Piranha can be found in the Amazon River Basin, the Orinoco River, the rivers of the Guianas and the Sao Francisco River system.Their famously voracious appetite for meat means that the only bait worth using is a piece of raw flesh. Like sharks, piranha can smell blood from miles away so the fresher the meat, the better. If you’re feeling especially brave, you could copy the technique of some Brazilian fishermen who stand on small jetties and dangle meat into the water with their bare hands

In reality, though piranha has a reputation as a ferocious creature, they are not as dangerous as you may think and, as long as you follow expert advice and listen to the locals, it is a safe, fun and exciting way to spend your time in the Amazon