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  • Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth)

    This marine park is located at approximately the same longitude as Havana, just a 35-minute flight south to the city of Nueva Gerona. The Isle of Youth (f.k.a. the Isle of Pines) is Cuba’s premier large tarpon fishery. Resident tarpon are larger average size than found in other areas, and the big migratory fish tend to be bigger as well. Tarpon over 100 pounds are caught frequently from March through June. Fishing available at Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth) is a combination of shallow water, sight casting on the flats and some deeper channel fishing. IDJ is also one of the best areas in Cuba for snook. While there is some bonefishing and permit fishing available, IDJ is really better suited for the angler targeting big tarpon.

    Avalon offers both land based and live aboard options. Guests opting for land based are accommodated at the Hotel Rancho El Tesoro located on the outskirts if Nueva Gerona. Hotel Rancho is a very basic 1 – 2 star hotel. It appeals to anglers who prefer land based accommodations and enjoy a bit of nightlife in nearby Nueva Gerona.

    For live aboard accommodations, Avalon offers the two motherships, Georgiana and Perola, each of which will comfortably accommodate a group of 6 anglers). Both yachts offer comfortable and nicely appointed air-conditioned staterooms and gourmet meals featuring an abundance of fresh seafood, along with fresh, locally sourced fruits, vegetables, chicken and pork dishes.

    Our Services are Free!

    Please call Angler Adventures 1-800-628-1447 for Pricing Details on any of the Cuban Fishing operations, or for help picking the right Cuban destination for you.

    Included: Reception in Havana Airport; all transfers from Hotel in Havana – Isle de la Juventud – Hotel in Havana; 2 nights accommodation in double room base in 5-star hotel in Havana (on arrival and departure) with breakfast included; 6 nights accommodations; all meals while in Isle de la Juventud; 5 full days + 1 half day fishing (two people per skiff); Beverages on board – 10 beers & 30 drinks (water & soft drinks).

    Not Included: International Airfare; VIP service on arrival at the Havana Airport; Meals and drink in Havana beyond Breakfast; Fishing tackle (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking); Cuban Visa; Departure Tax; Gratuities; Personal expenses; Beverages other than stated above; Taxi Transfers Havana Airport – Hotel – Havana Airport; Diving.

    Traveling to Cuba Overview

    2015 will be remembered in Angling history as the year it became legal for US Citizens, in possession of a travel letter from the non-profit fisheries research and conservation organization Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), to sport fish in Cuba.

    2015 is also the year travel restrictions were lifted, making it legal for US airlines to fly to Cuba, US travel agents to book travelers to Cuba and US insurance companies to offer travel insurance to US Citizens traveling to Cuba.

    Angler Adventures has been assisting a limited number of US anglers traveling legally to Cuba for several years. But, the easing of restrictions in general and the travel license from BTT in particular, opens the door for any US angler wanting to fish Cuba.

    What hasn’t changed (and will take years to catch up) is the tourist infrastructure within Cuba and the transportation network to Cuba. Traveling to Cuba is still complex. We recommend using a knowledgeable, qualified travel agent, whether it’s your first trip or your twelfth.

    In addition to having a staff of fishing experts, Angler Adventures is a full service travel agency, licensed to sell travel insurance. Angler Adventures can assist you in selecting a fishing location in Cuba, prepare you for what to fish for and what to bring, assist you in obtaining the travel letter from the BTT, assist with your Cuban Visa, create the most efficient travel itinerary for you and your group and offer you the protection of travel insurance for trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical evacuation, and more.

    Call us today at 1-800-628-1447. There is so much more we’d like to share with you about this fascinating country and phenomenal saltwater fishery.

  • Cayo Largo

    Cayo Largo (Long Cay) is a small (16 mile long) island located on the south coast in the small Canarreos Archipelago, between JDR and Isla de la Juventud. Avalon took over management and exclusive use of this phenomenal fishery in 2008. Like Jardines de la Reina (JDR), Cayo Largo and surrounding cays in this Archipelago are a national park. There’s no commercial fishing and hence, very little boat traffic. The fishing is restricted to 12-rods, fly only and all catch and release.

    This area offers spectacular bonefishing on miles of hard bottomed white sand flats. Bones here are big and will average close to 4 pounds with many fish in the 6 – 10 + pound class. Until the recent development of the north shore Cayo Cruz fishery, Cayo Largo was also considered the premier permit fishery in Cuba. It was here that Avalon fishing program manager, Mauro Ginepri developed and perfected the now famous Avalon fly, which has accounted for over 500 fly caught permit on Cayo Largo! While bones and permit are available year round, permit fishing best April thru August when the permit spawn.

    Resident tarpon from juveniles to 50 + pounds are present year round, and larger migratory tarpon are taken from late March through June. The migratory tarpon can range upwards of 100 pounds. Other available species at Cayo Largo include snook, barracuda, mutton snapper, and jacks.

    Accommodations on Cayo Largo are land based, either at the 4-star beach resort hotel, Melia Sol Club Cayo Largo, a popular choice for anglers traveling with non-fishing spouses. Or, hardcore anglers may opt for the less luxurious Villa Marinera, located right at the marina. The Sol Club is a beautiful all-inclusive Resort located on the southern shore Cayo Largo del Sur. It offers a total of 296 comfortable rooms with a terrace or balcony overlooking the ocean, including 8 Junior Suites and 52 deluxe rooms. This is the perfect destination to bring along a non-fishing wife or girlfriend. The hotel provides a broad array of services and attractions: a club House for daytime activities, three restaurants, Spanish classes, cocktail and cooking classes, party hall, karaoke night club, a dive school nearby, health Center with gym, sauna, massages at bargain prices, jacuzzi and steam bath, two tennis courts with artificial lighting, multi-purpose courts, bikes, ecological excursions, dancing classes, water sports center for non-motorized water sports, Cuban Club for cultural activities, and theater.

    The beginning of the season from November to January is very good, with plenty of bonefish (especially big ones) on the flats and mangrove areas. Fishing for tarpon and other species can also be excellent. The climate is warmer than in the Bahamas with an average temperature of 75*F in January. Peak fishing season is from February to June, when all species are present in the area. Tarpon, bones, permit and jacks will all be encountered during these months. The migratory tarpon, are regularly spotted during this time period and shots at permit are very frequent. This is peak season for the Gland Slam. Numerous are achieved each season as well as a few Super Grand Slams (Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Snook) on Cayo Largo.

