Golden Dorado (Salminus Brasiliensis) locally known as “Tiger of the Rivers” has this nick name well deserved. It’s an extremely strong predator, armed with a unequal ferocity.
Their mouth bone complexity and their sharp teeth will put your gear and your nerves to the test. Dorado uses the river structures to wait for the bait fish, submerged trees, branches, banks, drop-offs, narrow creeks and lagoon mouths are perfect for them to hunt their prays.
Their feeding behavior doesn’t have any rule, usually they will attack any prey in its strike zone. There are times when you can find them on a feeding frenzy “hunting” in numbers and there will be other times where they won’t have any interest in any kind of food, mostly when river conditions change abruptly. Make them bite it’s a game of patience, appropriate approach and perseverance.
Once hocked, The Tiger will start jumping trying to get rid of the fly or lure, this makes fighting with them a real challenge. If you are lucky enough to land this ferocious fish you will appreciate its beauty at its best, the gold scales black dots combination is admirable.