For Vaidas and me, this was already our third trip to Pirarucu. Despite all the experience, this place still holds a unique fascination—otherwise you wouldn’t keep coming back. The sheer size of the fish and seeing them surface constantly to breathe around the boat makes every hour on the water exciting.
This year we encountered very different conditions than before: extremely high water levels and greatly expanded flooded areas. At first, fishing was challenging, but shortly before our arrival the water level began to drop steadily. Day by day, conditions improved—and so did the fishing.
Our group consisted of very experienced and highly motivated fly fishermen. As a result, the week was very successful. In total, we landed 32 Arapaima, 67 Arowana, and 12 Tambaqui, including 4 Arapaima over two meters long, with a top fish measuring 225 cm from Christoph, 220cm from Marko, 210 cm from Heinz und another 210 cm from myself.
What made this trip truly special was sharing it with you. Our common passion for fishing, the constant joy it brings, the smooth and harmonious atmosphere throughout the week, and the great fun we had together made this journey unique. It is exactly this sense of community that keeps us together and ensures that our love for traveling and our spirit of adventure never fade.