    Cayo Largo also has an international airport just 5 minutes from the resort making it the easiest of the 4 Avalon destinations to get to. The airport also services international arrivals from Canada and Europe. We expect to see direct flights from the US sometime in the future. In the interim, the standard itinerary includes a Friday to Sunday schedule, as follows:

    Friday: Arrive & Overnight in Havana
    Saturday: Fly 30 minutes from Havana to Cayo Largo & Transfer 25 minutes by car to the Cayo Sol
    Sunday – Friday: 6 days fishing
    Saturday: Transfer 25 minutes from Cayo Sol to Cayo Largo and fly 30 minutes from Cayo Largo to Havana and Overnight
    Sunday: Depart Havana

     

    Our Services are Free!

    Please call Angler Adventures 1-800-628-1447 for Pricing Details on Cayo Largo, or for help picking the right Cuban destination for you.

    Included: Reception in Havana Airport; all transfers from Hotel in Havana – Cayo Largo – Hotel in Havana; 2 nights accommodation in double room base in 5-star hotel in Havana (on arrival and departure) with breakfast included; 7 nights accommodations; all meals while in Cayo Large; 6 full days fishing (two people per skiff); limited beverages.

    Not Included: International Airfare; VIP service on arrival at the Havana Airport; Meals and drink in Havana beyond Breakfast; Fishing tackle (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking); Cuban Visa; Departure Tax; Gratuities; Personal expenses; Beverages other than stated above; Taxi Transfers Havana Airport – Hotel – Havana Airport; Diving.

    Traveling to Cuba Overview

    2015 will be remembered in Angling history as the year it became legal for US Citizens, in possession of a “people to people” travel letter from the non-profit fisheries research and conservation organization Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), to sport fish in Cuba.

    2015 is also the year travel restrictions were lifted, making it legal for US airlines to fly to Cuba, US travel agents to book travelers to Cuba and US insurance companies to offer travel insurance to US Citizens traveling to Cuba.

    Angler Adventures has been assisting a limited number of US anglers traveling legally to Cuba for several years. But, the easing of restrictions in general and the travel license from BTT in particular, opens the door for any US angler wanting to fish Cuba.

    What hasn’t changed (and will take years to catch up) is the tourist infrastructure within Cuba and the transportation network to Cuba. Traveling to Cuba is still complex. We recommend using a knowledgeable, qualified travel agent, whether it’s your first trip or your twelfth.

    In addition to having a staff of fishing experts, Angler Adventures is a full service travel agency, licensed to sell travel insurance. Angler Adventures can assist you in selecting a fishing location in Cuba, prepare you for what to fish for and what to bring, assist you in obtaining the travel letter from the BTT, assist with your Cuban Visa, create the most efficient travel itinerary for you and your group and offer you the protection of travel insurance for trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical evacuation, and more.

    Call us today at 1-800-628-1447. There is so much more we’d like to share with you about this fascinating country and phenomenal saltwater fishery.

  • Cayo Cruz

    Cayo Cruz is Avalon’s newest destination. Located on the north shore of the eastern province of Camaguey, the Cayo Cruz fishery is an enormous system of flats, lagoons and pristine estuaries. Located in Jardines del Rey, Cuba’s largest archipelago, commercial fishing within this designated area is strictly forbidden and rigorously enforced. The sportfishing only area is 366 square kilometers in size, meaning that on the average day, each skiff has over 50 square kilometers to itself. The fishing area is virtually untouched and represents one of the cleanest and most biologically diverse ecosystems ever fished. It has only seen anglers for three seasons! The fish are plentiful and aggressive.

    ACFC assumed stewardship of this fishery in 2013, and for the first 2 seasons hosted limited numbers of anglers accommodating them in the charming Hotel Casona de Romano. However, the hotel is about a 50-minute drive from the Cayo Cruz dock so for the 2015 season (February through June), Avalon sent the luxury yacht Avalon Fleet I around to the north shore to give Cayo Cruz anglers the option of either land based or live aboard accommodations.

    The skiffs depart from Cayo Cruz each morning and depending on the guide rotation that day, you may be heading to any number of areas to spend the day. From Cayo Paredon Grande in the north to Cayo Guanaja in the south, there are countless islands, lagoons and bays that will keep anglers happy and into fish. Much of the fishing takes place back towards the mainland, in and around the massive island of Cayo Cruz. The average boat run to the fishing areas is about 20 minutes in length and in some areas, you can be into fish within minutes of leaving the mother ship. It just depends on where your guide wants to take you that day and what you are interested in targeting. With 50 square kilometers per boat, the options are just about limitless. There are so many great aspects to this fishery that it can truly be a sensory overload at times.

    The flats are an inviting combination of hard packed white sand and a semi-firm mottled bottom that still provides good wading. And what a place this is for those who like to wade! It’s similar to Los Roques in terms of the amount of area that’s wadable and there are places here where you can wade for 4 straight hours without heading back to the boat

    Cayo Cruz demonstrates all the characteristics of a recently discovered, virgin fishing territory – large numbers of fish, good sizes and their evident lack of exposure to flies and leaders. Add to this the natural beauty of the cays and of the water and you have a truly memorable place to fish.

    The average sized bonefish is a healthy 4 pounds and during the course of the week it is not unheard of for guests to land a fish or two in the 10 pound range. Tailing bonefish are common and guests can expect to see bonefish in singles and doubles, all the way up to schools of several hundred fish. What really sets this location apart from so many other fisheries is that guests can expect to encounter and get shots at good numbers of permit each day. There are very few places on earth where guests can fish for big bonefish each day and also get shots at tailing permit. This combination may take place in other locations but not with the consistency that is virtually guaranteed at Cayo Cruz. It is a rare day when you don’t encounter and get shots at permit. The permit will range in size between about 8 and 30 pounds and average 16 – 20 pounds. Cayo Cruz may be as good a permit fishery as Cayo Largo.

    There are two locations within Cayo Cruz that offer very good tarpon fishing. Guides tend to save these areas for when an angler has already boated a permit and is looking for a Grand Slam. These fish will range from 30 to 90 pounds. Besides the fishing for permit, bonefish and tarpon, you will also cast for other challenging species as mutton snapper, snook, cubera snapper, jack crevalle, barracuda, etc.

    After an Friday overnight in Havana, Saturday morning anglers fly 250 miles east to the Cayo Coco, and from there make a 1 ½ hour ground transfer to Cayo Romano, to board a launch to transfer to Avalon Fleet I. Anglers spend 7 nights on board AF I enjoying 6 full days for fishing, returning to Havana the following Saturday for a Sunday morning departure.

     

    Our Services are Free!

