On Feb. 9 , 2008 Stan Rosen from Cayman
Islands, Alabama caught my new Record Butterfly Peacock Bass Record. 25" long
with a 20 " Grith.

Stan fought this "HAWG" for 6 mins. on 12 lb. mono and a
# 1 Daiichi Bleeding Hook before landing this beauty. Great Job Stan,. Stan the
Man is now the one to beat.

This day started out a little slow , as Stan was
getting use to fishing for Peacock Bass, and missing more then he was catching.

After a few hours he started getting the hang of thing, the day was
beautiful as we continued down the canal catching fish steadily. Stan had caught
17 peacock's between 2- 3.5 lb. and then came number 18.

At around 2:20
PM I spotted this Trophy Peacock Bass about 7 ft. down in the water.
I
shouted to Stan get ready Brother because your about to get the thrill of your
life there is a 7-8 lb. Hawg, I thought.

Stan missed on the first try, but
on his second attempt, his line started moving into the deeper water, he cried
out "do I have him", I then replied," I don't know raise the tip of the rod and
find out".
As soon has this monster felt the hook the fight was on. Every
time he came to boat it ran again & again. I kept on thinking , please line
don't break,. what a relief to put the net under him and start taking picture's.

OH! and by the way it was Stan's Birthday, what a nice present he gave
himself.
The prime months are coming up for Peacock Bass fishing in South
Florida so book your date's now while they are still available with "The
Hawghunter', Capt. Frank Carbone.