Fishing near Recife, Pernambuco

Recife, the capital of Pernambuco on Brazil's northeastern Atlantic coast, has built a serious reputation as the country's premier urban tarpon fishery. The Rio Capibaribe running through the city is the heartbeat of that scene, but anglers also work the Jaboatão, Ipojuca, and Sirinhaém rivers, along with nearshore reefs and offshore Atlantic waters. Beyond tarpon, the region holds snook, jack crevalle, peacock bass, wahoo, cubera snapper, and Spanish mackerel — a spread that keeps both inshore and offshore anglers busy year-round.