    Please call Angler Adventures 1-800-628-1447 for Pricing details at Cayo Cruz, or for help picking the right Cuban destination for you.

    Included: Reception in Havana Airport; all transfers from Hotel in Havana – Cayo Cruz – Hotel in Havana; 2 nights accommodation in double room base in 5-star hotel in Havana (on arrival and departure) with breakfast included; 7 nights accommodations on the Avalon Fleet I; all meals while in Cayo Cruz; 6-full days fishing (two people per skiff); Beverages on board – 10 beers & 30 drinks (water & soft drinks).

    Not Included: International Airfare; VIP service on arrival at the Havana Airport; Meals and drink in Havana beyond Breakfast; Fishing tackle (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking); Cuban Visa; Departure Tax; Gratuities; Personal expenses; Beverages other than stated above; Taxi Transfers Havana Airport – Hotel – Havana Airport; Diving.

    Traveling to Cuba Overview

    2015 will be remembered in Angling history as the year it became legal for US Citizens, in possession of a “people to people” travel letter from the non-profit fisheries research and conservation organization Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), to sport fish in Cuba.

    2015 is also the year travel restrictions were lifted, making it legal for US airlines to fly to Cuba, US travel agents to book travelers to Cuba and US insurance companies to offer travel insurance to US Citizens traveling to Cuba.

    Angler Adventures has been assisting a limited number of US anglers traveling legally to Cuba for several years. But, the easing of restrictions in general and the travel license from BTT in particular, opens the door for any US angler wanting to fish Cuba.

    What hasn’t changed (and will take years to catch up) is the tourist infrastructure within Cuba and the transportation network to Cuba. Traveling to Cuba is still complex. We recommend using a knowledgeable, qualified travel agent, whether it’s your first trip or your twelfth.

    In addition to having a staff of fishing experts, Angler Adventures is a full service travel agency, licensed to sell travel insurance. Angler Adventures can assist you in selecting a fishing location in Cuba, prepare you for what to fish for and what to bring, assist you in obtaining the travel letter from the BTT, assist with your Cuban Visa, create the most efficient travel itinerary for you and your group and offer you the protection of travel insurance for trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical evacuation, and more.

    Call us today at 1-800-628-1447. There is so much more we’d like to share with you about this fascinating country and phenomenal saltwater fishery.

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  • Deep Water Cay Club Rates

    Established in 1959, the Deep Water Cay Club enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the sportfishing community. Surrounded by miles of pristine and fertile flats, Deep Water Cay continues as a world class bonefishing destination. Conveniently located 120 miles due east of Palm Beach, Deep Water Cay is a tranquil and secure private island. Situated off the East End of Grand Bahama Island, this tropical locale is an angler’s haven.

    Over the years, the Deep Water Cay Club has become renowned for its continental and island cuisine, good company, natural beauty and amiable atmosphere. Season after season, anglers return to enjoy the warmth and tradition of this Bahamian paradise. Treat yourself to this fabulous saltwater fishing adventure and follow in the footsteps of fishing greats such as A.J. McClane and Flip Pallot!

    Our Services are Free!
    Contact us for Seasonal Discounts, Special Offers or Promotional Pricing

    Deep Water Cay Club 2019 Rates

    .(Rates Subject to Change)

    VALUE Season

    (January, February, July, September, November 16 – 31 & December)

    Nights/Days

    Double Occupancy

    Single Occupancy

    3/2

    $2,529.00 pp

    $3,764.00 pp

    4/3

    $3,380.00 pp

    $5,090.00 pp

    5/4

    $4,162.00 pp

    $6,347.00 pp

    6/5

    $4,863.00 pp

    $7,477.00 pp

    7/6

    $5,514.00 pp

    $8,522.00 pp

    PEAK Season

    (March, April, May, June, October, November 1 – 15)

    Nights/Days

    Double Occupancy

    Single Occupancy

    3/2

    $2,691.00 pp

    $4,097.00 pp

    4/3

    $3,605.00 pp

    $5,423.00 pp

    5/4

    $4,440.00 pp

    $6,770.00 pp

    6/5

    $5,187.00 pp

    $7,975.00 pp

    7/6

    $5,881.00 pp

    $9,091.00 pp

    Included in Rate: Cottage Accommodations, breakfast, lunch, dinner, guided bonefishing. Rates are per person.

    Not Included in Rate: Airfare; Round-trip taxi service; Bahamas Value Tax (subject to change); 12% Resort Services Fee on room and meals, tackle rental, guide gratuity (suggested minimum $80 per boat per day), alcoholic beverages and transportation related fees, Bahamas fishing license.

    FOR THE FIRST TIME VISITOR TO DEEP WATER CAY

    • A valid passport in good condition with an expiration date at least 6-months beyond your scheduled return date is required for all travel to the Bahamas.
    • Guests traveling to the island by charter are limited to one soft-sided suitcase with a maximum weight of 40 lbs.
    • The club has a full line of fly and spin tackle for rent. For your convenience, the tackle shop carries flies, fly line, polarized sunglasses, clothing and much more.
    • Kayaking, snorkeling, island jogging path are yours to enjoy.

    Prices subject to change without notice

  • Andros Island Bonefish Club and Fishing Calendar

    It is worth mentioning here, that the wading opportunities at Andros are far more extensive than many first time guests realize. Ardent waders should be savvy (always ask your guide’s advice), but persistent with the guides about where to wade. We suggest letting the guide decide where to fish based on wind and tide conditions and then look for wading opportunities.

    There are hundreds of cays spread throughout the Middle and North Bights, and almost every one is “walkable”, meaning the shoreline is firm. The flat itself may be soft, but you can generally walk the shoreline and cast to fish cruising close to shore. Look for sandy sections of shoreline, as they are easier to walk than mangroves. Some cays are only several hundred yards long and can be covered in minutes. Others are miles long and can take half a day. Not every shoreline is productive throughout the day, but at the proper tide with decent visibility, these shorelines can present a steady parade of bonefish, some of which are huge.

    Anglers fishing two to a boat may want to look for these walking opportunities so that both can fish at the same time, one from shore and one from the boat. The person who hops out of the boat should consider him or herself a bit of an explorer, as you may be trodding where few people have ever trod. And, if you tackle many miles of shoreline, you should be physically fit for walking and prepared with sunscreens, bug spray and water bottle. Also be sure to carefully establish a game plan (where and when to meet up with the boat) with your guide and fishing companion. The rest is up to you!

