Catching GIANT EXOTIC FISH In Ultra Clear Water Canals (exciting)

[@herefishyfishy6907]

Never clicked off a Jon B. video so quick.

[@SBFishing]

🤯

[@georgemccormick288]

It was only him cooking so not much to watch

[@herefishyfishy6907]

@@georgemccormick288 no offense New England but I'm tired of looking at your snow.

[@calebsmith1259]

I think it’s safe to say that this Florida series has been pretty sick!

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Caleb!!

[@TrumpsEarBandage]

Best fishing in the country

[@FloridaBoyGrizz]

I love how the guide got just as happy as you guys did when y’all hooked up you can tell he loves his job

[@SBFishing]

He's a beast.

[@ScottRoseFishing]

Epic day with you Matt 👍 looking forward to the next slay sesh !

[@SBFishing]

Thanks again Scott. Such an epic day.

[@Army_Outdoors_88N]

Sickest Florida fishing series on KZbin!!! Awesome dude!!!

[@alanharris5750]

Incredible day. Peacocks are definitely on my bucket list.

[@dylanbarese4492]

Sick video!!! Awesome to see you and billy put a smack down on those peacocks

[@SBFishing]

Such a good time.

[@joshjohnson3005]

What a guide man!! That guy is awesome!

[@smokin_sam]

Don't know what it is about the dislikes... when im not on the water I watch and like fishing vids. Another great one!

[@SBFishing]

Haters gonna hate

[@Nico-fb6fm]

I live 5 Miles away from the ramp to this canal, I fish there often. Super cool to see Matt and Billy Baits slaying those monster Peas on my home turf. Keep up the great work with your Vids and The Bite Podcast!

[@e.cabanjr7511]

Enjoyed it. I’m in Broward & Dade Counties two to three times a month on business. After watching this video I’ve decided to schedule some time to fish for Peacock Bass. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@CrazyQuady]

Man, those peacocks look awesome

[@SBFishing]

Awesome looking fish and they fight hard as hell

[@BassGeek]

Peacocks are bad ass. Nice job man.

[@garyeplinglll]

Such a sick release. Great stuff 🤙🏼

[@SBFishing]

That clear water helped quite a bit!!

[@basicwoodsman2855]

Florida Peacock Bass are definitely on my bucket list! Great job, and great vid, enjoyed it very much.

[@SBFishing]

Go do it! So much fun.

[@BravoBassin]

great video Matt getting down to florida and catching some Peacock bass is on my bucket list for sure!!

[@SBFishing]

You have to go do it, it's totally worth the trip

[@BravoBassin]

@@SBFishing I plan on it for sure!

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Oh have to add that fishing trip to my bucket list for sure

[@SBFishing]

100% recommend. So much fun.

[@neflyguys9212]

Great video! Awesome that you picked up the fly rod to mix it up. A Pea trip with Capt Scott Rose is next up for me for sure. Dude catches fish!

[@SBFishing]

Gotta do it. I didn’t want to put the fly rod down after that first one!

[@tr0812]

The 7 pounder was a FANTASTIC fish. Congratulations, Matt! Also the fly rod fights looked like a blast.

[@SBFishing]

Flyrod was awesome. I want to catch some bigger fish on it now

[@CasketsandCures]

great video. Peacock is on my bucket list as well

[@tonyjones9057]

Definitely on my bucket list, good stuff.

[@SBFishing]

Go do it. It's an amazing trip.

[@RiverWolfoutfitters]

Great video Matt!

[@Fishingchanneltv]

love this series

[@SBFishing]

Thank you! It was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on.

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

Congrats on the big Peacock Bass, Matt.

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Paul

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

You're welcome. You're having quite the adventure. Now for that 10+ largemouth.

[@paddleandhook]

Congrats on the epic peacock!! This is on my bucket list as well, good work guys 💪🏻

[@SBFishing]

Thanks paddle and hook!

[@TheManOfGoldenWords1]

Congrats dawg... that’s as big as they get in the states . Fish of a lifetime .

[@SBFishing]

Thanks! Such an amazing fish.

[@rhino5419]

Great stuff. You, Scott and lawson make up the best anti-googan squad.

