How to catch big Oscar cichlids in the Florida Everglades

Grouperhunter
Grouperhunter
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Published 2021-02-17
In this video I show how to catch big Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) in the Florida Everglades. I use crappie jigs, trout magnet jigs, and cut bait to catch them. Many people travel to South Florida to fish for these fish since they fight hard for their size and can be caught using panfish fishing techniques. Lots of people keep Oscar as aquarium pets since they are beautiful and have an interesting personality. Oscar are native to Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, French Guiana, Ecuador, and other South American countries. I have been fishing these places in the Everglades for over 25 years. I highly recommend fishing here if you enjoy catching lots of fish on artificial lures. Near the end of the video I show a +8 foot alligator that got very close to where I was fishing.

Fishing for Oscar cichlids in the Florida Everglades;
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All Comments (21)
  • @joefish63
    Dude...you were killing em'! That area you were fishing is packed full of Oscars!
  • @PeelingLine
    Really weird I saw the comment earlier when I checked to make sure I had seen this video. Now it isn't here or in my comment history. I can't remember what I said but it was along the lines of you are a pro at catching these fish all those different ways and your years of experience shows.
  • @theshorefisherman1
    Wonderful colors on those fish. If anything, even more beautiful than the ones I see in aquariums.
  • @troyskiles3163
    Funny I use a zoom black worm all the time and Oscar’s love ‘em ;)
  • @baoduongtv732
    Hello, my friend comes to visit you. And I always accompany you. Wish you many great videos
  • @SK_CrappieCatching
    Look like their colors got lighter when you changed to bait...... Lots of fun catches.... That big boy was looking for a handout at the end......Stay At'um
  • @duvo2613
    A lot of action,beautiful fishing video.👌👍💪
  • @jeanmarcgalzy7747
    Bonjour mon ami 😃👍Hi friend 😉 It's a wonderful catch 🎣🐟💪 I enjoy watching your job 👍congrats buddy good morning of France 👍😉🇫🇷
  • @DionisiosArgyros
    Nice job man .. when I come down there have to try your kind of fishing .. thanks for sharing
  • @Japanvideography
    Thank you for sharing such a fun and wonderful fishing video. Like 88.
  • @Ali-kg7sh
    Good content liked and stay connected plus stay safe 🙏
  • you caught beautiful fish and very colorful one keep sharing stay connected
  • @casualcarolinafishing5835
    That gator was hoping for a free meal. That spot was loaded with them oscars. If I had to guess, I'd say you were using about a size 2 J hook with the cut bait. That's about what it looked like to me anyway.