Payara · 79 cm · 7.4 kg
Essequibo River near Rockstone—2026-05-11 04:44
by Anil PersaudCatch & Release
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Date
2026-05-11 04:44
Solunar
Moon phase
Last quarter
Technique
Casting
Lure
Large silver Yo-Zuri Hydro Magnum
Released
Yes
Weather & Tide
Air temp
30.8 °C
Wind
2.3 m/s
SE (145°)
Pressure
1011 hPa
steady
Water temp
27.4 °C
Wind direction
SE
145° · 2.3 m/s
Weather & waves: Open-Meteo · Tide: astronomic estimate
Solunar day curve · catch at 04:44
Caught outside the major/minor windows (2★ day)
Report
“I was working the fast water below the falls when the payara smashed the lure on the first cast. It stayed deep for most of the fight before I brought it alongside the boat.”
Spot — blurred ±5 km
≈ 3.52°, -59.92°
GPS deliberately fuzzed ±5 km to protect the spot.

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