Peacock Bass: Fly Or Spin

100% (20) Fort Lauderdale, FL 1 - 3 People 4 - 8 Hours From $550 Trip #5413


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Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

AN ULTIMATE FISHING ADVENTURE.🎣 PEACOCK BASS & EXOTICS FLY FISHING/ LIGHT TACKLE SPIN. ● Shore lunch included for all anglers when booking a 6 or 8 hours charter! Come cast a line with us in the beautiful Urban Jungle of South Florida, and enjoy breathtaking sceneries of the magnificent Everglades. We will show you the best peacock bass fishing, and exotic species such as Jaguar quapote cichlid, Mayan cichlid, Midas cichlid, Tiger Oscar, Spotted Tilapia,...

About Your Trip

AN ULTIMATE FISHING ADVENTURE.🎣
PEACOCK BASS & EXOTICS
FLY FISHING/ LIGHT TACKLE SPIN.

● Shore lunch included for all anglers when booking a 6 or 8 hours charter!

Come cast a line with us in the beautiful Urban Jungle of South Florida, and enjoy breathtaking sceneries of the magnificent Everglades.

We will show you the best peacock bass fishing, and exotic species such as Jaguar quapote cichlid, Mayan cichlid, Midas cichlid, Tiger Oscar, Spotted Tilapia, Pacu, Bowfin, Clownknife, and the infamous Bulleyes Snakehead ( AKA the Urban Jungle Dragon).

Also, some of the best Largemouth bass fishing in the Everglades, where is home to many giants.
Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Live bait is provided for an additional fee.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

4 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours
1 Person
$550.00
$650.00
$750.00
2 People
$550.00
$650.00
$750.00
3 People
$650.00
$750.00
$850.00
Pay $200 as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.
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Justin N.

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Captain Justin is a United States Coast Guard licensed Captain, he moved to the Fort Lauderdale area from Northwest Indiana in 2017 leaving behind a successful steelhead fishing guide operation for over a decade. He cut his teeth targeting freshwater apex predators in skinny waters where you have to deal with endless trees and undergrowth. His skill with casting flies through, around or under vegetation adapted well to the urban fishing jungle of South Florida....

About Your Guide

Justin N.

Certified Damn Good Guide
Independent Guide
Captain Justin is a United States Coast Guard licensed Captain, he moved to the Fort Lauderdale area from Northwest Indiana in 2017 leaving behind a successful steelhead fishing guide operation for over a decade. He cut his teeth targeting freshwater apex predators in skinny waters where you have to deal with endless trees and undergrowth. His skill with casting flies through, around or under vegetation adapted well to the urban fishing jungle of South Florida. Justin has spent countless hours on the water. Some guys have the knack for knowing where fish will stage to ambush their next meal and how to trigger bites. He is one of those guys.

You will see Justin drive right up to spots, and he will put you on fish in minutes. The ability to find the right stretches of water to target is a huge advantage. When you come to fish with him, you'll also get to learn how to fish for peacock bass in Florida from land or boat. From fishing canals and small lakes. Justin will demonstrate his casting techniques, and he will work with you. From the flies he prefers, his gear, rods, reels, lines, and leaders, he will share with you what works. Knowing a little more is all the edge you need to get on fish, and enjoy your adventure.

Fishing with Captain Justin is an experience you'll enjoy for he's very knowledgeable, and his passion for guiding is very evident after you land a fish, and see the excitement he has for you. Not to mention he's also so much fun, and a great company on the water.

Let Captain Justin guide you, and show you a day of great fishing, one you won't forget for a long time.
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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.
You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Areas Fished
  • Everglades
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach
  • Key Biscayne

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Peacock Bass: Fly or Spin
Boat photo for Peacock Bass: Fly or Spin
Boat Type
Skiff
Boat Manufacturer
Skimmer Skiff
Boat Length
17'
Engine Manufacturer
Tohatsu

About Your Boat

Boat Type
Skiff
Boat Manufacturer
Skimmer Skiff
Boat Length
17'
Engine Manufacturer
Tohatsu
Total Horsepower
50
Number of Engines
1
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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore, River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Live Bait

Live bait is provided for an additional fee.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

  • Artificial Lure Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Light Tackle Fishing
  • Live Bait Fishing
  • Sight Casting
  • Topwater Fishing

Everything Else to Know

Must obtain a freshwater permit!
You're all set! You don't need to buy a license for this trip.
We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
The deposit for this trip is non-refundable except for weather-related cancellations. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.
In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0
based on 20 reviews

Randy

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November 17

Great experience with Justin. His goal was to put us on the iguanas, changed the start time to make it a better day. We shot 17 iguanas. Awesome captain and super awesome experience. Highly recommend.

