Florida Peacock Bass Fishing

  Exactly what you’d want in a fishing guide: well educated in the environment, polite, respectful, entertaining, fast, capable, prepared, clean and punctual! We plan to book with Captain Levi aga... read more

  I booked three days of Peacock Bass fishing with Captain Tim Nichols out of Fort Lauderdale, FL in Nov., 2021. There were two of us, my adult (not teen) daughter... read more and myself. Despite a passing cold-front, we had a great time. We boated 54 fish, mostly all Peacocks and some of them were over five pounds. We also saw lots of alligators one day which was cool. Capt. Tim is very professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. Unlike some guides I've had, Capt. Tim did not fish. He spent his time keeping the boat in position, netting our fish, and quickly rebating our hooks. He never complained when an errant cast caught a tree. He just motored over and got us unhooked and ready to go again. The furnished rods and reels worked flawlessly. So did his motors and other equipment. His boat is fast and there is a cooler with ice onboard. He knows the waters and even tells you which areas to focus on. One more thing, he enjoys what he does. I felt like a friend, not a customer. I have no complaints and would use Capt. Tim again, without hesitation. It is my pleasure to give him the highest review - five stars.

  Brett is knowledgable and gave his all to make the best of a relatively slow day in the everglades. He spent time giving tips to my 16yo bass enthusiast son.... read more I would fish with Brett again next trip. Great comfortable boat.

  I have fished with Capt Bill Goudy Jr now a number of times. He is an experienced guide at the newer Headwaters Lake in Fellsmere. He prefers live... read more shiners and will put his clients on more than enough bass every trip. Also he is one of the more affordable guides with an admirable sense of humor always working hard to produce fish. Thanx Bill!

  It's always a complete pleasure to fish with Capt Mike.If you have a chance to go with him don't hesitate. He is awesome knowledgeable and as you will find out,loves... read more what he does,can't wait to go again. And again .

  Planned on fishing Osborne and Ida for Peacocks with another guide and as it turned out, we wound up getting Wayne Fellows on the first day. It was my... read more brother and me along with our 79 year old father. For us, Wayne was the perfect guide. Knowledgeable, personable, flexible, excellent boat for our needs, a good sense of humor and, most importantly, he put us on fish! He has a good feel for what different people on the boat need or want. We wound up requesting him for our second day on Osborne and that was equally successful. At that point, we decided to fish a third day with Wayne and to go with his recommendation to go to the Everglades for a different look (less size than Ida/Osborne but more fish). It wound up being exactly what he had described and was another fantastic day. Highly recommend him....great trip.

  We had an amazing time peacock bass fishing in the Everglades! Capt. Levi Hutchison put us on some awesome fish! We can not wait to come back. We will... read more definitely be requesting him when w

  John was an amazing host! He made our boat ride very fun and his boat was very well kept.. He suggested we meet in the morning instead of in the... read more afternoon because of how hot it can get out for us and the fish. We caught a good amount of fish too! John was also prompt and reliable. If you're looking for a world class top notch service, this is the real deal!

  We had a great day with Captain Levi Hutchison! He put us on huge amounts of fish all day (over 60 in 2 trips). The booking service was... read more great and they even booked our hotel right in the middle of al the fishing. We will

  We took a fishing trip for Peacock Bass today with John Stanley from Jurassic Park fishing in Delray Beach, Florida. He went above and beyond for us and... read more exceeded all our expectations. We caught one after the other. Great gr

  Amazing trip!!! Capt Brett Isackson is not only a professional in his field, he is truly a professional with his customers. Catching Peacock bass was a bucket list of... read more mine. My wife and I were fortunate to have Brett take us out on the everglades. He put us onto a load of fish. He also helped my wife tremendously as she never fished before. He taught her so well and with politeness and patience. We had such a great experience that day that we decided to go out two days later with him and he made himself available for us!. What a great guy. It was some of the best fishing ever! Both days!

  6 hour peacock bass trip near The Falls in Miami. Caught a snook a few mayan ciclids, but lost count on peacocks after 18! Most caught on topwater plugs... read more but my biggest bass on a shiner 6lber!!,). Kirk knows his stuff and he's a good guide eith a great attitude.

