Keep an eye on this page for the Rio Marié 2026/2027 fishing reports which include highlights and statistics from the season. This incredible fishery in the Brazilian Amazon comprises more than 500 miles of exclusive access to the country’s only catch-and-release, “fly fishing only” river. With more than 15 species of peacock bass, regular encounters with fish over ten pounds and a realistic change of a trophy peacock bass of 20lb, the Rio Marié is a great choice for some exciting fishing. We will update the page with all the weekly news from the guides on the ground.
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Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 12 – october 26th to November 1st
On the Rio Marié, some of the most significant fishing opportunities unfold in seconds. Recognizing subtle movements, reacting at the right moment, and making precise decisions can be the difference between watching a giant disappear and bringing it to the boat.
The twelfth week of the 2026 season welcomed 11 anglers from the United States, hosted by Patrick. Accustomed to trout fishing, the group traded familiar waters for the Amazon’s powerful peacock bass, bringing new challenges and an entirely different kind of fishing experience.
Fishing stats
Total Peacock Bass Caught: 363
Temensis >10lb: 3
Temensis >15lb: 4
Temensis >20lb: 1
Temensis >80cm: 4
This week’s highlights
Sometimes, a single cast creates a moment that stays with an angler for years.
Brooks experienced exactly that when his line suddenly tightened, and an enormous peacock bass launched itself out of the water. The explosive encounter immediately revealed that he had connected with something exceptional.
The result was his first 20lb peacock bass and the largest fish he landed that week.
For Brooks, the image of that powerful fish breaking the surface became one of those defining experiences that make the pursuit of trophy peacock bass so compelling.
While fishing a lagoon, Ralph’s guide noticed fish moving near the middle of the water and directed his attention there. Ralph cast, but the fish did not respond immediately. Instead, it waited until the fly was almost alongside the boat before finally attacking. With barely any time to react, Ralph set the hook and landed the fish.
An opportunity that developed in seconds became one of the week’s most memorable catches, demonstrating the importance of staying ready until the very last moment.
Chad had an important milestone in mind: improving his personal record for peacock bass. His opportunity arrived with an explosive surface strike from a remarkable 84cm peacock bass. Chad maintained control throughout the encounter and successfully landed the fish, establishing a new personal best.
With water levels dropping rapidly toward the end of the week, the Rio Marié enters another period of changing conditions.
Our guides will continue monitoring the river and adapting their approach as new fishing opportunities develop.
The twelfth week reinforced the value of preparation, observation, and fast decisions when pursuing trophy peacock bass. From carefully reading subtle movements to executing a cast under pressure, each encounter demonstrated how important experience and readiness are on these waters.
As the season continues, every new stretch of the river brings the possibility of another remarkable catch.
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 11 – october 19th to 25th
Giant peacock bass fishing on the Rio Marié demands more than determination. It requires patience, consistency, and the ability to recognize opportunities even when conditions are far from ideal. During the eleventh week of the 2026 season, those qualities became essential.
With mixed weather and a river that rose slowly throughout the week, anglers faced challenging conditions that demanded focus from the first cast to the last. Rather than letting those challenges define their experience, the group stayed committed to pursuing trophy peacock bass, working closely with their guides to make the most of every opportunity.
As the days progressed, persistence became the week’s defining characteristic. Success did not always come quickly, and each encounter required careful attention, precise presentations, and the determination to keep searching. Almost every angler finished the week with a big peacock bass, reinforcing an important lesson about fishing the Amazon: challenging conditions don’t eliminate opportunities. They make experience, preparation, and consistency even more valuable.
The eleventh week reminded all of us that the most rewarding moments on the Rio Marié aren’t always the easiest to achieve. Sometimes, they come after days of searching, countless casts, and the unwavering belief that the next opportunity could be the one that matters most.
Fishing Stats
Total Peacock Bass Caught: 320
Temensis >10lb: 5
Temensis >15lb: 7
Temensis >20lb: 1
Temensis >80cm: 6
This week’s highlights
On the third day of the week, Reginald had barely started fishing when a giant peacock bass attacked his fly. Less than five minutes in, he was already fighting a remarkable 20lb peacock bass.
An unforgettable start to the day that earned Reginald a well-deserved place on the Rio Marié Wall of Fame.
Fishing for peacock bass for the very first time, Parker spotted a giant guarding its nest in a lagoon. Using a sinking line, he carefully presented his fly, and the fish took it quickly.
