The giant of the bottom: still-fishing, circle hooks and the best deep pools of the Paraná.
The giant of the Paraná
The surubí is one of the great prizes of the Paraná river: a powerful catfish that lives in deep pools and hunts at night and at dawn. It reaches enormous sizes, so your gear has to match.
Best months
The warm season concentrates the action: spring and summer, with peaks tied to the river rises. Always respect each province's closed season and minimum sizes.
Bottom technique
Still-fishing with a heavy sinker at the head and bottom of the pools, current seams and under cut banks. Patience rules: you fish several lines and wait for a solid take.
Tackle
- Heavy bottom gear, a reel with plenty of line capacity.
- Thick mono or braid, with a heavy mono or hard-nylon leader.
