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  1. M

    Rainy Season Annual Killifish Collecting trip

    Go Wild Peru has an open slot on the upcoming February 13-20 Rainy Season Annual Killifish Collecting Trip. Normal cost for this eight day/seven might trip is $1,495; however, if you are able to join this trip we will knock $500 off this one time only. I checked flights. IAD to Lima is under...
  2. mchambers

    Collecting in Botswana, anyone?

    Don't think I'm going to be doing this any time soon. When Shane Lindner spoke at one of our meetings, did he mention being chased by a hippo in Uganda? Su7GkqwxG08
  3. M

    Amazon Collecting Trip

    MT Amazon Expeditions' next Tropical Fish Collecting trip is January 25 through 30, 2015. Cost is $1,495 for the trip. Airfare right now is $652 from Dulles to Iquitos. Hotel in Iquitos is extra. This trip now can be done with only taking a week off work since COPA now flies to Iquitos. There is...
  4. festaedan

    Collecting trip suggestions

    Hey guys At the bowl show a PVAS member (his name is Jeff but I dont know his username) was talking to me about collecting trips and he said he'll be taking one in january and that if multiple people go it cuts down on cost and that it's great. I really want to go and I want to basically know...
  5. M

    Collecting in Puerto Maldonado

    One week since I arrived in Peru to start collecting Corydoras with Ian Fuller. We've collected 12 cory species. For the chiclid crew we've collected three species of Apistos. Kept an interesting small pike. Caught a Jurapare today. seen some true festivums. Thrown back lots a aequidens...
  6. Sonny Disposition

    Killie Club Collecting Trip June 28

    The Chesapeake Area Killifish Club is planning a collecting trip to the Rappahannock River on Saturday, June 28th. From Club President Cris Diaz: CAKC Members are eager to get out and explore the VA waterways. The June Meeting (Saturday 28 June 2014, at 1PM) will be a collecting and...
  7. dogofwar

    June 28 CCY Meeting - Yours Truly on Collecting in Uruguay

    I'm honored that John and the CCY crew have invited me back to share my experiences on collecting in Uruguay for their June 28 meeting. I'm going to make some changes to the program that I debuted at CCA a few weeks ago, so there will be some nice new stuff to see and hear about. CCY puts...
  8. M

    Corydoras collecting trip - July 1-14

    Anyone interested in collecting corydoras (+apistos, L numbers, etc,) with Ian Fuller and I in July? We plan to explore some previously unexploited areas. We will go to the locale where C. weitzmani are located. This is not a boat based trip and may require some lengthy treks with overnight...
  9. Thai

    Florida collecting trip

    I will be going down to Florida early next month to do some collecting and bringing fish back with me, have an empty seat if any one would like to join! Ill post exact dates as soon as I notify my employer
  10. fishfarm

    Uruguay collecting trip March 18-26

    Northeastern Uruguay, Upper Rio Negro, Rio Tacarembo, Rio Olimar March 18 to 26 one week trip to new regions on the upper Rio Negro, all inclusive except airfare and beer. All in country transportaion, meals, lodgeing, collecting and export permit included. $1,500 to $2,000 per person, depends...
  11. Prince

    local collecting trip

    Somebody setup a local collecting trip this spring. Hell I'll go this winter. I want some Rainbow Darters and a few crayfish. I don't have a clue where to find them.
  12. M

    Collecting Trip

    Look for me at the meeting with the MT Amazon Expeditions T-shirt if you are interested in exploring the Nanay and Pintoyacu rivers in Peru this summer. The Nanay is the Peruvian river with the red-spotted green discus.
  13. verbal

    Collecting in Nicaragua

    I will probably be visiting in August. Is collecting feasible?
  14. fishfarm

    Uruguay collecting trip, March 25-April 2

    One week trip to the eastern part of the country, Treinte y Tres, Rocha and Maldonado. Contact me at fishfarm@mindspring.com if interested. Ken
  15. M

    Amazon trip - Discus Collecting Trip

    At my request MT Amazon Expeditions (formerly Margarita Tours) has laid on a trip up the Nanay to the Pintoyacu river (85 miles up from the mouth of the Nanay) for 31 July to 6 August 2011. The Nanay is the river that has the Peru Red-spotted Green Discus - see this article...
  16. fishfarm

    Collecting trip to Uruguay

    Leave November 29 to December 12, 2010. 13 day trip will be to Western and Central Uruguay, We will collect the Rio Quaquay (Paysandu) then the road to Ansina (Rio Tacarembo) up to Rivera, then Artigas (Rio Curieum), Belle Union and Constitucion (Rio Uruguay)then a few days south to either Rio...
  17. M

    Collecting in the Amazon - Napo & Mazan rivers

    I'm excitedly starting to pack for my trip to the Amazon. I leave on Friday (22nd) and return on 8 Feb. In total I'll spend 13 days collecting on the Amazon, Napo, & Mazan. The 14th day of collecting will be in Iquitos where I've arranged to collect Pearl Gouramis - yes, they too have...
  18. Pat Kelly

    Collecting trips

    If you had the chance would you take a collecting trip? And where.
  19. fishfarm

    Uruguay Collecting Trip, Who Wants To Go?

    Hi Guys, I have put together this trip for Early Dec 2008, I have 4 people who have committed and need 4-5 more. This is the ultimate way to collect, Felipe takes care of all the arrangements, has all the equipment, you eat great, his guys take care of the fish, you just play in the rivers and...
  20. fishfarm

    Collecting Trip To Uruguay

    Howdy, Got a new collecting trip in the planning stages. Uruguay, last week of November with Spencer Jack. Local guide and wholesaler will go with us and take care of the fish, Lots of Gymnogeophagus, Cichlasoma and Crenichicla. About $2,000-2,500 for everthing from Miami (exact total depends on...
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