    Andros Fishing Calendar

    WINTER

    Late December, January, February and March

    Prevailing NE wind, possibility of “cold” fronts. Best months for big bonefish (which have a greater tolerance for cool water), particularly on windy days. Best conditions for barracuda on the flats. December and March are good months for permit. Tarpon can be found around west side creeks December through March. Few insects.

    SPRING

    April, May and June

    April is a transition month between Winter and Spring and can be calm or windy. Good months for bigger bonefish and permit. Water temperatures are warming in April and bonefish begin a spawining ritual, exhibited by large schools of “floating bonefish.” Insects (mosquitoes, no see ums and horseflies) start to appear in April and increase in May and June when the winds are usually calmer. Greater chance of rain (usually afternoon showers) in May and June. Good months for sighting tarpon on the flats and creeks.

    SUMMER

    July, August and September

    Calmest winds, except for possible tropical depression, storm or hurricane. Flats can get hot, so best to avoid the middle of the day (guides go on “summer hours”) and fish near the ocean or on the east side. Always a chance of rain, which cools down the flats. Good opportunities for tailing fish early and late in the day. Tarpon should be available.

    FALL

    October, November and early December

    Except for possibility of hurricane or early cold front, conditions are otherwise optimum. Variable winds, light at times. Good water temperatures. Good chances for big bonefish, which tend to be on the move. November and December are good months to find permit on the flats. Tarpon should also be available.

    THE BIGHTS OF ANDROS

    There are a myriad of cays, creeks and flats that make up the “Bights of Andros” AIBC is located at the northeastern-most point of the map, on the “East Side”. Bonefish can frequently be seen tailing within 200 yards of the lodge and there are any number of productive flats just 15 minutes by boat from the lodge. Big Wood Cay is a huge cay located between the North and Middle Bights, which by itself offers more bonefishing flats than some Caribbean fishing lodges can claim in total. Some of the best permit flats are also located on the east side of Big Wood Cay, between the cay and the barrier reef.

    The flats closest to the ocean, such as the flats around Big Wood Cay, White Bight, Young Sound, Moxey Creek and Behring Point are also the best wading flats as they are formed by the break-up of hard corals. In addition to wading the flats, you can walk the beach at Big Wood Cay at the appropriate tide and stalk bonefish from dry land. This technique gives the angler a great deal of mobility, a distinct advantage in keeping up with cruising fish.

    As you move into the bights, the bottom gets softer and wading is limited. Bahamian guides are very accustomed to poling the skiff, which they do in a seemingly effortless way for 8 or more hours a day, and this is the preferred style of fishing the interior of the bights. Fishing from a poled skiff allows you to cover more ground than you can on foot and it enables you to pursue large bonefish that frequent flats too deep to wade and have a knack for staying just out of casting range.

    There are too many bonefish flats to name or indicate on the map, but the guides know them intimately and some of the titles speak for themselves, like “Land of the Giants”, “Bonefish Boulevard”, “Soft Mud Bight” and “The Promised Land.”

    Where the North Bight enters the Atlantic Ocean on the “West Side” of the island, two very large creeks are formed known as “Big Loggerhead” and “Little Loggerhead” creeks. North of Big Loggerhead is Cabbage Creek and south of Little Loggerhead is Spanish Wells, Miller Creek and Little Miller Creek, to name a few. These creeks are several hundred yards wide and about 15 feet deep and harbor a tremendous variety of game fish, including tarpon.

    The headwaters of these creeks and the ocean they enter into is called the west side of Andros, where there are no human inhabitants, just endless miles of coastline and flats.

    The trip from the east side to the west side takes about an hour by skiff and, under most weather conditions, is a comfortable ride. While it is certainly not necessary to travel to the west side to fish, the guides are willing to do so (given the proper conditions). There is an additional cost to travel to the west side (see Rates). It would be hard to imagine another area of bonefish flats and mangrove cays as pristine and as immense as the flats of the Middle and North Bights of Andros, let alone the west side.

  • Lowest Prices of the Year at North Riding Point Club

    Lowest Prices of the Year at North Riding Point Club

    LOWEST Prices of the Year at North Riding Point Club 

    13 pound Grand Bahama bonefish North Riding Point Club Angler Adventures

    Some of the best fishing for big “trophy” bonefish is on the North Shore of Grand Bahama.  North Riding Point Club is the only lodge fishing a vast and remote area of the North Shore.  Launching at North Riding Point, they are the only boats fishing prime flats 10+ miles east & west, and extending north including the remote water around the Sale Cays, Strangers Cay, and Carter Cay.  The fall and early winter are one of the most productive times to fish this area, especially for trophy, double-digit bones.  We just received some awesome openings at North Riding Point Club, and with the lowest prices of the year, now is the time to make a reservation at North Riding Point Club.

    September 21 – 28, 2019 – 6 Anglers – 7-nights / 6-days fishing
    September 28 – October 3 – 10 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    October 6 – 11, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 5-nights / 4-days fishing
    October 13 – 19, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    October 19 – 25, 2019 – 6 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    November 7 – 10, 2019 – 10 Anglers – 3-nights / 2-days fishing
    November 10 – 15, 2019 – 4 Anglers – 5-nights / 4-days fishing
    November 15 – 21, 2019 – 8 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    November 21 – 26, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 5-nights / 4-days fishing
    December 8 – 12, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 4-nights / 3-days fishing

    Please call (860-434-9624) or email (info@angleradventures.com) Angler Adventures for more information on these openings and to get the lowest pricing of the year at North Riding Point Club.  Click or Tap for more information on North Riding Point Club.

    Trophy Bonefish Wading for Bonefish North Riding Point CLub Angler Adventures

  • Update on South Andros

    Most anglers identify South Andros as a huge expanse of wadable flats around the southern and southwestern tip of the island:  Flats filled with large schools of uneducated bonefish in the 2-4 pound range eager to eat flies.  Anyone interested in seeing larger fish in singles and doubles would gravitate the North Bight of Andros, the West Side of Andros, or the North Shore of Grand Bahama.  Think again!

    Over the last few years, more and more clients fishing Bair’s Lodge, Andros South, Pleasant Bay or Mars Bay are catching big bonefish.  The 7 – 10 pounders are being landed every month.  Mars Bay has kept a record of the bonefish caught this season, here are some highlights.

    1)      The numbers of fish being caught over the spring and neap tides are virtually identical, but the “moon” tides are producing bigger fish.

    2)      Anglers are landing good numbers of fish in the 27” – 31” range in each month.

    3)      The largest bonefish landed was an astounding 36”.

    To put some of this into perspective, and provide information on how to estimate the weight of your Atlantic bonefish, please refer to the table below, which has been excerpted from page 20 of Randall Kaufmann’s Bonefishing!.

