PEACOCK BASS FISHING TACKLE

- BAITCASTING

Casting & Spinning rods/reels

Everyone has their favorite tackle. We suggest you use our courtesy XPS Rods with Pro Qualifier Low Profile Bait Cast reels; however, if you wish to bring your own, we highly recommend bringing three or four-piece spin, casting, and fly rods that you can carry on the plane. The cumbersome one-piece models often get lost or broken in transport no matter how well they are packed. Bait-casting and spinning rods should be LONG-HANDLED/medium-heavy action models designed with plenty of backbone for hook setting/pressuring big fish (recommended for 1-3 ounce lures). Bait-casting reels should have a high-speed retrieve ratio, as lures are normally worked at an extremely fast rate. Bring at least two rods and reels, because you might break a rod or strip the gears in one of your reels. Because of this, most anglers prefer to use casting rods instead of spinning models. The precise, direct presentation of the level-wind casting reel is generally much more accurate than the high-arching lob of a spinning reel. Other than our courtesy tackle, here are a few examples of the most popular tackle combinations:

BAITCASTING: G. Loomis, G3, three piece IM6 6'6" Casting + Abu Garcia's 5500 C3-Two Speed level wind reel.
SPINNING: G. Loomis, G3, three piece IM6 Spinning + Diawa's '4500 Regal-Z' spinning reel.

Lines (Spin / Cast)

We supply free of charge: 50 LB. Berkley 'Gorilla Braid' (green color). (Kevlar sinks and is therefore not suitable for top-water fishing).

Lure Selection Chart

Make sure to bring AT LEAST the minimum number of recommended lures listed in front of each lure type -- in mixture of BOTH light and dark colors/shades (i.e. 10 of the 'propeller-type' top water, 8 of the minnow/jerk bait, etc...) Angling conditions will have you going through a lot of tackle. In many cases, there are several brands of lures listed under each classification. Those listed first are the most popular, although the order could be a topic of serious dispute among peacock 'veterans'.

Quantity: 10
Classification: PROPELLER TYPE (topwater)
Company: Luhr-Jensen
Model: 'Big Game Wood Chopper'
Size: 6-3/4 "
Color: Perch

Quantity: 8
Classification: MINNOW/JERK BAITS (surface)
Company: Cotton 'Redfin' Cordell
Size: 7"-1oz
Color: Chrome/black

Compay: Bomber
Model: 'Long A Minnow'
Size: 6" hvy. dty. hointed 1oz.
Color: Silver Flash

Quantity: 8
Classification: Spoons
Company: Tony Aceta
Model: # 17 Pet Spoon'
Size: 1 oz.
Color: Chrome

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