The Agua Boa Amazon Lodge is located on a small clear water tributary of the Amazon perfectly suited for sight fishing for all three species of peacock bass, arowana, pacu and other Amazon gamefish. The river is flanked by Varzea flood forest and Gallery forests still in pristine shape. The crowns of many of the hardwood trees in the Gallery forest reach heights of 200 feet and all of the species are still present. It is not uncommon to find beaches filled with the tracks of the endangered Amazon River turtles, tapir and even jaguar. Nothing could be more spectacular for an angler than the return ride to the lodge after a great day of fishing through meandering bends of this great watershed as the forest comes to life each evening.
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The Fishing
Guests will fish two to a boat. The guides have been trained extensively and most of our guides have over 15 years of guiding experience at the Agua Boa. They are not bilingual but are somewhat conversant in fishing English and will understand your fishing needs.
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Accommodations
The lodge has been newly renovated and is a spacious facility with a large dining room, a living room, bar and game room. Clients stay in well furnished air-conditioned bungalows complete with a large three piece washroom that has hot and cold running water. Outside there is a 20-meter newly renovated swimming pool and bar area.
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Rates
Prices are per angler which includes lodging based on double occupancy, beer, wine, and in-country transfers. Please contact us for up to date pricing.
Please email dan@sweetwatertravel.com
or call 406-222-0624 for current openings
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Gear
Two or three 8/9 weight rods are recommended for peacock bass. We suggest a large arbor reel with a great drag for your reel. Tropical lines work best in the heat. We recommend the Rio Outbound Floating, Rio Tropical F/I and an Intermediate Line 10 or 15 feet clear tip. Bring tippet between .022 and .027 30-40 lbs of hard mono and 200 or 300 grain sink tip.
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Why Agua Boa Amazon Lodge
The rivers and tributaries around the Royal Amazon Lodge are rich and diverse. Possible species include the three species of peacocks: the butterfly (up to 10 pounds), the paca or spotted (up to 20 pounds), and the temensis (up to 24 pounds). Peacock Bass are perhaps one of the toughest gamefish around. Their topwater strike is often so ferocious that the entire fish will fly several feet of the water with the fly. Once hooked peacocks exhibit a savvy toughness unknown to trout and largemouth fisherman.
Itinerary in brief
Arrival
The charter for the lodge departs at 6 am.or sunrise on Saturday morning from Flores airport. You will be met at your hotel at 6 am. and then transferred to the airport to meet the charter. The flight is 1.5 hours long and you should arrive at the lodge and have breakfast. Unpack and get ready to go fishing for half a day.
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Sunday - Friday
Six days of fishing river channels, inland lakes and lagoons. Lunch on the river or at the lodge. Arrive back at the lodge for a relaxing Caipirinha followed by an evening meal.
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Departure
Saturday morning breakfast at the lodge. A lodge representative will meet you at Flores Airport around 11:15 a.m. upon arrival in Manaus and take you to the international airport or to your hotel in Manaus depending on your departure time.
Departure from Manaus: Depart Manaus on Saturday after 2 p.m.
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