OI Client with a great dorado

Argentina Golden Dorado Fishing Report by Brett Callaway

FISHING REPORT

Brett Callaway
Golden Dorado River Cruiser in Argentina

Consultant: Patrick Kissel with Outdoors International
Date: December 5-10, 2019

It was all around a perfect experience, with better fishing than you could ask for.

If you like throwing big flies at aggressive fish, this fishing trip in Argentina is as good as it gets. Three of the four days we fished in excess of 10 hours with action from the beginning of the day until the end. They pack a nice lunch for the days on the River – the food is all delicious and plentiful.

One of the days we decided on a half day of fishing and had lunch at the Mothership, which was an incredible full-service spread that you would find in a high-end restaurant.

We landed 50+ fish in one day!

OI Client Brett Callaway with an awesome Golden Dorado

Our best day on the water, we boated nearly 50+ Golden dorado from 3 to 15 pounds, and had equally as many eats that we did not connect on. Our average days we boated 25-30 fish, missing as many as we caught. The action is unbelievable and with more than just the dorado in the water, you never know what will attack your fly when it lands on the surface. We spent a half day fishing a small braid of the river with poppers for dorado and wolf fish.

This was as fun as it gets – the fish were more than willing to eat giant topwater flies. With exotic birds flying around and watching schools of bait fish get pushed around by all the predators, every moment of the day was filled with something exciting.

The live-aboard vessel where we stayed was amazing

Combine the fishing with world class lodging, top notch experienced guides and a remote location and you have a must do angling adventure!
I cannot imagine staying in a cooler place. What a great experience.
  • The rooms were nice and were cleaned and made daily with comfy beds and air conditioning that made it easy to rest after a long day on the water.
  • The balcony on the stern of the boat was a great place to sit back and reflect on an amazing day of fishing and enjoy the sunset with a cocktail in hand.
  • The dining room is where you begin the day with a full breakfast of eggs, bacon, fruit, pancakes and coffee, to fuel you up for a long day on the skiffs.
  • You end your day there as well with an incredible dinner that is comparable to a five-star restaurant.
River cruiser food prepared
It’s amazing they can prepare such delicious meals on a boat in the middle of a river – each day was better than the last. Appetizers of charcuterie and local cheeses paired with Argentinian wines, followed by dinner ranging from slow braised pork loins to handmade smoked squash raviolis to a smorgasbord of delicious bbq’d Argentina meats.

The staff was awesome

Always willing to greet you with a smile and a cocktail or whatever else you might need to make your stay more comfortable. The guides were top-notch, and knew how to handle the boats and navigate the river to get us on fish consistently. They were passionate and as enthusiastic as we were when we hooked up on fish. Their knowledge of the local water was what you would expect from any guide any where.

Combine the fishing with world class lodging, top notch experienced guides and a remote location and you have a must do angling adventure!

Outfitter Evaluation

How would you rate your trip overall?

It was all around a perfect experience, with better fishing than you could ask for.

How was your guide?

Amazing.

How was your lodging?

Incredible.

How was the food?

Comparable to a five-star restaurant.

How was your outfitters communication?

Perfect.

How physically demanding was your trip?

Difficult.

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Consultant Evaluation

How would you rate your Consultant?

Had a great time fishing with Patrick for the week – couldn’t have asked for a better fishing partner.

Would you use Outdoors International again?

Yes. I hope to.

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