Trophy Peacock Bass
SEASON: Jan – April
DURATION: 7 Nights – 6 Days Fishing
GUESTS: 9 Anglers
Caño Bocon is an all-inclusive package & guests stay in the 2020 remodelled luxury tent & camp
Fishing at Caño Bocon
Caño Bocón is a blackwater river in the eastern part of Colombia. This Indian Puinave reserve is famous for the size of its monster Peacock Bass. Being in a restricted access reserve guarantees guests have exclusive access to the fishing water during their stay.
Each day anglers fish new waters as the guides follow the best conditions to put guests into monster Peacock Bass. You will fish two anglers per boat & anglers rotate to ensure everyone covers as much water as possible.
Live the true Amazon experience with the Puinave Indians while you chase the fish of a lifetime in an adventure destination teeming with rainforest wildlife.
Rods:
We recommend 8-10 weight rods to help turn over big flies & fight fish hard to keep them from the structure.
Reels:
Reels must be able to withstand significant runs & surges. Importantly, the drag must be able to set tight & remain smooth.
Lines:
You will do most of your fishing using tropical floating lines or lines with intermediate tips.
Accommodation at Caño Bocon
The camp is made of luxury tent-style accommodation, and the location changes day to assure rotation through the best fishing waters. Guests never sacrifice the comfort of a fixed lodge with luxury individual cabin-style tents with full-size beds & marine toilets installed at each portable camp. All meals are designed & served by trained chefs.
A local experienced Puinave fisherman and an English-speaking translator will help you make the most of your amazon fishing experience in the most remote and virgin sections of rainforest, targeting fish that do not regularly see flies.
Getting to the fishing
Guests fly into Bogotá, Colombia, at El Dorado International Airport (BOG). Following an overnight stay, you will transfer to the charter airport for the charter flight to the Amazon jungle, where your expedition begins.
Itinerary for Caño Bocon
DAY 1
Arrive in Bogotá, where you will be met by a representative & transferred to the Marriott Courtyard Hotel for the night.
DAY 2
Early the following day, you will be met by the leading guide and head out to the Puerto Inírida (8 am flight), where a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the short ride to the town’s dock where you depart on the fishing skiffs. We will make it to camp at approximately 4 pm.
Day 3 – 8
guests will move further upstream each day, targeting the most likely looking water for monster Peacock Bass. You will encounter the Speckled Peacock Bass & the Orinoco Peacock Bass, plus other species, including Paraya (Vampire Fish), Sardinata, Pacu & Catfish.
Day 9
On the 7th fishing day (day 9), guests will begin to move back downstream, fishing the promising spots on the way. Guests fish until around 4:30 pm when the skiffs meet up and head back to Puerto Inirida together.
Our last night will surely be a mixed bag of emotions as the group shares tales of their life-changing adventure over dinner before finally calling it a night at the hotel included in the package. The next day (day 10), you will fly out of Puerto Inirida to Bogotá around noon.
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Rates
US$4000 per angler
*All visitors to the indigenous territory pay an indigenous fee of $300 per person
Rates Include
- The airport meets and transfers to the hotel for check-in.
- All airport hotel transportation.
- Return charter flights to jungle airstrip.
- Domestic flights
- Two nights at the Marriott Courtyard in Bogota
- All meals and snacks
- Unlimited beer and soft drinks
- Professional guides
- High-end camping gear
- Basic travel insurance
- Indian fee
Rates Exclude
- All commercial international air travel. Airport taxes and fees.
- Extra hotel nights. (or room changes)
- Visa and travel expenses.
- Indigenous territory fees @ ($300 per person).
- Gratuities. We recommend $150 for guide and $150 for staff
- Fishing tackle
- Meals first and last night in Bogota
- Fishing license (currently not required)
- Phone calls, satellite phone calls, and any purchases of personal items.
- Any imported or specialty alcoholic beverages, cigars, cigarettes, etc.
- Any meals or drinks outside of the fishing itinerary.
- Extra transportation outside of our trip itinerary.
Extra Info
Citizens of certain countries need to present a tourist visa to gain entry. These can be processed at the Colombian embassies and consulates abroad. You can check if you need a visa or not in the link below.
Check countries requiring visas at https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/requisitos.
Weight restrictions
Please do not exceed 50lbs of cargo.
Luggage – Please bring soft shell luggage or duffle bags
Insurance
While basic travel insurance is included.
Medical Evacuation
We highly recommend that guests purchase adequate travel and medical insurance that includes Medical Evacuation from the point of Injury. Global Rescue offers the most comprehensive and inclusive insurance.
Vaccines
Currently, no vaccines are required to gain entry to Colombia. However, suppose you wish to visit tourist sites such as the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, the Tayrona National Park, or the different Amazon reserves. In that case, the Colombian authorities will require that you are appropriately vaccinated against yellow fever. Remember that this vaccine must be administered at least ten days before traveling to these destinations.
