The Best Bass Lures For Peacock Bass Are Similar To Those For Largemouth, But There Is One That Will Really Get Some Exciting Strikes.

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There is one lure that you just have to try when fishing for these powerful fish and we'll get to that in just a minute, but from crankbaits to jigs to poppers and swimbaits, you'll see that the best bass lures for peacock bass aren't to different from anything you would use on a trip to your favorite Largemouth fishing hole, with the exception of one major detail....that would be the size.

This is not to say that you can't catch Peacock bass with your usual Largemouth lures, but if you are after the beasts of the Amazon, then you'll want to cast something that is going to be big enough to attract those giants and get them to strike.

For the monster Peacock's you'll want to go with a one to two ounce lure that is about 6 to 8 inches long and make sure you have some heavy duty hooks on whatever type of lure you decide to go with. Remember these bad boys have been known to damage and destroy fishing gear.

Preferred lure for a reason....just pure fun

One important difference in the best bass lures for peacock bass from largemouth is that the peacock will very rarely, if ever, go after plastic worms. Rather the preference of most fishermen are an assortment of topwater lures including plugs, poppers and minnow imitating crankbaits and jerk baits.

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The action that top water lures provide is a big part of the experience in fishing for Peacock Bass. The excitement of a surprise strike on a jerk bait that you are working just above a bed of submerged vegetation from one of these predators is unbelievable. A pure adrenaline rush that only a fisherman would understand.

If you are fishing at a time when they just aren't doing much on the surface and seem to be too lazy to strike, any minnow type lures are effective when the Peacock Bass are not aggressive. Either way, you'll want a large lure with a fast and noisy retrieve. Most will use a jerk-rest-jerk type of retrieval.

If you have to go after these in the depths of the water you will find success with a large spoon or even a jig. Marabou Jigs are a popular choice.

We hope you were able to find some useful info on the best bass lures for Peacock Bass. Make sure to see what other info we have on this great fish on our Peacock Bass page.

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