Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

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Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by Cal » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:28 pm

Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

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...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!

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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by zodiak311 » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:25 pm

Great article Cal, I don't think I have ever read any faster. :lol: 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?
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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by Cal » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:42 pm

zodiak311 wrote:Great article Cal, I don't think I have ever read any faster. :lol: 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! =D>
There was only one 17lber and dude, Tigerfish are in Africa :lol:
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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by haoz » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:08 am

THANK YOU for that review!

and oh, that video had me drooling. I wonder why?

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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by DragonEEL » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:09 am

Hey Cal, is that a lefty MGX you're holding in those photos? Any word on when those will come out?

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Post by Cal » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:11 am

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
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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by Tokugawa » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:25 pm

Great article! And great shots of fish in mid-air too!

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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by Pin » Sun Dec 25, 2011 11:10 pm

Think he meant the Payara aka Vampire Fish.

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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by bemo » Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:11 pm

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.

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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by zodiak311 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:26 pm

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!
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Re: Amazon 2011 Part 2 : Venche Uma, No Chika

Post by gormonbozia » Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:33 am

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

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