[@lynncooper1781]

Absolutely a awesome video integrate fishing,peacock bass is good specially good to eat and they're also hard Fighters.fish em hard fish em deep and catch that trophy Bass.stay safe you guys and good luck and all your fishing Journeys,cain't wait to the next video.❤❤❤😀😀😊👍

[@landonmoore76]

Such an epic species definitely on my bucket list

[@SBFishing]

Do it. It’s amazing.

[@mikepyffer5127]

This video made me so hyped up man great one👍

[@SBFishing]

I was hyped all day and again editing it

[@nwboy76]

Beautiful fish! I bet they look way more insane in person.

[@SBFishing]

Video doesn't do them justice.

[@joshhamilton4482]

I've caught a couple in Oahu but it was all bait or nothing. But I do alot of fly-fishing and if you ever get another chance try just stripping the line into a hook set not whipping the rod up for a hook set. Alot of times as you experienced you missed more than you hooked. I've only caught trout, salmon and largemouth on the fly but stripping the line for the hook set seems to be the most productive method for me. Happy fishing a great videos!!

[@rodconner9079]

That was dope!!! OMG!!! Congrats on that PB! Be Safe

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Rod!

[@michaelteaby1160]

Super Rad!!! Bucket list for sure!! Nice 7 lber bro!

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Michael! Such an epic day, can't wait to chase them again

[@Bob_s-g2w]

Keep on fishing this old man getting cabin fever thanks for all the videos

[@billcotton1551]

7 Lbs! fantastic catch Matt!

[@ThomasHardenFishing]

7 pound Peacock definitely worth the drive! Congratulations!

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Thomas, it was crazy fun.

[@Mjc103]

Your videos have come so far, I have been here since you had a 5 digit sub total. Congratulations on the 7 and keep up the hard work!!!

[@SBFishing]

Thanks man! I will!

[@jeremyduncan9165]

That’s looks hella fun!! Good stuff!!

[@SBFishing]

So ridiculously cool

[@TheIcekingkiller]

My favorite video so far

[@Bass23]

Amazing video 🎣👊

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Luis, took me a while to edit this one haha

[@richardspengler1794]

Woo, mo bass, mo bass, mo bass!

[@NealVan]

Very informative bit about the peacock bass population and why they have been brought to those waters. Living in Central Florida where we don’t have Peacock Bass, but tons of Tilapia and Plekos. Where can I look to learn if the water here would support peacocks and if they would thrive. Then I might be able to present the case for bringing them in to lower the population of these already super population of both named invasive species.

[@SBFishing]

So something else I learned from Scott was about the water temps and their survival. IIRC - once the water dips into the low 60s, they die.

[@NealVan]

We had two nights of 30 degree temps, but the water here never drops below 67 in the canal I live on which is attached to the Cotee River north of Tampa along the Gulf coast. I’ll contact the F&W department and see what they say. Really good video between catches and all the skills your guide I’ve seen dozens of times in other videos away from Florida. In my next life, I’ll choose not to become a pro musician, but a pro angler and perhaps if I ever got as good at fishing as I did in music, I’ll have sponsors paying for my trips with guides and perhaps I’ll finally stop smelling like skunk! LOL. I’m dropping fishing channels by the ton. Your channel is in no fear if being dropped because you keep things real and not some editing masterpiece with little fishing content like the Googans have done. BTW...anyone know what going on with Mike aka 1Rod? He’s vanished again and it’s been nearly a month since his last video. I worry about him and his family because of their mental health issues he discussed last year. I hope someone finds him just to make sure if he’s alright. I stopped watching his channel because it got very silly and pointless. But I’ve watch him and Jon B. Since 2014 and I’m pretty sure Jon B. will remain healthy, but his videos are pointless as I’ve described. I’m just a bit concerned about his health and if he’s gone into depression again he did a couple years back and stopped making videos. Best wishes Matt!

[@spartacusbreizhsander2547]

Magnifique vidéo 👏🎣😍 bonjour de la France SB .

