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I have always loved travelling to experience new cultures and fishing for different species. Fishing has lead me to some fantastic locations that I would not have ever imagined visiting if not for the pursuit of a specific species. The bonus is the best fishing is often found in remote places where the habitat and local people have had minimal impact on the environment.
I have been privileged to have had some fantastic adventures fishing around our wonderful country as well as some far-flung destinations overseas. But I still have a long list of species on my "bucket list", and peacock bass and payara were the next two at the top.
If you are going to target a particular species and dedicate the time and money towards catching it, then you need to do your research. Then if you are going to catch something – why not go with a chance at encountering a trophy-sized one at the same time!
When researching peacock bass and payara fishing, it doesn't take long for Steve Townson's name to come up. Steve operates Amazon-Angler.com which is a specialist fishing travel agency focused on the Amazon region, Steve has been travelling and fishing throughout the Amazon for 21 years, and has presented two fishing television series in the Amazon and is a fishing and wildlife addict!
Based on my brief to target both peacock bass and payara, Steve quickly suggested we book a brand new destination in Colombia located on the Orinoco river with access to several nearby tributaries. Steve said "For the sheer size and quality of fish, this trip offered the lot. The Rio Orinoco has jet-propelled payara/vampire fish
