Peacock Bass in the Amazon river are the ultimate native freshwater game fish.
The fight that these monsters put out is cary to say the least and the bigger they get their fight just gets stronger and stronger and these fish can get BIG!
It’s hard to exaggerate the amount of strength and fight that these fish have, and unlike their northern cousins the bigger these fish get they harder they fight and they continue to fight to the very last.
If your planning a trip to the Amazon to fish for these monsters it pays to be prepared with the right tackle as Peacock Bass can be merciless on your rigs and freshwater lures.
Your average trophy sized Peacock Bass can easily break even 30 lb test line and even straighten 3X heavy hooks with a single charge. Hooking a monster Peacock Bass can be akin to snagging your lure on a passing freight train, these critters are that unforgiving.
Designing lures which can withstand this sort of punishment is an extreme challenge, a few decades ago Peacock Bass fisherman would either make there own peacock lures or drastically customize bought lures in a vain attempt to withstand the beating these fish give.
Luckily today there are a number of company’s that create freshwater lures specifically designed for Peacock Bass fishing inthe Amazon.
The Luhr Jensen Peacock Bass Special is the perfect tool for the job when it comes to Peacock Bass Fishing, in fact it is the holder of the IGFA all Tackle World Record.
The Peacock Bass Special from Luhr Jensen is the perfect topwater lure for Peacock Bass catching the world record Peacock Bass in 1994. This freshwater lure is attractive to both school sized peacocks as well as trophy fish. The Luhr Jensen Peacock Bass Special is built to be Peacock Proof and to cope with the massive beating which these fish dish out.
The world record holding lure is fitted out with premium extra strong components to make sure that if you happen to hook potential record sized fish, the monster has little if any chance of getting away.
The Luhr Jensen is a tried and proven lure for Peacock Bass and an essential addition to any serious Peacock fisherman’s armory.
Posted by peacock bass lures on September 18, 2009 at 1:08 am
Great article on peacock bass fishing and that is one killer lure! I go to the Amazon with my uncle and a few of his work buddies every year, sort of a pilgrimage and these lures are the real deal for catching trophy sized bass.
Look forward to more posts!
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