  It was a great time I truly enjoyed myself. I think I had Mike as my guide, who was very friendly and knew all the hot spots. Pretty fish and... read more I would definitely do it again. Very relaxed and laid back. Wear a hat and bring sunscreen!

  6 hour peacock bass trip near The Falls in Miami. Caught a snook a few mayan ciclids, but lost count on peacocks after 18! Most caught on topwater plugs... read more but my biggest bass on a shiner 6lber!!,). Kirk knows his stuff and he's a good guide eith a great

  My son is an avid bass fisherman (from Texas). I’m not - but wanted to take my son on a trip celebrating finishing high school and off to college... read more in the fall. Capt Doug Kimble was our guide and was fantastic. He helped a total rookie (me) and yet coached my son on some intricacies. Caught a ton of fish while also learning a bunch. Hired him for two days and will hire him again when we go back next spring! …

  Capt Levi Hutchinson was fantastic. I'm a sort of beginner, know the basics but Levi was patient and professional. I lost track after the 20th fish, and he found multiple... read more species. Highly, highly recommend.

  Despite a tough time of year on Lake Erie, Capt. Rose kept us on fish and helped us have great days. Largemouth, pike, smallmouth, scaly cat (and even an occasional... read more drum)... they all fell to our group of four. Thanks Mark for a great experience and we look forward to our next chance to catch some of those huge Lake Erie smallmouth! …

  Captain Dave Manack was ready to go before we even arrived. He was extremely courteous, experienced, and accommodating. His sense of humor made us laugh and definitely kept us on... read more our toes! He was diligent on finding my father and I the perfect spot for the exotic peacock bass that we flew down from PA to catch. Our four hour trip flew by quickly with the sounds of our reels screaming with another fish on the line. We walked away with a once in a lifetime experience and big smiles on our faces. You can't go wrong with this hardworking, Green Onions ringtone playing, salt of the Earth Captain! Thanks again Dave! …

  My wife and I went out with captain Mike and had a blast. We caught a good amount of fish and captain Mike was very helpful. He was very friendly... read more and easy to talk to.I would definitely recommend him and go out with him again.

  Captain Kirk took us to the Everglades fishing for Peacock Bass. He was a great teacher and very patient. We were successful and will definitely return and fish... read more with him again.

  My son and I went out with Captain Mike today and had a blast! Captain Mike is a professional and engaging guide. His equipment was top notch and I really... read more liked his boat. We pulled a nice amount of fish in the boat on a day they weren’t too active.
I was lucky enough to bring in a 5+ lb peacock bass!!! I will be a repeat client and I highly recommend Captain Mike!

  My son and I went out with Captain Mike today and had a blast! Captain Mike is a professional and engaging guide. His equipment was top notch and I really... read more liked his boat. We pulled a nice amount of fish in the boat on a day they weren’t too active. I was lucky enough to bring in a 5+ lb peacock bass!!! I will be a repeat client and I highly recommend Captain Mike! …

  Captain joe grunt guided me on headwaters lake for largemouth bass. Fishing was incredible! Joe put me on fish from the first stop to the last. ... read more We fished for 3 days & we stopped at 10 am
Because I was worn out!
I highly recommend captain joe gruny!

  Wayne Fellows

We originally booked a six hour trip on Lake Ida. Captain Wayne Fellows suggested we change the location to the Everglades, and we are certainly glad... read more he did. Our goal was to catch a lot of Peacock Bass, and we did just that. We also caught plenty of Oscar, Cichlid, Largemouth Bass, Gar, a couple of Pickerel, and few other types of fish too. We are definitely happy with our day on the water.

  Wayne Fellows We originally booked a six hour trip on Lake Ida. Captain Wayne Fellows suggested we change the location to the Everglades, and we are certainly glad... read more he did. Our goal was to catch a lot of Peacock Bass, and we did just that. We also caught plenty of Oscar, Cichlid, Largemouth Bass, Gar, a couple of Pickerel, and few other types of fish too. We are definitely happy with our day on the water. …