A memorable encounter that delivered exactly what Parker had traveled to the Rio Marié hoping to find.
Frederick’s day began with a beautiful 17lb peacock bass, but an even more meaningful encounter was still ahead. After spotting a fish in the distance, he and his guide closed in, made a precise cast, and watched a giant rise from the dark water.
After two years of waiting, Frederick finally held his 19lb dream fish. A moment that made every cast and every bit of determination worthwhile.
As the 2026 season moves forward, rising water levels will continue to demand close attention and adaptability from anglers and guides.
Week 11 demonstrated that even when conditions become challenging, consistency and determination can create remarkable opportunities. The guiding team’s knowledge, combined with each angler’s commitment, remains essential to making the most of what the river offers.
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 10 – october 12th to october 18th
The Rio Marié continued to show its unpredictable side this week. Mixed weather and a stable river meant anglers had to stay focused and work for every meaningful opportunity, but several of those chances turned into important catches.
Part of the group went to the headwaters camp of while two families with their teenagers and anglers from Italy continued fishing from the Untamed Amazon alongside the rest of the group. Hosted by Rodrigo, Pamela, and Lalá Salles, it was a lighthearted, fun-filled week on the river.
Beyond the pursuit of giant peacock bass, some anglers dedicated time to targeting piraíba, adding a very different kind of challenge to the week. And even little Laura, still under four years old, landed her very own butterfly peacock bass on the fly.
By the end of the trip, the stories extended well beyond a single catch. A young returning angler reached a major peacock bass milestone, two giant piraíba added another dimension to the experience, and another angler finished the week with a new personal best.
Fishing Stats
Total Peacock Bass Caught: 448
Temensis >10lb: 5
Temensis >15lb: 3
Temensis >20lb: 1
Temensis >80cm: 1
This week’s highlights
At just 15 years old, Enrico returned to the Rio Marié for his second expedition and made the week one to remember.
He landed his first 20lb peacock bass—a defining milestone in trophy peacock bass fishing and one that many anglers pursue for years. But his week was not over yet. On the final day, Enrico hooked a giant piraíba and fought the fish for nearly an hour. Staying composed, focused, and consistent through that kind of battle, he ultimately brought the fish to hand.
Two remarkable fish. Two very different challenges. A young angler already writing his own history on the Marié.
Christian came to the Rio Marié with a particular interest in catfish for his new photo book, and during the week he found the opportunity he was looking for.
He successfully landed a giant piraíba of his own, adding another powerful Amazon species to a week already filled with very different fishing experiences.
For Zeca and Paulinho, the goal was simple: have fun, catch plenty of fish, and make the most of a father-and-son week on the Rio Marié.
They did exactly that. Together, they caught nearly 200 fish, one of the highest totals of the season so far—day after day filled with action, laughter, and more takes than they could have hoped for.
But the defining part of the week was not only the numbers. It was the time shared on the water: the stories exchanged on the ride back each afternoon, the fish that got away, the ones that did not, and the kind of memories that will surely be retold long after they returned home.
A remarkable week of fishing—and an even better one between father and son.
Ryan arrived at the Rio Marié with a clear objective and finished the week having achieved it.
After working through unpredictable conditions, he landed his personal best peacock bass, creating a new benchmark of his own on the River of Giants.
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 9 – october 5th to october 11th
A fish of a lifetime, and a potential new IGFA world record, at Rio Marié is part of our 9th week!
Between shared moments on the water and the pursuit of trophy-class peacock bass, the atmosphere stayed strong throughout the trip.
The fishing offered several meaningful opportunities across the week. Some came through careful observation and timing, while others required anglers to respond after earlier chances had slipped away. As always on the Marié, being ready when the right fish appeared made the difference.
Fishing Stats
Total Peacock Bass caught: 318
Temensis >10lb: 3
Temensis >15lb: 7
Temensis >2 lb: 3
Temensis >80cm: 5
Temensis >90cm: 1
This week’s highlights
The defining catch of the week came when Andy hooked the season’s largest peacock bass so far, guided by our native pro guide, Carlos, into a brilliant sight-fishing situation.
The fish measured 93cm and weighed 25lb, making it one of the Rio Marié’s most significant trophy-class catches. This could also be a new tie to the current IGFA all-length world record, set in 2023 in Rio Marié.
