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 I   have some good news for clients of Fishin’ Expeditions. As most of you know,   I elected to take a wait -and-see-attitude over the last season in hopes that   certain things would work out.  In my opinion, they definitely   have on several fronts, and I am about to tell you why.

The   Unini River was off limits last year due to government restraints, and I was   unsure if,  and when,  the problems would be resolved. So rather than   book trips to a destination “hoping”  all would work out, I decided to   just wait out a season.  I ‘m  pleased to report that the Unini River   is now open again for Sport Fishing, at least for this season. We’ll have to   wait and see if  it will remain open after that. The Junglelows   are on location and being prepared for the upcoming season. If you’re considering   a trip to the Unini this year -  remember there has been no fishing for   the Giant Peacock’s of the Unini in a season-and- a-half! Now we can go even   deeper into the interior with the Junglelows   Floating Camp!

Now   for some more good news – so hot off the press the ink is still wet!    Our   fishing adventure opportunities have significantly expanded in Brazil. Our outfitter   in Brazil, Amazon Fishing Adventures, has now become the exclusive   North American agent for the Belle   Amazon, one of the truely Top Shelf Vessels in Brazil.  I   hope you will give serious consideration to this additional option, in that   this offers us mobility, luxury and First Class service. The addition of the Belle   Amazon also opens up access to some of the most coveted fishing waters   available in the Amazon Basin. The Belle   Amazon is truely a vessel of “Excellence”…and you will   not be disappointed with the vessel, the staff, the equipment, the guides or   the food. The Belle   Amazon reputation is long and impeccable.

But   there is yet some additional news just developing as well….   The   relationship between Amazon Fishin’ Expeditions / Fishin’ Expeditions and Amazon   Fishing Adventures / Peacock Bass Trips is changing as well.

Don   Cutter and I have worked together now for the last five years and we’ve come   to know and appreciate you, our loyal clients, whether fishing in Mexico or   Brazil.  Our operations as outfitters, and agents, are quite similar in   many respects. Our focus on standards  and our mission to maintain integrity   lies at the core of our mutual business philosophies. Thus, after much thought    we are entering into an operating alliance.

Here’s   what it means for you and why it’s beneficial .   We   are now non-competitive in the adventure angling marketplace! Don is now entering   into the multi-destination market place through the portal of Fishin’ Expeditions   and its Top Shelf destinations like Trophy Bass Lodge, located on the Legendary   Lake Huites, Mexico. All of the Fishin’ Expeditions’ destinations will be available   to Don Cutter clients.  

Likewise,   all of the Fishin’ Expedition clients will have access to Amazon Fishing Adventures’   South American destinations as they continue to develop. As with Fishin’ Expeditions,   more destinations are planned in the near future. Operations in South America   will be directed by Don and the Amazon Fishing Adventures Team, and all other   exotic destinations will be directed and managed by myself, through the   Fishin’ Expeditions Team.

Don   and I are truly excited about this… and here’s why.    We value each and every one of you for your support and loyalty, and we   want to offer the “ultimate” angling adventures available to our respective   clients. By joining forces, we can do that. Through this process, we are comfortable   entrusting your best care to our joint operations in the respective regions.    It also allows each of us to focus on our area and region of expertise.  It’s   a “Win/Win” for you and for us!

We’ll   have much more information to release soon,  but for now, don’t hesitate   in planning your next angling adventure to the Lost Lagoons of the Unini River…the   Deep Regions of the Amazons’ Maderia River this summer or the vast Rio Negro   waters in the fall, winter and spring months aboard the Belle   Amazon Yacht, the Junglelows   Floating Camp …or the Legendary   Lake Huites Mexico and Trophy Bass Lodge!

With   no fishing on the Unini River for the last 16 months,  the demands for   available fishing dates are high.  If you want your RipRoller in front   of one of those explosive Unini Giants,  contact me “Soon” for available   dates and  Likewise for Top Water Action Supreme on Huites this fall…the   dates are already filling…. in hopes that the Swine Flu will be long gone!

Call   today to book as trip dates are filling fast! Telephone  Toll Free   1.877.755.4950 or email me at  david@fishinexpeditions.com    for availability!

Tighter   lines!

David   Fields

Outfitter

Amazon   Fishin’ Expeditions

Amazon   Fishing Expeditions (AFE) offers you the fishing voyage of a lifetime aboard   the Belle Amazon Yacht , an immaculately clean, custom-designed yacht. It   will serve as your base of operations for an unforgettable weeklong fishing   adventure to Brazil’s Amazon River. AFE offer the unmatched combination of the   Amazon’s finest luxury yachts, modern American-made bass boats, and the most   experienced Peacock Bass guides in South America.

The Belle   Amazon Yacht has served as the Amazon watershed’s home for well-known   dignitaries and fisherman from all over the globe.

