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We kept walking along the bank, casting into the shade that the overhanging trees were giving. I switched out for a much slower presentation with a hover strolling rig. Twitch the rod tip, and it'll start wobbling onto its sides. Kill the action, and it'll drift downwards slowly in a death spiral fashion just like a real dying fish would. It wasn't long before I felt another bite and landed another decent mono peacock with a nice hump on the head. 

Not a bad way to end the morning session! 

Rod: Rapala Classic Countdown travel rod
Reel: 17 Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Line: Sunline XPlasma Asegai P.E 0.6 6lb + Famell Flouro Shock Leader 8lb
Lure: Tackle Tactics HWS 1g+O.S.P Mylar Minnow

More bites kept coming in on the paddle tail.

Rod: Rapala Classic Countdown travel rod
Reel: 17 Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Line: Sunline XPlasma Asegai P.E 0.6 6lb + Famell Flouro Shock Leader 8lb
Lure: Jabbers match head red+Crimson Mojo paddle tail

Went out for first light with some old time fishing buddies. Topwater wasn't getting any results, until one of us finally cracked the code with a paddle tail soft plastic.

Rod: Rapala Classic Countdown travel rod
Reel: 17 Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Line: Sunline XPlasma Asegai P.E 0.6 6lb + Famell Flouro Shock Leader 8lb
Lure: Jabbers match head red+Crimson Mojo paddle tail

Been having so much fun with the spybait 70. Just casting it out, and retrieve. It didn't take long until I had the first bite of the day. One juvenile mono peacock to start. 

Rod: Rapala Classic Countdown travel rod
Reel: 17 Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Line: Sunline XPlasma Asegai P.E 0.6 6lb + Famell Flouro Shock Leader 8lb
Lure: Duo Realis Spinbait 70

At another canal, I spotted a whole school of peacocks just cruising together. Using the smallest spybait in my arsenal, they just went absolutely crazy swiping at it over and over again before one finally connected.

Rod: Rapala Classic Countdown travel rod
Reel: 17 Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Line: Sunline XPlasma Asegai P.E 0.6 6lb + Daiwa Fluoro Shockleader X 7lb
Lure: Duo Tetra Works Perakko

For longer distances, I find that jigs that focus more on the rise & falling action works best. A simple action of raising and mowing the rod tip is more than enough to get the bite! 

Rod: Rapala Classic Countdown travel rod
Reel: 17 Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Line: Sunline XPlasma Asegai P.E 0.6 6lb + Daiwa Fluoro Shockleader X 7lb
Lure: Abu Garcia Checkmate

All it takes is a little jig head to entice them.

Rod: Rapala Classic Countdown travel rod
Reel: 17 Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Line: Sunline XPlasma Asegai P.E 0.6 6lb + Daiwa Fluoro Shockleader X 7lb
Lure: Cultiva Rockin Bait Ring Twin Tail 

A very fruitful session. 

Rod: Daiwa Black Label C70M-5 Travel Rod 
Reel: Daiwa 17 Tatula SV TW 103HS
Line: Sunline Siglon ADV 24lb + Varivas FC Shock Leader 20lb
Lure: Duo Realis Spinbait 72 Alpha 

The Monoculus peacock bass is a striking freshwater fish known for its vibrant coloration and distinctive eye-like spots. Typically reaching 12-24 inches and weighing up to 15 pounds, it inhabits slow-moving rivers and lakes in South America. This predatory species primarily feeds on smaller fish and exhibits aggressive hunting behavior, often using ambush tactics to capture prey.

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