Golden Dorado Tackle: Chris Bishop’s Picks for Fishing Argentina
We’ve struggled to find in-depth discussions of the best tackle for golden dorado as we prepare for our inaugural trip to Argentina’s Don Joaquin River Lodge. We’ve found a few good sources, but we never thought to look to a saltwater tackle expert for expertise.
That changed during my recent trip to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge.
Yo-Zuri Vice President of Sales Chris Bishop was there, and between fishing trips he started telling me about his experience chasing golden dorado in Argentina. Given his background in saltwater fishing—and his extensive knowledge of tackle -- I figured he was someone I needed to listen to.
Chris has actually fished for golden dorado, so his recommendations aren't based on reading a tackle catalog or guessing about what these fish require. He has firsthand experience with the tackle these powerful fish demand.
In the video below, Chris walks through the rods, reels, line and lures he'd recommend for golden dorado.
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We're still learning, and that's one reason we've been talking with experienced anglers and tackle professionals as we get ready for Argentina. The more firsthand advice we can gather, the better prepared we'll be when we finally get to chase these fish ourselves.
And that's ultimately what we're hoping these conversations accomplish: helping our fellow travelers show up in Argentina with the right tackle and spend more time fishing and less time wondering whether they brought the right gear.
If you'd like to join us on a future trip to Don Joaquin River Lodge, shoot us an email and we'll fill you in on the details.
And if you book a trip, who knows? We might even be able to get you some Mag Darters and Mag Minnows.
Let's go catch a hard-fighting golden dorado.
What tackle do you need for golden dorado in Argentina? Yo-Zuri’s Chris Bishop shares his firsthand picks for rods, reels, line and lures.