[@SBFishing]

👏🏼 thank you

[@fabfishing7422]

Awesome Matt! Bucket list fish for me fosho! Man that water was clear! I'll be @ 4 Mile Run Wednesday 👊💪

[@SBFishing]

Goodluck!

[@fabfishing7422]

@@SBFishing Thank you buddy 👊

[@bobzilla6618]

Holy crap! That was definitely the fish of a lifetime! Loving it! Fly fishing too. What?

[@SBFishing]

So sick!!!

[@ZZMOKIN]

... until you fish Brazil and Colombia. Then you are so screwed, eight trips in the last five years and it's not nearly enough.

[@sr7photo193]

Great fishing fantastic fish

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Simon!

[@andrewthomas1540]

Fantastic video 👍👍

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Andrew

[@raycedennen5891]

That's awesome.

[@leannemotley8982]

You have convinced me that I need to go to Florida and try for a Peacock!!!

[@SBFishing]

You have to go!

[@Y.B.Normal]

Great vid bro, they are beautiful and fight so hard. now i want to go back home lol good job my friend :)

[@SBFishing]

Thanks!

[@kasenslaven3439]

Great vid that’s always been a dream fish of mine

[@SBFishing]

Get after it!

[@kozakoutdoors7305]

One of your best videos

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Kozak! I appreciate that man

[@stevestory8483]

Awesome video was curious what #line you use to fish for peacocks

[@Godlobber]

A 7wt with a shooting head would be the bees knees for peacock's on the fly. That looked like so much fun.

[@SBFishing]

Sounds like it’ll work!

[@JayNev27]

such a sick video

[@chrismabee6584]

Awsome looking fish

[@SBFishing]

Their vibrant colors are insane

[@catchofthedave8681]

Too much fun. I went down to ft lauderdale in october and caught my first peacocks, mostly out of lake ida, but they are so fun....especially on finesse gear. I caught my first on a panfish rod cuz the guys I went with couldnt use casters so they were using my 2 bass finesse reels. My first was about a 2 lber, on 4lb line. He ripped it and went in a tree, I went in the water to guide him out, it was a fight. So much fun.

[@jd8745]

Nice vid bro! I moved to miami from south dakota last August- have had some fun catchin some peas...didnt take long to realize they dont eat a artificial well unless on bed! Hell of a fight tho! Like havin a 5lb smallie on the line!btw found your channel not too long ago...enjoyed it...u seem like a cool dood- always smilin!

[@SBFishing]

Thanks squad! They fight hard af!!!

[@reeljourney]

7 pound peacock!? That's a heck of a way to check off the peacock off the bucketlist

[@SBFishing]

So rad

[@BryceMarchetto]

Ive been there, thats the falls!!

[@frederickwestberry7895]

Awesome 7 lbs peacock bass catch bro

[@SBFishing]

Thanks bro

[@geraldsaved]

Nice one guys! What hooks are you using ?

[@maxfastest]

Instant like !!

[@damonburge2717]

FINALLY!

[@SBFishing]

So epicccc

[@damonburge2717]

I’ve been waiting for this video since you said you were going to Florida lol

[@Nvenus27]

What’s the stop watch gizmo Scott is using and what’s the beeping sound?

[@danl.909]

How are peacock bass getting along with native Florida largemouths? Do they co-exist well?

[@bigfah2506]

Insane!

[@SBFishing]

So much fun

[@Flarexxxx]

OK now im fully caught up on videos since the 50 state tour XD been hard to catch up working midnights

[@johnmango6056]

wow so sickkk coolest fish! dude so what is up with these things??? do they only live in the Florida canal systems?

[@SBFishing]

They're in some lakes and the everglades as well, but pretty much south florida!

[@bdaquatics7584]

The website you suggested has g loomis inshore rods for $100 from academy! I wish they had the drop shot loomis but it's sold out. Crazy deal on the inshore though for sure

[@kyleramirez4016]

So ras brotha!

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Kyle

[@greggd6833]

that feeling you got on the fly rod? pretty much translates to every fish you catch on the fly. Fished conventional gear for 25 years then tried fly fishing and wouldn't go back. there's a time and a place for conventional gear (tight cover, group fishing on a small boat, high winds, trolling etc) , but the rush and accomplishment you feel on the fly, cannot be matched.

