Part 1. Geographically-Speaking

1. Golden Bass of Florida's Gold Coast

•      Over 1,000 miles of freshwater canals
•      Florida Limits
•      Primary Study Area
•      Miami Canal Esthetics
•      Prime Dade/Broward Areas
•      Distribution North
•      Early State Records Fall
•      Giant Leap In Record Fish
•      Speckled Peacock Growth

2. Florida's Butterfly Introductions

•      The nation's newest, most explosive fishery
•      Annual Stocking of Butterflies
•      Speckled Introductions
•      Species Targeting
•      The Forage Base
•      Biscayne Aquifer Influence
•      Exotic Population Problems
•      Black Creek Canal
•      Miami's Urban Fishing Success
•      Fishing Hours and Places
•      Southeast Florida Public Response

3. The World's Best Giant Peacock Fishery

•      Venezuela's primitive and harsh Amazonas Territory
•      Monsters of the Casiquiare Watershed
•      The Guayana Highlands' Tepuis and Lagoons
•      Alechita Creature Comforts
•      Exploring The Remote Pasimoni
•      Ever-Present Giant Fish Action
•      The Pasiba River Passage
•      Line Class World Records

4. Venezuela's Massive Lake Guri

•      Check out the remote reaches of this giant impoundment
•      Catch-and-Release Restrictions
•      Coves, Bogs and Flooded Timber
•      Island Saddles and Points
•      The Sinister and Ugly
•      Guri Lodge - The Oasis
•      Timing The Bite
•      America's Cup Fishing Tournament
•      The Competition Connection
•      Guri's Golden History

5. The Orinoco Tributaries of Venezuela

•      Great peacock fishing in the jungles
•      Caracas' Nearby Pavon Spots
•      Central and Southern Venezuela
•      Brown Rock Gardens
•      Ventuari Lagoons
•      Cinaruco River

6. Brazil's Amazon Bass

•      Gangs of tucunare roam the tributary lagoons
•      Access, Facilities and Base of Operation
•      Rollin' On The River
•      Fishing Action Overview
•      The Cumina (Erepecuru) Watershed
•      The Trombetas Watershed
•      The Madeira Watershed

7. Uatuma, Tucurui And Other Brazilian Action

•      Great fishing exists in the remote reaches of Brazil
•      Para's Giant Impoundment
•      Westward Along The Amazon
•      Uatuma River Offerings
•      Mato Grosso Operations
•      The Rio Das Mortes
•      Gray-Bar Peacock Species
•      Variety Abounds
•      Exploring Brazil On Your Own

8. The Colombia/Panama Connection

•      For the biggest, smallest and most remote populations
•      Colombia's Matevini River Records
•      Other Colombian Tributaries
•      Vaupes River Lagoons
•      Panama's Huge Gatun Lake
•      The World's Only Over-Population
•      Gatun's Size and Quantity
•      Top Spots and Facilities
•      Panama's Two Other Lakes
•      Timing The Bite
•      The Guyanas Promise

9. Hawaii's Tenacious Tucunare

•      Two scenic Pacific islands offer peacock action
•      Oahu Fishing Areas
•      Wahiawa's North and South Forks
•      Wilson Facilities and Regs
•      Kauai Fishing Areas
•      Topwater Timing
•      Hawaiian Tactics
•      Live Bait Options
•      Contact Points

10. Facts & Flops

•      Studies in Puerto Rico and Texas
•      Puerto Rico's La Plata Reservoir
•      Forage Competition
•      Caribbean Spawning Studies
•      Island Environmental Factors
•      Texas Introductions In Heated Waters
•      A Fishable Population at Wilkes
•      When Hot Is "Not" In The Lone Star State

Part 2. Preparing For Action

11. Top Tactics For Trophies

•      Trolling, school activating and other productive methods
•      Typical Haunts
•      Productivity Variables
•      Top Submergent And Surface Methods
•      Speed Trolling
•      School Activations
•      More Giant Doubles
•      Paddle Swish Draw
•      Minnow-Bait Comeback

12.  Tackle For The Freshwater Bully

•      Here's the keys to productive lure selection
•      Topwater Plugs
•      Minnow Plugs
•      Bait-And-Switch
•      Searching The Depths
•      Jigs And Vibrating Plugs
•      Spoons And Spinners
•      Attention to Detail
•      Appropriate Tackle

13.  Flyfishing Excitement

•      Peacocks love to feed on the surface
•      Fly Class Records
•      Wading Action
•      Streamers and Poppers
•      Colors and Patterns
•      Cast-and-Retrieve Tactics
•      Outfitting For Location
•      Leader and Tippet Thoughts
•      Rod Weights
•      Stripping School

14.  Boat-Side Battles

•      The world's most explosive freshwater fish
•      Guide Overboard Maneuvers
•      Dumb, Mean and Powerful
•      Contact and Initial Run
•      Fight To Exhaustion

15.  Biology And Lifestyle

•      Sexual Maturity
•      Pre-Spawn Behavior
•      Spawning Behavior
•      Post-Spawn Behavior
•      Shared Parental Care
•      Juvenile Growth
•      Adult Growth
•      Weight/Size Data
•      Foraging Preferences
•      Bass Feeding Comparisons
•      Foreign Competition
•      Survival of The Fittest

16.  Travel Tips/Requirements

3.   Safari Camp Peacocks In The Rainforest

• The Jungle Awakes
• Skinny Lagoons & Fat Peacocks
• Focus On The Bocas
• Roll Casts On The Fly
• Camp Comfort
• The Primitive Outback
• Giant Butterfly Peacock

