| Fishing for bass is, in itself, a pleasurable | | | | supple. Known to first dive deep within the depths |
| experience for any who have tried it. For those | | | | of the waters accompanied by your line, the |
| who have an adventurous nature, however, | | | | subsequent burst from the surface will provide a |
| peacock bass fishing Venezuela style can raise the | | | | treat for your senses: an acrobatic dance |
| bass fishing bar just a bit higher. | | | | incorporating powerful twists, turns and |
| Peacock bass are not actually a member of the | | | | pirouettes, flashing prisms of brilliance against the |
| bass family at all. Their shape, appetite, large | | | | sky. Hold on tightly; your adventure has just |
| mouth cavity, and their aggressive behavior in a | | | | begun as this magnificent competitor challenges |
| strike all attribute to the mistaken identity to the | | | | your every move in an attempt to gain control |
| largemouth bass, but in physical appearance are | | | | and win its freedom. Your reward for holding firm |
| very different. Peacocks are brightly colored, and | | | | will be the memory of bringing in the big one, |
| can be decorated with speckles, stripes or whirls | | | | victorious over the tenacious grip of the peacock |
| of brilliant oranges, yellows and greens. The name | | | | bass as well as some good eating if you decide to |
| "peacock" itself comes from its round "eye" spot, | | | | keep your catch. |
| located on the tail fin with a ring of gold which is | | | | The peacock bass is generally found in the heart |
| similar to the eyes on a peacock's feathers. | | | | of Venezuela in the river system that brings |
| Peacock bass, or "pavon" are found in great | | | | together the Amazon and the Orinoco Rivers. |
| numbers in Venezuela. The calm waters of the | | | | Five known species exist, while others are |
| lakes and rivers where these freshwater fish can | | | | speculated as being present here. Its ferocious |
| be found often belie the tumultuous explosion of | | | | and aggressive behavior can be attributed to the |
| fury that the peacock bass create when at the | | | | company it keeps in these waters; piranha, |
| end of the fisherman's line. To experience the | | | | alligators and enormous catfish, to name just a |
| fight of a lifetime, it is said that peacock bass can | | | | few. The peacock will dine on any fish that will fit |
| be your fiercest competitor, and one of the best | | | | within its ample mouth, which most likely explains |
| arenas for the battle may very well be | | | | the large size of some species that can exceed |
| Venezuela. | | | | 25 pounds. |
| From the moment your line has been attacked by | | | | For an experience that an average fisherman will |
| the ferocious bully of the deep, you will know you | | | | never forget, peacock bass fishing Venezuela |
| are in for a fight. You were likely using a large, | | | | style is the trip to take. While largemouth bass |
| top water lure that attracted the peacock with a | | | | fishing can be a great venture, peacock bass |
| velocity that might rival a bullet leaving the muzzle | | | | fishing raises the bar. |
| of a gun. The strike will be strong, swift and | | | | |