Silvana Tours - Your Peru Tour Operator – Adventure Programs in Peru - Fishing

Enjoy the best Payara Fishing in the world!
Enjoy with us the exciting bites, hard fighting of this ferocious gamefish in one of rainforest of the world, The Tambopata-Candamo River, just 30 minutes from Cusco and Machu Picchu. Don't miss out on being one of the first to take advantage of this New Payara Fishing Destination!

TOUR DESCRIPTION

DAY 1 LIMA / PUERTO MALDONADO (l/d)
Transfer o the airport to take the flight to Puerto Maldonado. At arrival, transfer to Wasai Puerto Maldonado Lodge and Expeditions Hotel, check in and overnight in double rooms

DAY 2 PUERTO MALDONADO / TAMBOPATA (b/l/d)
Transfer to a small port to take a fast boat which will transfer you to the Wasai Tambopata Lodge. Check into your lodging and be on the river by 10:30am to have a 3/4 day fishing.

DAYS 3 - 4 - 5 TAMBOPATA (b/l/d)
Full day fishing for Payara the whole day and in the evening other exotics fishes like Suribim, Cat Fish, Bocón (Big Mouth)

DAY 6 TAMBOPATA / PUERTO MALDONADO (b)
Early departure on the fast boat to Puerto Maldonado to take a commercial flight to Lima. Transfer to the hotel in the heart of Miraflores, a nice district in Lima. Check in, time for rest and a city tour by the afternoon. Transfer to the Hotel and overnight in double rooms.

DAY 7 PUERTO MALDONADO / LIMA (b)
Transfer to the airport.

PROGRAM INCLUDES

Assistance in the whole trip - Ticket Lima-Puerto Maldonado-Lima - All ground transfers - Fast Boat transfers - One night in a 4 stars Maria Angola Hotel in Lima - One night at the Wasai Puerto Maldonado Lodge - Four Nights at the Wasai Tambopata Lodge - All meals and national beverages while fishing - 3 and ¾ fishing days - American Style Host - Experienced Native Fishing Guides - Local Taxes - Local Airport Taxes - Baggage handling

PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE

Personal tackle - Mates tips - Personal tips - Airport and hotel bell boys tips-Personal phone calls - Alcoholic beverages.

WHAT TO BRING

Long sleeved shirts for fishing (3) - Long pants for fishing (3) - Short sleeved shirts for camp or fishing (2) - Short pants for camp or fishing (2) - T-Shirts (2) - Caps (2) - Sun Screen Lotion - Tennis or deck shoes (2) - Camera & or camcorder, Films - Pen Light - Medications & medicines - Good repellent - Toilet articles.

SUGGESTIONS FOR PAYARA TACKLE

Sportfishing Perú does not provide tackle, so please bring your own. Our type of fishing is casting and spinning from the beautiful black volcanic rocks of the Tambopata River. Please take a moment to read and consider our recommendations. Payara are a strong fish, very fast, with a big
tail and a couple of big canines in the lower jaw and two holes in the upper to receive them. They lives in extremely fast water and take both lures and flies with a savage force.

RODS: We suggest at least 3 rods of medium-heavy to heavy action, from 7 ½ to 9 foot. Bait casting or Spinning. For Fly fishermen a slightly heavier 9-10 weight fly rod is the suggestion.

REELS: As the same of the rods, at least 3 reels with a capacity for 200 yards of a 20 pounds line, similar like a Fin Nor 12 or the Penn 6500.

LINE: All kind of lines from 30 pounds to 65 pounds, we prefer the multifilaments like Spider Wire, Power Pro or a simple Dacron. Good leaders and swivels are highly suggested, bring plenty of them.

LURES: All kind of lures like Rapala Magnum, Rapala Countdown, Rebel Fast Track, Spoonbill and bigs windcheater, and all types of lures that swim on fast waters and dives quickly. Because of the dark color of the water, lure's colors like fire tigers, oranges and chartreuses are the favorites.
Plastic lures will be punctured by the teeth of the payara and will lose their action, wood lures work better.
Don't worry about the size of the lure, from 4 ½ inches and up is ok. Take a special look in the hooks they have to be extra strong.
For fly fishermen: The Payara takes a variety of large streamers, but prefer heavily dressed on a 4/0 heavy saltwater tarpon hook. A heavy mono leader tipped with stout tipped is essential.