New Capt. Peacock Record

World Record Peacock

Now Official! – On June 1, 2010 the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) officially certified the 28 pound Peacock Bass caught by Bill Gassmann on February 9, 2010 as the new All-Tackle World Record, according to Captain Peacock Yachts & Expeditions owners Leonardo Leao and Nasser Fraxe. Gassmann ,of Des Moines Iowa,  caught the 37 -inch long with 25-inch girth, monster peacock bass aboard the Captain Peacock yacht operation while fishing in a backwater slough off the Rio Negro. The huge peacock hit his clown patterned Woodchopper and

after a furious 12 minute battle, Bill and his guide Elvis were able to land the huge fish. “We are very happy to show the fishing world our exclusive concept combining mobility, safety and first-class service and accommodations in order to create unique moments like this,” says Leonardo and Nasser. “The opportunity is for every angler, from the first-time peacock bass fisherman up to the most knowledgeable ones. Since receiving the IGFA Certificate, Gassmann has traveled to Manaus for an awards presentation from the Capt. Peacock operators and Dallas taxidermist Ron Kelly also went down to cast a mold of the world record fish. Shown in the images are (L to R) Gassmann, Kelly and Leao holding fish, Gassmann holding IGFA Certificate and Kelly holding the Record Mold after returning to the U.S. 

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WOW! What a week of Fantastic Fishing in the Amazon for “Monster” Peacock Bass.As always, we caught several large Peacock Bass, aboard the Amazon Santana and fished out of NEW Bass Trackers w/ 60 HP engines. By the end of the week we caught 467 Peacock’s plus a variety of other species , some of the strangest looking fish. 1 out of 5 Peacock’s were over 10 LB and, are you ready for this, 28 were over 20 LB. with the biggest being 24.12lb. and there were 3 other 24 pounders caught also!
The day starts out with a wake up call at 5 AM then a big buffet breakfast, and a nice box lunch to go. Then, you make your way to back of the boat where your personal English Speaking Guide is waiting for you with your rods & reels and a cooler filled with drinks and a lot of Ice.

After 5 hrs. of hard fishing for those massive explosion in hopes of landing your Trophy, you stop for an hour Lunch under a shady tree. You return to the Yacht at 5 PM where you are then greeted by Harry with an Ice Cold Glass of Tropical juices. After the excitement of everyone talking about there experience, you then shower up for a cocktail hour every day with Hot & Cold Hor d’oeuvres and a fully stock Open Bar from 6-7 PM. The dinner bell ring sharply at 7 PM where you will find an selection of gourmet meats, fish & chicken with all the trimmings. After your belly is full, you can sit on the top deck with an after dinner drink while you travel to the next fishing hole or watch a Movie, read a book or just get a good nights sleep for the next day.After 7 days of hard fishing on the water, you are then rewarded with an over stay at a 5-Star Resort “The Tropical Hotel” in Manaus where you can relax poolside, go touring or shopping in the Market Place.This is a 1st Class fishing adventure that is second-to-none, and spares no expense getting you to where the fish are. Our main goal is Luxury, Comfort, but most of all going after Monster Peacock Bass! Also we had filmed a TV Show with Fish TV for The Outdoor Channel, along with 7 other Network that will air this winter in both Canada & The US. You will see several Peacock ’s over 20 LB. being caught,some other species & wildlife, rods exploding while setting the hook, just to mention a few of the Highlight’s.So Join us on our next cruise for Your Trip of a Lifetime, fishing for The Amazon Monster Peacock Bass.There is still some limited space available for this season – or make sure to reserve your space for next year now!!!

Capt. Frank Carbone- 954-325-1115

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