SMC Season 11.2 : South Florida Peacock Bass - How to successfully fish for them.

[@Jmorrisfishing]

Scott Martin , thank you for being the father you are and teaching kids to fish like this. It's so awesome. My dad was the same way to me and that is the exact reason I am sitting here watching your show and fish religiously. Every kid should get to experience the outdoors like this . It's so great . And you are blessed to do what you do. I'd give anything to do it for a living. I'm sure gunna have fun teaching my daughter all of this. Thanks again! -Jake

[@americanman6347]

You have the best fishing show on TV I'm happy I can see them whenever I want on KZbin. I just got one of your signature series rods yesterday I can't wait til the ice melts to try it out.

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

Thank you very much for the kind words!!

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

You'll love the rod!

[@CaptainShane]

Scott that was an awesome video. I love to see the young folks catching fish. Always a pleasure to see your videos.

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

Thanks Shane!!

[@bassguy1945]

@@ScottMartinChallenge I would love to come down and go fishing with you sometime get on some of those big bass and maybe some peacocks

[@sandykaplan4454]

great video MR. martin the smiles tell all way to go girls

[@radus5841]

They're so sweet...time its flying in a couple of years you'll have four good competitors,you better watch out...beautiful video a pleasure to watch it...

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

Thank you very much...time goes to fast!

[@ESPNsPeacockbassProfessor]

The very first Peacock I caught was back in 1983..This was even before the FWC introduced Peacocks to south Fl. It was aquarium enthusiast,people like you and me who had fish tanks and released peacocks into our local lakes and canals. It's people like us who deserve the credit for introducing these fish. It was later the FWC realized this and introduced some themselves to take credit and say they introduced them when it was actually aquarium enthusiast. This why we have other non natives such as Tilapia,Red Devil cichlids,Jaquar cichlids, Acara cichlids,Jewel cichlids,Mayan cichlids,rare catfish ,Pacu, etc. Aquarium enthusiast started it all, including the introduction of the Peacock bass. We would have plenty peacocks now even without the FWC. Just look at the amount of Mayan cichlids we have,the FWC did not stock them?

[@jacobs7727]

+Paulpro PP late reply, but sometimes thats not always that great...Take a look at snakehead. Some idiots released them into the lakes and they rapidly reproduced and now they're killing the environment

[@ESPNsPeacockbassProfessor]

Jacob S The Largemouth Bass fishing where Peacock bass now live will never be the same. Just about any canal back in the 80's you could walk along the bank and with a CAN OF LIVE WORMS pretty much hand feed the Bass. Some really nice Bass too, no carp back then either,the canals were really wild (and more gators back then).Every 10-20 feet you walk there would be a nice Bass most them up against the bank. Sight fishing with live worms was how we fished back then for Bass,i'm glad to been able to experience something that once was and will never be again

[@joeshmoe8035]

Canal fishing in Sunrise - oh how I miss it!

[@djnunetime]

Something I don't take advantage of anymore. I live in Boynton Bch and I can literally walk or ride my bike bike to these Peacock holes. Great episode!

[@s4il]

catching this fish is on my bucket list

[@brentricencfishing7711]

You're the man Mr. Martin.

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

thank you Brent

[@evandoss1183]

Mr Scott I live in California I was wondering what you think about the okuma Helios air reel

[@JPonce_87]

I wish I would've seen this video before taking my son fishing 😂 Maybe I can try again?

[@ghuapo861]

I feel like when you where telling you're daughters about the "rig wrap" (I think that's what it was called) they just looked at you like CAN WE FISH YET. Anyways great video as always

[@leonardcusic9169]

want to now how to fish better in colder conditions up here in Wisconsin during spring could you give me some tips plus some guy stole my first pole I bought it was your okuma winch pole how crazy was that anyways thanks for chatting

[@CaptainK1D2]

Would love to see you with your sons fishing.

[@Nope145]

Scott, where is the best place for me and my young son to do some peacock bass fishing?

[@bst3v3ns2]

Hi Scott, First off, I would like to say I appreciate what you are doing with your show and representing Hendry County as well as taking the time to show us all what really matters and that's family. I would really love to take my family and catch some peacock bass here in south florida as well, just have no idea where to go. Im here in Clewiston as well and don't even no where to start as looking for them in the canals of palm beach. Can you give me any kind of general location or directions on where to start. Thank You

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

Try the bridges and deeper sea walls in Lake Ida...

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

And thank you for the nice comment!

[@BigBirdFishin]

Lake Ida? I am having trouble Scott finding the lake on google...I see lake Ida near Ocala, FL, but u went south right?

[@ScottMartinChallenge]

Ida in palm beach area

[@jakeharelson4102]

Hey Scott, how much would joining a fishing club cost a year?

[@josealvesjunior8709]

fantastico ver nossos tucurares com grande frequencia !!!!!

[@olivierjohn695]

scoot your kid are very cool ,when I was a little kid I can get a pacu

[@hashiramasenju4846]

What drone do you use to get the ariel views?

[@dreamempire2974]

I know that exact spot it's on lake Osborne my freinds house was in the backround his back yard is the part where he fished

[@Loadedgun31B]

That was funny when she called you out lol.

[@marcusyoung2870]

Scott, why do you have a Silverado 2500HD Duramax instead of a Silverado 1500 6.2L V8?

[@trevorkraker192]

He's always pulling that boat and he is constantly traveling across the country fishing. Diesel pulls better and last longer and better mpg and the 2500 3/4 ton chassis and suspension would be much better than a half ton for towing and hauling.

[@marcusyoung2870]

Thx, I was just wondering since the B.A.S.S. guys use 1/2 tons.

[@AmerikanGrizzly]

Marcus Young I saw that as well, BASS's major sponsor is Toyota, do not believe they offer a 3/4 ton diesel.

[@willbalton6671]

Marcus Young It's all just personal preference, any 1/2 ton V8 will pull any bass boat without any problems. If you can afford it, or you have the choice through a sponsor there is no reason not to go with the bigger truck especially if you are constantly traveling.

[@samphanythelam9125]

I remember when I was fishing with my dad for the first time when I was 4. so he gave me an expensive baitcaster........ it was torture using it

[@mr.fasanella2101]

Where do you get your nu blue shirt

[@sandykaplan4454]

would love to fish with you some day

[@liluzi9837]

Why would people dislike this

[@weasalfarts2786]

ive caught 10 pound peacocks in a lake in cutler bay, Florida

[@joseeorellana2384]

mind sharing which one lol.

[@edwardchavis5503]

That look like fun never fish for peacock bass

[@ernestedwards8447]

Like you kids

[@bassinfromnc755]

I've never heard someone say "got eem" so many times

[@L1mZH]

9:46 lol poor sister got left hanging

[@opticalriot]

Soooo if he doesnt get to spend much time with his daughters, then why would he want a camera in his face???? Apparently he muct not like his children that much, he must like money more