In   addition to the Belle   Amazon, AFE now offers the exciting Jungleows Floating Camp. You want to   be REMOTE...then the Jungleows are the adventure for you. We now have the ability   to penetrate deeper than ever before into the "Lost Lagoons" of the interior.   Visit this page for more information on theJunglelows   Floating Camp

Amazon   Fishing Adventures is considered the gold standard in Amazon Peacock Bass   fishing. If you seek the trophy fish of your dreams, like the Monster Peacock   Bass or Giant Amazon Catfish, this is the choice for you. Whether it is the   Lost lagoons of the Unini or the vast waters of the Maderia and Rio Negro River   systems, Amazon Fishing Adventures has you covered with the Belle   Amazon or the Junglelows   Floating Camp!

Pricing   for the 2009-2010 Season

Belle   Amazon and Junglelows Floating Camp Fleet

Check   out our Packages Prices and Itinerary Page for more information.

When I received this report today from a client I just had to get it up on the reports page. So many times I've read reports and responses by anglers with this comment..."I don't care anything about catching numbers. I just want to catch a Big Bass"...like anything less would be a disappointment. Well check out what Bruce West had to say about his trip last week to Lake Huites and Trophy Bass Lodge.

Report Date 1/14/2009
Dates fished January 8-10 2009
Trophy Bass Lodge, Lake Huites, Mexico
Dwight, Bruce, Brian West and Dennis Johannes
Total fish 950-1000
Largest fish was in excess of 11
Average weight all fish around 5-6 lbs (NO JOKE)
20+ over 8
50+ 7-8
600+ 5-7


Just as all who are reading this, we were very pessimistic of all the hype that you tend to read and hear about and were just hoping for a good time fishing with family that was long overdue. Well, get ready for some straight talk from someone who has been there! THIS WILL BE THE TRIP OF A LIFE TIME!!!!

We booked our trip and all preparations, arrangements and planning were handled with the utmost professionalism! And as almost all, I had a lot of stupid questions venturing across the border that were addressed as normal (not stupid).

We were met at the Airport at Los Mochis, Mexico by George the Lodge manager. George speaks relatively good English and is extremely easy to communicate with. Beware, his sense of humor is fantastic! He is also willing to share any and all knowledge about the area, its history and what to expect fishing and a pretty darn good chauffer!!

The trip to The Lodge is an experience in its own. They tell you the first ¾ is paved road and it is! The unpaved part is as good as any theme park you have ever been too! You will experience about every obstacle you can imagine. You will also be humbled by the 2 or 3 villages along the way including the community well in one that sits in the middle of the road. You will realize just how little you really need to survive. This is also one of the most picturesque places you can imagine as you are traveling to the lodge. I highly recommend traveling this in the day time just for the views you will never forget!

We were greeted at the lodge by several guys who readily had our bags out of the Suburban and in our rooms. Within minutes they were catering to us with Margaritas, beer, soda, water and tea. At the same time, there was an excellent meal sitting in front of us as we looked out over the lake on the porch area. One thing you have to envision, you are in the middle of NO WHERE and getting this kind of service. The food the entire trip was nothing but fantastic! Even the shore lunch was put on with outstanding service! If only America still did things this way! The lodge is kept extraordinarily clean and is very comfortable and relaxing.

Now for the part you want to hear about, FISHING!! You will be greeted by your guides first thing in the morning or the evening before. You will be advised what to throw but that is still 100% your call. If you are wrong though, you will hear about it with friendly razzing from your guide. I had the opportunity to have Louie. He speaks excellent English and is a very accomplished fisherman! Don’t be surprised if he picks up one of your rods and wacks an 8 pounder out from the same spot you just hit and then looks at you and just smiles. His sense of humor is nonstop as well as his work ethics. You will be entertained and probably take back a few jokes you haven’t heard yet. If you dish it out you better be ready to take it too. My dad had a HUGE fish break his knot that Louie had tied on. Of course, out came the Bad Mexican knot stuff flying. Within minutes his American knot did the same thing and the war of words was on. I laughed till I was sick! You are fishing with real professional guides so don’t even try to take a fish off, fix your bait or tie one on. It is almost insulting to them. And besides, after lipping 75-100 fish a day you will be thankful, you still have a thumb after it all! Your guide will also periodically suggest different baits. PLEASE LISTEN TO THEM!!

The first morning, we went out for numbers he called it. We caught 2-4 lb fish till we were sick of it and topped that morning out well over 130 fish with several in the 5-7 lb range. Main bite early was on stick worms in watermelon with red flake and buzz baits fished on points with brush and deep in pockets with brush. When the sun came up I put on a demonstration with shad colored DT6 rapalas, Spro BBZ1 and even a wiggle o! Late afternoon we went to cliffs and then back to the shallows. The swim bait was not on but the rubber bite was unbelievable as was the crank bait bite. This was uniform throughout the 3 days.

