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Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:28 am
by Cal
Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
...What I didn't realize after that first day was, this time around, the arrangement with the guides had changed. Last year, we were assigned to a guide with whom we stayed for the entire week. This year, to round out each parties' experience, we rotated guides each day. So while having the opportunity to build a rapport with our guide last year was great, the variety of fishing different types of water and experience different styles each day with different guides and personalities was fantastic!
Complete Article:
http://tackletour.com/reviewamazon2011pt2.html
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:25 am
by zodiak311
Great article Cal, I don't think I have ever read any faster.
The one that got away, is always a tough pill to swallow, but two 17lbers is nothing to cry about. Those pictures of the fish in action are breath taking. Did anyone hook into a Tigerfish while you guys were down there?
Once again, great job on the article, and keep those reviews coming!
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:42 am
by Cal
zodiak311 wrote:Great article Cal, I don't think I have ever read any faster.
The one that got away, is always a tough pill to swallow, but two 17lbers is nothing to cry about. Those pictures of the fish in action are breath taking. Did anyone hook into a Tigerfish while you guys were down there?
Once again, great job on the article, and keep those reviews coming!
There was only one 17lber and dude, Tigerfish are in Africa
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:08 am
by haoz
THANK YOU for that review!
and oh, that video had me drooling. I wonder why?
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:09 pm
by DragonEEL
Hey Cal, is that a lefty MGX you're holding in those photos? Any word on when those will come out?
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:11 pm
by Cal
DragonEEL wrote:Hey Cal, is that a lefty MGX you're holding in those photos? Any word on when those will come out?
http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=37692
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:25 am
by Tokugawa
Great article! And great shots of fish in mid-air too!
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:10 am
by Pin
Think he meant the Payara aka Vampire Fish.
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:11 pm
by bemo
Hi Cal - I enjoyed the 2 part series. Any chance you will be reviewing the EXO/Recon 715c combo any time soon? I also own that combo but have not fished it yet. Would be interested in your experience.
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:26 pm
by zodiak311
Pin wrote:Think he meant the Payara aka Vampire Fish.
You are correct. Saw those caught down in central america on some cable show. Thanks!
Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:33 pm
by gormonbozia
Hi Cal,
I see under one of the pictures the following:
Megabass F6-68X4 Cover Hacking matched with a Daiwa Z200HL spooled with 70lb Daiwa Samurai Braid - Caribe Lures jig
Some time ago I considered Daiwa's Z200 for classic jerbaits for Northern Pike,
but my fellows suggested that it's spool is too shallow for 80lb line.
Now I see You use 70 lb, so could You advise how much line You could get on the Z's spool,
and what diameter is Daiwa Samurai at 70 lb (better if compared with 80lb PowerPro 8 strain)
Thanks & cheers