    Size (in)

    Weight (lbs)

    Size (in)

    Weight (lbs)

    18″

    3.5

    28″

    8.6

    19″

    3.8

    29″

    9.6

    20″

    4.1

    30″

    10.8

    21″

    4.6

    31″

    11.9

    22″

    5.1

    32″

    13

    23″

    5.5

    33″

    14.4

    24″

    6

    34″

    15.6

    25″

    6.5

    35″

    16.8

    26″

    7.2

    36″

    18

    27″

    7.7

    37″

    19.2

    This method of estimating weight is not as accurate as [girth2 x length / 800], however it does highlight the massive size of a 36” bonefish!  For those of us with ruler marks on our rods, it also provides an easy way to estimate the weight of our bonefish and minimize the amount of time spent handling the bonefish (click here for best practices for on handling and releasing bonefish).

    Go ahead and speculate why there are so many more big bonefish being caught on the South Andros flats.  It could be cyclical, climate change, guides getting better at finding bigger fish, or better anglers doing the fishing.  With anglers landing plenty of fish in the 7.7 to 11.9 pound range, our conclusion is that this might be the best time to fish South Andros.

  • 2 for the Price of 1

    2-for-1-deals-from-Angler-Adventures

    Angler Adventures has negotiated several value packed “2 for the price of 1” deals at some of our premier lodges. For more information, please click on the lodge name, or call us at 800-628-1447 (860-434-9624).

     

    Paloma-River-Lodge

    • Spectacular, remote setting.
    • 6 person capacity.
    • Rainbows and big Browns.
    • Normal weekly price $3,250 per person, double occupancy / shared guide.
    • Angler Adventures’ Special for November 2009: $1,625 per person double occupancy / shared guide.

     

    Lodge-Name-Test

    • Excellent Bonefishing with good chances at Permit.
    • Access to Gorda Cay and Mores Island.
    • Price Reduction for 2010.
    • Normal weekly price $2,820 per person double occupancy / shared guide.
    • Angler Adventures’ Special through February 2010: $1,813 per person double occupancy / shared guide.

     

    Turneffe-Island-Resort

    • Permit, Bonefish, and Tarpon.
    • 30-miles off the coast of Belize.
    • Only 6 spots currently available: 2 – November 7 – 14, 2009 & 4 – November 21 – 28, 2009.
    • Normal weekly price $3,902.58 per person, double occupancy / shared guide.
    • Angler Adventures’ Special: $2,573.09 per person double occupancy / shared guide.

     

    Abaco-Lodge

    • Direct access to Bonefishing in the Marls.
    • Nice Accommodations and Gourmet Meals.
    • Great location for non-anglers.
    • Normal weekly price $6,800 per couple double occupancy / shared guide.
    • Angler Adventures’ Special, February 1st – March 15th, 2010: $4,250 per couple double occupancy / shared guide.

     

    Acklins-Island-Lodge

    • Extensive Hard Sand Flats.
    • Wade fisherman’s paradise.
    • Comfortable cottage style accommodations.
    • Normal weekly price $3,085 per person double occupancy / shared guide.
    • Angler Adventures’ Special for bookings confirmed before January 1, 2010: $1,962.50 per person double occupancy / shared guide.

     

    Nomads-of-the-Seas

    • Experience Chilean Patagonia in luxury.
    • Unparalleled level of Service.
    • Access to typically inaccessible fertile fishing grounds.
    • Normal weekly price $17,850 per person double occupancy / shared guide.
    • Angler Adventures’ Special: $8,925 per person double occupancy / shared guide.

    These discounts are offered to new reservations only and do not apply to existing reservations, nor date changes to existing reservations.  Discounts for alternate times, or other lodges may be available. If the above offerings aren’t exactly what you’re looking for call us at 1-800-628-1447; and we’ll find you the best possible deal!

    800-628-1447 / 860-434-9624
    Fax: 860-434-8605
    Email: info@angleradventures.com
    PO Box 872, Old Lyme, CT 06371
    Website:www.www.angleradventures.com

  • Andros South Reduces Their Rates

    Long time favorite bonefishing lodge, Andros South, has just added another incentive to take a bonefishing trip this fall.  For October, November and December, Andros South reduced their 7-night/6-day fishing package rate from $3,950 per person to $3,250 per person, a savings of $700 per person.

    The $3,250 rate includes 7 nights having your own room, 6 days fishing south Andros Island with 2 anglers guide, all meals and drinks (including beer, wine, and liquor), round-trip transportation to Andros South from the South Andros airport, loaner fishing equipment (if needed), Global Rescue enrollment, and Bahamian room tax.

    Tailing Bones and Image Courtasy of Andros South
    And you get your own room!

    There is currently space in the following weeks (please call or email to confirm that space is still available).

    October 22 – 29, 2011

    November 5 – 12 & 19 – 16, 2011

    December 3 – 10 & 10 – 17, 2011

     Not what you’re looking for?  Check out our other bonefishing lodges in the Bahamas.

  • Why Bonefish are Special

    We think bonefish are special too.  Here’s why Dick Brown thinks so:

    “Why bones are special—The bonefish is the nearest thing there is to a perfect gamefish for fly-fishing anglers. A voracious predator, it readily (but warily) takes flies. It accelerates faster and sprints farther than any other fish you take on light tackle. It fights more doggedly than most fish twice its size.

    This performance alone would qualify the bonefish as one of the world’s top fly-fishing targets. But what makes this silver phantom of the tropics the ultimate quarry in fly fishing is that you must see it—sometimes from 80 feet away—before you can even cast to it. You stalk it like a predator. You track it down, take your aim, and cast with precision. You must make no mistakes. The ruthless, primitive survival instincts of this skittish creature leave no room for error.”

    Reprinted from Fly Fishing for Bonefish, New and Revised by Dick Brown, (copyright 2008). Published by Lyons Press an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, Guilford, CT

    It's special, let it go!
    Isn't that special?

  • Belize Special Rates

    We’ve put up a couple of report type posts on the fishing around Turneffe Atoll this week.  Since Belize is a great summer fishing destination and there are some great special fishing rates at 5 of the best fishing operations in Belize, we thought we’d get those special rates all posted in one place. Click on the links below to visit each destinations web page or call (800-628-1447) / email (info@angleradventures.com) for more information or to confirm your reservation.

    Permit Belize Style - Photo Credit: Turneffe Flats
    You can do this and get a discount!
     Turneffe Flats Resort – June 25 – December 24, 2011
     
    The cost for 7-nights/6-days fishing is $2,859.72 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide.  The regular rate is $3,384 per person.

