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CUBAN
FLY FISHERS
Fishing
Trips - Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit
An
exciting
new destination in a pristine wilderness - Men's Journal magazine
quoted Cuban Fly Fishers operation in Las Salinas "one of
the best Bonefishing destinations in the world"
Max Sardi of Farlows tackle shop
The Fishing Area
An exciting new destination for Bonefishing has emerged on Cuba's
south coast. Las Salinas, 'The Salt Flats', is located in the
Zapata National park, it has been closed for decades as a government
protected area. The area has just been opened and we have been
lucky enough to obtain a contract to bring fishermen to this wonderful
environment. The whole area is teeming with wildlife and is completley
unspoilt.
The Fishing
What makes Las Salinas different is that each fisherman is accompanied
by his/her personal guide, who is experienced in fly fishing,
in a flat bottomed skiff. Fishing is a combination of wading on
the firm sandy bottom and from the boat. The fishing area is a
vast flat divided into many lagoons connected by small channels
making this the ideal habitat for flats species.
The Fish
Bonefish, Permit, Jack Crevalle, Barracuda and other flats species.
It is common to catch up to 10 bonefish per day (up to 20 on a
good day) with an average weight of 3 - 6lbs, with the realistic
chance of fish in the 10 lb class! Because this area was only
opened to fisherman two years ago, the Bonefish are neither leader-shy
nor fussy. Since Las Salinas is within the national park there
is no commercial netting and very low fishing pressure as only
6 anglers are allowed within the area at any one time. As a bonus,
the nearby Hatiguanico river offers excellent Tarpon and Snook
fishing in season. Both species are prolific with school Tarpon
< 30lbs and Snook < 20lbs, with double figure catches not
uncommon. The presence of Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit also make
the chance of a Grand Slam a realistic opportunity.
Accommodation
Our favourite hotel in Zapata is the Hotel Playa Larga which was refurbished in 2009. The accommodation is in individual bungalows with new en suite bathrooms, air-conditioning and satellite TV. The hotel has a nice beach, a beach bar, a good swimming pool, restaurant and diving school next door. It is also about 20 minutes closer to Las Salinas than the other fishing lodge, Bohio Don Pedro.
Don Pedro Lodge is simple but comfortable and Cuban Fly Fishers are able to offer some of the most reasonably priced Bonefishing in the Caribbean. The virtually unfished waters and beautiful surroundings make this an ideal destination to pursue the 'ghosts of the flats'.
Trip Information
We offer a suggested program of 6 days fishing and 7 nights accomodation at Hotel Playa Larga. Trips can be tailored to suit fishing interests either for Bonefish and other flats species, and/or Tarpon/Snook. Please enquire for longer or shorter trips. A stay in Havana or a beach resort can also be incorporated into the package.
The price per fisherman is £1345 which includes the following:
* Six days fishing, 1 fisherman per boat with personal guide.
Packed Lunch.
* Fishing licence.
* 7 nights accommodation in Hotel Playa Larga. Breakfast and Dinner included.
* Meet on arrival at Havana airport by your personal driver and transfer in air-conditioned transport to Hotel Playa Larga and daily transfers to and from the fishing site.
Private transfers are for groups of 4 or more. Where there is a smaller group, we recommend hiring a car which we can arrange which offers better value.
Flights
Since Cuban Fly Fishers operates under our Travel Agency, Cubawelcome,
we are able to offer competitively priced flights to Cuba.
ATOL Number 6547
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