Multi-Species Amazon Fishing Adventures
Not all Amazon fishing trips are about peacock bass. Some are about something broader—something wilder. Acute Angling’s multi-species expeditions open the door to a different kind of Amazon experience: one that blends intense fishing action with a deep immersion into the jungle itself. These trips focus on a variety of powerful predators, including the fierce payara, massive Amazon catfish, sharp-toothed black piranha, and other exciting species like wolfish, bicuda, and matrinxã. It’s fishing at its most unpredictable—and most exciting.
At the center of it all is the payara, a razor-fanged predator that strikes with shocking speed and puts up aerial battles that test even the most experienced anglers. Beneath the surface, enormous redtail catfish, jau, and elusive piraíba haunt the river bottom, offering deep, grinding fights that demand strength, patience, and endurance. Between these giants, the river remains alive with aggressive secondary species, providing action from the first cast to the last.
Payara & Multi-Species Focused Trips
Rio Aripuana
Variety, Action, and Jungle Beauty
This remote river delivers a high-action mix of payara, giant catfish, bicuda, Pinima peacock bass, and other species, in a setting that's both pristine and productive. Anglers stay in a comfortable jungle lodge with air-conditioned cabanas and enjoy six full days of non-stop fishing in rich, protected waters.
XINGU RIVER
Remote Fishing with Cultural Connection
Set in the Kayapo indigenous reserve, the Xingu trip blends great multi-species fishing with a chance to engage with one of the Amazon’s native communities. You'll catch payara, giant catfish, Melaniae peacock bass, and more while experiencing an unforgettable cultural exchange in one of the most remote places we go.
What truly sets these trips apart is the setting. You’ll fish in some of the Amazon’s most untouched and remote regions—where the jungle hums with life and every day brings incredible encounters. Monkeys call from the treetops, giant river otters slide along the banks, and macaws, toucans, and capybaras are common sights. Lucky anglers might even spot a tapir crossing a sandbar—or catch a glimpse of a jaguar in the early morning light. These trips don’t just feel like the Amazon—they are the Amazon, in all its raw beauty and intensity.
Our multi-species trips are timed to maximize the opportunities of catching the biggest variety in fish species. With expert guides, comfortable accommodations, and seamless logistics, you’ll be in the right place at the right time—ready to experience the jungle’s fiercest fishing in an atmosphere that’s both wild and welcoming.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
“This experience was way beyond my expectations! I would recommend it to everyone that likes fishing. All of the staff were just incredible and took excellent care of us.”
- Mark S.
“Great trip! Fun atmosphere, wonderful food, and very comfortable accommodations. We caught 15 different types of fish and had a blast.”
- Travis W.
“Multi-species trip was extraordinary.”
- Dawn S.
“My father and I caught over 13 different species of fish! Total slam dunk”
- James S.
“Trip of a lifetime! Don't hesitate!”
- Bret A.
“Peacock Bass has been #1 on my bucket list for a very very long time. It was a trip of a lifetime. The bonus was catching all the other species. Giant Piraiba, Redtails, Piranha, Payara, and Jundia just to name a few. If anyone is thinking about a trip like this you need to look up Acute Angling. You won't be disappointed.”
- Laura S.
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Can I Catch Peacock Bass In Florida? Florida vs. Amazon Peacock Bass
This is the most common question I get asked at trade shows. My answer? Yes and no.
While the peacock bass in Florida and the peacock bass found in the Amazon are both part of the Cichlid family, they are very different sportfish.
The species of peacock bass in Florida is the Cichla, Ocellaris (1). In the United States, it is often referred to as the Butterfly Peacock. However, it is not the same species nor grows anywhere near the size of the Cichla, Temensis species found in the Amazon Basin.
In Ken Schultz’s book Essentials of Fishing, he gives a brief history on how the Ocellaris got to Florida:
The butterfly peacock, which does not attain the gargantuan size of some of its brethren, was introduced in Hawaii from British Guyana in 1957, and in Florida in 1984 and 1986 by fish from Brazil, Guyana, and Peru: it has also been stocked in Puerto Rico, Panama, Guam, and the Dominican Republic. (2)
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission the Florida state record is 9.11 pounds. (3) The IGFA all tackle World Record for the largest species of peacock bass the Cichla, Temensis is 13.19 kg (29 lb 1 oz) (4).
Largemouth bass and bluegill are all in the sunfish family (5), but I don’t believe anglers would say that fishing for largemouth bass is the same experience as fishing for bluegill. In a similar fashion fishing for the Ocellaris is fun, but it can’t be compared to the larger, stronger, and predatory aggression of the Cichlid, Temensis.
If you need additional proof, call me, book a trip, and find out for yourself. 😊
1. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Ecological Risk Screening Summary-Butterfly Peacock Bass. Web version 6/14/2018.
2. Schultz’s, Ken. Essentials of Fishing. (See page 15)
3. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/freshwater/butterfly-peacock/
4. IGFA.org https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/freshwater/butterfly-peacock/
5. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Sunfish Family Tree
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