La Zona Golden Dorado Rods

During my recent trip to La Zona, I used the TFO TFD Big Fish Model TFD BFC 763-2.  The rod is 7ft 6in and comes in 2 pieces which makes it travel-friendly.  These rods are extremely strong yet light and can deliver lures to jaw dropping distances..  I used the Power Mag 3 model which can handle casting heavy lures such as the La Zona spinnerbaits I mentioned previously.   Hall Of Fame Angler and friend, Larry Dahlberg designed this rod to handle the brutal punishment put out by some of the largest freshwater and saltwater beasts on earth! So, on your next trip for monster species do not lose the trophy of your lifetime with a subpar fishing rod!

La Zona Lodge Hotel update

During my recent golden dorado fishing trip at La Zona Lodge, manager Giuliana Bradanini , gave me a tour of the new hotel which is under construction.  Withiin a few weeks, clients should be able to stay in the beautiful new hotel. The hotel has a very spacious relaxation room where lodge owner, Hector Bradanini, has decorated the walls with various species which swim in La Zona.  Located in this room is a fully stocked bar where clients can sit around after their fabulous day of fishing and tell their fish stories!



During the afternoon and evening, in the hotel is a giant sized dining room for the delicious meals La Zona Lodge is famous for!  After filling your appetite, there are king sized bedrooms consisting of 3 beds, private shower and toilet, and large screen televisions.  Normally these bedrooms will house 2 clients during their fishing adventure.  Construction is still under way with the majority of the hotel where weddings and private parties will be held.  Also, the groundwork for dredging out a channel to La Zona that is within walking distance of the hotels is underway.  During my stay, the construction workers were working even on Saturday.  So, from what I have seen, I would give the hotel 5*****.  Reservations are currently being taken for the 2020 season.  As I have mentioned in the past, the lodge fills fast so act now to get into the best Golden Dorado fishing on earth!

Golden Dorado at La Zona/ Argentina March 15-18

Had the opportunity to once again fish my favorite worldwide fishery, La Zona during March 15 to 18 along with 2 friends. Since we were a man short due to a flight cancellation, I was able to wet a line with a few local friends.    A few days before arriving, the water levels rose to approximately 6 meters and remained steady throughout the trip.  For the 4 days of fishing, the group caught and released 50 dorado over 30lbs which included 19 weighing between 40 to 50 lbs and 2 exceeding 50lbs.
  We also had good luck landing a few surubi catfish weighing up to 100 lbs.

The top lure was once again Joe Bullock's custom made spinnerbaits which were dragged across the rocks.  For the surubi we landed them mostly on Rapala cd-18.  The weather was in the upper 70s/ low 80s and had some rain showers during 1 morning.  La Zona is now taking reservations for the 2020 season.  Get your booking in soon as they fill quickly!