My first Peacock Bass caught on a lure

I've been reading up a lot on lure fishing and I find it more exciting than bait fishing.



Of course bait fishing has its uses and not that I'm staying away from baiting.



But for now, I'm going into luring.



So I got myself a few lures, some cheap ones from Surecatch. Rubber fishies about an inch and a half long. I bought a Rapala Skitter Pop and a Mini Fat Rap.



My first try on luring was on Wednesday morning at the nearby Jurong lake jetty. Tried all lures but no bite. Must have been because it was a thunderstorm the night before and the morning water was murky and dirty as hell.



I headed up to a nearby canal where it was rumored to be filled with snakeheads. Lured there with various lures. Unfortunately, it was here that I lost the Fat Rap. Yep! It got snagged and I had to cut away the line. Ouch! that cost me....



After about 3 hours in the morning with no bites, I headed home for brunch and some rest.



I continued on later at about 2pm back at Jurong lake. The water was less dirty and I could see more fish activity, even saw some peacock bass disturbing the surface and showing off their tail and bellies. I was determined to land at least 1 peacock bass.



After another 2 hours of casting and losing another lure to a tree...(I wonder how i casted until it snagged the top of a tree!), I finally landed my first peacock bass!



It was about 5 inches long, a juvenile. I didn't even realise I hooked up this young fella. I was just casting about, near the shore and retrieving. Suddenly I hear splashing as I pulled my lure up. Lo and behold this peacock bass babe was flip flapping infront of me. I think it bit on my lure and then let go when I pulled it out of the water.







Well to cut the story short, I just snapped a quick shot and let it back into the lake.

Ah my first luring success and a peacock bass at that...