Randy

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November 17

Great experience with Justin. His goal was to put us on the iguanas, changed the start time to make it a better day. We shot 17 iguanas. Awesome captain and super awesome experience. Highly recommend.
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Tyson

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October 12

I go on several fishing and hunting charters a year. This one has me counting the days until we go again. The cast and blast is a perfect split day balance without getting burned out on one species. Justin is an excellent guide with great personality and patience (I’ve found that rare with most captains). Puts us on the game and wife had a great time!

Tyson

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October 12

I go on several fishing and hunting charters a year. This one has me counting the days until we go again. The cast and blast is a perfect split day balance without getting burned out on one species. Justin is an excellent guide with great personality and patience (I’ve found that rare with most captains). Puts us on the game and wife had a great time!
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Erik

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September 28

Jusin was able to put together a great Cast and Blast trip for us.  He does work very hard to put together a good trip.  Fishing for Peacocks, he did make several moves to various spots and successfully put us on fish.  Hunting for iguanas, again he was able to put us on them for a total of 25 iguanas.  Lunch was very good, and along with good weather made for a really good trip,...

Erik

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September 28

Jusin was able to put together a great Cast and Blast trip for us.  He does work very hard to put together a good trip.  Fishing for Peacocks, he did make several moves to various spots and successfully put us on fish.  Hunting for iguanas, again he was able to put us on them for a total of 25 iguanas.  Lunch was very good, and along with good weather made for a really good trip, would definitely recommend.
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Walt

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July 11

Great captain. Super knowledgable, very considerate and adds lots of extra effort with his photos & food.

Walt

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July 11

Great captain. Super knowledgable, very considerate and adds lots of extra effort with his photos & food.
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Glen

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June 21

Had a great trip with my 2 boys (18 and 21). Have fished with guides all over the US and Justin ranks very highly. Great day fishing in the Everglades with 8 species caught. Had a good lunch and then relocated to hunt in iguanas. Lots of iguanas and a great day of memories. Highly recommend!!

Glen

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June 21

Had a great trip with my 2 boys (18 and 21). Have fished with guides all over the US and Justin ranks very highly. Great day fishing in the Everglades with 8 species caught. Had a good lunch and then relocated to hunt in iguanas. Lots of iguanas and a great day of memories. Highly recommend!!
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Jeremiah,

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June 6

Awesome time Justin really knows what he’s doing and put us right on the fish he also went out of his way to make sure we had a good time couldn’t be happier with our experience

Jeremiah,

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June 6

Awesome time Justin really knows what he’s doing and put us right on the fish he also went out of his way to make sure we had a good time couldn’t be happier with our experience
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Luke

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June 3

Justin was an awesome captain took his time with me and my son until we got into the flow of things and once all 3 of us were on the same page we harvested a lot of iguanas and had way more than enough opportunities to kill some really big ones as well

Luke

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June 3

Justin was an awesome captain took his time with me and my son until we got into the flow of things and once all 3 of us were on the same page we harvested a lot of iguanas and had way more than enough opportunities to kill some really big ones as well
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Trip: Iguana Hunting

Luke

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May 28

Captain Justin was awesome. He made every effort to make the day a memorable experience for my husband and my sons. They caught lots of fish and thoroughly enjoyed the iguana hunt. The guys also enjoyed a delicious lunch cooked by the captain himself. They look forward to scheduling another trip with Justin and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fun day of fishing and/or iguana hunting.

Luke

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May 28

Captain Justin was awesome. He made every effort to make the day a memorable experience for my husband and my sons. They caught lots of fish and thoroughly enjoyed the iguana hunt. The guys also enjoyed a delicious lunch cooked by the captain himself. They look forward to scheduling another trip with Justin and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fun day of fishing and/or iguana hunting.
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Terry

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May 25

Had an absolute blast!!! Justin done a great job putting us on the fish we where after! He's also excellent at spotting the iguanas we where after! Would definitely recommend him as a guide to anyone wanting a lifetime experience!!!!

Terry

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May 25

Had an absolute blast!!! Justin done a great job putting us on the fish we where after! He's also excellent at spotting the iguanas we where after! Would definitely recommend him as a guide to anyone wanting a lifetime experience!!!!
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Jay

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April 20

Justin was on time and prepared for the hunt. He called us twice earlier in the week to make sure we didn’t have any questions and gave us a weather update. Bagged 21 successfully on our 4hr. hunt!

Jay

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April 20

Justin was on time and prepared for the hunt. He called us twice earlier in the week to make sure we didn’t have any questions and gave us a weather update. Bagged 21 successfully on our 4hr. hunt!
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Trip: Iguana Hunting

Steve

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March 29

Captain Justin was great!!! He put us on the fish all day. Wide open fishing, we caught 5 different types of fish. Captain Justin did a great job taking photos, sharing information and showing us some wildlife. There were lots of alligators.

Steve

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March 29

Captain Justin was great!!! He put us on the fish all day. Wide open fishing, we caught 5 different types of fish. Captain Justin did a great job taking photos, sharing information and showing us some wildlife. There were lots of alligators.
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Matt

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March 14

Capt. Justin was awesome! He’s very personable and involved our son. He had a great plan for our trip and it was fantastic! He put us right on the iguanas and it was a blast. Will definitely go again with him. Great trip!!