4.   Jungle Riverboat Tucunare

• Exploring The Uatuma Watershed
• Giants, Numbers and Variety
• Oxbows and False Channels Galore
• Dolphin Foraging Reaction
• Territorial and Feeding Strikes
• Piranha Myths and Lore

5.   Venezuela Outback Treasures

• Maintaining A Healthy Fishery
• Pasimoni and Pasiba Excitement
• The Ventuari's Rocky, Brown Islands
• Scurrying Bait & Fatal Attractions
• Cinaruco River Studies
• Monseratt Mysteries

6.   Royal Explorations And Records

• New Locations Daily
• Fishery and Seasonal Choices
• Fly Fishing Options
• Exploration Is Enjoyable Work
• World Record Peacock
• Certified Weighing
• Manaus Tourist Opportunities

7.   Other Amazon Explorations         

• Fishing East of Manaus, Brazil
• Fishing West of Manaus, Brazil
• Off-Limits Waters
• Peruvian Riverboat Options
• Guyana's Lukanani With An English Accent
• Signs of Amazonia Nature
• Unusual Happenings

8.  Guri Headwaters For Venezuela Combo    

• Potent Payara Methods For Saba Trees
• Live Piranha Bait Tactics
• Peacock - 700, Payara - Bonus!
• Won't Let Go
• Float, Rig & Hook Considerations
• Snap Strategies & Leader Leads

9.   Paragua's World Class Payara

• Falling For Uraima Salto
• Guaicinima Tepuy, Rapids & Giant Fish
• Timing And Luring Monster Payara
• Boatside Battles & Boat Battles
• Following Lake Guri Forage Fish
• Their Menacing, Devilish Appearance
• Rapid Logistics & Churata Accommodations

10.  Orinoco's Toothsome Giants

• Raudales, Boulders & Draculas
• Camello World Record Hook-Up!
• Sardinata Action At Guahibo Island
• Exotic Foraging Opportunities
• Handling The Slasher

11.  Effects of Pressure On The Resource

• Fishing Different Waters Daily
• Virgin Baits & The Same Old Ones
• Fly Away From Pressure
• Vulnerability - Biologically Speaking
• Giving Lures Away

12.  Adventures In Latin America

• Political Problems
• Plane Predicaments
• Animal Attacks
• Camp and River Boat Quandaries
• Fishing Boat Snags
• Weather Challenges

13.  Rainbow Bass of Central America

• The Peacock's Cousin
• Lake Arenal's Volcanic Fishery
• Eruptions and Weather
• Costa Rica/Nicaragua Explorations
• Tactical Vibrations & Spinners
• Existing and Future Accommodations

14.  Outfitter Selection and Trip Planning

1   Rumble In The Roraima Jungle

• Aggression Beyond Belief
• Pack-In Escapes
• Wild Beginnings
• Name Change Waters
• The Eyes Watching Us
• Ecotur Park Lodge
• Below And Above The Action

2   The Queen's Rites of The Rainforest

• Big Fish Tally
• End Of Season Battle
• Low Water Tactics
• Amazing Giant Fish Production
• Spawning Times
• Sight Fishing Post-Spawners
• The Rio Negro Lodge

3   Acrobatics On The Rio Sao Benedito

• World Record Fish
• Firecracker Dispositions
• Salto Thaimacu Isolation
• Accessing The Excitement
• In Harmony With Nature

4   Clippin' Along With Raw Power

• Surface Bite
• Unique Sightings
• Jawbone Action
• Dangerous Liaisons
• Getting There And Set Up
• The Amazon Is A Big Deal

5   Jufari Hi-Jinks

• Secrets Revealed
• Friends Join In The Bounty
• Jungle Atmosphere
• Safari Camp
• On The Move

6   Ventuari Vitals

• Rockbound Gardening
• Seasonal Satisfaction
• Oasis of Comfort
• Rocky Rollicks

7   Peruvian Treasures

• Maranon Missions
• Tiger Tracks
• Napo Cochas
• Yavari Yarns
• Timing The Bite
• Night Nature Walks/Other Interests

8   The Mysterious Xingu

• Fifth World Peacocks
• Multi-Specie Strikes
• Frontier Settlement Selection
• "The Land Where No One Walks"
• A Blastin' Good Time

9   Venezuela's Ranch Land Lakes

• Timber Testimony
• Prime Lunker Habitat
• Birthday Bass
• Time-Limited Action

10  Worldly Locations For Action

• Florida Peacocks Up Close
• Hawaii's Hula Peacock
• Lago Balbina And Rio Tupana
• Other Brazilian Discoveries
• Venezuela's Pasimoni Activity
• Lake Guri Hangs On

11  Tucurui & Other Northeast Brazil Hotspots

• Tournament Time
• Stressing Catch-And-Release
• Pristine Para State
• Tucurui & Tributaries
• Central Amazon Lakes Region
• Tapajos/Trombetas Tributes

12  Mato Grosso Gold

• Piraputanga Passions
• Golden Gospel
• Peacock Possibilities
• Water, Water, Everywhere
• World's Biggest Ecological Sanctuary
• World's Largest Tournament

13  Battles Won And Lost

• Catastrophic Cavort
• Equipment Examinations
• Line Up For Action
• Physical Shortcomings
• Mental Lapses
• Catch-And-Release

14  Range/Seasonal Movements

• The Amazon's Rainy Season
• The Amazon's Dry Season
• Critical Water Conditions
• Seasonal Calendar

15  Tackle/Equipment Considerations

• Luring Thoughts
• Prime Places
• Bank On Them
• Planning Ahead
• Equipment For The Expedition
• Travel Tips

16  Top Fly Action Advice