| Dedication |
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| Preface |
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| About the Author |
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| Introduction -- The Fierce Exotics on Trial |
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1. BLACK RIVER YACHTING FOR GIANTS Check out the Amazon's long twisting "roadway" in comfort |
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Doubling Up On The "Schoolers" |
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Nature's Botanical Garden |
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Archipelago Islands & Peacocks |
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Release -- A Foreign Concept |
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2. PERUVIAN HEADWATERS GOLD Peru's sporty peacocks will smash every lure in the tackle box |
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Consistent Strikes and Catches |
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The Line On Lagoon Peacocks |
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Vivid, Weird Characteristics |
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Land-Locked Lagoon Action |
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3. SAFARI CAMP PEACOCKS IN THE RAINFOREST Battle the giant 3-bar peacock and monster butterflies |
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Skinny Lagoons & Fat Peacocks |
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4. JUNGLE RIVERBOAT TUCUNARE Explore the Brazilian rainforest rivers of Uatuma and Jatupu |
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Exploring The Uatuma Watershed |
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Giants, Numbers and Variety |
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Oxbows and False Channels Galore |
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Dolphin Foraging Reaction |
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Territorial and Feeding Strikes |
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5. VENEZUELA OUTBACK TREASURES Try the options: monster grande pavon, royal peacocks & payara |
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Maintaining A Healthy Fishery |
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Pasimoni and Pasiba Excitement |
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The Ventuari's Rocky, Brown Islands |
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Scurrying Bait & Fatal Attractions |
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6. ROYAL EXPLORATIONS & RECORDS The queen of the fleet searches for peacock & other excitement |
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Fishery and Seasonal Choices |
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Exploration Is Enjoyable Work |
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Manaus Tourist Opportunities |
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7. OTHER AMAZON EXPLORATIONS The enormity of the mighty Amazon Basin is beyond belief |
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Fishing East of Manaus, Brazil |
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Fishing West of Manaus, Brazil |
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Peruvian Riverboat Options |
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Guyana's Lukanani With An English Accent |
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8. GURI HEADWATERS FOR VENEZUELA COMBO Try a peacock bass and payara combination trip for excitement |
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Potent Payara Methods for Saba Trees |
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Live Piranha Bait Tactics |
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Peacock - 700, Payara - Bonus! |
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Float, Rig & Hook Considerations |
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Snap Strategies & Leader Leads |
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9. PARAGUA'S WORLD CLASS PAYARA The Guri tributary offers up the Count Draculas of the freshwater sportfishing world |
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Guaicinima Tepuy, Rapids & Giant Fish |
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Timing and Luring Monster Payara |
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Boatside Battles & Boat Battles |
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Following The Lake Guri Forage Fish |
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Their Menacing, Devilish Appearance |
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Rapid Logistics & Churata Accommodations |
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10. ORINOCO'S TOOTHSOME GIANTS Try a border run after the "river demons" |
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Raudales, Boulders & Draculas |
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Camello World Record Hook-Up! |
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Sardinata Action At Guahibo Island |
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Exotic Foraging Opportunities |
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11. EFFECTS OF PRESSURE ON THE RESOURCE Here's how the operators are trying to preserve the great fisheries |
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Fishing Different Waters Daily |
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Virgin Baits & The Same Old Ones |
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Vulnerability -- Biologically Speaking |
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12. ADVENTURES IN LATIN AMERICA The experiences south of the U.S. have been interesting, to say the least |
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Camp and River Boat Quandaries |
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13. RAINBOW BASS OF CENTRAL AMERICA The cousin of the peacock bass is this region's bright freshwater star |
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Lake Arenal's Volcanic Fishery |
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Costa Rica/Nicaragua Explorations |
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Tactical Vibrations & Spinners |
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Existing and Future Accommodations |
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14. OUTFITTER SELECTION AND TRIP PLANNING Questions To Ask and Answers To Expect |
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Additional Species, Comparisons and Trade-offs |
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Finding The Booking Agents |
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How To Determine Outfitter Reliability |
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Questions To Ask Before You Send The Deposit |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Tackle and Reading Recommendations |
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Basic Information/Special Conditions |
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| APPENDICES |
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| Appendix I "Peacock Bass Explosions" Contents |
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| Appendix II Contact Information -- Entry Requirements |
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| Appendix III |
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| Sample Pre-Trip Information For The Amazonas Region |
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| Sample Rates & Responsibilities |
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| Appendix IV Outdoors Resource Directory |
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| Index |
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| T-Shirts and Limited Edition Prints |
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