FISHING PROGRAM


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  PACKAGE DESCRIPTION, THE FISH & TACKLE

 


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PROGRAM - A 6-day-fishing trip, beginning on Sunday, in an all-inclusive system. A couple of anglers will share a 20 feet long aluminum boat with two platforms, two cushioned seats, 30-HP outboard motor, 44-lb electric motor, fuel, cooler with drinks like beer, water and soda, besides sandwiches and grill for cooking fish, in case anglers decide not to return to the boat for lunch.

TRIP - Anglers must arrive either in one of the following cities in the Amazonas State: Manaus, Barcelos, Santa Izabel do Rio Negro or Nova Olinda do Norte. We provide for the transportation by van from the local airport to the boat. This package is exclusive for 10 to 16 angler groups. Please contact us to arrange a trip for you and/or your group!

REMINDER - The routes depend on the level of the waters in the North region. From the end of July untill the beginning of October we fish in the streams of Madeira river: Acari, Abacaxi, Sucunduri, Camaiú and others. From October to March the boat heads to Barcelos and Santa Izabel do Rio Negro, where we fish in the streams of Rio Negro and Rio Branco: Jauaperi, Jufari, Curés, Unini, Demeni, Cuiuni, Aracá, Preto, Urubaxi, Uneuixi and others. The tucunaré fishing season ceases by the end of March, when we start fishing for the big catfish, with special prices for groups - till June (check routes)

Important: IPAAM (Amazonas Environment and Fishing Institute) and IBAMA (Brazilian Environment and Natural Resources Institute) require a license for fishing in the State of Amazonas (the license cost in NOT included in the package).

FISH - Peacock bass (three species, including the lunker "açu", over 10 kilos), Catfish (up to 100 pounds), giant catfish (up to 300 pounds), Trahiras (up to 6 pounds), Surubins and Capararis (up to 30 pounds), Matrinchãs (up to 3 pounds) and Cachorras (up to 25 pounds).

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TACKLE - For lures: rods with 25/30 lb and 5´6" to 6´6" length, spinning reels and reels with at least 50 lb test braided line, strong snaps, surface lures and shallow divers lures between 11 to 20 cm. Propellers lures, zaras, jumping minnows and poppers are excellent for the surface. Jigs, spinners baits and rattlings are quite good for some situations. For catfish fishing: lines 0,70 mm and 1,00 mm monofilament or 80 to 100 lb test braided line, circle hooks  5/0 to 8/0 and 80/100lbs wire leaders are excellent. The boat will provide sinkers for catfish fishing.

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