We’re
excited!
If you’ve ever visited one of our Anglers Inn Lodges at El Salto
or Lake Mateos it won’t be hard for you to understand why. Now,
you see, we’re prepared to provide the same kind of Anglers Inn
unequalled service and accommodations for those anglers wanting to
make the fishing trip of a lifetime deep into the heart of the Amazon.
We’re
not only prepared, our Anglers Inn Captain Peacock Amazon operation
is already up and running. Following is the first of regular fishing
reports we’ll be posting from now on as to the kind of
success our clients are having with the jungle’s fabulous peacock
bass.
As
some already know, we’ve joined forces with operators of the
Captain Peacock, a 95-foot private yacht that accommodates up to 12
anglers for Amazon fishing. We’ll take you to where jungle fishing
prospects are best and provide first class service in everything from
accommodations to food and drinks in the process. You won’t be
limited to fishing just one close in location where the bass have been
pounded day after day.
There’s already been lots of action for those anglers who’ve
been fishing peacock bass aboard the Captain Peacock the first two
weeks in November. We were booked to capacity for the first week of
November. Most of these anglers had never before had a line in freshwater.
Despite their lack of experience, they boated a total of 997 peacock
bass up to 22-pounds in size.
Exact totals for the first week were as follows: 997 total fish with
24 of more than 10-pounds and three of more than 20-pounds.
The following week our 12 clients took 890 peacocks. Ninety bass out
of this total were fish of more than 10-pounds and 14 topped 20-pounds.
The largest of these beautiful jungle peacocks weighed 24-pounds, 5-ounces.
One of our November guests also caught a pirarucu that weighed 110-pounds.
He brought it to the boat on 20-pound line. We don’t know for
sure, but that might be close to a line weight record for these fish.
We’re in the process of endeavoring to find out if line size
records are maintained for the pirarucu by the International Game Fish
Association.
If
you’ve not already booked your Amazon trip with us, keep the
dates of Jan. 27 through Feb. 4 in mind. Joe Thomas, the prize winning
bass pro who has his own television show on the Outdoors Channel, will
be coming on those dates. We’ll be joining him. Sign up to be
one of our clients on these dates and you just might wind up catching
fish that will later appear on one of Joe’s TV shows.
Here’s
something else that’s unique to our Amazon operation.
Don’t hesitate to bring your wife or a female companion along
with you. Even if they don’t choose to fish, they’ll still
have opportunity just to relax on a luxurious yacht and have a splendid
opportunity to view one of the most fascinating regions of the world
up close and careful.
As
we’ve already mentioned, if you’re one of the thousands
who has visited one of our Mexican bass fishing lodges, you already
know what to expect when you come on board the Captain Peacock. You
may be in a remote area of the Amazon jungle but you’ll headquarter
in luxurious, air conditioned staterooms and do your dining in quiet
elegance with an experienced crew to take care of your every need.
Your
actual fishing will be done from one of our 17½-foot metal
boats. Each of these boats have casting decks fore and aft and come
equipped with comfortable swivel seats so you can relax after boating
a big one.
You’ll
find our fully equipped fishing boats carry everything from coolers
for snacks and drinks to long range VHF radios for communication.
Incidentally, you won’t have to guess about
the size of the fish you catch. Each of our guides has certified Boga
Grip scales. If
it says the peacock bass you just boated weighs 20-pounds, 5-ounces---you
can be assured that’s exactly what it is.
And
that’s not
all. When you call to book your own trip be sure to ask about our Anglers
Inn Captain Peacock Deluxe Jungle Package. It’s really something! Among
other things, it includes rods and reels designed especially for peacock
bass fishing as well as the upgraded baits and terminal gear guaranteed
to help get one of those savage jungle bass to the boat.
You
can forget all about the hassle sometimes associated with getting
your fishing gear in and out of a foreign country. You just take
care of getting here and we’ll take care of everything from
then on.
When
we say “upgraded lures” we’re talking
about baits that have had regular hooks replaced with extra stout
treble hooks and items like especially strong split rings. As too
many jungle anglers have discovered, peacock bass often tear up gear
that won’t
withstand the demands they’ll make of it.
All
of the tackle you’ll
have access to comes from the Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Signature
Series and was selected with the personal attention of Morris himself.