A peacock bass of this size represents the kind of opportunity that defines the Rio Marié. At 93cm, Andy’s fish became another major example of the extraordinary size potential found in these protected waters.
While working a lagoon, Brent noticed unusual movement near the surface and guides recognized an opportunity developing.
He waited for the right moment, cast as the guide instructed, and hooked a beautiful peacock bass that earned him a spot in the 20lb club.
A few days earlier, Max had lost a big fish. When another opportunity appeared, he was ready.
Sight casting to a giant, Max connected and landed a 21lb peacock bass, turning an earlier missed opportunity into one of his week’s standout catches.
The result was a strong reminder that one missed fish does not have to define the trip. What matters is being ready when the next opportunity appears.
With water levels beginning to change again by the end of the week, the Rio Marié is entering another period of adaptation.
Our guides will continue evaluating how the river develops and adjusting their approach as conditions evolve. Week nine again showed that observation, timing, and consistent execution remain essential when pursuing trophy-class peacock bass.
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 8 – September 28th to october 4th
Week eight brought some of the season’s most demanding conditions so far. Persistent rain and steadily rising water kept the Rio Marié in constant transition, requiring anglers and guides to read the river carefully and adapt their approach throughout the week.
We welcomed a group of friends and couples from South Africa, hosted by our friend Justin. Some were entirely new to fishing and taking their first steps in fly fishing. With conditions changing daily, we focused on choosing productive water, refining presentations, and making the most of each opportunity.
Success this week required patience, persistence, and adaptability. The most memorable moments came when the river challenged us most—from an instinctive cast across a lagoon to strong finishes after earlier chances had slipped away.
Fishing Stats:
Total Peacock Bass Caught: 127
Temensis >10lb: 1
Temensis >15lb: 2
Sometimes an opportunity starts with a simple decision to trust what you see. While working one side of a lagoon, Justin noticed something that made him change direction and send his fly all the way toward the opposite bank. The decision paid off when a quality peacock bass rose to meet the fly.
It was a perfect example of how instinct and observation can create an opportunity even when conditions are demanding.
Karen had already experienced a frustrating stretch on the water. One large fish slipped away from her, and another opportunity for her husband nearby was lost. Rather than letting those moments define the day, she stayed focused and kept fishing. Her persistence paid off when she landed a beautiful peacock bass, turning a difficult stretch into a strong finish.
The final day still carried the same difficult conditions that had shaped the rest of the week.
Graham continued working the water with focus and consistency, determined to finish the trip on his terms. Before the week ended, he found a quality peacock bass and closed out his time on the Rio Marié with a meaningful final catch.
Week eight reinforced an important part of fishing the Rio Marié. Not every week is defined by record numbers or major milestones. Sometimes the most meaningful moments come from staying engaged, making the right decision at the right time, and continuing to create opportunities when the river makes them harder to find.
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 7 – September 21st to 26th
Week seven opened a different chapter of the 2026 season as the operation split between two rivers. Part of the group travelled to the Turi River for an exclusive headwaters camp, while the remaining anglers continued fishing the Rio Marié from Untamed Amazon.
The Turi River group pushed into some of the furthest upstream water the team has ever explored there, while the Marié group continued working different sections of the main river. With water levels rising quickly throughout the week, both operations had to keep adapting as conditions changed.
By the end of the week, both rivers had delivered significant catches. The Turi River produced trophy-class peacock bass from remote upstream water, while the Rio Marié added another exceptional fish above the 90cm mark to the 2026 season.
Fishing Stats
Total Peacock Bass Caught: 701
Temensis >10lb: 2
Temensis >15lb: 4
Temensis >20lb: 3
Temensis >80cm: 5
Temensis >90cm: 1
This week’s highlights
Barry added an important milestone to the 2026 season with an exceptional 24lb peacock bass measuring more than 90cm.
The catch became the third fish over 90cm landed this season, another significant result for a size class that remains one of the defining benchmarks of trophy peacock bass fishing on the Rio Marié.
Fish of this caliber are rare, and each one adds another meaningful chapter to the season.
During the Turi River camp, Ivan was fishing in one of the furthest upstream areas the team has ever explored. Near the end of the day, that push into remote water paid off when he landed a 22lb peacock bass. Finding a trophy-class fish this far upstream added significance and showed what can happen when the operation keeps pushing into the upper stretches of the Turi.
