IMPORTANT TRIP INFO
FOR FRESHWATER TRIPS No cell connection on the river but guests will have access to a satellite phone if an emergency arises.
Currency: Colombian Peso. Please make sure you bring enough to settle extra expenses in town and tips. Tips can be done in Dollars but pesos is more convenient for the staff.
Tackle is not included but rods and reels can be rented for 90 dollars a setup. All guest will be sent thorough tackle requirements in their pre trip information.
Wilderness camping: While we try to make the camp as comfortable as possible, guests are advised that this trip is aimed at the adventurous with a bare minimum level of fitness required.
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A 50% deposit is required to secure your rod with the balance to be paid 45 days before the trip.
Price includes:
Domestic flights
2 nights at the Marriott Courtyard in Bogota OR Diez Hotel in Medellin
All meals and snacks
Unlimited beer and soft drinks
Professional guides
High end camping gear
Basic travel insurance
Indian fee
Price Excludes:
tips (recommended 150 for guide and 150 for staff)
Fishing tackle (freshwater)
Meals first and last night in Bogota
Fishing license (currently not required)
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INSURANCE: while basic travel insurance is included, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that clients purchase Global Rescue insurance.
MEDICAL EVACUATIONS: It is important that clients have adequate travel and medical insurance that includes Medical Evacuation from point of Injury. Global Rescue offers the most comprehensive and inclusive insurance.
CANCELLATION PROCEDURE:
Cancellation by client: Notification of cancellation must be in writing and is effective as of the date it is received by Fish Colombia Expeditions. Should a person cancel a tour and cannot find an immediate replacement:
If Fish Colombia has more than 180 days notice, deposit is forfeited unless dates can be resold, in which case a 10% admin fee will apply.
If Fish Colombia has between 179 and 91 days notice, 70% of tour costs are forfeited, unless the client can find a replacement. In which case a 10% admin fee will apply.
If Fish Colombia has less than 90 days notice, 100% of our costs are forfeited, unless the client can find a replacement in which case a 15% admin fee will apply.
If you fail to join a tour, or join after departure, or leave prior to its completion, no reimbursement whatsoever will be made.
At FISH COLOMBIA we are very proud of our country and our fishery, that’s why we want you to get the absolute most out of your fishing trip. Our philosophy is simple, we take you on the water to fish the best rivers, at the best time of the year, with the best local guides. For our PEACOCK BASS expeditions, timing becomes critical, as the waters drop the bite becomes red hot and this is when we get you.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
We run our operation January through April. This coincides with the dry season, this is when the rivers drop and the fish enter the main channels and lagoons, creating an underwater world teaming with an abundance of predatory fish seen nowhere else.
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ABOUT FISH COLOMBIA
PEACOCK BASS:
We run our operation January through April. This coincides with the dry season, this is when the rivers drop and the fish enter the main channels and lagoons, creating an underwater world teaming with an abundance of predatory fish seen nowhere else.
EASTER PACIFIC OCEAN:
While this is a great all year fishery, each month of the year brings a completely different array of game fish. We recommend you plan your trip around your target species.
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY:
This is the offshore season. Considered the best time to catch a black marlin, blue marlin, 100+ pound yellowfin, “grande” sailfish and trophy dorado. This is also the time where the amberjacks pile up, creating extremely good jigging opportunities.
MARCH AND APRIL:
Best months for large yellowfin. The Marlin are also around but less common than January-February. It can also be one of the best time to target inshore species on topwater plugs.
MAY - JUNE
SAILFISH TIME. The bait ball migrations come in from southern waters and behind them come the huge schools of sailfish. Not uncommon to get multiple bites per day including double and triple hookups. Inshore fishing peaks during this time of. Trolling live baits you can expect big roosterfish every day as well as the elusive Pacific Tarpon.
JULY - AUGUST
The marlin come in close to shore again. This month brings cooler weather much more enjoyable than during the warmer months (January – February) and the inshore fishing for Cubera Snapper is red hot during these months.
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER:
September means WAHOO! We get a lot of them this time of year and big ones. The inshore bite is also good during this time as well as a great time to target both black and blue Marlin in current lines offshore.
DECEMBER:
Great all around month. We frequently find huge schools of dorados, sailfish, Cubera, jacks and amberjacks feeding off bait balls right up to shore. Excellent month to target fish on topwater plugs especially Cubera snapper. It’s a great month for a variety of fish.