Packing suggestions:
Las Lagunas/Amazon
Luggage weight limits:
We fly on a government run airline (Satena) and they have a 33 pound limit to check in bags though they will allow you to bring additional items but will charge you an additional fee for weight over 33 pounds. Try not to use large luggage bags and water resistant or water proof bags are better as it can rain anytime in the jungle even in the dry season. It is recommended to spray your shirts and pants down with Permethrin as it will help to keep bugs off your clothing and usually is good for up to 6 washings. The camp has daily laundry service so no need to over pack. Fishing partners should coordinate their packing of items to avoid too much duplication.
* Carry most valuable, essential and fragile items in carry on.
Most important
Passport
Photocopy of Passport photo page
Airline tickets, trip itinerary
Pen
Cash (Credit cards are accepted in Bogota)
Insurance: Accident, medical, baggage and cancellation
Inoculations are not mandatory but maybe recommended by your local health clinic. The Colombian government recommends a Yellow Fever vaccination and even offers it for free in Puerto Inirida
Clothing
Lightweight rainsuit
Shirts for fishing (2-3)
Tropical weight pants for fishing (2)
Casual pants (2)
Casual shirts (2)
Shorts (2)
Tennis shoes/boat shoes/Sandals
Dri-fit short sleeve shirts (2)
Underwear and socks
Swim trunks
Fishing cap and wide brim hat
Fishing gloves
Other
Polarized sun glasses
Sun Screen
Lip Balm
Gel for sunburn
Toiletries
Personal medications
Insect repellent
Duct tape
Ear plugs
Fishing tackle
There is limited tackle at the camp so you will need to bring your own.
Casting rods and/or spinning rods 6′ to 7′ medium heavy to heavy action rods.
A note here is two and three piece rods are much easier to transport and the airlines won’t try and charge you extra or even worse yet tell you that they won’t check them in.
Baitcasting reels should be at least a 6 to 1 gear ratio and spinning reels should be at least a 5 to 1 ratio. Make sure your reels drag system are working properly and not sticking at all and that they can hold at least 125 yards of line. Spinning reels should have 20 to 30 pound braided line and baitcasters should have 50 to 80 pound braided line. Bring some extra line, extra treble hooks and split rings, they all need to be 4X strength and heavier split rings
Lures
Rip Rollers (10 to 12) in 5.5″ and 6.5″ size
Zara Spooks (2)
Salt water Chug bugs (2)
Yozuri Cystal Minnow (4) 5″ plus
Rapala X-Rap (4) 4.75″ plus
Half ounce Jungle Jigs (10)
Also a assortment of bass lures if you want to target some of the smaller fish like Mirror Prop baits, Zara Spook Jr’s, smaller Chug bugs, Pop R’s and Bagley Minnow B baits in the 5″ size.
Fishing accessories
Split ring pliers
Leatherman tool
Boga Grip
Tipping guidelines
Tipping is a reward for good service and is greatly appreciated by the guides and camp staff. General rule at Las Lagunas is $200.00 total for guides and camp staff for the week, we hand this to the camp host at the end of the week and he will hand it out to all in front of us. You should also tip the handlers some in Bogota.
Once again this is a general guideline to help you pack but every trip may vary and we always need to discuss before we head down.
