INVASIVE Fish Cannot be Stopped... Catch Clean Cook! Giant Peacock Bass

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

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[@thebrewingsailor9172]

Do you have a link to Capt. Dennis' charter business and where in Florida is he? Next time I go visit my mother and sister, I'd like to book a Peacock Bass trip.

[@DNice337]

Dennis has been a great addition to this channel.

[@edwardjoyce9287]

Been a fan of the channel for a long time. Love watching you develop not only as a fisherman but as a chef as well. Spent a lot of time both in the fishing industry and the restaurant industry and I'm always impressed with your skill at both. Keep it up and I hope you enjoy the new boat.

[@timmaggard8862]

I remember the old days fishing Alligator Alley canals before I 75 was built, say about 1974. My dad, brother an d I would catch huge largemouth bass all day long. They're wasn't any invasives back then. Maybe the occasional Mudd fish. But catching 4-7 pound Largemouths was just incredible. Wish you could have been there. It was EPIC! Back then the limit was 10 Largemouths each. We would catch our limit and cull out some of the smaller ones. We had a large family to feed, along with a few friends . We would have our large family and friends over for fried fish and fresh veggies out of the garden. Great eats and great friends and family! Ahhh, the good old days!

[@longrider42]

Yellowstone Lake, in Yellowstone National Park, was infested by Lake Trout. No one knows how they got there. But, since they are invasive. If your fishing the lake and catch one. You cannot throw it back, not even if you kill it. If you do not want it, you take it to the Rangers. If a Ranger see's you throwing one back, you can get fined. That is how you get ride of an invasive species of fish. Just catch them all.

[@hunterbutler5081]

for every 1 fish you catch there are a 1,000 more that need to be harvested now factor in them spawning every year good luck with that

[@longrider42]

@@hunterbutler5081 The other problem is. Lake Trout are a deep fish, unlike the native Cutthroat Trout. So it takes Down Riggers and a boat. I used to catch Cutthroat trout from shore. Cant do that with Lake trout. At one time, if you brought a boat to Yellowstone, outfitted with down riggers, you got in for a reduced price with no time limit. Not sure that's still true. Nets also could be used.

[@jhova6542]

Why not keep and eat? They got there by stocking and bird poop

[@flowerfarmerscott]

I spent a week on Flathead lake in Wyoming a few years ago. They had invasive, imported Lake Trout, too. I could have caught 100, 2-3 pound fish every day. So much fun.

[@freecheese4143]

This is true in many areas. It does NOT male good sense to throw invasive back.

[@casualangler576]

Peacock bass are really beautiful and fun game fish, one of your videos on them was needed

[@justinmcelrath9457]

Dennis is getting JACKED love the catch and cooks

[@Njh-os1ju]

When’s the collab happening with dear meat for dinner?

[@johnddiaz30]

I’ve been wondering the exact same thing for a very long time

[@DATISHIM]

They’ve had a collab before

[@Aug4216]

Facts

[@SangNguyen-jo9ck]

When he throw some Everglades on his food

[@TheNyster]

For real

[@coloradocatchcleanandcook3426]

I love when you do these fresh water catch and cooks every once in a while. I have enjoyed all of the fresh water episodes you have done. Some that come to mind are the snakehead catch and cook, the clown night fish one was one of my favorites tho.

[@dudekdudek9095]

When I was in school in the 80s here in Naples I had a friend who was a exchange student from Colombia,,,, We loved to fish and did all the time,, My Colombian friend would tell me about Peacock Bass and how awesome they are ,,,Now here in Florida we have Peacock Bass and many other exotic fish and reptiles we never had when I was young !!

[@naserkhalifa1515]

Brother been hitting legs in the gym more often, his quads are looking huge

[@rivasoutdooradventures]

Peacock bass are absolutely delicious!! There are so many down here in south FL that I honestly think it won’t put a hurting keeping a couple here and there to eat. Lots of people criticize keeping them because they’re such an amazing and beautiful sport fish but they’re one of the best to eat. We bread ours in Italian seasoned bread crumbs and fry it. So good! Very good topped with mango or pineapple salsa too and a side of white rice 👌🏻👌🏻

[@Calvincummingssr]

thank god for your videos denes is really a great camera man, gives you an brook time to fish. Love y'all

[@colemant6845]

Hard Fighting... Good Eating... Legal to keep ... That's the Perfect Tri-Fecta! Who cares if Non Native or Invasive... Great Fishing/Eating is all that matters! Another Great educational video!

