The king of the lagoons: the multi-hook rig, the best baits and why it bites better in the cold.
A lowland classic
The pejerrey is Argentina's most popular freshwater game fish. It is a fine, elegant fishery that rewards subtlety: light lines, sensitive floats and rigs with several hooks.
When it bites best
The pejerrey switches on in the cold: autumn and winter (April to September) are the best season in the Pampas lagoons. It schools, so when it shows up, it shows up in numbers.
The multi-hook rig
The classic setup is the paternoster: a main line with several short droppers, small hooks (8 to 12), a float and a sinker matched to the wind. A long or float rod, a front-drag reel and fine nylon (0.20 to 0.25 mm).
Baits
Live or filleted baitfish, magrú and, in some lagoons, corn. Fresh baitfish is hard to beat.
