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New Season Preview www.AcuteAngling.com —- Amazon Fishing News Acute Angling’s Quarterly Fishing Newsletter Volume 13 - Issue 2 Summer, 2012 New Season Preview - 2012/2013 Get ready for the Amazon Season! Just a Few Openings Remain in 3 Fantastic Fisheries World Record Peacocks - We return Comfort and Elegance Afloat - The Ama- Incredible Variety - We return to the Rio this fall to fish the exclusive, protected zon’s most polished and productive fishing Travessão with an upgraded safari camp waters of the Rio Marie (Tucano) in machine, the Blackwater Explorer Yacht is to keep you comfortable and a new satel- the Amazon’s most remote region. Too preparing another assault on the waters of the lite camp to provide more water to ex- far away for routine access, this Indian Rio Negro Basin for the 2012 and 2013 fish- plore. This haven for river giants holds reservation fishery could hold the next ing season. This luxurious operation is indis- monster catfish, fierce payara, acrobatic world record peacock bass. putably the best fishing value in the Amazon! bicuda and tough fast-water peacocks. The “Mysterious” Rio Marie (Rio Tucano) …. Summer Notes .... l Fishing Seminars - Need an engaging topic for your fishing club’s next meeting or Monster Peacock bass Trip an attraction for your tackle shop? Take The Rio Marie is one of the world’s most every new and desirable innovation, the copycats advantage of our off-season availability and talk to us about a free Amazon fishing semi- exciting peacock bass fisheries. Located in a quickly piled on. No fewer than half a dozen nar. We guarantee you’ll learn a lot and protected Indian res- agencies represent- enjoy the presentation too. ervation, this remote Earl Hancock with ing an unprincipled l Fishing Shows - There have been many and inaccessible river a 27 pound Rio outfitter are trum- schedule changes in the winter 2013 fishing holds amazing pro- Marie monster peting their sched- show schedule, so we can’t post them all yet, however, be sure to look for us at DSC in portions of trophy uled trips to this Dallas, SCI in Reno and at the Toronto sized peacocks. fishery. Here’s Sportsman’s Show. Watch this spot for World record break- where the mystery details, dates and more shows, coming soon. ing specimens are comes in. None of WANTED - Your participation in our undoubtedly swim- them have access to newsletter, “Fishing News”. We’re looking for interesting articles, fishing tips, photos ming in this system. the fishery! How and letters that you’d like to submit. Help us With the closure of can they blatantly make our newsletter more varied and rele- the Rio Unini, the accept deposits for a vant to the traveling angler. Marie is the place to trip they can’t de- go for the angler who liver? It’s easy … Inside this issue: wants a shot at the fish of a lifetime. Acute An- use an old salesman’s trick called “bait and Rio Marie - Giant Peacocks …1 gling with its exclusive access, provides comfort- switch”. They’ll offer something they don’t have able, floating bungalow trips to this great fishery. access to and they won’t worry about delivering Rio Marie - Continued …2 Pretty clear and pretty simple, no? So, what’s the … they’ll just send you someplace else. Not Meet our New Host …2 mystery? Read on - we think the real mystery is much different than some shady auto dealers who how it’s possible for some business people to lure buyers in with an impossible bargain and then Return to the Hotel Tropical …3 obscure the truth and behave the way they do. tell you, “Ah, too bad. You should have been here Blackwater Explorer Specials …3 Two years ago, we made our first exploratory earlier, they’re all gone already”. Many anglers foray into this remote giant peacock fishery. may never even know the difference. Featured Fish - The “Bicuda” …4 Quick, impressive success led us to return with a There has been a year’s worth of gossip and Rio Travessão variety - 2013 …5 full schedule in 2011. That’s where the fun be- rumor about the Rio Marie on various bulletin gan. We caught amazing numbers of huge trophy boards and forums, but the fact of the matter is Amazon Tidbits - News …6 peacocks on prop baits, jigs and whatever else we that Acute Angling is the holder of a 5-year con- The Most Frequently Asked ... …6 could throw at them. The word got out and the tract with the federation of tribes fishery’s reputation quickly grew; and, as with controlling the region. Approved Our 2012-2013 Trip Schedule …7 Only 11 spaces left! VOLUME 13 ISSUE 2 PAGE 2 Rio Marie - Monster Peacock Bass … Cont’d by a Brazilian government agency (FUNAI the way, we’ve broken