Youth Angler Lands State Record Jaguar Guapote

Youth angler lands state record jaguar guapote

How do you catch a jaguar guapote? With patience, skill, and the right bait. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists certified a new state record jaguar guapote weighing 3.02 pounds and measuring 16 inches long, caught…

Miami Teenager Smashes Florida State Fishing Record For Invasive Jaguar Guapote Species

The state of Florida is home to over 500 non-native species of fish and wildlife and there are another 1,000+ invasive plant species on top of that. Some invasive species like the Burmese python or Lionfish dominate national headlines, while others like the Jaguar Guapote fish is native to Central America from Honduras to Costa […]

Local Wildlife: Teen angler catches record jaguar guapote

MIAMI – Xzavier Peon, a 16-year-old angler from Miami, caught a jaguar guapote weighing 3.02 pounds and measuring 16 inches long in the Westwood Lakes area with live bait. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fisheries biologists certified the catch as a new state record jaguar guapote.  “When I hooked it, I thought it was […]