Pluma Lodge Fishing Report
June 29 – July 6, 2019
Richard and Nick (a former guide and well-known photographer) visited us all the way from New Zealand for our third week of the season. This was their first trip with us.
The weather was decent for the first half of the week, followed by rain and chilly weather the rest of the week — but this did not stop the good fishing as the water remained crystal clear.
The amount of fish over 20 pounds per angler was unbelievable. The first of these fish was landed by Richard just 20 minutes into the first morning on the Lower Pluma. Another memorable one was sight casted to and landed by Nick on the Upper Itirizama on day three. We also have to mention the giant catfish that Nick hooked and lost that same day. The fish spooled the reel and left him with 100 less yards of backing.
Feeding frenzies were constant on the Lower Pluma and the Lower Secure, but the fish were less aggressive around mid-week when the cold front showed up.
Nick left Pluma Lodge with tons of footage, video, and pictures of an awesome experience, and we look forward to having him and Rich again.
Agua Negra Fishing Report
June 29 – July 6, 2019
The second week was everything we dream about when it comes to this destination.
We welcomed four really good anglers from U.S.: Rex and his son Rio, Sergio, and Francisco.
At the beginning of the week, our fishing star, Rio (9 years old) showed us how to catch a 20-pound dorado! This put all the pressure on the rest of the experienced anglers.
The Agua Negra was as good as always this time of the year with many feeding frenzies, but with low water we had to be really careful with the presentation of the fly and use longer leaders while also being as quiet as possible while walking along the river.
Mid-week the rains appeared, making the rivers dirtier and higher, but that gave us the chance to get closer to the fish and an amazing end to the week.
Sergio and Francisco, two stellar anglers,, hiked the Agua Negra and spent one night in the middle of the jungle with a great camp and excellent fishing.
Amazing people, dorado eating everywhere, and lots of incredible experiences made for an amazing week.
During the week we landed more than 10 fish over 15 pounds, two fish over 20 pounds, and many small- and medium-sized dorado in the Chimoro — a small, gin clear water tributary that you can enjoy with lighter tackle.
The biggest fish of the week was a giant 30-pound dorado caught by Francisco on a feeding frenzy on the Upper Agua Negra. We mostly used dark weighted streamers with a muddler head as well as streamers with synthetic fibers for the head.
Secure Fishing Report
June 28 – July 5, 2019
The second week of the season brought us a couple of experienced Argentinian anglers — Calchi and Carlos.
Naturally, Argentinian fishermen know better than most how marvelous dorado are, due to the high population of dorado in their rivers. But here the game changes completely. The behavior of this fish is totally different in this system, and it was Calchi’s and Carlos’s first time in front of these killing machines. It was amazing to watch these dorado destroy sabalo in a foot of water.
The first day was just an initiation. We spotted some pacu and dorado in the upper section of the river and had many shots at fish. Despite this warm up, nothing could prepare our guests for the massive run of dorado that were waiting for them in the lower part of the river, giving Calchi the biggest fish of the week — a 17 pounder.
The week couldn’t have been any better. We planned for two overnight camps, but with such good fishing, they decided to stay one more night at the headwaters. The days up there are never enough. Fishing in crystal clear water with small pockets and narrow structures provided for amazing sight fishing for our black and golden trophies. We also caught 13 pacu in three days, completing an unforgettable week in this unique place.
