Lure-smashing topwater strikes uniquely characterize the beautiful and powerful peacock bass . Rod & Gun Resources carefully organizes and escorts peacock bass fishing trips to the rainforest in Brazil for this great gamefish. Literally thousands of serious fishermen have experienced Brazil over the last decade through Rod & Gun. We direct them to the virgin rivers and lagoons where large populations of giant peacock bass live unmolested. Most peacock bass you cast to will have never before seen a lure or fly. Fishermen commonly catch 20 to 30 peacock bass a day, including the 3-pound to 6-pound "butterflies" as well as the 12 to 25-pound "barred" or "paca" super-lunkers. The chance always exists for a real monster! The IGFA all-tackle world peacock bass record came from this region in 1994 and still holds current at 27 pounds.
| "What a great trip. Our group of eight caught lots of fish, including 175 peacock bass of 12 pounds or more and 22 lunkers of 20 pounds or more. I personally caught 17, 20 and 15 pounders on three consecutive casts!" |
Two keys guarantee extraordinary peacock bass fishing. One, our outfitter whisks fishermen via state-of-the-art Cessna Caravan aircraft directly from Manaus, Brazil to pristine fishing locations, usually hundreds of miles from the overfished areas of competing outfitters landing right at the camp or yacht accommodations. Two, the "Cabin Barge" concept is a breakthrough because the barge not only affords comfortable, air-conditioned accommodations, but can maneuver to previously inaccessible locations. The barges draw only about four inches of water, which enables travel virtually anywhere, avoiding natural barriers such as waterfalls and too-shallow river mouths. The two keys of the fly-in and the mobility eliminate competition from other people, whether sportsmen or native fishermen; therefore, this is your very best approach for peacock bass fishing success.
 Highly mobile floating cabins access unfinished waters for big peacock bass. |
Please click on "The Fishing," "Slide Show," etc. in the tan navigation bar immediately above — these pages contain much more detailed information and lots of photos to better acquaint you with the program.
- COST
- $4250 per week for the Barge Camps and the Blackwater Explorer. The trips are currently Friday--Saturday, but the itinerary is subject to change. Custom itineraries are available upon request. Air travel from Miami to Manaus, Brazil is usually around $900 round-trip. Ground transfers are included.
- PRIME TIME
- August through March
- HOW TO GET THERE
- In case of schedule changes on the Miami/Manaus flights, the following information is very general: We will stay in communication with you regarding specific flight numbers and times. All anglers will travel from Miami to Manaus, Brazil on Thursday at about 6:15 p.m. (after November about 5:15 p.m.) via TAM Brazilian Airlines, arriving in Manaus about 12:20 a.m. After clearing customs, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the Tropical Hotel for a short rest and breakfast prior to your charter flight to the camp/yacht. The charters will normally depart between 7 a.m. and 12 noon, Friday. On occasion, anglers may overnight in Manaus on Friday and go to camp on Saturday. This is our call, depending on weather and other factors. Once in camp, you will settle in, arrange your tackle and begin your first day of fishing. You then fish through Friday. You will charter back to Manaus Friday (and overnight) or early Saturday morning and transfer to the international airport, departing for Miami about 11:50 a.m., arriving in Miami about 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Applicable Manaus hotel rooms are included in the price.
- DETAILS
- A color brochure, video and references are available. You might also find our Peacock Bass Pre-Trip Planning and Packing Information helpful. Check out our Peacock Bass Blog to read about the peacock bass fishing experience from pros and our clients.
- Click here for frequently asked questions and their answers.