Matt

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March 14

Capt. Justin was awesome! He’s very personable and involved our son. He had a great plan for our trip and it was fantastic! He put us right on the iguanas and it was a blast. Will definitely go again with him. Great trip!!
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John

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February 26

Hunting iquanas with Captain Justin was an awesome experience. I highly reccommend this hunt

John

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February 26

Hunting iquanas with Captain Justin was an awesome experience. I highly reccommend this hunt
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Jeremiah

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March 9

Captain Justin was great. The whole experience was awesome.

Jeremiah

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March 9

Captain Justin was great. The whole experience was awesome.
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Trip: Iguana Hunting

Gabriel

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March 3

Great fishing/hunting trip Justin was a great and knowledgeable guide. He is very positive and always has a pep in his step. Me and my girlfriend came down from Alabama and stayed in Everglades city. We met Justin took us less than an hour. We did the cast and blast combo we fished first and then hunted second had a blast on both parts. Got over a half a dozen nice iguanas and at...

Gabriel

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March 3

Great fishing/hunting trip Justin was a great and knowledgeable guide. He is very positive and always has a pep in his step. Me and my girlfriend came down from Alabama and stayed in Everglades city. We met Justin took us less than an hour. We did the cast and blast combo we fished first and then hunted second had a blast on both parts. Got over a half a dozen nice iguanas and at least 5 different species of fish one being peacock bass(my favorite). I’m very thankful to Justin for guiding us and I would definitely recommend booking him. Me and my girlfriend will be back.
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Alex

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December 27

Incredible Experience! Before I even describe the trip, let me start by highlighting that Justin reached out a few weeks before to get a sense of us and our expectations, along with tips on what to bring and expect. A few days before the trip, he provided us with weather updates and possible alternatives just in case the weather did not cooperate, which was huge given we were traveling from out of town. When...

Alex

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December 27

Incredible Experience! Before I even describe the trip, let me start by highlighting that Justin reached out a few weeks before to get a sense of us and our expectations, along with tips on what to bring and expect. A few days before the trip, he provided us with weather updates and possible alternatives just in case the weather did not cooperate, which was huge given we were traveling from out of town. When we arrived, all the equipment was provided and provided us with all the instructions needed. We even got a little shooting practice to get our confidence up. The rest of the day was a blast, he knew all the best places to look, and we bagged 12 iguanas. Lastly, my son is 12 and familiar with a rifle but has yet to become an expert... Justin was great with helping and talking him through shooting off a boat and this environment; sometimes, you don't have the best patience, so his instruction was priceless. It was a great guide and overall experience, and I highly recommend it. We will be booking him for more next time we are back down.
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Jimmy

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November 8

We had a great day with Captain Justin. He communicated clearly well in advance, showed up exactly on time, and keeps his boat and gear in great condition. After a brief safety briefing and a few practice shots, we were off. Justin kept it fun the whole day and best of all, put us on the iguanas. We would do it again. Thanks!

Jimmy

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November 8

We had a great day with Captain Justin. He communicated clearly well in advance, showed up exactly on time, and keeps his boat and gear in great condition. After a brief safety briefing and a few practice shots, we were off. Justin kept it fun the whole day and best of all, put us on the iguanas. We would do it again. Thanks!
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Marc

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November 1

He was great. Food was great. Fishing was fun. I would go again for sure

Marc

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November 1

He was great. Food was great. Fishing was fun. I would go again for sure
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Ethan

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July 25

Trip was fantastic, very knowledgeable guide. He knew all the best spots and taught me multiple new techniques. Caught multiple species on live bait, artificial, and I even caught my first fish on the fly. Absolutely amazing time. The shore lunch tasted fantastic!

Ethan

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July 25

Trip was fantastic, very knowledgeable guide. He knew all the best spots and taught me multiple new techniques. Caught multiple species on live bait, artificial, and I even caught my first fish on the fly. Absolutely amazing time. The shore lunch tasted fantastic!
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Jeffery

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May 5

Captain Justin was awesome. Caught 9 different fish species with him during our fishing part of the trip. He knew exactly where to cast,what to cast, and how to work the fishing pole. The hunt part was amazing as well. Got 12 Iguanas, one being around 41 inches. Justin has the best eyes when it comes to spotting them. He’d point one out while going full speed in the boat. it would take us...

Jeffery

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May 5

Captain Justin was awesome. Caught 9 different fish species with him during our fishing part of the trip. He knew exactly where to cast,what to cast, and how to work the fishing pole. The hunt part was amazing as well. Got 12 Iguanas, one being around 41 inches. Justin has the best eyes when it comes to spotting them. He’d point one out while going full speed in the boat. it would take us 10-15 second to spot it. If you want to do an iguana hunt in the Fort Lauderdale area, book Justin.
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