Peacock Bass on The Amazon Rig!

Amazon Otter houseboat and the guides boat on the Rio Negro
The Otter (L) floating hotel houseboat along the mighty Rio Negro in the Amazon jungle is just ahead. You can see my Amazon Rig tied on the rod on the front deck of our fishing boat as we approach. The guides’ houseboat is on the right.

I was very fortunate to start a new adventure with Ron Speed Jr’s Adventures peacock bass fishing the mighty Rio Negro in the Brazilian Amazon jungle on February 28th, 2012! Traveling aboard the Otter houseboat on the river that produced the IGFA world record is not a bad way to spend 6 days fishing at all! Continue reading