[@thesquatch133]

Another great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge on Florida fishing. Keep up the great work! Excited to see what the new boat is in the future!

[@Liberty-wo2iy]

Besides being a fish catching machine, Viktor is the best fish chef on KZbin...!!

[@walkerlacorte6203]

I learned recently that peacock bass aren't actually even bass they're in the cichlid family

[@walkerlacorte6203]

@ayo9057 do some research it won't kill you, they're called bass but they're in the cichlid family

[@cluelessjunk2808]

Definitely a cichlid. Fights like one too but stronger. Bass aren’t it bud.

[@walkerlacorte6203]

@ayo9057 just because the name suggests it's a bass doesn't mean the classification does 🤣💀 you're clueless

[@cluelessjunk2808]

I can clearly see the word bass in the name. But.. Whale sharks aren’t whales. Peacock bass aren’t bass.

[@thomaschandler4831]

All I care about is Fish taste delicious 👍👍🏆 I eat every Shark I can get my hands on …. And I don’t know many that do … I eat Bass as well … even ones that are called a bass buy not really be 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 who cares … grown men acting like high schoolers 😂😂😂😂😂😂 …. It’s soooooo hard getting away from the weak woke men in our society …. Crazy people 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@rslack78]

That scallion lime butter sounds really good. I have a couple black drum fillets on the half shell from yesterday. Going with blackened on a half shell over charcoal and try that butter over the top tonight.

[@andregross6062]

Peacock bass itself makes for a great sport fishing industry, just like bass, but with turbo on

[@shechshire]

Nothing beats live baby fish caught from canals. The issue is when they’re in nest mode. Shiners can be small & are hard to see because it’s not their natural prey & artificial lures tend to go away from their nest & apposed to them. A baby Mayan cichlid or guapote will get in their face & come in contact with them. That’s the biggest hinderance when catching these. Not all of them chase when nesting unless you can get the bait to make contact.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome session. looks fun targeting those peacock bass. would like to catch one one day. pretty cool how u guys were using a whole different range of gear including micro jigging vertically. very surprised how meaty the bass was

[@Raider243270]

Florida wildlife stocked them. I would release them for other anglers to enjoy. I also release all largemouth but that’s just my thing

[@dhickman9879]

Grew up catching these in panama, lake gatun. The smaller ones usually school and will hit anything. The big ones stay deeper on stumps, etc. great video!

[@edwardbranch3520]

Great video Vik. The CCC looked delicious as well. You guys stay safe out there.

[@505Serge]

What rod and reel setup are you using with the top water and jigs?

[@outcastfisherman]

Looks like a 2500 or 3k vanford on a ocean legacy cloud 9 rod

[@CostalRunner]

20:01 Are you good? Shaking. Great video! I always go to your channel when I need some recipe ideas.

[@Dylan-gn9ol]

Hes fine, that was the fish shaking

[@rickyspanishhh6007]

He explained that when you shake them, the dorsal fin sticks up, which is why he did it multiple times in the video

[@CostalRunner]

@@rickyspanishhh6007ah, thank you. I didn’t hear that part. Thank you!

[@Fishers_of_men485]

Come to pismo beach California and fish!!

[@krypto7076]

love your vids vic. is there any beginner rods you recommend?

[@Danliborio336]

Would you ever do a catch clean & cook video on a largemouth bass?

[@chinncannon]

I'm just imagining all the PETA folks losing their minds at your "we already broke up their marriage" thing!🤣🤣🤣

[@DanTheFireman]

The peacocks in Brazil and Colombia I would compare almost to snapper. You see perfectly uniform most likely farmed ones lined up on ice in the supermarkets, like we would see yellowtail here. The one time I tried a deep hooked one from the Ida chain it was the definition of "muddy" - skinned, prepared like any other fish, it got pitched. That Miami water looked a lot clearer than Ida. Also, the ones down south fight a lot harder, like MMA fighters compared to our couch potatoes.