Maxim’s first-ever peacock bass set an unusually high benchmark from the very beginning. Fishing during the Turi camp, he landed a 21lb peacock bass as his debut catch. For an angler experiencing the species for the first time, beginning with a fish of this size made the moment one of the week’s most distinctive stories.
With the river rising quickly, the coming days will continue to require close observation and adjustment from the guide team.
Week seven also demonstrated the value of operating across different sections of this immense fishery. From the Rio Marié to remote reaches of the Turi River, each area presented its own opportunities as conditions continued to change.
The focus now turns to how the rising water develops and where the next fishing windows will emerge.
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 6 – September 13th to 20th
The sixth week of the season brought another shift to the Rio Marié as water levels slowly began to rise. Fishing demanded consistency all week, with tougher stretches requiring anglers and guides to stay focused and keep adjusting their approach.
Several returning friends of the Rio Marié joined the group, bringing experience with this fishery into conditions that didn’t always make opportunities easy to find. The week’s rhythm required commitment, but persistence eventually opened the door to meaningful encounters.
By the end of the week, the group had created a collection of very different stories. Some were defined by consistent trophy-class fish, others by the remarkable colors that make peacock bass so distinctive, and one experience brought two generations of the same family together on the water.
Fishing Stats:
Total Peacock Bass Caught: 576
Temensis >10lb: 7
Temensis >15lb: 4
Temensis >20lb: 2
Temensis >80cm: 5
This week’s highlights
In a week when fishing demanded consistency, Thiago found his opportunities and made them count.
He landed not one, but two 21lb peacock bass during the same week, an impressive result under demanding conditions.
Finding one fish of that class can define a trip. Repeating the feat in the same week showed the consistency required to capitalize when the right opportunities finally appeared.
Not every memorable peacock bass is defined only by its measurements.
Warren landed one of the most strikingly coloured peacock bass seen on the Rio Marié. The vivid colouration immediately set the fish apart and made it one of the week’s visual highlights.
It was another reminder that these fish’s appeal extends beyond size alone. Their patterns, colours, and individual characteristics make every encounter different.
At 89, Kyoshi Suguita kept adding new experiences to a lifetime of fishing.
During a challenging week, he remained engaged in the pursuit and successfully brought a large peacock bass to the boat. His presence on the Rio Marié showed that decades of experience and a continued commitment to fishing can still lead to meaningful moments on the water.
Fishing alongside his father Kyoshi, André added another chapter to the family’s week with an 85cm peacock bass, his largest fish of the trip.
With father and son sharing the same boat, both had meaningful catches during the week. Their experience brought a different dimension to the fishing, connecting two generations through the same pursuit on the Rio Marié.
As the river rises slowly, changing water levels will continue to shape fishing in the days ahead.
Our guides will keep evaluating how the river develops and adjusting their approach as new conditions emerge. Week six reinforced the importance of consistency, observation, and readiness when pursuing trophy-class peacock bass on the Rio Marié.
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 5 – September 6th to 13th
The Rio Marié entered its fifth week with a rapidly changing river and another opportunity to demonstrate what makes this fishery so remarkable. As water levels dropped, navigating the river became increasingly demanding, requiring guides to constantly reassess their routes and adapt to the conditions.
The fifth week of the season brought a new group of anglers into this dynamic environment. The week unfolded with consistent opportunities for quality peacock bass and several moments that would leave their mark on the 2026 season.
What followed was an exceptional collection of trophy catches, including a remarkable simultaneous encounter and a new season benchmark. Each moment reflected a different aspect of fishing the Rio Marié, where observation, precise decisions, and the ability to react can turn a single opportunity into something memorable.
Unforgettable moments
Sometimes, the difference between an opportunity and a missed fish comes down to a decision made in a fraction of a second.
Michael spotted movement in the water and immediately delivered his streamer toward it. Before the fish had fully revealed itself, a powerful peacock bass erupted at the surface, took the fly, and began stripping line.
His quick reaction had connected him with a beautiful 20lb peacock bass.
It was a moment that demonstrated the importance of observation and instinct on the Rio Marié. Recognizing an opportunity and responding without hesitation can make all the difference when pursuing trophy class fish.
Few moments capture the excitement of fishing the Rio Marié quite like two anglers connecting with exceptional fish at precisely the same time.
