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The Finatic Life Blog succeeds the Fishing the Americas Blog with this new itineration of the FTA web site. Going forward, the blog will focus on more things fishing-related in addition to fishing and industry news and reports. Blogging has been sporadic at best, and I do hope to correct that. You can still find the Fishing the Americas Blog Archives going back to 2009 here.
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David Fields
Feb 28, 20249 min read
Adventure Fishing for Peacocks and Payara: The Secret
Adventure Fishing for Peacocks and Payara: The Secret Colombia Adventure Fishing Destination report filed by Angler, Rich Calcut. Trip...
David Fields
Feb 14, 20244 min read
"Why Skin Protection is Crucial: Lessons Learned from My Battle with Squamous Cell Skin Cancer"
Why Skin Protection is Crucial My Battle with Squamous Cell Skin Cancer As I reflect on my years working and fishing across the Americas,...
David Fields
Feb 2, 20243 min read
"The Benefits of Pursuing Solo Trophy Quests in Your Adventure Fishing"
“Solo Fishing Trips: What Can Come of It?” I think for most of us, being a like-minded group of anglers intent on fishing adventurous...
David Fields
Jul 10, 20231 min read
ICAST 2023: Once Again - More Than Fish Hooks
I remember reading the historical stories about the mountain men of the early 1800's and their annual rendezvous in the Wind River...
David Fields
Aug 19, 20204 min read
Costa Rica Resort Experiences Impressive Fish and Wildlife Sightings with COVID 19 Cutbacks
The walkway...to the fishing fleet at Crocodile Bay, Costa Rica.
David Fields
Aug 17, 20205 min read
Back to Bass
Photo Credit: Gary Tramontina
David Fields
Nov 24, 20194 min read
Cloudy With A Chance of An Amazon River Adventure
Fresh Fishing Report from the Rio Negro and the Hackbarth group. Over the last fifteen years of leading finatics to Amazonia, I have...
David Fields
Sep 4, 20195 min read
The Passionate Advocate
"Hey, I'm Don McDowell."
David Fields
Aug 1, 20191 min read
Fresh Report: Fishing Is OFF THE CHAIN on the Aniak
"Fishing Is Off The Chain on the Aniak"
David Fields
May 9, 20193 min read
Bulls Reds - On The Beach - 10 Years Later
Fishing For Monster Bull Redfish "Bulls on the Beach" with Captain Keith Kennedy on the Mississippi Delta
David Fields
Mar 19, 20193 min read
Brazil Waives Entry Visa Requirements for US Citizens
Who else can remember early on the nightmares of the Brazilian Visa application process when trying to book fishing trips to the Amazon?...
David Fields
Mar 12, 20192 min read
Following the Finatics - Papua New Guinea
I think one of the benefits, perks, and frankly, good fortunes of being involved in the international angling community is the...
David Fields
Feb 18, 20191 min read
Two Veteran Agent/Outfitters in the Custom Angling Tours industry announce merger of operations
Fishing the Americas, David Fields, joins his sport fishing operations with Pamelah Howard, owner and founder of multi-destinations...
David Fields
Feb 12, 20194 min read
Fishing the Americas Amazon Season To Date Overview and Current Report
Amazon River Adventures with exciting news on the Amazon Horizon from our boat manager: "The beginning of the 2018/2019 season started...
David Fields
Feb 12, 20192 min read
Fishing the Americas Asks - Is It Always "All About the Fishing?"
I guess for me, it has mostly revolved around fishing. Cast after cast searched for that next monster peacock bass or some other exotic...
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