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Pacú Beneath a Tapir
Week 17 brought welcome relief from the weather at Pluma, apart from one intense but short-lived storm front.
Jeff Harkavy returned to the jungle, this time accompanied by his daughter Heather. Both are good friends of the house, and the river welcomed them low, clear, and stable throughout most of the week.
Heather found a strong dorado in the Itirizama by working streamers beneath the trees.
But one of the most unusual fishing scenes unfolded elsewhere on the Pluma, where a tapir standing in the water had attracted pacú around it, fish taking advantage of whatever food the animal stirred from the bottom.
Luis found the scene, made the cast, and managed to catch one.
13 Jeff & Heather, Robert R., Garret, Brett, Luis & Isabella and Meagan, Steven, Grant & Robert W. (United States); Puma and Aldana (Argentina).
The weather was generally good but varied through the week. Some days brought high temperatures, others more humidity, and one intense storm front passed through without significantly altering the river.
The river remained low and clear, with stable conditions throughout the week.
Catch of the Week
Under the Trees at Itirizama
Heather found one of the week’s standout dorado in the Itirizama.
Working streamers beneath the overhanging trees, she connected with a large fish in one of those situations where the structure itself becomes part of the presentation.
A strong dorado from intimate water and a memorable catch on a return trip shared with her father.
Memorable Moments
Pacú Beneath a Tapir
This was one of those scenes that could only happen in a place like Pluma.
When tapirs enter the river, pacú can sometimes gather nearby, taking advantage of food disturbed from the bottom as the animal walks.
That is exactly what Luis encountered.
A tapir stood in the water, surrounded by pacú.
One good cast was enough.
Luis converted the opportunity and landed one of the fish, turning an unusual wildlife encounter into an equally unusual fishing situation.
The Week at Pluma
Low, clear water remained stable despite a short storm front, while the week produced quality dorado and one of the most distinctive pacú encounters of the season.
At Pluma, sometimes the wildlife is not simply part of the background.
Sometimes it becomes part of the fishing.
Chuky, Guides & Staff
Pluma Lodge, 2026
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