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22+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

CAPT. MARC COBOS

XTREME PEACOCK BASS FISHING ACTION GUARANTEED

Born on the Galapagos Island of "San Cristobal" (then 780 inhabitants back then) and grew up in Southern California. In 1998 relocated with his family to Manaus, Brazil. He quickly grew attached to the Brazilian culture, the people and its natural wonders it had to offer. With the Adventure at heart and the constant search for new possibilities  soon he started in Eco-tourism and private custom tailored tours into the far off Rainforest. 

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As a nature guide learned much about the Rainforest and worked hosting many travelers from around the world who came after great adventures in the Amazon. 

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A few of his favorite activities; photography & video production, finding new places, exploratory trips, social work with villagers every chance possible, providing employment to the locals while taking angles on a unique fishing adventures and making their trip the best ever with many memories and adventures to remember.

 

Come and learn more about the untouched Rain forest with its rich fauna and flora on an Epic Journey to the past.

Capt. Marc's passion for The Peacock Bass started in 2002 when hired to host trips for Rio Negro Tourism / Amazon Tours Brazil, the Pioneer in Peacock Bass Fishing in Brazil. Soon he became operations manager for the Rio Negro Lodge and the Amazon Queen II. In 2009 founded Amazon Xtreme Fishing Adventures, and 2010 till 2013 managed Aniak River Lodge in Alaska. During the summer in Alaska and winter months hosting trips to Brazil.

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Now torn amongst the splendors of Alaska and the Mysteries of the Amazon, this makes it a winning combinations for him!

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This customer service and operations experience gives him vast knowledge making him the unique host/operator on Rio Negro, going for weeks with world class Peacock Bass anglers for years. Capt. Marc, fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, knows the Rio Negro and fished all its tributaries, spent countless days out on the river with natives exploring and coordinating fishing destinations. By following the river's changes he knows where to go and what to look for season after season.

 

Those who know him and have been on trips know his work and all his staff first hand and the exceptional care they take with guest making it the best trip possible under the rainforest canopy. 

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Join those privileged anglers and have your adrenaline pushed to its limits by one of these ferocious fighting fish of the black waters of the Amazon. That explosive power of the Peacock Bass is what brings anglers back year after year and the possibility of taking someone to the ultimate catch for their record trophy fish.

 

Catering to both conventional and fly fisherman, offering this unique fishing trip in Brazil. If you're a first timer to the Amazon, don't worry, Capt Marc will teach you the "Fish Like A Blind Man" technique to catching more fish which has proven success on each trip to help our all anglers.

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