[@michaelbabb1127]

Next time, put the tip of fly rod in the water while you’re stripping and the line won’t jump around. Helps keep the line tight when you set the hook. Plus it looks sick when all the line rips out of the water.

[@SBFishing]

I can use all the tips I can get! Fly fishing is not my strong suit

[@michaelbabb1127]

SBFISHINGTV It’s such a rush catching bass on fly rods. I’ve been doing since I was young cause my dad is big into fly fishing. Sick video man! Loved every second of it.

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Michael

[@nickv772]

Yasssssss

[@rolandmcclendon1394]

Matt I want to go peacock bass fishing

[@SBFishing]

Www.peacockadventures.com awesome day fishing for sure

[@mynameisnotcory]

Jon b can wait...im tired of ice fishing anyway!

[@SBFishing]

haha thanks man!

[@danielbarbee7712]

Sweet. Bring that peacock up to VA.

[@SBFishing]

They won’t live in water under 60! Maybe for a fish tank

[@jd8745]

Lol they croak if the water gets below 63°...thus why only found on the panhandle

[@danielbarbee7712]

Yeah JJ. Huge day . You'll remember this forever.

[@alexmann8372]

Let’s goooooo

[@SBFishing]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@calebsmith1259]

Why don’t peacocks in Florida get as big as the ones in the Amazon?

[@SBFishing]

That I’m not sure. Have to ask @scottrosefishing

[@mikekpow4617]

There are two kinds down there. These guys and the bigger ones I think. If you check out Lawson Lindsey's channel he explains the differences on his Amazon trip.

[@nickthepiker]

Hope your feeling better....

[@SBFishing]

Still sick 😷

[@nickthepiker]

Try getting this stuff called emergen-c its little powder packets that you put in water that boost your immune system make you better faster

[@SBFishing]

I drink those things all the time! They're awesome. I was actually drinking one everyday of this trip to not get sick....didn't help haha

[@DJCustomBaits]

braaaaa you know you can swap the handle to the other side on your spinning reel bahahahaha

[@SBFishing]

I wanted the extra challenge

[@dominicbravo5435]

It’s legit a peacock bass

[@SBFishing]

Amazing fish

[@russelll.8361]

I've never caught one but it seems like they fight like a smally and are strong runners too. Good times! I found a deal on topfishingdeals.com :-)

[@SBFishing]

Awesome!!

[@enriqueteja5169]

I know Were there are 10 pounders one cast fort pierce secret ancient spot

[@SBFishing]

I think I got the invite there while I was down there. Couldn’t make it though

[@enriqueteja5169]

Yea my pb spot probably a hand full of people know about it

[@chumoo2521]

Number 42\

[@SBFishing]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@SellsZac]

Its insane how short and fat the peacocks are in Miami vs Brazil.

[@SBFishing]

I wish I could fish for them more often!

[@landonmoore76]

Different species of peacocks these butterfly peacocks came from Guana

[@jd8745]

Butterfly in florida...the biggins in S.A. are usually spotted...either way cool fish...can be tough to catch on artificials when not on bed....good fight! They dont give up kinda like a smally!

[@SellsZac]

@@landonmoore76 Do you mean Guyana? Guana is a small island I doubt it has Peacock.

[@SellsZac]

@@jd8745 the biggest fish in South America are 9 times out of 10 3 bars.

[@LeatherNeck1833]

Top fishing deals sucks. I've had it for a month, and it offers nothing. It only hosts some of the the major sites (BPS, Tackle Whse, Karl's, Walmart, etc.), and gives you no incentive to use their site. What deals are Outdoor WHSE, Dick's, Academy, Tackle Direct, or FishUSA offering? Do I get a discount using your site? I'm subscribed to all these sites and get email updates so what does Top Fishing Deals actually offer me? NOTHING

[@SBFishing]

It's a singular website to find the best clearance and sales deals across the web everyday. Sometimes it'll be fire deals sometimes it just may not have exactly what you're looking for.

[@liamferguson4199]

😳

[@SBFishing]

not skunked again!

[@liamferguson4199]

Lol