After the transfer day, we discover the fishing camp and leave for our first day of fishing.
The fishing camp
On the camp, everything necessary is there to spend a week comfortably: showers, toilets, common area where meals are given.
The meals are prepared on site by a team that stays there continuously.
Morning, noon and evening, hot meals are served at the camp. Meals are generally composed of meat or fish, accompanied by starchy foods.
The tent
Each fisherman has an individual tent to sleep and store his stuff. This tent has a bed, a fan and 110 volt US type electrical outlets.
Electrical equipment sold in France can generally be used with this voltage. To be sure, it is necessary to check if it can be powered by 110 volts, often stipulated by the mention: input 110/220V, indicated on the transformer. In addition, an adapter is required to plug the device into the socket.
The tent is cleaned every day by the camp staff, which is much appreciated, especially for removing sand.
First day of fishing
The boats are composed of three people, two fishermen and a guide/motorist. For the next six days, I team up with Mauricio Ocampo, the director of Pura Pesca.
This first day is calm, we saw a big peacock bass on a beach, but it was much too late to make any presentation of lure, it had already seen the boat and fled. The sight of this beautiful fish confirms me on the potential of this rio, on which I had not managed to have much information.
