Peacock Bass

Peacock bass is the common name in English for a group of closely related species of tropical, freshwater fish of the genus Cichla, native to the Amazon River basin of South America. Despite their name, these fish are cichlids, not basses.

Sport fishermen have made these cichlids prized game fish for their fighting qualities, so much so that many travel agencies now arrange fishing trips to Brazil and Florida specifically to catch peacock bass. Renowned American peacock bass fisherman and fishing author, Larry Larsen, refers to them as "freshwater bullies" due to their ferocious nature when hunting and their

tendency to damage and sometimes destroy fishing gear when striking.

The most common techniques for catching these cichlids are similar to those for catching largemouth bass, with the notable exception that peacock bass usually will not strike artificial worms - a widely used lure among

largemouth bass fisherman. In addition, fly fishing techniques, including lures such as poppers and large streamers, are becoming increasingly popular for catching them. Despite their popularity among anglers, some naturalists have identified peacock bass as potential pests for causing ecological imbalances in some of their introduced areas.

Agua Boa Lodge

Agua Boa Lodge is situated high on a bank overlooking the Agua Boa River with the Amazon Rainforest on one bank and a natural savannah on the other.

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Kabori Sacturary

This is a peacock bass jungle adventure with the comfort and grandeur of an African safari. The fishing waters of the Kabori Sanctuary are home to the largest...

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River Plate Outfitters

River Plate Anglers base their operations out of Manaus, Brazil, affording them easy access to at least a dozen remote tributaries of the Rio Amazon and Rio Negro.

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Warekena Sanctuary

The peacock bass fishing waters of the Warekena Sanctuary, located in the Rio Negro River Basin, are gin clear and allow anglers the unique opportunity...

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