We started by surveying around the near by oxbow lakes at our camp site........
We separated into two groups with small canoes. Hoe, me and Diego (our guide from Lago Agrio) while Francis with the local guide Jose...... 
We paddled quietly into the lagoon.......
According to our guide, Cuyabeno River is rich with Peacock Bass, "Tucunaré" is what the local call it......... And it's a commonly catch species here.......
The Amazonia forest is not much different from Malaysia's forest, They are both Tropical Rainforest and share the same climate..........
But, what we found in Amazonia here is that the Flora & Fauna are much different from our country......... And I can say Cuyabeno is a bird watching paradise....... You can easily spot many of species of bird in the region.....
We separated into two groups with small canoes. Hoe, me and Diego (our guide from Lago Agrio) while Francis with the local guide Jose...... 
We paddled quietly into the lagoon.......According to our guide, Cuyabeno River is rich with Peacock Bass, "Tucunaré" is what the local call it......... And it's a commonly catch species here.......
The Amazonia forest is not much different from Malaysia's forest, They are both Tropical Rainforest and share the same climate..........But, what we found in Amazonia here is that the Flora & Fauna are much different from our country......... And I can say Cuyabeno is a bird watching paradise....... You can easily spot many of species of bird in the region.........A pair of Macaw.......
A king vulture having a sun-tan........
Amazonian Kingfisher......and Parrot......
Bird's nest among the trees along the riverside.......
Some unknown bird......and a Heron
Birds salt licking at the bank of the river.......
Long nosed bat having a day rest.........
The noisy "Stinky Turkey" - Hoatzin where it is commonly found here........
Come back to the fishing part.......... Hoe hooked up a White Piranha (Serrasalmus cf. humeralis)......
Look at the sharp & strong teeth..... scary!
Peacock Bass - Cichla Monoculus...... Same species found in Malaysia too. Well, it's more exciting to fish at it's mother land in South American Waters....... but unfortunately there is no Cichla Temesis in the area......
There are plenty of Peacock Bass sized about 50cm here...... it never let's you down.
The black color Heddon lure was very effective in this forest flooded with black water......... Unfortunately, I lost one big fella in one of the oxbow lake......it even straightened and broke my 3 X Ownner's hook........ Wow! What could it be?... I really don't know what it was..... our guide said most likely it is a giant Pacu........... As the saying goes, "The biggest one always get away."
The local call this fish YAHUE......sounds like Yahoo... I asked them whether they have Google here. Unfortunately, they said NO........ Heh Heh!
A bottle fish....... BOTELLON, calls the local........
A king vulture having a sun-tan........Amazonian Kingfisher......and Parrot......Bird's nest among the trees along the riverside.......Some unknown bird......and a Heron
Birds salt licking at the bank of the river.......
Long nosed bat having a day rest.........The noisy "Stinky Turkey" - Hoatzin where it is commonly found here........
Come back to the fishing part.......... Hoe hooked up a White Piranha (Serrasalmus cf. humeralis)......Look at the sharp & strong teeth..... scary!
Peacock Bass - Cichla Monoculus...... Same species found in Malaysia too. Well, it's more exciting to fish at it's mother land in South American Waters....... but unfortunately there is no Cichla Temesis in the area......
There are plenty of Peacock Bass sized about 50cm here...... it never let's you down.
The black color Heddon lure was very effective in this forest flooded with black water......... Unfortunately, I lost one big fella in one of the oxbow lake......it even straightened and broke my 3 X Ownner's hook........ Wow! What could it be?... I really don't know what it was..... our guide said most likely it is a giant Pacu........... As the saying goes, "The biggest one always get away."
The local call this fish YAHUE......sounds like Yahoo... I asked them whether they have Google here. Unfortunately, they said NO........ Heh Heh!A bottle fish....... BOTELLON, calls the local........
We scoured every oxbow lake in that area each morning........ ( there are about 10 oxbow lake near our camp site )
Some places are so beautiful.......
Each time we approached quietly into the lagoon........ trying not to scare away the big fish.
Each time we approached quietly into the lagoon........ trying not to scare away the big fish.
In some places you can spot the fish in the water sometimes......
There are really a lot of Peacock Bass here....... I can't wait to catch other type of Amazonia species.......
Yeah! A Taraira fish.....
A fearsome fish indeed.......
Found a wild fruit in the lagoon and it tasted sour...... it's good for digestion says the guide.
We stopped by one of the Jungle Lodge where they have solar chargers with which we can charge our batteries to last for the next few days in the deep jungle......... 
There are really a lot of Peacock Bass here....... I can't wait to catch other type of Amazonia species.......
