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AmazonRiverRunner
09-21-2009, 10:15 AM
On September 4th I was lucky enough to be back in Peru helping install a water treatment system in a small village in the Amazon Jungle. I am fortunate enough to be in Peru 4 times a year working on community development projects and on this trip I was able to get away on three separate days to do some fishing. This is the same area BasserDrew, TyGa 10, Sumter Shoalie Fan and I were back in June but at an oxbow lake that was close to the lodge <em>(Palo Verde Lodge, operated by <a title="Learn more about Amazon Expeditions and Palo Verde Lodge &gt;&gt;" href="http://amazonexpeditions.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">Amazon Expeditions</a>) </em>where I stayed. I don&#39;t make videos as well as BasserDrew, but here is my first stab at a video - the first of what I hope to be many. Enjoy! Amazon River Runner
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Waterskeeter
09-21-2009, 12:33 PM
Great video ARR! Looks like you did very well!

Stump
09-21-2009, 10:11 PM
Nice job on the video ARR! Looks like a blast!

When are we gonna see a Gear Review on that new hi-tech fishing glove?

AmazonRiverRunner
09-21-2009, 11:36 PM
Round trip airfare to Peru &ndash; $1,200; 17 backlash line loops per day &ndash; the cost of learning; Wilson Golf Glove from Walmart &ndash; $5.00; lipping 10 angry peacock bass per hour for 3 straight days without destroying your left hand? Priceless. Full gear review coming soon!

Bruiser
09-22-2009, 08:02 PM
Nice, ARR! Some beautiful fish! Looks like a blast!

sumtershoaliefan
09-24-2009, 06:35 PM
Awesome Mike. Brings back some good memories.

SSF

waderjon
09-24-2009, 07:48 PM
<p>Awesome video Mike...One of these days I would like to go try it out.</p>
<p>Looks like a blast.</p>

BasserDrew
09-24-2009, 09:18 PM
Darn right that\'s an awesome video WJ! Way to go, ARR! Nice video and it makes me want to get back down there asap!!!

Jump n Fish
09-25-2009, 07:54 PM
Way too cool.&nbsp; Not sure I&#39;d be brave enough to just jump into the river like your guide there.&nbsp; There&#39;s gotta be a few varieties of ferocious critters that live under the water there.&nbsp; Do you ever see any of crocodiles or other aquatic monsters swimming around in there?&nbsp; I&#39;d imagine there&#39;s gotta be a few monstrous snakes around there as well.<br />

TyGa10
09-29-2009, 12:37 AM
Fantastic video Mike, Glad you were able to get out and fish a while. I&#39;m really looking forward to getting back down there.