"That's the Amazon River! If in another month, when the rainy season comes, the river will be several times wider, and the yellow river water will push the brown river water back several kilometers. You can see it from the heights of Manaus City.
Here." Anaya shouted loudly from downstairs.
"This is the Amazon River!" Hong Tao quickly raised his camera and used it as a telescope.
"Why did we turn a corner? Did you forget to bring something?" Before Hong Tao could finish admiring it, the wooden boat suddenly made a 180-degree turn along the junction of the two rivers, and then drove off in the direction it came from.
"If you can't catch big fish here, we have to go to the tributaries upstream. Our destination is the upper reaches of the Negro River. We are here just to show you this scenic spot! Now the journey has just begun.
There are still several hours left, if you are tired, you can take a rest." Ananya stretched out her hand from the cockpit and pointed firmly forward.
After being temporarily excited, Fatty Bu and Sturgeon became depressed because they didn't sleep well last night. They each found a bench on the second floor, put their backpacks on their pillows, and soon fell into the wet breeze on the river.
He fell asleep under the breeze. Although Hong Tao was also sleepy, he had something on his mind and couldn't fall asleep.
"Anaya, what kind of fish can we catch?" Hong Tao approached Anaya who was sailing the boat and asked what he had been holding in his heart for a long time.
"There are so many, including Tampaki, Water Monkey, Bagu, Kapalali, Ferodan, and the beautiful Peacock Bass! As for which ones you can catch, you have to ask God!" An
Naya named a long list of fish, but they were all pronounced in Portuguese, and apart from the peacock bass, Hong Tao had never heard of any of them.
"Oh, by the way, there is a map in the drawer at the back. It was left by an American tourist two years ago. It is full of fish from here. I took him to search for one and a half months, and even one-tenth of the fish on the map were found.
I haven't even collected enough, you can go and look through it, it should be helpful to you." Anaya may have noticed Hong Tao's confusion, and pointed to the row of drawers at the back of the cabin.
This atlas is beautifully printed. The publisher is the National Geographic Society. The entire book is as big as a pictorial and thicker than a fist. The printed paper is all high-quality coated paper. It weighs several kilograms.
Each page in the book is in full color, with two types of fish printed on top and bottom. There is also a detailed introduction below, describing everything from fish types, living habits to preliminary anatomy knowledge. It is a must-have for fishing fans.
Things!
After Hong Tao turned the first page, he never raised his head again. He was completely immersed in these fish information. It was only from this moment that he had a preliminary understanding of the fish resources in the Amazon River.
As the largest river in the world, it probably has the most fish here. There are no less than 500 species of catfish alone, accounting for almost one-third of this atlas. In addition, many fish species are also found in the country.
I've seen it before. But not in natural waters, but in the ornamental fish market.
The water monkey that Ananya mentioned before is actually very common in China, where it is the famous dragon fish. However, here they are wild, but in China they became rich fish and were kept in fish tanks.
The reason why they are called water monkeys is mainly because they often hide under branches near the water, waiting for insects, birds, etc. to climb up the branches, and then suddenly jump out of the water, opening their big mouths and grabbing the prey.
Swallow it. According to the map, this fish can jump up to about 3 meters out of the water. It is quite appropriate to call it a monkey.
In fact, its Portuguese name sounds more high-end and classy. It's called Aluaña. It sounds a bit like a woman's name, right?
In addition, Hong Tao is more familiar with the fish named Kaparali and Damuda. He has raised them before. They are called scavengers in China. They are black and have a hard armor, and then they are sucked on the wall of the fish tank with their mouths.
The kind of fish that specializes in eating dirty things, but here they grow larger, as long as a small arm.
With something to do, Hong Tao was no longer sleepy, and time flew by quickly. When he roughly read through all the books, Ananya's wooden boat had already sailed to an unknown place. Anyway, apart from the river, it was just woods.
, it was so dense that it was hard to even see the river bank. There was no trace of other people or boats around. Except for the various birds flying in the sky and falling on the trees, there was green everywhere, which made me a little tired of aesthetics.
"Anaya, how long until we arrive?" Hong Tao rubbed his neck, which was a little sore from reading, and looked at his watch. It was already 5:30 in the afternoon. It seemed to him that it had been more than 4 hours.
, he didn’t even raise his head, and he even forgot to smoke a cigarette.
"It's right in front. You'll see it soon. Have you read the whole book? God, I've only read less than half of it in two years!" Anaya pointed forward casually, not saying anything.
I don't know what place he is referring to. Anyway, if you go ten kilometers from here, it will basically look the same.