    Turneffe Island Resort – May 28 – December 16, 2011

    The cost for 7-nights/6-days fishing is $2,587.50 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide.  The regular rate is $2,868.75 per person.

    Belize River Lodge – July 24 – December 18, 2011 (limited space available)

    The cost for 7-nights/6-days fishing is $2,412 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide.  The regular rate is $3,668 per person.

    El Pescador – June 1 – December 15, 2011

    The cost for 7-nights/6-days fishing is $2,595 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide.  The regular rate is $3,474 per person.

    Tarpon Caye Lodge – March 1 – July 31, 2011

    The cost for 7-nights/6-days fishing is $1,999 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide.  The regular rate is $2,890 per person.

  • Grand Slam Season is Your Best Chances to Land the Big Three: Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon

    Grand Slam Season is Your Best Chances to Land the Big Three: Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon

    If you’re primarily interested in Bonefish, we recommend the Bahamas. There are dozens of lodges to fit everyone’s criteria. The bonefish are bigger on average and the big bones in the Bahamas dwarf the grandés in Mexico or Belize. If it’s Permit you’re after, we recommend the Yucatan of Mexico, where more permit are landed on a fly than anywhere we book. If Tarpon are your focus, we recommend Belize. El Pescador and Tarpon Caye are unique, having a year round population of tarpon. When the big, migratory tarpon appear in late spring, early summer, Belize River Lodge and Turneffe Flats become hotspots, as well. Don’t forget the fall! Water temperatures are ideal and the flats have been rested. If a Grand Slam is your objective, here are our top picks.

    Yucatan, Mexico

    Grand Slam Flyfishing Lodge

    • Luxury waterfront accommodations
    • Managed by Bobby Settles
    • Non-fishing activities
    • 2 for 1 pricing June 1 – September 30, 2012

    Casa Blanca

    • Located on the south side of Ascension Bay
    • Big migratory Tarpon
    • Private Tarpon Lagoon
    • Excellent guides

    Pesca Maya

    • 2 guides per boat!
    • Wade fishing for Permit
    • Excellent guides
    • 20% discount June 15 – October 31

    Playa Blanca

    • Permit Heaven
    • Access to Espiritu Santo Bay
    • Maximum 6 boats / guides
    • Excellent guides

    Belize

    El Pescador

    • Year round Tarpon!
    • Trips to Bacalar Chico in Northern Belize
    • Overnights on Bonefish Island
    • 2 for 1 special June 1 – December 15, 2012

    Tarpon Cay Lodge

    • Remote, private Cay
    • Guides fish dawn to dusk
    • Maximum 4 boats / guides
    • Excellent Guides

    Belize River Lodge

    • Rivers and Flats
    • New Long Cay Outpost Camp
    • Add Snook to your slam
    • 2 for 1 special on limited weeks July – December

    Turneffe Flats Resort

    • Big aggressive Tarpon
    • Extensive wading flats
    • Full dive program
    • 2 for 1 special June 23 – December 22, 2012

    Techniques & Tips
    Here’s a sight fishing tip from David Pinder of Grand Bahama Bonefishing, considered by many to be the best guide in the Bahamas:The most common mistake anglers make when fishing the flats is taking too many false casts. Try to take no more than 4 false casts to reach a fish, hopefully fewer. When a guide positions the boat and sets up on a fish, the amount of time the boat stays in prime position is about 6 seconds. That’s generally enough time for 3 or 4 false casts.

  • Three Second Rule

    Bonefish Flies

    One of the biggest mistakes a bonefisherman can make is failing to adjust his fly to changing water depth.  Your fly should be weighted such that it sinks quickly to the bottom and then stays near the bottom within view of the fish after you begin stripping.  If you strip the fly above a bonefish, it will never see it.
    The average flat depth, whether you’re wading or poling, ranges from 1-2½ ft.  In this depth, a Gotcha or Amber Shrimp with medium sized bead chain eyes should provide close to the perfect sink rate, without overweighing the fly (and potentially spooking the fish).  A good rule of thumb is your fly should reach the bottom in about 3 seconds.  If you find your fly is not getting to the bottom, you should switch to a fly with lead eyes or add a few wraps of lead wire to the eye of the fly.

    The angler who is willing to fish deeper flats will often be rewarded with the largest bonefish.  Big bonefish prefer the protection of deeper flats or shallow flats close to deep water.  When you’re fishing water 3-4 feet deep, you’ll need a fly with lead eyes to get to the bottom quickly.  Proven deep-water flies are the Clouser minnow (especially tan and white and chartreuse and white), the Simram, (a rabbit fur version of the Gotcha fly with lead eyes) and Henry Cowen’s Bonefish Scampi. Lead eyes come in a variety of weights and for joy of casting, you’ll want to carry flies with the smaller lead eyes, as well as the heavier lead eyes that cause many of us to duck when forward casting.

    The last thing a bonefisherman wants to do is scare the daylights out of an actively feeding fish by casting too heavy a fly too close to the fish. Therefore, you must go light in skinny water. By light we mean no weight other than the weight of the hook. For this we recommend mono (or plastic) eyes and a body that lands softly. A well-designed fly for this situation is a pattern called the bunny bone in sizes 4, 6, and 8.

    The bunny bone is made with rabbit fur, rug yarn and mono eyes.  You can throw this unweighted fly quite close to a tailing fish. Its entry into the water is soft, but it sinks well. The rabbit fur makes it look alive even before it’s stripped. All you need to do is give it the tiniest of strips. Don’t strip the fly too far or too fast when working a tailing fish.

    Before you begin fishing it is also advisable to have a handy selection of the flies you’re most likely to use that day.  Have a selection that covers all water depths, so you are prepared when a quick change is required.  For even quicker adjustments to changes in water depths, have a spool of lead wire handy and wrap a small piece around the eye of the fly, as needed.

     This was another except from the Angler Adventures “Bahamas What to Bring List”.

  • Seychelles Best Flats Fishing – Farquhar Atoll

    The Seychelles became a bucket list destination because it’s a beautiful, remote destination with fantastic wading for bonefish on hard sand & coral flats and a variety of other species both on and off the flats that added depth to the fishery.  Recently, a new fishing operation has opened on Farquhar Atoll, which has taken those credentials to the next level.  

    Beautiful and remote? Farquhar is called the “Jewel of the Seychelles” and considered to be the most beautiful island in the archipelago and also the southern most atoll (2 hour flight from Mahe).  The staff and guests are the only people on the atoll, living in the islands only accommodations.  Check.