While wading along the river’s margins, Ken and Richard experienced a remarkable simultaneous hookup. Both anglers connected with giant peacock bass, and both successfully landed their fish.
Two 21lb peacock bass, hooked and landed side by side.
Landing a fish of that caliber while wading is already a significant achievement. Experiencing two such catches simultaneously made this encounter one of the defining stories of the week.
For Ken and Richard, it was a shared moment that demonstrated just how remarkable an opportunity on the Rio Marié can become.
The fifth week still had another major achievement to deliver.
Fishing alongside his guide Rafael, Van connected with an exceptional peacock bass that would establish a new length benchmark for the 2026 season.
After landing the fish, the measurements confirmed its significance: 92cm and 24lb, the longest peacock bass recorded so far this season.
Crossing the 90 cm mark represents a major achievement on the Rio Marié, and Van’s catch raised the season’s length benchmark to an exceptional 92 cm.
The result added another meaningful chapter to the opening weeks of 2026 and reinforced the remarkable trophy potential of this protected fishery.
Fishing Stats:
Total peacock bass Caught: 599
Temensis over 10lbs: 4
Temensis over 15lbs: 13
Temensis over 20lbs: 7
Temensis over 80cm: 14
Temensis over 90cm: 1
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 4 – August 30th to September 6th
High water changes the way the Rio Marié must be approached. When fish spread across a much larger environment, familiar patterns become less predictable and every decision on the water becomes more important.
This week we welcomed the Tailwaters group, a lively and energetic crew that embraced the experience from the beginning. Throughout the week, anglers and guides remained committed to the process, working together and making the most of every opportunity the river presented.
Weeks like this reinforce an essential part of trophy peacock bass fishing in the Amazon. Success is not built around waiting for perfect conditions. It comes from consistency, careful decisions, teamwork, and being ready when the right opportunity finally appears.
Unforgettable moments
With the river still running high and fish scattered throughout the flooded margins, finding a trophy class peacock bass was especially challenging.
Robert made his opportunity count.
He connected with an exceptional 88cm, 20lb peacock bass, a remarkable fish under conditions that made encounters with larger temensis harder to come by.
The catch reflected exactly what the week demanded. Stay focused, keep fishing consistently, and be prepared when the river finally presents the opportunity you have been searching for.
With water levels beginning to drop by the end of the week, the Rio Marié is entering another transition.
The changing river will continue to influence fish location and behavior, requiring our guides to observe each new development closely and adjust the strategy accordingly. As conditions evolve, every new stretch of water can create another opportunity in the pursuit of trophy class peacock bass.
Fishing Stats:
Total peacock bass Caught: 476
Temensis over 10lbs: 3
Temensis over 15lbs: 1
Temensis over 20lbs: 1
Temensis over 80cm: 2
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 3 – August 23rd to 30th
Week three brought a different challenge to the Rio Marié. With water levels continuing to rise, fish became more scattered and increasingly difficult to pattern, demanding constant adjustments from anglers and guides throughout the week. Hosted by longtime friend Matt, the group relied on experience, consistency, and careful reading of the river to keep creating opportunities.
Instead of waiting for conditions to become easier, the boats adapted day by day, focusing on edges and structure and making every opportunity count. And during a week when each encounter carried extra weight, one explosive surface take delivered exactly the kind of moment that reminds us why topwater fishing for trophy peacock bass is so memorable.
Unforgettable moments
During a week when fish were more scattered and every opportunity carried extra importance, Matt produced a moment that captured the excitement of topwater fishing on the Rio Marié.
Working the surface with one of his favourite peacock bass flies, the Pole Dancer, Matt drew an explosive strike from an 85cm temensis. The fish attacked directly on the surface, creating the kind of visual encounter that makes topwater fishing so compelling.
For an experienced Rio Marié angler hosting his own group through a challenging week, it was a fitting moment. A well placed fly, an aggressive surface take, and a trophy class fish that rewarded the continued search.
Fishing stats:
Total peacock bass caught – 278
Fish over 10lb – 2
Fish over 15lb – 2
Fish over 80cm – 1
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 2 – August 16th to 23rd
In the Amazon, giant peacock bass are rarely the result of luck alone. They are earned through persistence, consistency, teamwork, and the ability to adapt—and the second week of the 2026 Rio Marié season proved exactly that.
