Georgetown: A filming crew from GM Productions, out of the United States, has just concluded filming for a new documentary titled ‘The Obsession of Carter Andrews’ to be aired on the Outdoor Channel in May 2015.
The Sport Fishing Documentary was shot in the Rewa Area, North Rupununi, and follows renowned angler and guide Carter ‘Big Boy’ Andrews as he tackles his single obsession: fishing.
With a household reach of 40 million, the Outdoor Channel spotlights Carter who journeyed to Guyana to wrangle our ‘ river monsters’; he has led expeditions with friends and clients to 15 different countries and manages nearly 300 days of fishing annually, and he has earned the reputation of being the most ‘complete’ angler on the water today.
The power of his obsession is strong enough to reverberate through incredible television stories and even social media, where fans can participate with him.
The Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Mr. Indranauth Haralsingh was quick to highlight the benefits such international exposure will have for the country, with efforts to promote Guyana as a sport fishing destination well underway.
“Guyana will be featured on the Outdoor Channel for the first time. Often called the “Land of Many Waters” or the “Big River Country” Guyana’s rivers are still unspoilt and Sport Fishing is a new area of tourism attraction in Guyana with many unchartered river terrains virgin to man,” Mr. Haralsingh explained.
In the waters surrounding Rewa Village, anglers can target Peacock Bass, Arapaima and Pyara among many others; the rivers hold plenty of fishing options to explore in an exciting catch and release experience.
“I just got back last night from one of the greatest fishing experiences of my life, fishing for Arapaima in the Jungles of Guyana…” Andrews commented.
Rewa Village is situated on the confluence of the Rewa and Rupununi Rivers. This remote Amerindian settlement is a fast growing tourism destination, known for its wildlife and fishing adventures. All of the fresh water fish species known to the Amazon Region can be found in the Essequibo, Rupununi and Rewa Rivers including the Payara, Arowana, Himara, and what is considered by professional anglers worldwide as the world’s most popular fresh water game fish, the Peacock Bass (Lukanani).
Local Handler, Deborah Sutherland from Travel Experts facilitated the trip and provided logistical support to the crew and cast.
OCEARCH (Ocean Research) and Costa Del Mar companies, GTIS/USAID in the past, assisted with the development of sport fishing regulations in Guyana.
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