Reproduced
with permission of The Angling Report, the
newsletter for anglers who travel, www.anglingreport.com
PEACOCK BASS FISHING REPORT
DATE AND PLACE
OF FISHING TRIP |
| Report
ID: |
2930 |
How
Trip Was
Conducted: |
Guided |
| Date
of Trip: |
December
1, 2002 to
December
18, 2002 |
| Place
of Trip: |
Brazil
- - Water:
Unine
River
a tributary
of the
Rio Negro
- Specific
Area:
6 to
12 hours
above
the dam
before
the Rio
Negro |
|
|
OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND
BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
RiverPlate
Outfitters
- www.RiverPlateOutfitters.com |
| Personal
Guide (if
any): |
Junior
(age 22)
- excellent
and Paul
Reiss (agent)
- excellent. |
| Booking
Agent (if
any): |
Paul
Reiss,
Acute Angling.
P.O. Box
18. Califon,
NJ, 07830.
Tel. 908-832-2987.
Web: www.AcuteAngling.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
Booked
my own
air plus
my own
hotel arrangement
for my
extra days
in Manaus,
Brazil. "Hotel
Central" excellent
and safe
for $20.
Great staff
and great
breakfast. |
| Local
Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
|
|
DESCRIPTION
OF FISHING |
| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Bass,
Spotted
Peacock
- Availability:
Abundant
Bass,
Butterfly
Peacock
- Availability:
Average
Aruana
- Availability:
Scarce
Catfish - Availability:
Average |
| Description
of Catch
Made: |
I
caught
150 peacocks,
caught
in one
week on
various
tackle
up to 15
pounds.
I lost
my 6 large
ones. Group
caught
6 over
20 pounds. |
| Type
of Fishing: |
All
fishing
from
boats |
| Equipment
Used: |
6.3
to 1 ratio
reel. Bait
casting
- 30 pound
power pro
wood choppers.
Spinning
30 pound
Power Pro
same lures,
fly fishing
9 weight
fast sink
tip any
large fly. |
| Flies
Used: |
Any
bright
red/yellow
orange/yellow
size 1
- 1/0 2/0. |
| Description
of Hatches: |
None
- no bugs
to bite
people. |
| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
Sunny
1/3, cloudy
1/3 and
rainy 1/3. |
|
|
SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good,
fair or poor) |
| Condition
of Equipment: |
N/A |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Good |
General
Fishing
Knowledge: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Fair |
| Overall
Service: |
Excellent |
Overall
Personality: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Varig |
Airline
Service
(1 to 10): |
10 |
| Airline
Comments: |
On
time,
no hassles,
professional.
All staff
very
friendly.
You don't
want
to know
how I
feel
about
US Airlines
and attitudes. |
|
|
SUMMARY
REMARKS |
| Problems
on the
Trip: |
I
lost all
my big
peacocks |
| Highlights
of the
Trip: |
The
beauty
and peacefullness
of the
jungle. Lots
of peacock bass to
be caught on all
types of
tackle.
A well
organized
trip dedicated
to fisherman. |
| Cost
of the
Trip: |
$1,995 |
| Would
You Recommend
This
Trip
to a
Friend? |
Yes |
| Are
There Non-Fishing
Activities? |
Yes |
| If
So, What
Are They? |
Limited:
jungle
walk, visit
nature
village.
Search
for limited
wildlife. |
|
|
SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION |
| Name: |
Jack
W. Wadkins |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel.
239-262-8750 - 2376
Clipper Way, Naples,
FL 34104 - E-mail:
riverbendlodging@aol.com
or fishingjack@aol.com |
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