First Peacock on the Fly!

Today I was supposed to hit the flats after work and due to some rain showers in the early afternoon and a conflict with the captain we had to take a rain check. However, the idea of hitting the flats and picking up a tarpon or anything got my blood pumping and I had the itch. I didn't have my gear with me because the captain said he would take care of it, so I had no choice but to race back to my house and get my stuff. Along the way I was seeing some fish boil in the canals, and some mullet jumping out of the water. So, I grabbed my stuff and headed to a canal that appeared off the beaten path. I rigged up the 10 wt. not really sure what to expect and just walked the bank.. Sure enough there were peacock bass just cruising the banks. It took me a while to find what they liked but it ended up being a chartreuse shrimp pattern I had tied up before I came down here. It's a crazy looking thing with krystal chenille and rubber legs but it had awesome action and they loved it! I only ended up landing a couple and getting a picture of this one but I had a blast doing it. I also hooked and lost my entire rig on an alligator gar, which was awesome! Anyway take a look at my first peacock bass!

In a different note. I watched a guy catch a turtle on a live fish. I helped him land it and release it... and now I really wish I would have taken a picture. It was kind of hilarious.