You should never be worried about low water water levels in the Amazon. It concentrates the fish. High water is the death to catching peacocks, they migrate back into the flood trees, that are miles deep.

Congrats to OP,

Ron Kelley did mine, did an awesome job, I think he originally went down to Rio De Negro lodge and made all the molds for the fish. He may have retired, not sure, I think his son is really good at fish as well. I have heard a few people bad mouth Ron some but he has done a lot of work for me and some friends, no complaints here.

Guys - I am trying to find any of you who have had any replicas of peacock bass (3-Bar and Butterfly) made for you personally or a friend. Just got back from the most insane trip I could have ever wanted with my best 5 going 103# including am 85cm/25# giant along with what they said was a giant butterfly peacock that was 63cm/11#. Our group best 5 went an insane 112#. Two other buddies also want mounts so whomever we go with is getting 4 replicas worth of work. I am VERY picky when it comes to taxidermy and am willing to wait a year or more for the right guy/gal. This is ART and should be treated like any other commissioned piece I might buy to hang on my wall. Our camp owner recommended a guy in Columbia who appears to do really good work, but I want to do some homework before getting these done.

Thanks in advance and can anyone tell me what the hell is going on with Fairfield Lake?

Thank you!
These are Amazon.
Here are some Florida.