The Lake Guri fishery is undoubtedly the most dynamic Peacock Bass fishery outside of the Amazon basin and accessible to international anglers. One can catch both Peacock Bass and Payara in close proximity. Lake Guri is a huge impoundment. The southern end, where the camp is located, is also where the fish are located. The flooded remains of the jungle which pre-dated the lake provide excellent cover and forage for peacock bass. Your guide will take you into tree-studded coves or still lagoons where you can cast for to structure for big peacocks. You may troll your way from one location to another to uncover concentrations of peacocks. An aggressive response to a trolled bait sometimes leads to a fast and furious bite of mid -sized peacocks.

It's advisable to have 2 sets of tackle, ready to fish., one light or medium rig, since usually when you find a school, you will encounter lots of bass ranging from 4 to 8 pounds, and for that you don't need the -big rig". The lurkers tend to be loners or hunting in pairs, so when you go the places where the guides know that big ones are around you can change to a heavier tackle. The biggest specimens are usually loners or in small hunting packs of 2 or 3 individuals. Peacocks in Lake Guri can exceed 20 pounds. The guides can tell you when to go with the heavy tackle, because they'll usually know when big ones are around. It's a good idea to have adequate tackle ready to handle these creatures full of life.