Saturday, March 26, 2011

Golden Dorado Lures-La Zona

The Golden Dorado is a large, powerful predatory gamefish that lives in several river systems in South America. These countries include southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. One segment of the Uruguay River immediately beneath the Salto Grande Dam is known for it's giant dorado, a regulated fishery 1/4 mile long nicknamed "La Zona". Here are some typical lures.
Rapala CD 18 Magnum (top), Yozuri Hydro Magnum (bottom)
SOB  Spinnerbait, 2 oz.  "Dorado Special"

Hot lips 2 oz bucktail jigs, left with 5" Zoom cherry trailer




Gary Laden's 47# dorado, November 2010
Assorted Lures for Golden Dorado

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