Lake Yojoa in Honduras for bass fishing.

Rio ***** in Brazil for peacock bass.Mexico for LM bass.

Having been to Brazil, I can tell you from firsthand experience that Gonzaga, although good, pales in comparison to Ze Bodo, the guide that my dad and I had in Brazil.

Thanks for raining on my parade Redline :'( Hopefully, I will get the chance to draw comparisons myself one day. Until then it will remain my "Dream fishing trip."

Lake Dixon, so I can show Captain Cali how to break Georgia's World Record LMB.   ;D

Brazil for peacocks.

Costa Rica for Sailfish on light spinning tackle

then to El Salto in Mexico

Then to the Gulf for Bill fishing and some mahi-mahi action

Up to Florida to tackle some deepwater grouper and red snapper

then to Norfok Lake in Arkansas for Stripers

Then finish off with some smallmouth bass fishing in Minnesota and Canada for Northern Pike.

Rest a week

Repeat

Lake Fork in March!

2nd place would be the John Day river in April.  I wrote an article about that on this site.

if I'm not mistaken, they caught two fish over 20 lbs. I wouldn't care if I caught "fewer" fish, as long as I got some big ones, that included at least one 20 plus !

Speaking of which, how big is that one in your avatar ??? Awesome catch regardless ! Congrats. Did you have a replica made ? I sure would have ! Those things are just beautiful !

Peace,

Fish

Largemouth:  Mexico

Smallies:  One of those really remote (fly-in) Canadian shield lakes

Stripers:  Any one of the east Tennessee TVA lakes or the Tennessee River itself.

Salt: Louisiana for the reds (and good jazz in New Orleans).

Fly fishing the flats for Bonefish.

Fly fishing for Tarpon and Permit.

Fly fishing for big steelhead in Alaska.

Fly fishing for anything in Hawaii with a couple of those hot, brown skinned,raven haired hula type girls,oh yea!!!

Fly fishing for anything in Hawaii with a couple of those hot, brown skinned,raven haired hula type girls,oh yea!!!

I would recommend spin or casting tackle.  I think you will definitly have problems with your fly  8-)

nile perch

Egypt is not far from Cyprus  

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

For Bass fishing ,anywhere in the states, a trip I plan 2 do with my buddy in 2k8

Mille Lacs, Minnesota for musky. Hopefully very soon.

South America / Amazon River

Sure, a 20 lb Peacock Bass would be great..... But I couldn't leave without sticking a 40 plus Pacu, or a 100 plus South American Catfish (of one species or another).

Plus, what an awesome place for some great photography, even aside from fish photos.

Fish

Funny you sould mention a Pacu. I have 9lb one in a 55GA. aquaer---aquar---tank

I'v had him for about 15 yaers the store i got him from told me he wouldent get biger than 6"  

nile perch

Egypt is not far from Cyprus

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

For Bass fishing ,anywhere in the states, a trip I plan 2 do with my buddy in 2k8

That's what I'm talking about!!!! I mean HUGE!!!!

Yes, Pacu's are very popular aquarium fish. The Stienheart Aquariium in San Francisco had several of them from 40 to 50 lbs ! Just look at those flat, wide bodies ! Can you imagine fighting a 40 to 50 lb Bluegill ?!?!  :-)

Peace,

Fish

Nile Perch are awesome too ! I'd love to stick some of those !

Oh, and have you guys heard of a New Gunea Black Bass ? In-Fishermen rated them #8 on the top 10 toughest freshwater fish on the planet, even though they were the smallest species on the list.

This is a 40 lb'er:

Peace,

Fish

Can you imagine fighting a 40 to 50 lb Bluegill ?!?!  :-)

YOU BET I CAN!!! :)

Ronnie

Fly fishing for anything in Hawaii with a couple of those hot, brown skinned,raven haired hula type girls,oh yea!!!

I would recommend spin or casting tackle. I think you will definitly have problems with your fly 8-)

lol Avid you crack me up  

Avid, I believe you are right. But it sure sounds like fun!!!

if I'm not mistaken, they caught two fish over 20 lbs. I wouldn't care if I caught "fewer" fish, as long as I got some big ones, that included at least one 20 plus !

Speaking of which, how big is that one in your avatar ??? Awesome catch regardless ! Congrats. Did you have a replica made ? I sure would have ! Those things are just beautiful !

Peace,

Fish

They did catch 2 over 20 lbs, but more large fish are caught on the Rio *****.  In fact the world record was caught close to where the lodge is located.  They have a replica at the lodge and the IGFA certificate there as well.  

The fish I am holding is close to 19 lbs, I didn't have a mount made.  I'll save that for a 20+ if I am lucky enough to catch one later this year.  

I'm already where I want to be. I just wish I could move the calendar ahead a month or so............

I'm still trying to beat the 3 large mouth I caught in 45 min that weighed in @ 36 lb 7 oz total.  There's no place like Toho during the spawn

Alone on a deserted beach in Baja surf fishing for roosterfish.

Brazil i believe it is. Amazon river for some good ol' peacock bass. And those hot hot brazilian women ;D

for saltwater.....Anywhere that i can catch some good tarpon.

Two Words - El Salto

Harshman

Champlain for smallies.