    Fantastic Bonefishing? The fishing is 100% wading.  The average schooling bonefish is 4 – 6 pounds and there will be quite a few bonefish in the 6 – 8 pound range.  Most anglers end up leaving the schools to find fish in single and doubles for a bit more of a challenge.  Check.

    Variety of Species?  In addition to Bonefish, there are the normal fish you’d expect to see on a flat in the Seychelles: Shark, Barracuda, Snapper, Triggerfish, Trevally (including Giant Trevally), Milkfish, Napoleon Wrasse and Indo-Pacific Permit.  The guides on Farquhar have also figured out how to catch Humphead Parrotfish, which were previously though to be uncatchable on the fly and become experts at targeting GT’s (Giant Trevally).  You can also fish deeper water for Sailfish, several Grouper species, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Job fish, and more.  A client of our landed 18 different species on the fly…all with a floating line!    Check.

    This is truly one of the special fishing destinations in world, and the reservations book shows it – the first availability is for late-October 2013.  If you’re interested in fishing Farquhar, we suggest getting started now.  Like Farquhar, but more interested in Bonefishing?  Check out Farquhar’s sister operation St. Brandon’s Atoll, which has better bonefishing with less variety. 

    Farquhar Bonefish
    Bonefish!

  • St Brandon’s Atoll Bonefishing

    FlyCastaway has arrived in Connecticut and we’ve been enjoying spending some quality time with Gerhard and hearing him speak about the fishing programs.  You may not have heard, but St Brandon’s has been described as the finest bonefishing in the world.  We know it’s a tall order to fill, since there are excellent fisheries like North Riding Point, that produce quality numbers of double digit bonefish each year.  An excerpt from a FlyCastaway’s description of the May 11 – 20, 2012 trip to St. Brandon’s.  

    The week started off with an absolute bang, the neap tides meant we had ample time to fish some of our Bonefish hotspots and we literally climbed into the monsters St Brandon’s has become renowned for. Simply put, the fishing was off the charts! Each day at least one team would return home with an image of a weighed double digit Bonefish. For those not in the know, most dedicated saltwater anglers will go his entire lifetime without ever holding a 10lb fish….and we were doing it on a daily basis. By the end of the week we racked up no less than ten fish, which weighed over the 10lb mark, two of which were eleven pounds!

    The average size was equally impressive, and when guys started putting their noses up at eight pounders we had to give them a little pep talk. Something along the lines of “each fish is special” and “you don’t know when you’ll get this opportunity again”. Added to this we had some scary good sight fishing for these hogs as they tailed in water no deeper than our gravel guards …

    The “schooling” bonefish are in the 6 – 7 pound class, one or two 4-pound bonefish may be the smallest bonefish you’ll see, and there are bones there pushing 14-pounds.  Oh, the fishing is 100% wading and there are only 8 anglers fishing these flats every other week over two 3-month seasons each year. If you love bonefishing, this might just be having your cake and eating it too!

    Nice Bonefish from St. Brandon's Atoll

  • Go Small. Go Light. Go Weedless.

    Bonefish on Grass Flats

    Go Small.  Go Light.  Go Weedless.

    by Chip Bates

    You can encounter tailing fish on any fertile bottom, but weedy bottoms hold the most prey, therefore the most fish. Big fish seem more comfortable feeding in the shallows over a dark bottom.  Click here for tips on Shallow Water, Tailing Fish.

    The end of the outgoing and beginning of the incoming brings the skinniest water that’s when you’ll find fish tailing over the weeds. To catch them, you’ll need a fly that doesn’t “plop” when it hits the water: go small.

    A tailing fish is focused on a small area.  Frequently he’ll create a cloud of sand or mud where he’s feeding. You must put the fly in the area where’s he’s rooting, a matter of inches from his nose. You must throw a fly that doesn’t spook him when it lands: go light.

    Once the fly lands in front of the fish, let it sink, then give it the tiniest of strips: go weedless.

    Without a weed guard, your fly will invariably snag on grass and stripping a fly that’s hooked on a weed is like drag on a dry fly.  Click Here for Tips on Tailing Fish over Weedy Bottoms.

    There are loads of excellent flies for bonefishing in skinny water, but our number one fly is the Bunny Bone when we need to go small, light or weedless.  Having a variety of Bunny Bones in your fly box is a necessity, especially when wading for bonefish.  Tan or brown (tied with tan or pink thread) rabbit fur tail with a little gold Mylar and mono eyes are top producing colors.  It’s also a great fly in slightly deeper water with small or medium bead chain eyes, instead of mono.  Try adding crazy legs and don’t forget the weed guard!  Click here for more information on tying bonefish flies, including the Bunny Bone.

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  • Cold Weather = Hot Fishing at Grand Bahama: #2 Simram Fools 14 Pound Bonefish

    Cold Weather = Hot Fishing at Grand Bahama: #2 Simram Fools 14 Pound Bonefish

    The bonefish in the photo above is a 14-pounder landed in February off the north shore of Grand Bahama. Carl Heilman, who landed this monster, also landed a tarpon (the group jumped 3 and landed 2). Chris Bamford landed the other tarpon, as well as the triggerfish, John Wilson jumped a tarpon and Scott Trerotola landed a 10 lb Mutton Snapper that was cruising behind a Ray. Each member of the group also landed several bonefish between 5 – 10 pounds..

    Bill & Liz Aldendifer also had a fantastic trip to Grand Bahama. Together, they landed several fish in 7 – 8 pound range, a couple 9 pounders, a 10 pounder, and a 12 pounder on Bill’s birthday. Bill came close to having a 14+ pounder in hand, but lost it at the boat when the guide grabbed the leader. Bill, a permit aficionado, said that the 14+ pound bonefish fought harder than any permit he’s hooked, even his 30 pounder in Ascension Bay.

    All of the above mentioned were Angler Adventures’ clients staying at North Riding Point Club. Click or Tap here to see Bill, Liz, Scott, and more photos of our clients with their fish on our Facebook page.

    Abaco has long been known for providing some of the best permit fishing in the Bahamas, especially down around Sandy Point. It’s only been getting better and the guides are seriously cracking the code. Oliver White, owner of Abaco Lodge, had a nice fight with decent permit on the outer edge of marls. Blackfly Lodge had a couple of good sized permit caught in the last month: One angler’s first permit was 25 pounds and another angler landed an astounding 38 pound permit.

    Blackfly anglers might have the permit bug, but there is more than just permit. Mac Haskell joined the 10 lb bonefish club and landed his first tarpon.

