Not exactly what you want to catch...

[Ken Jones]

https://winknews.com/2024/05/08/cau...hes-alligator-while-fishing-for-peacock-bass/

 

[SC McCarty]

I didn't know that there were peacock bass in Florida. Apparently they were planted in the '80s, and no one seems to be concerned about them being invasive.

Steve

 

[Makairaa]

I didn't know that there were peacock bass in Florida. Apparently they were planted in the '80s, and no one seems to be concerned about them being invasive.

Steve

They were planted to try and control the populations of other invasive species. In particular mayan cichlids, warmouth and a few others.

 

[Makairaa]

Its a fun fishery down there.