Big Amazon Fish
2024-12-23T04:30:40.139Z
It has been almost a year since our trip to the Amazon and I still think about it almost every day. I tell stories from this trip all the time.
Ben handled all of the logistics for us. I never remember feeling hurried or stressed. He planned side-adventures for us to make sure it wasn't just a fishing trip.
Our guide was awesome. He taught us quite a few words in Portuguese as we went along. By the end of the week the three of us in the boat made a great team.
Here are a few of the things we did:
- Caught piranhas, peacock bass, arowanas and other fish
- Visited villages along our fishing route
- Saw wild macaws, parrots, dolphins, and alligators
- Went on an excursion after dark to see alligators on the shoreline
- Ate professionally-cooked meals on a house boat as we watched the sun set
- Visited floating shops and restaurants
- Attempted to catch 7-foot long pirarucu at one of the floating shops
- Swam with the pink dolphins