[@nelsonlima8477]

Remember freshwater fish always have Mercury

[@gonefishin_8639]

The processed food we eat daily is more harmful than some freshwater fish.

[@ElijahMcgeorge]

Depends on the body of water

[@s1ck_st3]

every fish as mercury in it mate, also saltwater fish do

[@sugarsnap7883]

Mercury is Delicious

[@michaelbailey4442]

Those Mayan cichlids look like they would make fantastic flathead bait

[@antoniog9814]

I think Vik said, "That might be one of the bigger ones of the day" about 6 times, lol. Keep a few for fish salad sandwiches.

[@keithfurlow5024]

The Blue Heron Bridge, if I had a dollar for each time I crossed it headed to the burnt bridge to fish! Great content as always! Thanks for sharing!👍🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@sugarsnap7883]

Yo Victor,, You ever think about chasing some deliciouse invasive blue cat on the Chesapeake Bay ? Here on the west coast, the fillets are just starting to show up at Whole foods seafood dept.

[@philcavallini9657]

I catch FL gar on top water Rapala. Black/silver and black,/gold along with PB and others. I use the perch pattern too. Silvery jigs and flashy lures work best of proper sizes lol

[@billysmith9910]

The peacock with the hump is a meal I come down two west pulm Beach two are three time a year love your show

[@johnholmes6897]

Dear lord Peacock bass are fantastic to catch! They fight hard!

[@NatureLover-zr9iz]

Viktor: *kills invasive species* Also Viktor: *kills protected animals and endangered animals*

[@bcollins69]

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!

[@ErinLogan-gs5ki]

You definitely need to collaborate with Deer Meat for Dinner. Robert Arrington is such a cool Christian man ❤❤ Great catch to both you and Dennis

[@perspectivemedia7142]

You should pick up CPL for your film camera. It’ll help cut glare on water same way polarized glasses do!

[@shechshire]

Mayan cichlids are delicious. The last big one I caught, I filleted & battered it.

[@willscriber]

Amazing video once again brother, amazing video🤓☝️

[@myparadiseonbantayanisland9030]

You need to do a cyclid and a oscar catch, cook and compare video🎣🐠🐟

[@TovitLeytner]

Love your videos

[@FranklynSalogga-m9u]

What is the size limit and bag limits on peacocks and invasive fish such as Oscars myans midas tilapia and snakeheads

[@scooterduren]

What trailer are you using for your crappie jig?

[@drewandcharlie7583]

Dude so right. Crappie jig is the best lure ever created

[@drewandcharlie7583]

You should do a video eating the midas cichlids. Blue gabe did one a while back and he said they were good. You may have to snag one. The cichlids eat pretty good for the most part. Some have muddy meat but most are as clean as bluegill

[@nicoli_jones]

still waiting for that black crappie catch clean and cook

[@matthewmonteagudo679]

If they are on a nest just put some grass on the hook drop it on the nest and get ready 😂😂

[@FLSeaKid]

What’s up brotha! You’re a huge inspiration, I’m going all in! We’re gonna fish together soon.

[@ahellicopter1396]

Guys I caught my first peacock today on a Xrap

[@drewandcharlie7583]

It seems like the last video was a month ago! Love this channel

[@tomheim4367]

I know where you are at... Eagle Trace. Next time you go, give me a invite!! Hum hum...

[@gregcrouse-on4ri]

Tell us about Dennis”s new boat

[@socashfishing]

Its a LT25 Gheenoe super happy with it so far

[@robertbalaicius2645]

Those that complain about it... let THEM build their own lake, and then collect all the invasive species and pay for their maintenance... let them see the problem where it touches them: their pocket book.

[@ats_brooks7757]

Enjoy the Cut Journey I'm in the process of bulking as we speak

[@DrLightning2010]

What inlets/channels were you guys fishing at?

[@jimhahn2728]

They brought the wrong peacock from South America. The big peacocks eat big Mayan Cichlids and Red Tiger Oscars. I've caught several Red Tigers that were well over 4lbs. Caught them on 11G Rapala floating minnows.

