Catching fish in the Amazon

[Saymon]

Hi everybody!

I usually camping in a forested area where the owner raises fish for sale, and last week I was invited to participate in the removal of the fish rearing tank....

I know it was not an easy task...

But I decided to help see how this task was closely, and I take it for all to share..

Preparation of networks.

Network entry in water (with the help of local people)

Smaller network to remove excess fish caught

Cornering the fishes

Strong hit a "Pirarucu" one of the largest freshwater fish...

"Pirarucu" jump!

The same "Pirarucu" trying to break my arm ... the coup are very strong!

I (already scared)

Mud bath!!

Pirarucu or Arapaima fish (Arapaima gigas) a South American tropical freshwater fish. It is one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world!

Armory catfish

"Piranha" fish, an aggressive and carnivorous fish..(and my little friend Bk14)

 

[worldwood]

Great post and pictures! i have been waiting for another one of your adventures

 

[The Warrior]

Awesome.

 

[Tommythewho]

When you hang out the "gone fishing" sign, you aint kidding !

 

[tfields]

great pics and i would rather be there it looks warmer than here lol!

 

[Ray Settanta]

Thanks for the pictures. Very enjoyable.

 

[Crone]

Awesome pictures. About how much did that Pirarucu weight?

 

[tman038]

wow man that is so awesome! great thread.

 

[Chameleonbear]

That is awesome man!

 

[Carlos Oak]

You should try to reel oneof those beasts i got one about 2/3 the size of your took me over 20 min to tire him and reel in

But thats a big one

 

[Wolf_1989]

Pirarucu is a pretty fish and looks prehistoric.

 

[OlDutch]

Pirarucu or Arapaima fish (Arapaima gigas) a South American tropical freshwater fish. It is one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world!

Great looking fish, these things can get huge, I would love to catch one on a rod.

 

[TheWambo]

Awesome catch! Fishing where I'm at, around this time of year, consists of freezing your arse off all day on the ice

 

[Cobra281]

Good stuff :thumbup:

Always great to see posts from folks all over the world.

Some funky lookin' big a$$ fish there (lol)

Looks like a couple, cat fish in there too?

Thanks for posting.

 

[pap11y]

Wow, thats awesome..

 

[L4NE4]

This post is as cool as your beard.

Were all of those fish caught at once?

 

[BenchmadeBoy]

Cool! Amazing to see fish like that from other parts of the world. How often is this fish rearing tank emptied?

 

[CamH_16]

Thats awesome man! One thing I wanna do is go spear fishing for a giant Pirarucu...I saw it on TV once and was like wow. You ever caught arowana before?

 

[m.j.carp]

This is so cool! Those are some huge fish!

 

[Kabarcamper]

Great stuff. How good is piranha to eat, and how do you cook it? That larger fish reminds me of a arajuana.( not sure if that's how it's spelled). Great post thanks for sharing