Brazil versus Venezuela peacock bass

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Brazil versus Venezuela peacock bass

Postby Bob Daly » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:48 pm

Larry: Enjoyed your last show on Venezuela peacock bass from the Pasimoni River. Seemed as though the low water really made the fishing tough. How would you compare the Pasimoni River peacocks to the peacocks in the Rio Branco tributaries in Northern Brazil in terms of size and availability?Are these Venezuela rivers still being fished much with the political situation in Venezuela? Any problems? Looking forward to the next peacock bass show.
Good fishing, Bob Daly :)
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Postby Bionic » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:59 pm

Bob I was there in April 2006 and had a great time. I also caught
my personal best of 23lb. Had a length of 35.5 and girth of 22.5.
A record was also caught on that trip. The 20lb class record was
broken with a 26lb fish.

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Pasomoni peacocks

Postby Bob Daly » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:59 pm

Thanks for the info Scott. Is April the normal time for lower water in that watershed? I have been heading down to Brazil/Venezuela since 1990 and always have went in Jan. Always looking for different options at different times of the year. :) Thanks again and good fishing, Bob Daly
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Postby Bionic » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:00 pm

Bob usually Jan-March, but water conditions last year were hard to perdict
and we hit it pretty good the first week in April. Some of the guy's are
heading back there again next month I believe. I like to fish different
spots each year so I'm off to Suriname , Costa Rica, and possiblely
Nicaruaga this year. I will say that the fishing there and the people were
great. Best of luck and tight lines.

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La Zona Dorados

Postby Bob Daly » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:25 pm

Scott: Thanks again for the info. Am heading down to La Zona in April for dorados. Have you ever been there? If so, I could use any tips you can give me. :) Thanks, Bob Daly
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Postby Bionic » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:07 pm

Bob I fished at the Dorado Lodge when I was there. La Zona wasn't
an option then, I believe. I do however want to return and fish La Zona as well.
I liked Argentina and stayed a few extra days in Beunos Aires. We
want on a couple of site seeing deals and caught a dinner/tango
deal at Seniors. Good food and entertainment.

I have to say I'll a little jealous :D
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Postby Bob Daly » Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:32 pm

Hey Scott: Just had a friend of mine return from La Zona this morning. Said "this is the trip". His group of 4 caught 25 dorados over 40lbs in 4 days. Included in that count was 4 over 50lbs with 2 at 54, a 51, and a 50. My friend has fished all the top places around the world and says to get to La Zona ASAP. 8)
Can't wait till April for my dorado trip :)
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Postby Bionic » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:27 am

Nice!!!
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Postby dahlberg » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:35 am

Hi Bob,
I'd avoid Venezuela. In all honesty, its not as important exactly where you go, it's what you do when you get there. In the long run learning to optimize less than perfect conditions pays higher dividends that chasing the new "hot bite".
The main thing at La Zona is efficiency in hooking and landing, plus using lures that hold up. The big fun is the topwater stuff. It's a virtual fish factory, that without the giant fish, is almot too easy.
The movements of the fish are governed by the changing water flows at the dam. To target the largest specimens an understanding of this helps a great deal. Exactly how when and where they position depends on the mean water level. I could get into a half hour of specifics, don't have time.
Hectcr will put you on them.
best,
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