  The web site makes the whole experience look like it is a very professional well planned trip. IT IS BY FAR NOT... After making reservations for a afternoon trip the... read more captain changed our outing to the morning since he said rain was in the forecast. There was no rain in the forecast why we planned the trip out then. He could not find shinners we drove a hour to pick them. We meet him at boat dock in a canal because he said this is where the fish are. We caught 2 bass apiece in 6 hours total 4 bass. The guide did try to put us on the fish he called every angler he knew on the lake to find out where the fish are as we fished. Seeing he “hadn’t fished the lake for sometime”.. The bass online boat we where on had 1/4 cracks in the fiberglass and appeared never to have been washed and very very old. The equipment was equivalent to the boat. Cheap reels, broken eyes, junk. We did have one chance to catch a descent fish. But the knot in the hook came apart when we lifted the fish up. You could tell by the leader. Of course no net, no cooler, no water, no knowledge. He fished right along side of us and never caught a fish. We both are avid fisherman and this was a bucket list for us. The $400.00 for the guide is not what makes me mad. As much the waste of time. We did pay for the trip in full seeing the guide definitely needed the money and he did try. If your planning a trip make sure to ask the guide last time he fished the lake , what his boat shape is, do you have good equipment. Do not expect.

  The web site makes the whole experience look like it is a very professional well planned trip. IT IS BY FAR NOT... After making reservations for a afternoon trip the... read more captain changed our outing to the morning since he said rain was in the forecast. There was no rain in the forecast why we planned the trip out then. He could not find shinners we drove a hour to pick them. We meet him at boat dock in a canal because he said this is where the fish are. We caught 2 bass apiece in 6 hours total 4 bass. The guide did try to put us on the fish he called every angler he knew on the lake to find out where the fish are as we fished. Seeing he “hadn’t fished the lake for sometime”.. The bass online boat we where on had 1/4 cracks in the fiberglass and appeared never to have been washed and very very old. The equipment was equivalent to the boat. Cheap reels, broken eyes, junk. We did have one chance to catch a descent fish. But the knot in the hook came apart when we lifted the fish up. You could tell by the leader. Of course no net, no cooler, no water, no knowledge. He fished right along side of us and never caught a fish. We both are avid fisherman and this was a bucket list for us. The $400.00 for the guide is not what makes me mad. As much the waste of time. We did pay for the trip in full seeing the guide definitely needed the money and he did try. If your planning a trip make sure to ask the guide last time he fished the lake , what his boat shape is, do you have good equipment. Do not expect. …

  My cousin and I had planned this fishing trip for about 15 years. While we would have liked to have landed more fish, we understand that we have no... read more control over wind speeds and fish dispositions. We fished 2 days, once with Brett Issacson in the glades and once with Bob Miley in the Falls canals. Both these fellas are top-notch—-friendly, knowledgeable. Very accommodating. Would love to fish wifh either captains a yrime

  Capt. Wayne Fellows got us on many fish! We originally booked for Lake Ida but Capt. fortunately switched locations due to fishing report. I'm glad he did. ... read more The equipment and gear were great and we caught peacock and other species. My 15yr old and I always enjoy talking with the captain while fishing but Wayne wasn't super engaging. Nice guy, but didn't ask my son or I one question about ourselves for a 6 hour trip (other than where we were from). The dude can catch fish and will work hard for you but don't expect boat banter. Ripping through the water in the Everglades on the way to the fishing spots with music blaring was a fun experience I'll never forget.

  My cousin and I had planned this fishing trip for about 15 years. While we would have liked to have landed more fish, we understand that we have no... read more control over wind speeds and fish dispositions. We fished 2 days, once with Brett Issacson in the glades and once with Bob Miley in the Falls canals. Both these fellas are top-notch—-friendly, knowledgeable. Very accommodating. Would love to fish wifh either captains a yrime …

  My brother and I went out for a 4hr bass fishing trip. Our captain, Bill, called the night before to let us know that the largemouth bite was a little... read more slow and offered us a Peacock Bass trip instead. We agreed and had a BLAST!! Bill was super personalable and his stories made the trip fun and entertaining. He put us on the fish! He provided all tackle and honestly just made the trip super enjoyable. My brother and I caught 50+ bass each in the 4hr trip. I highly recommend this trip and try to request Bill as your captain!

  Captain Tim was great and got us on some fish we wouldn’t normally catch. 41 total between two of us: peacock bass, oscars, two largemouth, one pickerel. Even if you... read more don’t love fishing it was a blast seeing the Everglades and all the animals.