Peacock Bass - Yum!

Years ago we lived in the Amazon jungle (exactly where will remain anonymous). My brother gave us a fishing lure and even though my husband is NOT a fisherman, that lure was magical. We were dependent upon canned meats for our daily sustenance so an occasional fish was a welcome addition to our diet. So whenever Rick was hungry for fish, he would go downstream a short distance and throw in his line with that magical lure on it. Within minutes he would have a beautiful peacock bass on his line. What a delicious treat those were! Just one was all we needed for a wonderful meal. If the peacock bass weren't hungry that day, he would come home without one. If he had to fish for more than 10 minutes, the fish were definitely not biting! Those were fond memories. We later moved away from that area, but found peacock bass in another location several years later. As I said, my husband wasn't exactly an avid fisherman, but he sure liked using that magical lure. Now there are companies that take tourist fishermen down to the Amazon just to enjoy this exact type of experience. I hope you each have one of those magical lures the peacock bass just can't resist.