Florida Peacock Bass Fishing

  Captain Robert is an excellent guide. My husband and I caught more than a dozen peacock bass. We quit counting. These are fun little fish to catch.

  Captain Bill Goudy Jr gave us a great day bass fishing on Headwater Lake! Very knowledgeable and fun to fish with.

  The entire experience was perfect and cold. We happens pick the coldest day of the season caught a lot of fish including a large snakehead

  If you want to scratch Peacock Bass off your bucket list go with Captain Richard out of Hialeah Florida. We caught over 40 Peacocks and a number of other species... read more including bass, crappie, Mayan Cichlid and one that we couldn’t identify a cross between a Ling and a Bowfin. Oh yes and my fishing buddy had a big snook on but lost him in a dock. Great guide great guy and a great day. On top of that I saved $8,000 because we didn’t have to go to the Amazon to scratch Peacock Bass off my bucket list. Thanks
Andy Clements

  Nice new 2022 boat with 5 seats, we caught only 3 catfish and one bass for about 3 hours of fishing, but we had good experience. Thanks Captain Mark!

  Captain Mike is a professional. His gear, knowledge and tactics were spot on! I fish a lot of guided trips and this one impressed me. Great day on the water.

  I decided to make one more trip to Erie P.A. to fish with my fav. Captian Mark Rose. It was a beautiful late Nov. day. Mark was taking us out... read more for the giant smallmouth that are feeding up. I have been fishing with Capt. Mark for years and he never disapoints me. Always puts me on fish . This day was a little diffferent ,while we were catching some nice smallmouth Mark said there are some big Lake Trout close by that we could try to catch. It was a fish I had not caught in all my yrs. so we said lets go. Well it was a blast . Thanks Capt for another great day of fishing.

  My fall fishing trip this yr was a cold windy day on lake Erie. Capt Mark Rose with his new Ranger boat was putting us on fish as usual. The... read more fishing was a little slow but they were there just not real hungry. We did manage some nice fish even though the conditions were tough. Mark was the professional as always and gave us a greta day on the lake to finish the seson. If you come to Erie and need a guide there is only 1 guy by far that I would go with. Ive been going with mark a couple times a year for the last 5 yrs. and always catch nice smallys which is my goal. Thanks Mark

  We paid for a guide and we had one! Captain Steve put us on the bass! Caught two dozen in 2.5 hours.

  Levi put us on the fish! He was extremely courteous and very knowledgeable about the areas we fished. Highly recommend him

  My son and I fished with Capt. Mike 2 days in a row and had an amazing time. We hammered the Peacocks and caught several other species as well. Capt.Mike... read more is the real deal. We will be fishing with him several times in the upcoming year. If you want to catch Fish look no further...Capt. Mike is your man hands down.

  Been fishing with Capt Nate for 7 years and value each trip we get together. Forty to sixty fish days are not uncommon. Its like being with an old... read more friend-one that takes you on your best day fishing you've had all year. Then you go the next day and its even BETTER! Nate represents his trade with integrity and devotion. He shows up to work and is prepared with the knowledge of where the fish are. You can hem and haw about which guide to choose or what price to pay but I'm on the phone with him right now booking my next trip.

Mike Mitchell and Norma Lucas

  We booked this trip on Feb 25th and got confirmation. We drove one hour to this place. An accident happened on the way there. I tried to... read more call the number listed on the ticket confirmation. to let the tour guide know that we will be 5 min late. The phone number was for Bass Fishing Guides Comp. After getting all the info from me, the operator told me that she couldn't find my reservation, even though I had the confirmation right on my phone. When we followed Google map to get to Blackwater Ln, couldn't find the 25130 Blackwater Ln. There was no street name posted. I asked some people near by, they told me I was on the Blackwater Ln, but they did not know anything about St John's River Fishing tour. We were sent back and forth across the bridge trying to find the tour guide. So we don't know if our booking was actually got to the tour guide and where the exact location of this tour is. Very disappointing, after half tank of gas used and 1.5 hours trying to find this place, and no fishing tour!!!!!!

  My friend and I hired fishing guild Mark Rogers. As a new fisherman, actually my first-time fishing, Mark did a phenomenal job. He was both knowledgeable and patient. Due... read more to the cold weather front that rolled through Naples, he warned us that the catching Peacock Bass may be challenging. We caught Peacock Bass! I had a great time with Mark and look forward to our next trip.
Thanks Mark,
Greg from Minnesota

  Booked an 8 hour trip with Bobby Kimble on Lake Ida. We were fishing shortly after a cold front and Bobby warned us the fishing might be slow, but... read more we decided to try it, and very glad we did. Ended the day with 32 fish, including 20 peacock bass and 7 other species. We had a blast. Bobby is not only very knowledgeable about fishing, but a ton of fun to spend a day with. I'd highly recommend Bobby to anyone who loves fishing and wants to enjoy a great day on the water.

  Booked an 8 hour trip with Bobby Kimble on Lake Ida. We were fishing shortly after a cold front and Bobby warned us the fishing might be slow, but... read more we decided to try it, and very glad we did. Ended the day with 32 fish, including 20 peacock bass and 7 other species. We had a blast. Bobby is not only very knowledgeable about fishing, but a ton of fun to spend a day with. I'd highly recommend Bobby to anyone who loves fishing and wants to enjoy a great day on the water.

  My friend and I hired fishing guild Mark Rogers. As a new fisherman, actually my first-time fishing, Mark did a phenomenal job. He was both knowledgeable and patient. Due... read more to the cold weather front that rolled through Naples, he warned us that the catching Peacock Bass may be challenging. We caught Peacock Bass! I had a great time with Mark and look forward to our next trip. Thanks Mark, Greg from Minnesota

  Fishing with Captain Bret again he knows were the fish are. We caught over 30 Peacock Bass,Large mouth Bass and Oscars.

  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.

  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
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  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.

  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 again... read more soon!!

  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 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 be back!

  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 we return!

  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!