dirvin21 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 This post was recognized by mrsswordfisherman! "Amy the Monster Hunter!!" dirvin21 was awarded the badge 'Superstar' and 500 points. Day 4 didn't start well, despite being a very happy day... our first wedding anniversary, the turtle curry had some unwanted GI effects on everyone poor Amy got the worst, at the advice of our host we decided to push back our start to let Amy rest and recover, I spent the morning wandering around taking pictures of the ever present black vultures the camp staff went about their daily duties these people just never stop working, I spent a bit of time harassing the local pirahnas By 10am Amy decided to take the day off so I left woth our guide for a late start. We headed off to the lake where we had intended to spend the day arapaima fishing that would wait for Amy but we needed an arowana for bait. Getting into the lake is half the adventure And there were loads of big black caiman present They were a real pest, trying to attack my surface lures and attempting to eat hooked fish, it was hilarious when the guide threatened them eith his oar and they all took off. The wall of incredibly spiky palms seemed to fit the place well I got to casting for arowana, these fish are tricky to tempt and even harder to hook and keep connected. I fluked the first one I missed loads but with persistence I managed to crack a pattern The trick being after the take give them a few seconds before striking and keeping the rod down They really go hard, I ended up landing 7 arowanas to 8ocm and a couti fir the session Tried for cats but the pirahnas were on steroids But the spectacled caimen were out which was cool so I decided to head in early and check on Amy who was all better. As a special anniversary treat the staff made chocolate cake for all of us and we even had a special visitor appear It was terrifying and huge... only in the amazon. Day 5 with Amy better and bait caught we returned to the lagoon target arapaima. We started with aiming to get Amy an arowana Amy jumped one off beside the boat but otherwise they were quiet so we switched to casting big cutbaits where the arapaima were rising to breath (they're airbreathers). I managed to drop 2 big fish early on andcAmy scored a turtle, there was wildlife everywhere but the fish weren't complying. The amazon sun is brutal and as lunchtime approached and we were cooking Amy's rod goes off, it was BIG, Amy was on for a battle we both freaked when we first sighted the beast, it was quite a battle bit Amy really showed her skills as an angler About 2.1m and well over 110kg of arapaima an absolute river monster It was amazing how carefully the guide treated the fish, he said they die very easily we actually spent the next hour or so protecting him from caimen as he recovered. My arapaima quest was quite frustrating, the fish activity died off so I gave up and we fished for arowana, unfortunately they wre also shut down after awhile we were heading back towards leaving the lagoon something changed and it seemed to liven up, I went for one last shot... Nowhere near as big but I couldn't care less still a big fish by any means and put up a hell of a fight. These fish were a,dream for me no come true. We finished off the session with me getting an arowana And Amy a nice peacock The colours were spectacular There was lots of celebrations back at the lodge with most of our fellow anglers joining the arapaima club... what a day To be continued 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Go Amy what a woman! I bet the celebrations were high 5’s all round. This is a trip that will never be forgotten Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 One hell of a river monster!! Absolutely amazing. Loving the reports! Cheers Rah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD351 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) That is one gargantuan fish. This report just keeps getting better ! Congratulations Amy ! That is one spectacular fish you have there and Dave’s fish isn’t far behind ! Don’t fancy the spiders though - I would have nightmares after seeing that big hairy bugger😂 Edited March 21, 2023 by XD351 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Shame about your wedding anniversary being dampened by Amy’s illness, but that beast of a Arapima well and truly makes up for it! This is such a fantastic adventure, looking forward to hearing the rest of it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Great reports and fotos dave great to see amy and yourself enjoyin the scenery and fishing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Wow what a trip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 That’s a awesome trip and Amy’s arapaima is a beast, good on her. Thanks for taking the time to post that epic Dave. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 A real shame that Amy got sick, especially on her wedding anniversary. A 110kg fish landed would have provided a massive buzz, and truly tested anybody's fishing skills...INCREDIBLE. I had wondered about crocodilian species and thought that maybe they don't inhabit the area. How wrong was that assumption? I love to see aspects of life in other places, always have done. You have presented an excellent documentary on an environment, not totally different from some remote parts of Australia, and yet a world away. The local guides must be very proud of their ability to overcome all sorts of challenges as they endeavour to get their clients, lifetime experiences. You have done an excellent job of presenting this chronicle of your trip of a lifetime. Thank you both for sharing it with us all on the forum. bn 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Great stuff Dave, nice to crack the code for an unfamiliar species of fish. Shame Amy got sick, but thankfully she managed that cracking fish. Well done both of you, Happy Aniversary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 @aami and @dirvin21 don't forget to submit those species to add to the fishraider records 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said: @aami and @dirvin21 don't forget to submit those species to add to the fishraider records We will One more report to come 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 21 minutes ago, dirvin21 said: We will One more report to come I have a special one for Amy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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