Yeah! A Taraira fish.....
A fearsome fish indeed.......
Found a wild fruit in the lagoon and it tasted sour...... it's good for digestion says the guide. We stopped by one of the Jungle Lodge where they have solar chargers with which we can charge our batteries to last for the next few days in the deep jungle......... Map of Cuyabeno River....... 
Various flora..........
And this is called Naranhija..... tasted like tomato....... 
Leaf cutter ants........
Crab....... and weird insect....
Various flora..........And this is called Naranhija..... tasted like tomato....... Leaf cutter ants........ Crab....... and weird insect....The local's Piranha tackle...... 
Some kind of catfish caught by the locals........ Looks like our Patin fish but with whiskers......
Small unknown fishes caught with smaller lures......... It was really an eye opening experience.
Continue searching for the elusive monster fish (Arapaima).........
The White Piranhas was not too bad a fighter with some light tackles here.........
Aaaaargh, Peacock Bass again.........
Francis caught his first Taraira fish........ 
Peacock..... Peacock...... Peacock....... Peacock........... Peacock.................Sigh......
Some kind of catfish caught by the locals........ Looks like our Patin fish but with whiskers......Small unknown fishes caught with smaller lures......... It was really an eye opening experience.
Continue searching for the elusive monster fish (Arapaima).........
The White Piranhas was not too bad a fighter with some light tackles here.........Aaaaargh, Peacock Bass again.........Francis caught his first Taraira fish........ 
Peacock..... Peacock...... Peacock....... Peacock........... Peacock.................Sigh...... The food we had during our first 3 days...... Ironically, we were able to preserve meat for the early part of the trip...... Subsequently, we had to hunt fish for food...........
We did some bait fishing for giant catfish............ I heard the Piraiba is the most common fish here......
Setting up the bait with smaller catfish........
We did some bait fishing for giant catfish............ I heard the Piraiba is the most common fish here......Setting up the bait with smaller catfish........
Waiting..............
And waiting.............
Still waiting........ I hate waiting......... That's it, I am calling it a night..... (incidentally it's hard to get giant catfish during this dry season according to our guide)
On the 4th day, we moved up stream of the Cuyabeno River to our next camp site...........
And waiting.............
Still waiting........ I hate waiting......... That's it, I am calling it a night..... (incidentally it's hard to get giant catfish during this dry season according to our guide)
On the 4th day, we moved up stream of the Cuyabeno River to our next camp site...........
Cleaning up the camping grounds.......
Digging holes to ease ourselves..........
Finally, time for a nap.........
Our tents......
Our little dining table..... 
Our make shift kitchen.......
Piranha fishing at the camp site........ Imagine taking a bath in the same river with the Piranhas..... I hope they don't mistake my little brother for a bait......Chuckles!
Preparing Piranha for food the local way........... its meat is delicious and very much appreciated by the natives.......
It tasted really good indeed....... Delicious!
Another day another site........
Fishing for Arapaima,.... first you will have to locate the fish where it surfaces itself for oxygen (Arapaima is an air-breathing fish, an adult needs to surface every 15 minutes or so to gulp oxygen).......
While I was aiming for Arapaima,....... suddenly, I felt a strong pull on my line...... and I thought the Arapaima took my lure, but when I set hook to it, the line came back lighther than I initially thought........ What fish is this? The locals call it CORVINA a River Bass......... Not bad at all, and it weigh 3 kgs plus.......Good fighter!
Digging holes to ease ourselves..........Finally, time for a nap.........Our tents......Our little dining table..... Our make shift kitchen.......Piranha fishing at the camp site........ Imagine taking a bath in the same river with the Piranhas..... I hope they don't mistake my little brother for a bait......Chuckles! Preparing Piranha for food the local way........... its meat is delicious and very much appreciated by the natives....... It tasted really good indeed....... Delicious!Another day another site........Fishing for Arapaima,.... first you will have to locate the fish where it surfaces itself for oxygen (Arapaima is an air-breathing fish, an adult needs to surface every 15 minutes or so to gulp oxygen).......
While I was aiming for Arapaima,....... suddenly, I felt a strong pull on my line...... and I thought the Arapaima took my lure, but when I set hook to it, the line came back lighther than I initially thought........ What fish is this? The locals call it CORVINA a River Bass......... Not bad at all, and it weigh 3 kgs plus.......Good fighter!
A sized up Taraira fish on my surface lure........ It really excites you visually when it comes for your top water lures.........
Peacock here........
Peacock there........
Peacock every where........
Peacock here........
Peacock there........
Peacock every where........
