Daniel Hanon

Comprimento e perímetro medições podem fornecer estimativas precisas de peso, se há boas tabelas de dados. Length and girth measurements can provide good weight estimates, if there are good data tables. Daniel

WD, You continue to be inflammatory, even on a Brazilian forum. All experienced peacock bass fisherman, whether American, Brazilian, Japanese or Italian, know that commercial fishing has greatly decreased the population of big tucunare (20 lbs+/9kg+) over the last 20 years. BUT, you should not point fingers at the fishing operators or Brazilian anglers. This region of Brazil is very poor and people are trying to make money selling fish. I don't like commercial fishing, especially in a fishing reserve, but this is reality. Commercial fisherman don't care about sport fishing, nor should they. Brazilian anglers do have opportunity to persuade government to enforce the laws, but I'm sure there is some degree of government corruption that "allows" a certain amount of illegal harvest. Plus, the Rio Negro basin is the size of Texas, a very large area to patrol and enforce illegal fish harvest. Daniel ::fish2 WD, Você continuará a ser inflamatória, mesmo em um fórum brasileiro. Todos experiente pescador tucunaré, seja americano, brasileiro, japonês ou italiano, sabemos que a pesca comercial diminuiu consideravelmente a população de grande tucunaré (£ 20 + / 9 kg +) ao longo dos últimos 20 anos. Mas, você não deve apontar o dedo para os operadores de pesca ou pescadores brasileiros. Esta região do Brasil é muito pobre e as pessoas estão tentando ganhar dinheiro vendendo peixe. Eu não gosto de pesca comercial, especialmente em uma reserva de pesca, mas esta é a realidade. Pescador comercial não se preocupam com a pesca desportiva, nem devem. Pescadores brasileiros têm oportunidade de persuadir o governo para fazer cumprir as leis, mas eu tenho certeza que existe algum grau de corrupção do governo que "permite" uma certa quantidade de colheita ilegal. Além disso, a bacia do Rio Negro é o tamanho do Texas, uma área muito grande para patrulhar e fazer cumprir a colheita de peixe ilegal. Daniel ::fishing

Como níveis de água estão no Rio Negro e afluentes agora? ::fish2 Daniel

Edsinho, contente você gostei muito do seu tempo em Kansas City! Quero ir a Bass pro Shops no Independência, MO. Gosto também de Cabelas, mas seu departamento de pesca não é tão boa. Eu queria a imagem de você beber a cerveja do Boulevard! Talvez podemos pescar juntos algum dia? Diogo e Meirelles, graças a mapas, especialmente a imagem de satélite. Eu sempre pensei em fazer isso com o Google Earth. O River Plate mapa é bom, mas eu sempre quis algo mais detalhado, como a imagem de satélite você postado! Abs, Daniel praia::

Existe um bom mapa da Bacia do Rio Negro? Talvez uma publicação de qualidade por um Geográfico Brasileiro agência, semelhantes às do EUA mineralizações Survery (USGS) mapas nos EUA. Obrigado, Daniel ::fisherman ::thanks

I think you got my point, illegal is illegal, that's all. How do you fish on one side of a river, etc? What kind of real scientific study was being done on the Marie? I heard the same thing about the Unini a few years ago. Let's move on and figure out how to preserve these rivers for now and the future generations. These rivers are under pressure from commercial netters, clearing of land in the drainage basin, pollution and environmental weather changes. Is there an organization in Brazil for fisherman to join and band together in solidarity to address the protection of the Amazon and tucunare fisheries? As we know, there is strength in numbers so OUR voice needs to be heard by the governing authorities. The Brazilian voice is the most important, but international support doesn't hurt. I understand that an World/International Fishing meeting will be sponsored by Brazil in the near future. Ezekiel Silva was the one who secured that important accomplishment. I won't post any more stuff about the Marie, we're all tired of it. I think we've all been heard enough. Let's put this international shit aside, we all love the same things, whether we will admit it or not. I love the natural environment, I love fishing and particularly tucunare (and catfish).

http://pescaminas.blogspot.com/2011/11/ ... ss-in.html Please explain this. How is this different than North Americans fishing the Rio Marie?

Unfortunately, the average American fisherman does not understand the complexities of Brazilian law regarding fishing on indigiginous Indian lands. This type of information is not readily available to American fisherman and there is a language barrier, so we are dependent upon our operator to "take care of us". I doubt any American fisherman on that recent trip to the Rio Marie knowlingly broke Brazilian law. My friend was on that trip and he didn't even know the real name of the river, he thought it was the "Rio Tucano". He certainly didn't know about the legality of fishing on indiginous land. If he knew it was illegal, he wouldn't have gone there! No one wants to end up in a foreign jail! So, be mad at the operator, not the fisherman. They had a miserable time, it cost them a lot of money, not to mention time. As you probably know, tucunare fishing trips cost Americans considerably more money than Brazilians. For many, this is a trip of a lifetime and the fisherman may never be back. Everyone wants to have a good time, legally!

Sorry I don't speak Portuguese, I am a "Gringo" American fisherman. Perhaps Steve Townson, my friend, can translate for me sometime. I perceive dislike or maybe even some hatred towards American fisherman on many of these posts. Let me tell you something, an American fisherman is no different than a Brazilian fisherman, except we are guests in your country. You have to distinguish between an American fisherman, like me, and an American operator who owns a fishing company in Brazil. Fisherman like to fish, no matter what country of origin. I have fished from anglers all over the world and it's enjoyable to learn about different aspects of their culture. Please don't have such a negative attitude towards us. We enjoy the wonderful Amazon and don't want to see it destroyed or depleted either. American tucunare anglers are all catch and release, we are no more "destructive" to the land than any other fisherman. We also respect the Brazilian people and government. I can understand that you don't like foreigners coming into your land and making money off your resources, but there is corruption in your government too. Unfortunately, greed, money and ego are present everywhere, whether USA, Brazil or China. Most American fishing operators are partnered with Brazilians, as Paul Reiss is with Wellington Melo-I don't know these men personally and I have never met them. I understand Brazilians are very proud people, and you want to keep as much of your heritage and uniqueness as possible in this fast changing economy of globalization. Always remember, people are people, no matter country of origin. We are all brothers, whether you believe it or not. I feel very strongly about this. I have fished with Steve Townson in Argentina and he is a good friend of mine. He loves fishing and the environment more than anyone I have ever met, and I mean that! Although he's British, he's been a great advocate for eco-tourism and fishing in South America and Brazil. He has the utmost respect for the Brazilian people and environment, as do I. I hope the members of this forum are able to distinguish between a regular American fisherman like me from those that own these operations. I look forward to many more years of angling in Brazil. If we ever meet, I will buy you a good meal and drinks!