There are many companies who offer peacock bass fishing Amazon journeys. If you are thinking of heading down in that direction you should make sure that you find an independent agent who can make the necessary arrangements for you. If you can get somebody from a word-of-mouth recommendation, all the better.

The next thing to do, when you are thinking about heading out on peacock bass fishing trips is to select the correct tackle, clothing, and lures, and anything else you might need the journey. For both the fly and plug angler, the peacock bass is the ultimate fighter, you have to bring the in order to take advantage of the bone jarring strikes that this fish can deliver.

The interest in peacock bass fly fishing is really growing amongst fishermen, especially those travelling to the Amazon. The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world. Some of the countries that the Amazon River winds its way through are Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia, and then on to Columbia and Ecuador. You can get to the Brazilian Amazon from either North America or Europe fairly easily. Most European, US, and Canadian citizens will require a visa from the Brazilian embassy before they can travel, some travel agencies will look after the necessary paperwork for you.

Fishing in peacock bass in the Amazon is relatively safe. You won’t come in contact with biting insects, which means in essence that you will be able to fish in comfort and a good night sleep at night. There are no tropical diseases in this area and there are no dangers are suddenly going to hop out of the jungle at you. Just make sure that you bring plenty of sun cream with you and if you are taking a swim, instead of stepping, shuffle your feet because there are some small stingrays that can cause you a little bit of damage. Also, pack some tropical clothing that is made of good quality material.

The largest peacock bass are to be found only in certain rivers. Mainly you should be looking at fishing the central Amazon. This is the real habitat of the Cichla temensis, which is the biggest peacock bass species. The Rio Negro, meaning ‘Dark River’ in the north, and the Rio Madeira in the south are two of the best watersheds with the biggest peacock bass. Unfortunately, you need to travel to remote areas because some of the more easily accessible locations have been stripped of fish.