nine IGFA world - Brazil’s version of the U.S. Department Floating bungalow safari - Rio Marie records. Now, we have the pleasure of of Indian Affairs) and enforced by the Bra- offering anglers the opportunity to fish the Departs Manaus Returns Availability zilian Federal Police, our agreement gives # virgin waters and unpressured giant pea- us (and any other operator we agree to E2 Sept. 20th, 2012 Sept. 27th - Full - cock bass of the Rio Marie/Rio Tucano include in our access) the rights to fish in reservation on a comfortable, regularly these protected waters. We have no plans E3 Sept. 27th, 2012 Oct. 4th - 2 openings - scheduled trip. to share access with the “bait and switch- E4 Oct. 4th, 2012 Oct. 11th - 2 openings - We’ve fine-tuned our logistics to ers”. If the Rio Marie is the destination directly access these remote waters with a E5 Oct. 11th, 2012 Oct. 18th - Full - you want to fish, then Acute Angling is state-of-the-art Cessna Caravan floatplane, your exclusive source of access. E6 Oct. 18th, 2012 Oct. 25th - 3 openings - (not a potential day-long boat ride like the “bait-and-switchers” are proposing). This Acute Angling is a unique Amazon out- E7 Oct. 25th, 2012 Nov. 1st - 4 openings - fitter with a broad and ambitious mission, direct access allows us to expand the region dedicated to exploring the “edge” of the angling envelope; finding we can explore and widens our window of fishing time. We’re fully pristine new fisheries; introducing anglers to fantastic Amazon spe- equipped with a comfortable air-conditioned floating bungalow op- cies; preserving the Amazon aquatic ecosystems; broadening the eration accommodating 8 adventurous anglers. With private bath- scientific knowledge needed to protect rooms, hot showers and 110V AC in each this precious resource; educating the unit, there’ll be no roughing it here. The local populace in the value of sustain- mobile floating camp will transport us able harvest and integrating the local Wellington Melo into the heart of the reservation, so that residents into the opportunities provided with a big Rio each day we can head off in our fishing by sportfishing operations. Marie peacock boats to explore the clear black waters, For over a decade and a half, we finding new hotspots and perhaps even a have worked to explore these new areas new world record. and to implement these operational con- Take advantage of this opportunity to cepts, enabling international sportfisher- enjoy these great fishing waters. Join us men to safely and comfortably experi- on our Giant Peacock Bass Exploratory ence the Amazon’s most secluded and this Fall, 2012 (see our availability pristine waters. We’ve roamed far and above). We’ll take a maximum of eight wide, always specializing in the unique, anglers per week. The trips are hosted by the hidden and the inaccessible. Along Paul Reiss and Wellington Melo. The Blackwater Explorer’s New Host Rudolpho Couchman Joins the Acute Angling Team! Many peacock bass anglers consider guide and host for several themselves to be single-minded crea- Amazon jungle hotels and tures. I can’t tell you how many times tourist agencies. He speaks I’ve heard “Give me great fishing and fluent English, Portuguese and you can feed me cardboard and put me Dutch and has a well-rounded to sleep on the ground ... I’ll be happy.” knowledge of the Amazon’s Ah, but I know better. Every last piece wildlife and ecosystem. Best of a trip as complex as an Amazon fish- of all, like all of us at Acute ing expedition has to work as part of the Angling, Rudolpho is commit- whole to make it a true success. That’s ted to our client’s satisfaction. what we strive for. Anglers must have a bilingual advocate within arm’s reach Rudolpho is currently in who can ensure that their needs are be- training with the Blackwater ing met; that their comfort is being con- Explorer staff and will be on sidered; and who can help them commu- hand, working in conjunction nicate with the staff and guides around with Paul Reiss as the Black- them. In our ongoing pursuit of this water Explorer’s new host ideal, we are pleased to announce the when our season opens this addition of Rudolpho Couchman to our September. Join us on the professional staff. beautiful Blackwater Explorer yacht, catch awesome trophy Rudolpho comes to us with a long background in the tourism and peacock bass and meet our host Rudolpho. Experience an Amazon service industry. He has worked as a driver, boat pilot, tourist fishing trip where your satisfaction is the primary goal. VOLUME 13 ISSUE 2 PAGE 3 êêêêê Five Stars êêêêê Acute Angling Returns to the 5-Star Hotel Tropical ! 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