Ananya really didn't lie this time. Before he finished smoking a cigarette, the scenery on the starboard side of the ship suddenly changed. A large wooden house with an iron roof just floated there without any warning. Why is it said to be floating?
Because it is built directly on a wooden board built with pontoons, and then fixed to the bottom of the river with columns and wire ropes, it is a standard floating hotel.
Before the boat even docked, two men and a woman ran out of this floating building called Big River. Those who connected the cables connected with the cables, and those who got on the boat to move things. According to Anaya, these people were from this floating building.
All the staff in the hotel are descendants of local Indians. The two young men are considered waiters, the chubby woman is the cook, and he himself is the manager.
Although they are Indians and live in such a remote place, they can all speak English. This is thanks to the Portuguese missionaries. They have attended missionary schools run by the tribe since they were young. In addition to Portuguese, they also speak English.
Can speak some English or French.
After Ananya got off the boat, she first took Hong Tao and the others to their rooms. This floating hotel only has 4 large, 3 small, 6 rooms and a lobby. The employees stayed in 1 large and 2 small rooms, leaving only
There were 3 double rooms and 1 single room. Fatty Bu and Sturgeon were familiar with each other, so they stayed in one of the double rooms. Hong Tao used his rights as the leader and master to occupy the small single room.
The conditions of the Dahe Hotel cannot be said to be good, and the room is also very simple. In addition to a large bed, there is only a chair, a small wooden table that has not been painted, and a small bathroom. However, Hong Tao is quite satisfied.
It's at least cleaner and more comfortable than he imagined. For a person who often goes fishing in the wild, as long as he has a house to live in, it is more comfortable than living in a tent. What's more, there are people to cook and wash the clothes. Don't be too demanding.
high.
Although the room is simple, the scenery is better than on the boat. When you open the window, you can see the river and the lush rainforest on the left. There are a few monkeys on the tips of books in the distance looking over here. They are probably also thinking about their own territory.
Why are there a few more guys walking on two legs here? Do you need to go over and tell them the rules?
After running around for a long time, Hong Tao first packed his luggage, then took a river bath in the bathroom, changed into clean clothes, and strolled to the hall. The cook had already started preparing the dishes, and the weather outside was starting to get colder.
It was dark, and the first dusk came when they arrived in the Amazon rainforest. They lay on the railing and looked into the distance. The huge setting sun dyed the water and the woods into light red, making the waves sparkling.
Using the time before dinner, Hong Tao chatted with Anaya for a while. It turned out that this place is more than 70 kilometers away from Manaus and is a tributary of the upper reaches of the Negro River. There are more fish resources here than in the main river. Not only
This is because there are often boats and fishermen on the main river. The main reason is that the water in these tributaries flows out of the rainforest. It contains more food and oxygen than the main river, and there are more places to hide.
In addition, Ananya also told Hong Tao some good news. The time for them to go fishing in the Amazon River Basin is just right. The three months of September, October, and November are the dry season. If it comes to the rainy season, the river water will rise by more than 10 meters. Now you can see
The woods will be submerged in the water, leaving only the top of the tree. At that time, most fish will go to live in the underwater woods. Regardless of whether the bait can attract them, the fishhook will easily hang on the branches.
, there is no way to fish at all.
Anaya's compliment made Hong Tao become a master for a time, because he set this time, but the real master was Irene. She came to the conclusion after consulting many hunting guide companies, but Hong Tao didn't
Would you mind taking up this honor in Irene's place?
"Hong Tao, let's have a good night. Do you have a mosquito net in your room? There is water everywhere, and mosquitoes are definitely inevitable." Sturgeon didn't talk much, but his observation skills were not weak. He secretly reported to Hong Tao a shortcoming he discovered.
place.
"Anaya, we don't have a mosquito net in the room, can you provide one?" Hong Tao immediately lost his composure when he heard this. Mosquitoes are small things that must not be taken lightly. Not only can they make you unable to sleep, but they can also transmit diseases.
, it may be fatal.
"Mosquito net? No, no, we don't have mosquitoes here! Don't worry, if you find a mosquito, I will waive all your expenses." After hearing Hong Tao's request, Ananya immediately laughed and shouted
I made a big bet and planned to take a gamble with Hong Tao.
"Why are there no mosquitoes? This is unscientific!" Hong Tao never fights unprepared battles, let alone makes rash bets. This is a trick he often uses to deceive others. How could he be fooled? Just ask if you don't know.
"The water here flows down from the rainforest. There is a kind of tannic acid in the leaves that have been soaked for a long time. Mosquito larvae cannot survive in this acidic water, so you can rest assured that there are no mosquitoes in most areas of the Heihe River Basin."
Anaya pointed to the brown river water outside to reassure Hong Tao. (To be continued...)
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