Peacock Bass Fishing Report

8/6/2017

Marmelos River Dry Zone #1 SE
Rio Madeira Watershed, Brazil
2 August 2017

The 2017-2018 Peacock Bass fishing season in Brazil’s Amazon begun with big numbers of Peacock Bass being boated on River Plate’s exclusive fishery on the Marmelos River in the Tenharim Indian Reservation in the Rio Madeira watershed located about 400 miles south of Manaus. The first week of the 2017 Peacock Bass fishing season 3 anglers caught 1,035 Peacock Bass, the largest weighing 16 lbs.

This past week, July 22 – 29, 4 anglers boated a total of 871 Peacock Bass, the largest being a 17 lb’er, with 102 of those 871 Peacocks Bass weighed between 8 & 16 lbs! Water levels are reaching their optimum and after historically high water levels in July and August of 2016, catches on the Marmelos are back to their historic high numbers with a good number of big fish being landed. Chopp minnow were the most effective bait for the conventional fishermen and brightly colored streamers were effective for the fly fishermen.

The first 2 ½ days of fishing for the group of anglers this week, July 29 – August 5, have produced 24 Peacock Bass over 10 lbs with the largest weighing a little over 18 lbs. Water conditions are ideal and weather forecasts indicate water levels should remain steady for the week. This Peacock Bass fishing season in Brazil’s Amazon is starting off with good water levels and has all the makings for a great year!

We still have a few openings on select dates for the 2017 – 2018 Peacock Bass fishing season in both our southern fisheries in Dry Zones #1 & 2 from August thru early October and in the northern fisheries in Dry Zones # 3 & 4 in the Rio Negro and Rio Branco watershed. Here is a link where you can watch a short video that outlines the availability of fishing in 4 distinct Dry Zones in Brazil’s Amazon, and why we fish each during a particular time of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CW0WOvf3Wo&list=PL64Yq5BwddVFmBAVNwrw4mUc5pwwRMQ91&index=4

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Jim Kern has a long history in the Peacock Bass world. Jim has fished in Brazil 32 times since 1997 with both fly and conventional tackle. Jim developed and ran the American office for Captain Peacock from 2010 thru 2013 was the Vice President and General Manager of Amazon Tours from 1998 thru 2003. Through Emu Outfitting, his outfitting company of 30 years, he managed Alaska’s Rainbow Bay Resort from 2007-2009 & Alaska’s Angry Eagle Lodge 2013 & 2014. Jim holds a Coast Guard Captains license, has been a registered fishing guide in Alaska, Montana and Idaho and has been a fly tier for 40 years. Jim also was a 3 time American League All Star baseball pitcher in 1977, 78, and 79 & the American League Relief Pitcher of the year in 1979.

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We have created a fly-in safari camp for fishing in the Amazon that provides our clients with upscale accommodations (single occupancy air conditioned cabins), delicious food prepared by our chef, all rods, reels, and lures, and an English speaking host with years of guiding experience who will ensure you have the best trip possible.