[@vapesmoker8738]

Does anybody know where this lake is? And the name of it? Please very interested in catching a peacock bass

[@sugarsnap7883]

why wer the peacoks needed over the Native Largemouth ? Not enough Largemouth ? or and also the peacock a little more aggressive, or maybe faster swimming than the largemouth ?

[@jmanf223]

The Mayan cichlids (invasive) were damaging to the native ecosystem (largemouth) so a non native predator (peacocks) was introduced to keep invasive numbers down

[@sugarsnap7883]

Thank You for the reply, sounds good for the most part, Im sure it is good, but ai cant help but think about juvenile largemouth getting eaten by the peacocks also.

[@deangraham4263]

So do crappie just get pushed out in south Florida? Doesn't seem like I ever see people catch them or blue gill.

[@miketorre16]

Nice to see you freshwater fishing, Great Video, Come to CT. Its ranked in the top 5 worst states to fish.

[@FishingWitbrandon]

What’s the lure your using ??

[@chriswelljack4910]

Fresh water fish need to seasoned for a few hours a day is even better and dont hold the pepper

[@Dylan-gn9ol]

Awesome video

[@davidgoldsen8504]

Would be cool if someone introduced tiger fish to Florida

[@MikeAnnunziato]

Im from Lee County in Sw Florida ive fished there my entire life but ive never seen a peacock bass

[@figzin]

I'm in Clearwater Fl. Been watching you forever holiday park? You were like 40min away from me lol never tried to fish that area besides Anclote park

[@dreamteam284]

Yeah hurricanes tornadoes Sink holes I’d pass visit yeah stay an live no

[@brunocordeiro669]

O tucunaré é dos peixes esportivos mais preferidos de nós pescadores no Brasil.

[@devonwaddup]

Please make a point of pulling any discarded line/net out of the water as so many look up to you. Our marine life thanks you!

[@peterevans5526]

One minute you are in the water with your person enjoying life and breezing and the next minute you are in a boat about to be filleted. The sad life of a fish.

[@philcavallini9657]

They tried to add them in TX but it gets too cold and they died. Even in Fl, u dont see them past PBC, I believe....

[@hogsquadfishing]

Great Video!

[@Casey_alexander97]

What lake is this? I remember seeing this lake before but can’t remember the name 😅

[@mauricioduran656]

Do you wear a specific type of non slip shoe?

[@brianlugo2440]

best fish meat i loved this fish you need to do another video but fishing it inshore

[@alexisnogueras9400]

Gheenoe Life!!🤙

[@MetalCoolerFigs]

Where was the first lake??

[@ErnestoMarrero-q5z]

No I can't dream of living living anywhere else but Miami Florida

[@SRH420ful]

I'm guessing you need a private body of water to foster large peacocks. I've been watching endless allagator alley videos everything medium or small no big hits. Maybe if I get away from the boat launches with my kayak I'll find bigger stuff

[@michaelcopete3466]

Bro just killed my buddies dock fish good video I will be sending him this as laughs

[@avocadodev6430]

lots of slow mo, getting better and better

[@imranmalik3302]

Good ship 🚢 best fishing 🎣 Karachi Pakistan

[@FishingWitbrandon]

What’s the fluke lure ??

[@MacLaw3084]

Bro i thought you looked different. You put on some muscle and got lean. Nice goin’

[@LIFEbyBrandon]

yall shud collab with Key West Waterman! His Stepdad is Sam Gheen himself

[@giangngofising]

Very good

[@archangelized]

giant. just giant

[@hunterbutler5081]

dude that lake has parasites i fished that exact spot with the pontoon boat and the peacocks i fished they had parasites in their mouths

[@sand2sea]

i have to argue cali is just as good

[@AliexFolgueira]

Nooo garlic????? nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@TheRustedHook]

Quality of the meat is diminished with those fish being in "spawn" mode..Fish that came from that deeper water and have been done with their spawn for some time would be far superior...Enjoy !

[@custardthepipecat6584]

Sorry but what brand of boat was that?

[@codymilligan2569]

That second fish is definitely more than 3lbs

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

Invasive? The Florida Fish and Game Commission purposely brought them here. Just like they purposely created sunshine bass.