DO NOT USE LIGHT TACKLE!!! These fish fight harder than any I have ever experienced including Lake Fork! I had 4 lb fish rip the drag like whales! You have to remember also that you may be 30 feet from bank and sitting in 70 feet of water too and they want to go that deep! I had one fish hit me on a cliff bank fishing a stick worm that never moved when I hit him! After showing himself through acrobatics 4 times he decide that was enough and the fish (9+) went down and there was no stopping it! 14 lb line snapped like 4. This is not a onetime happening either. I would say conservatively I was broke off cleanly from overpowering 10-12 times in the 3 days. All 4 of us had the same experience too. We were greeted at the beach by the truck and whisked off to the lodge for a quick delicious lunch. After comparing a few notes and resting we were back after it!
 
That afternoon we went for better quality fish and man did we find them. I never thought it possible to catch back to back doubles and triples in the 6-7 lb range but I now have witnessed it! That afternoon Louie pitched a jig by a bush, I on the left side and dad in front. 3 fish on at the same time. Largest was 8 ½… smallest was 7! Talk about a fight for the net! OH yeh, Louie had the 8 ½ for the record! I lost count of fish over 6 lbs after 60 that afternoon! The other party registered almost identical #’s too.

Amazingly there is a boat and tackle watchman that stays with the boats all night! Boats are cleaned and tackle organized ready for the next day fishing. You are then rushed back up the hill to the lodge where your favorite drink is waiting for you. In about 15 minutes you have a dinner placed in front of you that is a welcome site. The atmosphere of the lodge is very informal and relaxing and you pretty well do as you please and come as you are.

Day 2 was even better if you can imagine that. We pulled in between to cliffs and before my guide had the trolling motor down he was heading for the net! 7.5 first cast! 2nd cast sported a nice 4 lb and the 3rd cast was a 6. Now the motor is down and my partner finally gets to land one around 5lbs. This action is all within 5 minutes fishing in around 40’ of water with buzz baits! The biggest fish I had hold of that day was by far the largest fish I have ever seen on a line! It too showed itself 3 times before saying Adios! That fish would have easily been over 12 and made Louie say words not meant for church! Day two the lake must have been on fire with the big fish bite because we caught very few under 4 all day! The numbers were also outstanding like the first day! Bad thing is by this time all 4 of us had hands that did not function anymore! I work with my hands daily and I could not close them after the second day!

Day 3 started very slow for some reason. The pattern changed and after 30 minutes with very little to show we went for some deeper water points and Texas style worming. There they were and the numbers increased. Our numbers for my boat were around 125-140 that day and had fine quality 5-9 lb fish for the most part. Oh yeh, Louie talked me out of a BBZ 1 that day! Also NOW MY HANDS WILL HARDLY CLOSE!!!

The day was a little off mainly because of our depression of having to leave such a God Sent Place and the reminiscing of the entire trip and having to go back to 5 degree weather!

If you don’t think I am telling it straight, give me a call and look at just a few of the 100’s of pictures! I’ll tell you a little secret, we are all getting ready to book for next year already and may even sneak back in April when the BIG ONES HIT according to Louie.

Thanks for a life time of memories with my Dad, son and cousin and see ya soon,

Bruce West


The "all round" fishing on Lake Huites may be the best on the planet. If it's not, with a report like that, I'll take second place any day! Call me soon to arrange your fishin' adventure of a lifetime! Then "Come on down and get some!"

David Fields

CEO/Outfitter

Trophy Bass Lodge

Call me soon...

toll free 877.755.4950

Hi David,

The trip was awesome. Came off just about like the last fishing report you sent last week. The big fish was 9.5 the next was 8.75. Lot's of 7's and countless 4,5 and 6's. The quality of the bass has improved from last December, fat and sassy. The fish that were 1.5 last year are now 2-2.5 and are in perfect shape.

 What a great asset to your team down there. My son and I caught fish like I never had imagined we would. Without a doubt the best fishing guide I've ever fished with. Not only did he keep us on the fish but also kept us entertained with his humor. We had the perfect bait on at all times and never did anything but catch fish non stop all day. He wouldn't let me even put a lizard on. I let one of the father son teams have him the last day. Luis put them on fish like they had never seen before. The father caught the 9.5 for our largest fish of the trip and the 12 year old boated more 6 pounders than they could count. They can't wait to go back!!!! All the other guys were more than happy with their guides. I had lots of input from all and it was all positive. Happy fisherman equals fun for all!!

The lodge staff was awesome and the food was perfect in every way. I don't know that they could have done anything any better!

All in all, it was an awesome adventure for everyone!

If I get some time later in the week I'll try and send you some photo's as they come in from the guys. In the meantime, here is a picture of my son Jayson with his toad! I told them if they wanted to write a story about their trip with experiences you would like to have the input.

Great Thanks,

Jay