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Peacock Bass
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Peacock Bass
Category: Fishing

I have always wanted to go fish for Peacock Bass in the Amazon.  Well I am down in Panama on some business and I had an opporunity to take a trip down the Panama Canal and then off the beaten path for some very fun and exciting Peacock Bass Fishing.  I learned that there are two different species.  Three Stripes and Five Stripes.  The three stripe live in the Amazon and get 20+ pounds.  The species in Panama are 5 stripe and they only get 5-6 pounds.  7 pounds is a real trophy.  We have a great time none the less.  This is myself and my safety director.  We caught about 50 fish in about about 1 1/2 hours.  After we finished fishing, they filleted everythign out and a local establishment cooked them up for us.  A very great experience.

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Author:Jason Parrish Comment Left:11/17/2008 20:24

I have yet to catch a peacock bass, but my father went fishing every weekend when he worked on the rigs in Venezuela.

Author:Hardy Comment Left:11/18/2008 00:46

Nice catch Dean.

Can't wait to get to Panama next year to do some fishing myself. 

Author:dstrong Comment Left:11/18/2008 08:32

Thanks Hardy.  We are staying at the Gamboa Resort in the rainforest off of the Panama Canal.  Haven't had much time to do anything other than work but when I had a free moment I went for it.  Money well spent and I would do it again in a second.  It's an wierd feeling fishing and having howler monkeys screaming all around you.  Neat experience.

Author:magoo Comment Left:02/07/2010 11:14

I catch em' all the time on the rio grande except they are gray with whiskers!!! And they love Mr. Danny King's Punch bait!!