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Acute Angling is focused on making your travel itineraries as comfortable and practical as possible. With that in mind, we have become experts at managing the vagaries of airline travel, hotel reservations, transfers and charters.

Have you tried to make sense of the wildly gyrating airline industry lately? Routes and schedules change as fast as airline policies and procedures. As a result, optimizing travel to exotic destinations is a constant challenge. Acute Angling, together with our travel industry partners, automatically plans standard itineraries and reserves travel arrangements for each angler on all of our planned trips.
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We'll take care of the details and make sure you have a comfortable and practical itinerary without the hassle of dealing with the airlines. You can stay focused on landing big, aggressive, tackle-busting peacock bass on your fishing trip of a lifetime.

Need something different? We'll work to help you arrange it. Making a side-trip? We'll arrange the connections. Using airline miles? Simply let us know and we'll release the reservations after you've confirmed your alternate travel.

Below are some typical itineraries for Acute Angling's Brazil peacock bass trips: (Please note that it is common for these itineraries to vary due to airline scheduling changes.)

Sample Itinerary - Fall Safari Camp Trip

Friday	Depart Miami via International flight, about 9:00 PM
Saturday	Arrive in Manaus, Brazil, early morning. After clearing customs you are met by our agent and transferred to the domestic airport for a charter flight to the Blackwater Explorer. Arrive in time for lunch aboard and begin the cruise upriver to the fishing grounds. Overnight in air-conditioned cabins. At dawn on Friday, board your fishing boats and go fishing.
Sunday through Friday	Six full days of fishing. Your angling day begins with a 5:30 AM wake up call followed by breakfast at 6:00 AM. Your guide will be ready to depart at first light, although you can remain in camp at your leisure. Relax for an hour at lunchtime each day. Return to camp by dusk for appetizers, drinks and bragging, followed by a delicious dinner. Jungle hikes, spotlighting trips and night catfishing can be arranged.
Saturday	Saturday morning, take the floatplane or charter back to Manaus, arriving Thursday afternoon. Relax at the Tropical Hotel in Manaus or book a city tour, shop or enjoy great Brazilian restaurants. Overnight at the Tropical in Manaus.
Sunday	Depart Manaus via International flight. Arrive Miami - Sunday late afternoon.

Sample Itinerary - Fall "Blackwater Explorer" Yacht Trip

Wednesday - 9:00 PM	Depart Miami via International flight, about 9:00 PM
Thursday	Arrive in Manaus, Brazil, early morning. After clearing customs you are met by our agent and transferred to the domestic airport for a charter flight to the Blackwater Explorer. Arrive in time for lunch aboard and begin the cruise upriver to the fishing grounds. Overnight in air-conditioned cabins. At dawn on Friday, board your fishing boats and go fishing.
Friday through Wednesday	Six full days of fishing. Your angling day begins with a 5:30 AM wake up call followed by breakfast at 6:00 AM. Your guide will be ready to depart at first light, although you can remain in camp at your leisure. Relax for an hour at lunchtime each day. Return to the yacht by dusk for appetizers, drinks and bragging, followed by a delicious dinner. Jungle hikes, spotlighting trips, night catfishing and local village visits can be arranged.
Thursday	After overnight cruise downriver, transfer back to Manaus via charter flight. Relax at the Tropical Hotel, book a city tour, shop or enjoy great Brazilian restaurants. Overnight at the Tropical .
Friday	Depart Manaus via International flight. Arrive Miami - Friday late afternoon.

Sample Itinerary - Winter Safari Camp Trip

Thursday	Depart Miami via International flight, about 9:00 PM
Friday	Arrive Manaus, Brazil, early morning. After clearing customs you will be met by our agent and transferred to the domestic airport. Board a charter or board our float plane directly to the camp. Relax and enjoy lunch and get your gear ready for fishing.
Saturday through Thursday	Six full days of fishing. Your angling day begins with a 5:30 AM wake up call followed by breakfast at 6:00 AM. Your guide will be ready to depart at first light, although you can remain in camp at your leisure. Relax for an hour at lunchtime each day. Return to camp by dusk for appetizers, drinks and bragging, followed by a delicious dinner. Jungle hikes, spotlighting trips and night catfishing can be arranged.
Friday	Friday morning, take the floatplane or charter back to Manaus, arriving Friday afternoon. Relax at the Tropical Hotel in Manaus or book a city tour, shop or enjoy great Brazilian restaurants. Overnight at the Tropical in Manaus.
Saturday	Depart Manaus via International flight. Arrive Miami - Saturday late afternoon

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us, toll-free or E-mail us.
Thanks for fishing with Acute Angling!
Paul Reiss: - (866) 832-2987 - E-Mail Paul Reiss
Garry Reiss - (866) 431-1668 - E-Mail Garry Reiss

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