Moris is the former bass fishing pro who owns Bass Pro Shops. Johnny,
a guy who was a good enough angler to qualify for some of the early
day Bassmasters Classics, is himself an experienced peacock bass fisherman.
You can have every confidence the gear he selected for our Amazon operation
will get the job done for you.
And
there’s still more to the story.
We’ve known anglers
who’ve stayed away from the Amazon out of apprehension about
not being able to get the required care if they experience some kind
of accident or medical problem. That’s an understandable apprehension
for any thoughtful angler planning to go fishing in a remote area of
the world.
We’ve
got you covered. The Anglers Inn Captain Peacock Deluxe Jungle Package
we mentioned includes Global Rescue, the rescue unit known world-wide
for the emergency services it provides. In the unlikely event one
of our clients does have a problem evacuation by air will be immediate.
Fish
the Amazon and you need a qualified guide. Every darn one of the
guides who serve Anglers Inn Captain Peacock clients has had at least
10 years of experience. If you’ve fished out of Anglers Inn
at Lake El Salto or Lake Mateos you know the kind of expertise our
guides there have. You’ll find exactly the same thing in our
Amazon operation.
The
thousands of bass fishermen who have fished out of either of our
fishing lodges will tell you the same thing---the service, food and
accommodation just doesn’t come any better
at fishing lodges anywhere in the world. That’s one of the reasons
why we were inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
Rarely have fishing lodge operators and outfitters been similarly honored.
Some
of our prospective clients have asked what area of the Amazon they
will be fishing. The answer is your fishing will be done on the beautiful
Rio Negro River, the largest tributary of the Amazon, as well as the
Rio Negro’s own tributaries and lagoons. Keep in
mind that when you book with us you’re not limited to fishing
in just one area. The Captain Peacock takes you where the fish are
and where the prospects are best.
You
may be in a remote area of the jungle but when the day’s
fishing is done you’ll return to relax aboard the Captain Peacock
in luxurious, air conditioned staterooms and to do your dining in quiet
elegance with an experienced crew to take care of your every need.
We
guarantee you’ll also go home with pictures of your big ones.
We can say that because we also make certain our guides carry the digital
cameras we provide for that purpose. Want a replica mount of your largest
peacock? No problem. We’ll get the measurements of your bass
prior to its release and then give you a special discount on a mount
you’ll treasure for the rest of your life.
You’ll
need to have nine days for your Anglers Inn Captain Peacock Amazon
adventure. Of those nine days, six and a half will be spent actually
fishing. You’ll fly from the United States to Manaus,
Brazil. Some flights will leave to Manaus from Miami. Others will leave
from Atlanta. Complete information in this regard will be provided
when your trip is booked.
Want
a preview of what you’ll be a part
of when you get into the Amazon? It’s as close as your
computer. Go to www.youtube.com/anglersinntv.
You’ll get a close up look of what’s in store for you.
Take a close look at the size of some of the bass you see. We’ll
give you opportunity to get others just like them when you get here.
Talk
to somebody who has ever hooked a peacock bass and we’ve
a good idea of what they’ll tell you. Chances are it will go
something like this: “Wow! I’ve caught my share of fish
but I swear I don’t have words to adequately describe the way
those peacock bass slam into a lure. It’ something you’ve
got to see for yourself.”
We
couldn’t agree more. That’s
why we’re so pleased
to provide you with the details of our new Anglers Inn Captain Peacock
Amazon adventure. We were one of the first to pioneer Amazon peacock
bass angling. That was another of the points made when we were inducted
into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. We’ve spent years observing
fishing in that remote part of the world. We’re both thankful
and pleased that we now have opportunity to get fishermen into this
region with the luxury and service the Captain Peacock makes possible.
Again,
we’ll be providing regular reports from our Amazon operation
here at the Anglers Inn web site. Remember that we’re limited
to 12 clients per trip aboard the beautiful Captain Peacock. If you
have interest in joining us, by all means give us a call immediately.
With limited space available, it doesn’t take long for trips
to fill up fast.
Join
me on my next Amazon adventure, slated for Jan. 27. You can reach
us via e-mail at info@anglersinn.com or
better yet--- give us a toll free call at 1 800 468-2347 or contact
us through www.anglersinn.com. You're not going to regret it!
