Trip Details

Species: Peacock Bass (giant catfish and other species depending on location).

Country: Brazil (Central Amazon Region)

Fishery: Amazon Lowlands — Rio Negro basin, selected trophy rivers.

Season: mid-October - mid-March

Accommodation Type: Floating Bungalow Camp

Hosted by: Jose Abelenda

Format: Double Occupancy

What's Included

All of the following are included with the price of this “all-inclusive” trip:

• Comprehensive travel insurance for our clients (up to age 75) is provided via IMG Insurance.
• Comprehensive Medical and site Evacuation services are provided via Global Rescue.
• Airport assistance and transfers
• Overnight at our Manaus home-base hotel.
• Six (6) + days of fishing
• Seven (7) nights at our Floating Bungalows
• Double or single occupancy cabin
• Gourmet meals; fine wines
• Well-stocked open bar
• Charter flights
• Fishing licenses, lures, rods & reels
• Guided fishing (2 anglers/ boat)
• Dayroom at our Manaus home-base hotel

What's Not Included:

The only things that aren’t included in our packages are discretionary tipping and flights provided by commercial airlines. However, we will be happy to arrange and book your flights for you, with no service charge, as part of our “turn-key” trip package:

• International air transportation. We recommend that you use our free service to arrange and book your international flights.
• Tipping — discretionary
• Passports — required
• Visas — no visa is required for U.S., Canada and Australia.
• Fly Fishing gear is not included.

additional FREE services, external services & Upgrades:

Acute Angling provides these additional  services, options and upgrades for its clients as part of our turn-key trip package:

• International air transportation. We recommend that you use our free service to arrange and book your international flights.
• All fishing tackle needed for this trip is included at no charge - However, for those who just have to have something additional, specialized gear, species and location specific, is available through; www.tackle-box.net
• Complete passport and visa service is available from ItsEasy Visa Services.
• Single boat reservation upgrades are available upon request.

Acute Angling owns, operates, outfits and organizes the Amazon’s finest fishing trips, Experts in Amazon fishing since 1994, we are dedicated to your satisfaction. We have honed and polished our mechanisms in order to help fulfill your fishing dreams. Our fly-in floating bungalows are a specialized tool designed to let us access fisheries that may be otherwise inaccessible. With the availability of a range of different Amazon fly-in fisheries and the flexibility to move into the best performing locations at any given time from late August through March, there is no better way to experience the Amazon up-close and personal. A full range of dates and location options are available for your selection.

What makes this type of operation so effective? It literally out-distances other mechanisms - our Fly-In Floating Bungalow camp is a specialized fishing tool, providing shallow-water access, mobility, comfort and security. We select locations with productive secluded lagoons, hours away from more navigable waters in less remote places. On arrival from the US, you travel directly to our Floating Bungalow camp via a new, state-of-the-art, 8 passenger Cessna Caravan turbo prop floatplane, effectively eliminating daily 3-5 hour boat travel or expensive daily Fly-Outs.

When you’re ready for the trip of a lifetime, Acute Angling will make sure that you have the best of all possible access to the most amazing freshwater fish in the world, in full comfort and security. Don’t settle for less. Pick your dates and fishing preferences, we’ll do the rest. Come challenge the mighty peacock bass and leave the crowds behind.

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Our Fly-In Floating Bungalow Camp is the perfect fishing tool for accessing difficult to navigate regions of the Amazon lowlands, providing full mobility and surprising comfort. On arrival from the US, you travel directly to our Floating Bungalow camp via a new, state-of-the-art, 8 passenger Cessna Caravan turbo prop floatplane, effectively eliminating commercial flights, long (5-7 hour) boat travel or expensive daily Fly-Outs.

Day 0 — International Travel
Depart U.S. via International flight. Arrive in Manaus, time depending on your itinerary. After clearing customs, our transfer guide will meet you and bring you to our Manaus home-base hotel, where you’ll overnight.

Day 1 — Transfer to Bungalows
Board our floatplane to the Bungalows in the early AM. Arrive before midday and receive a thorough orientation, then relax and enjoy lunch and get ready for an afternoon of fishing.

Day 2 through Day 7
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 always choose to sleep-in at your leisure. Relax for an hour at lunchtime each day. Return to the bungalows by 5:00 PM for appetizers, drinks and bragging, followed by a delicious dinner. Jungle hikes and spotlighting trips can be arranged.

Day 8
Early morning, take the floatplane back to Manaus, arriving before noon. Depending on your international flight itinerary, relax in a dayroom at our Manaus home base hotel or arrange a city tour of Manaus or head to the airport to depart Manaus via your International flight.

NOTE - Trip dates and Itineraries may vary depending on air carriers schedules and availability.