Week two also opened a new chapter with the first Headwaters Camp expedition of the season. Part of the group traveled into the upper reaches of the Rio Marié, while the remaining anglers continued exploring the main river from Untamed Amazon.
The river rose steadily throughout the week, constantly reshaping the fishing conditions and demanding careful decisions from our entire team. Movement became the name of the game. Taking full advantage of the mobility of Untamed Amazon, we repositioned the mothership, explored different stretches of the river, and kept our anglers close to the areas where the best opportunities were developing.
The contrast between the Headwaters Camp and the main river created two distinct experiences unfolding simultaneously across the Marié. Yet both groups shared the same essential approach: remain focused, fish consistently, and adapt to every change the river presented.
Even under challenging conditions, that strategy produced exceptional results: three peacock bass over 20lb, ten fish measuring more than 80cm, and the first 90cm fish of the season—a spectacular 24.5lb giant.
These results demonstrate what makes Rio Marié so extraordinary: the long-term protection of an immense and pristine watershed, the deep knowledge and dedication of our Indigenous and professional guides, and an operation designed to move with the river instead of simply waiting for conditions to improve.
Unforgettable moments
Some fishing days require hours of searching before the right opportunity appears. Others change almost immediately.
Less than five minutes after he began fishing one morning, Joe connected with an enormous peacock bass. It was his first fish of the day—and one of the defining catches of the entire week.
After a powerful fight, Joe landed an impressive 85cm, 20lb temensis. Catching a fish of that calibre is always remarkable, but encountering one within the opening minutes of the session made the moment unforgettable.
It was a perfect example of what the Rio Marié can deliver at any moment. Every cast matters, every opportunity must be taken, and persistence must always be matched by readiness.
One of the week’s most exciting moments was sight-fishing to a true giant holding near the surface. After the fish repeatedly refused larger flies, we noticed it was chasing much smaller baitfish and changed to a pattern that matched their size.
The adjustment worked immediately. The fish attacked on the first cast, took the line deep into the backing, and raced toward the structure. After an intense fight, we landed the first 90cm peacock bass of the season—a spectacular 24.5lb temensis.
A perfect example of how observation, adaptation, and precise decisions can turn an opportunity into the fish of a lifetime.
As the river continues to rise, the coming days will demand even greater attention to how conditions develop throughout the main river and the headwaters.
Week two reinforced a fundamental truth about fishing in the Amazon: conditions may change quickly, but persistence, consistency, teamwork, and intelligent movement create opportunities. On the Rio Marié, any one of those opportunities can become the fish of a lifetime.
Fishing stats:
Total peacock bass caught – 616
Fish over 10lb – 7
Fish over 15lb – 8
Fish over 20lb – 3
Fish over 80cm – 10
Fish over 90cm – 1
Rio Marié Fishing Report – Week 1 – August 9th to 16th
The 2026 season began with a group of Brazilian anglers, several of them longtime Rio Marié veterans returning once again to pursue the giant peacock bass that define this fishery.
From the opening days, their experience on these waters shaped the rhythm of the week. Familiarity with the fishery, careful reading of the river, and consistent execution created a strong start to the new season.
With mostly sunny conditions and water levels beginning to drop toward the end of the week, the Rio Marié offered a dynamic opening chapter and set the tone for the weeks ahead.
Unforgettable moments:
Eric is a true Rio Marié veteran, with years of casts and stories accumulated on these waters. Yet this opening week gave him something he had never experienced before.
In clear water, Eric spotted a giant peacock bass guarding its nest and had the opportunity to sight cast to the fish. He placed the fly in its path, watched the fish turn and eat, and stayed connected through the run.
The result was his first ever sight casted 20lb peacock bass, a new milestone even after many seasons on the Marié and a catch that added another chapter to his history with the river.
Earlier in the week, Helton had an opportunity at a true giant but watched the fish slip away. Rather than allowing that moment to define his trip, he remained focused and continued working the water.
His second opportunity came on the afternoon of the final day. This time he connected and landed a beautiful 20 lb peacock bass, closing his week with one of the fish he had come to the Rio Marié to find.
After an opening opportunity was lost, finishing the trip with a fish of that class made the final afternoon especially meaningful.
Fishing stats:
Total peacock bass caught – 701
Fish over 10lb – 6
Fish over 15lb – 12
Fish over 20lb – 3
Fish over 80cm – 10
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