Audi! See ya!

[@LifeInTheLight7777]

Still love 2 hear you laugh 😂 but ya are loveable I enjoyed your dive in that cold crystal water that was gorgeous. Man love it really hey I gotta go I'll see ya round maybe 🤨👁️🕊️✌️👌😎🎵🎶🕳️⛳💕

[@paulocesar-n2g7g]

Tucunare aqui no meu estado tem muito lindo peixe parabéns

[@Луннаябаза-69-33]

Good day! 😅😅😅❤

[@2true359]

Go check out Rodbenders Seafood Restaurant in Cutler Bay. Amazing Mahi Sandwich.

[@drakeadra6493]

do you have any mercy for these fishes ? especially the baits...

[@frankpalacio4403]

Lol 😂 the fish 🐠🐟 went back and said... they just want me for my hump

[@michaelleady9089]

👍😎

[@patriceduchanaud2968]

Génial !!!!!😘

[@uwedirksen5946]

Great video 👍🦈🇩🇰

[@pavejoel9098]

Caution ! You can fish big old slip men dry on balcony !

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

You 2 are crazy funny … like a couple of snipers out there picking out your victims … sniper fishing

[@jlogsdon22]

Nothing better then women who know how to fish.

[@ninoxmancing1656]

amazing fishing my friend

[@Do-UR-Research2749]

I won't use the word invasive. They were intentionally released into our local waterways by the Florida Wilflife Commetion (FWC). Back in the late 80s, if I remember correctly. In an effort to control the tilapia and other invasive species that our native fish won't eat. They are here intentionally, not by accident. They felt that the possibility of then spreading north was unlikely because they are very temperature sensitive. They are a net positive to have them in our waterways. Invasive places a negative connotation on having them around.

[@davetrent8612]

Great ACTIVE video! I hope to catch that lovely species one day soon. I was hoping to see which live bait You were using. Any hint will put me one step closer to an Exotic

[@davew7766]

Beautiful.....and the fishing looks like fun too.

[@georgeadcock2347]

Great video. I have eaten one and it was tasty...

[@trickyhunter1211]

Very nice love Tampa bay

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Woow, nice

[@frankpalacio4403]

I'm a genius by the way... confirmed by Durham elementary school back in the late 80's and early 90's .... when I read something I get different information than the average person

[@mikepraed4623]

I hate to interrupt your great content but share more on your rigging of baits, live & artificial please.

[@walangilir]

Sangat menyenangkan melihat kalian berdua mancing ikan hasilnya pun memuaskan...

[@jamesbaker4238]

Since they're evasive, can you not keep them? Are they any good to eat?

[@kataccount7439]

Fishing 1980, cane pole, worms, sweatpants- Fishing 2023, spin rods, hot chicks, tiny shorts, cameras on tripods....No complaints!

[@fassett0926]

Pretty fish

[@fishheadvideo]

South Florida is too easy, come try North Florida

[@jbo9713]

I'm just tryna catch Ole cutie brooke

[@skatonio]

1:51 "dude, he just got me so wet." She knows exactly what she's doing.

[@almosakaf94]

😘😘😍😍😘😘😍

[@johnpulwers680]

So, Erica, have you never had a gator rush out at you from one of these ponds?

[@artofdisguy3401]

Dang, our fishing women don't look like that😍😍😍, They look more like the dude at the bait shop without the beard most times 😰

[@saturnindu57]

😃😃😃😃😃

[@ahendley3]

Good fishing tho girls 👌

[@khaledabdalsalam1990]

I wish there were more like her

[@paulotadeu4530]

Species here from Brasil ... Tucunaré

[@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke]

I find fishing to be quite boring but if I could find a place, like in this video, where the fish are biting this often, I'd be in to it.

[@frankpalacio4403]

The bodies were altered in the garden after the attack