Moving to fresh fishing waters - the secret to good peacock bass fishing."Imagine a bomb going off on your topwater plug! That's just what happened on my fifth cast to a submerged tree in the quiet lagoon - the giant tucunare showering spray in all directions. My tight drag moaned as the 50-pound line was ripped off the spool. The monster took to the sky three different times before it reached the snag and then miraculously changed directions and I was able to land him. I wasn't surprised to see that my seven-inch Magnum Woodchopper was mangled and two of the treble hooks almost straightened. 'Seventeen and three quarters,' my guide called out, as I stood trembling and weak-kneed from the adrenaline rush." — from Peacock Bass and Other Exotics by Larry Larsen
Our peacock bass outfitter is Luis Brown of River Plate Anglers, the true pioneer of Amazon fishing. Brown was born and raised in the jungles of South America and was educated in the United States - receiving a MBA from the Wharton School of Finance. He knows the standards American anglers have come to expect and he has the experience, local connections and back-country savvy to provide an unparalleled fishing adventure.
Our fishermen consistently catch more fish than clients with other outfitters for a number of reasons:
Rio Negro peacock bass.- Travel times to fish each day average 10-20 minutes for our clients. Other operators routinely travel one to two hours or more from fixed lodges or big houseboats.
- Our small groups of eight enjoy personal service and access to waters that are not overfished. Other operators take as many as 36 guests per week.
- We do not overfish - our mobility allows us to move to fresh water every few days or even every day if we wish.
- Our fishing boats are custom-constructed for this specific environment. Twenty one feet long and very stable, these boats are shallow-draft tunnel designs, which can traverse almost any level of water, including virtually landlocked lagoons.
- Our guides are extremely knowledgeable and are literally partners in the business with us. Anglers fish two per boat, with these cheerful and talented Brazilian guides, and each is well-versed in the nuances of baitcasting, spincasting and fly fishing. They speak enough "fishing English" to communicate effectively and, of course, are intimately familiar with the fishing resources and how to find concentrations of peacocks.
What you won't find here are many pesky bugs. The pristine rivers we fish have naturally high tannin levels, due to extensive rainforest leaf decay which discourages the growth of biting insects and their larvae.
See also » Amazon Fish Species · Peacock Bass FAQ
