We’ve assembled a crew of serious anglers to pursue the largest fish in South America on artificial lures! That’s right, we required that everyone fish artificial lures, no bait allowed! Swimbaits, crankbaits, glide baits, topwater, all in pursuit of these giant freshwater monsters! Peacock Bass, Wolf Fish, Vampire Fish, Arowana, Piranha, and countless other species were caught along the way, and of course, we captured the mighty Arapaima!
“Maze Of The Air Breather” is an exploration of the Essequibo River basin. Come along with our 7-man crew as we enter the jungles of Guyana in search of world class Arapaima! Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Amazon Rainforest, and experience one of the last pristine ecosystems on the planet! Huge thank you to Steve Yatomi of Adventure Travel Alliance, King William Adventures, and the Amerindian community of Apoteri Village for allowing our crew into this special land!
Below you’ll find links to the baits and gear that we used to successfully capture these incredible fish! We’ve also included a link to the local outfitter we used to make this dream a reality! All the bait and gear links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
*OUTFITTER INFORMATION…*
Adventure Travel Alliance (Steve Yatomi): https://bit.ly/3DEmx20
King William Adventures: https://bit.ly/4fCHDuN
*THE RODS THAT SURVIVED…*
•F5 Departure: Discontinued but customs available direct
Models: 806 and 807
•Megabass Valkyrie World Expedition: https://bit.ly/3J1gchq
Models: 7’11” XH, 8′ XXH
•St. Croix Legend Trek: Discontinued
Model: 7’6″ Heavy
*THE REELS…*
•Shimano Tranx (300 and 400): https://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
•Shimano Curado 200: https://bit.ly/2acRpsK
*FISHING LINE*
Main Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (80 – 100 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader– Sunline Tunageat Fluorocarbon (60 – 100 lb): https://bit.ly/47MCfkR
Wire Leader– (150 – 200 lb): Hand Made
*HOOK AND SPLIT RING UPGRADES…*
•Owner Ultra Wire Split Rings (Sizes 3 – 9): https://bit.ly/3bQgswL
•Owner ST-66 4X Trebles (Size 4 – 2/0): https://bit.ly/2JHo3z3
•Owner ST-56 3X Trebles (Size 4 – 1): https://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
*ARAPAIMA LURES…*
•Jackall Gantarel Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2adZI3R
Colors: HL Bluegill, RT Bluegill
•River2Sea S Waver 200: https://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Light Trout, Pac Man
•Megabass Grenade: Discontinued
Colors: All
•Lucky Craft 100 Mag MR: https://bit.ly/2yaomxB
Colors: Magna Peacock, Magma Heat Up Gill
*OTHER LURES…*
•Megabass Vatalion: https://bit.ly/367AOxD
Colors: GG Gill, Ito Cichlid
•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA
Colors: SC Minnow, Copper Carp
•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: https://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Colors: Powder, Bone
•Duo Realis Fang Bait SR120: https://bit.ly/4fApHRC
Colors: Albino, Fang Gill
•Rat-L-Trap (3/4 oz): https://bit.ly/2gm8CjC
Colors: Oyster, Chrome Blue Back
•Strike King Red Eye Shad (3/4 oz): https://bit.ly/2fqX1RT
Colors: Chrome Blue Back, Chrome Black Back
•Megabass Ito Shiner: https://bit.ly/33j5mf0
Colors: GLX Galaxy Shiner, GG Perch
*WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR???*
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…*
Favorite sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: https://bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: https://bit.ly/3UewJEx
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: https://bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Hard Storage Box: https://bit.ly/2t3uHMR
Favorite Soft Tackle Storage: https://bit.ly/3TnKHl7
Favorite Net: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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