    Just south of the Bahamas, South Caicos produced exceptional bonefishing this season. Mike Rietbrock and his group found lots of fish over 6 pounds, and few pushing double digits. John Potter and his group barely made it to Beyond the Blue due to a snow storm, but were rewarded with several fish over 10 pounds. What makes these big fish special is that the fishing is 100% wading and mostly unguided. Click or Tap here for more information on wading for bonefish.

    Speaking of wading destinations, Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn on Acklins is the best in the Bahamas. Click or tap here for John Fraizer’s article that appeared in the last issue of Fly Fishing in Saltwaters (be patient while it loads….it’s worth the wait).

    Blackfly Lodge, Abaco Island

    April 10 – 13 – 2 rods
    May 10 – 13 – 2 rods
    June 12 – 20 – 2 rods
    June 21 – 27 – 6 rods
    June 29 – July 7 – 8 rods
    July 6 – 20 – 8 rods
    July 21 – 25 – 4 rods
    July 26 – 30 – 2 rods

    Abaco Lodge, Marls, Abaco Island

    March 6-10 (4/3) – 6 rods
    March 18-23 (5/4) – 2 rods
    April 28 May 3 (5/4) – 2 rods
    May 8-12 (4/3) – 4 rods
    June 14-20 (6/5) – 10 rods

    North Riding Point Club, Grand Bahama

    March 21 – 25 – 6 rods
    April 7 – 14 – 6 rods
    April 14 – 21 – 4 rods
    May 4 – 8 – 6 rods
    May 23 -30 – 12 rods
    June 1 – 5 – 8 rods
    June 14 – 30 WIDE OPEN!

    Grey’s Point Inn, Acklins Island

    March 22 -29 – 10 rods
    March 29 – April 5 – 10 rods
    April 12 – 19 – 6 rods
    April 26 – May 3 – 6 rods
    May 3 – 10 – 6 rods
    May 17 – 24 – 8 rods
    May 24 – 31 – 10 rods

  • Thinking Outside the Boat: Wading for Bonefish in Bahamas on the Flats

    Thinking Outside the Boat: Wading for Bonefish in Bahamas on the Flats

    “The challenge and rewards of sight-fishing for bonefish with fly tackle increase greatly once you step outside the boat and pursue them on foot. Wading for bonefish provides every textbook fly fishing scenario imaginable. Virtually every bonefishing destination offers wading opportunities, but there’s one Bahamian island in particular that’s home to a true mom-and-pop lodge that specifically caters to those who want to experience bonefishing in its purist form – Acklins Island, home of Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn.” – John Frazier

    Wading puts you in the bonefish’s environment. It allows you to get close to the fish. It provides the opportunity to approach fish down wind. Two anglers can fish at the same time. It’s good exercise. It enables you to fish water too shallow for a boat. Sometimes it’s easier to catch fish on foot, sometimes it’s harder. Regardless, there’s a lot of satisfaction to tracking down your prey on foot

    In his fascinating article in the November / December issue of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters entitled, “Thinking Outside the Boat”, Editor John Frazier refers to his wading experiences as Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn, Acklins Island, Bahamas, as a “religious experience”.

    If you’d like to add a little religion to your favorite sport, click all the links below!

  • Fishing in Cuba Now Legal!

    US Citizens can now legally sport fish in Cuba

    2015 will be remembered in Angling history as the year it became legal for US Citizens, in possession of a “people to people” travel letter from the non-profit fisheries research and conservation organization Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), to sport fish in Cuba.

    2015 is also the year travel restrictions were lifted, making it legal for US airlines to fly to Cuba, US travel agents to book travelers to Cuba and US insurance companies to offer travel insurance to US Citizens traveling to Cuba.

    Angler Adventures has been assisting a limited number of US anglers traveling legally to Cuba for several years. But, the easing of restrictions in general and the travel license from BTT in particular, opens the door for any US angler wanting to fish Cuba.

    What hasn’t changed (and will take years to catch up) is the tourist infrastructure within Cuba and the transportation network to Cuba. Traveling to Cuba is still complex. We recommend using a knowledgeable, qualified travel agent, whether it’s your first trip or your twelfth.

    In addition to having a staff of fishing experts, Angler Adventures is a full service travel agency, licensed to sell travel insurance. Angler Adventures can assist you in selecting a fishing location in Cuba, prepare you for what to fish for and what to bring, assist you in obtaining the travel letter from the BTT, assist with your Cuban Visa, create the most efficient travel itinerary for you and your group and offer you the protection of travel insurance for trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical evacuation, and more.

    Call us today at 1-800-628-1447. There is so much more we’d like to share with you about this fascinating country and phenomenal saltwater fishery.

    Want to know more about traveling to Cuba and its amazing Fisheries:  Click or Tap below.

    Cuba: Now Available – Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, Snook & More

    Jardines de la Reina: Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon! Grand Slam!

    Cayo Largo: Over 500 Fly Caught Permit!

    Cayo Cruz: Big Bones and Tailing Permit

    Isla de la Juventud:  Big Tarpon and Snook

  • Hosted Trip to Turneffe Island Resort, Belize

    Hosted Trip to Turneffe Island Resort, Belize

    Join Fin Chasers Magazine as they head to what is probably the best permit fishery on the planet, Turneffe Island Resort, Belize. On top of that save $2,245 per person! This trip is ideal for anglers of all skill levels and is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime.

    When: August 22-29, 2015 – This exact week in August 2014, the two members of Fin Chasers hooked up with 30 permit, landing 21 of them, caught numerous of bonefish, barracudas and jacks, topped with a Double Grand Slam.

    For more information on this Turneffe Island Resort Hosted Trip, click or tap here.

    The normal rate for 7-nights & 6-days fishing is $5,727. Your rate as part of the Fin Chasers Hosted Week at Turneffe Island Resort is $3,482 per person, based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide daily.

    Included: Daily guided fishing, round trip, land and sea transfers between Belize City and Turneffe Island Resort, hotel/sales tax, 3 meals per day, double occupancy accommodations.

    Not Included: International flight to Belize, Beverages & Bar Tab, gratuities for guides/staff, terminal tackle, flies (can be purchased at their tackle shop).

  • Angler Adventures Clients Catch Big Fish!

    Angler Adventures Clients Catch Big Fish!

    After seeing Bob Cosgriff’s massive Permit, we got to thinking about other big fish Angler Adventures clients have landed recently. Most of the time, these anglers don’t stumble into huge fish, they’re hunting them. For us that means, helping them choose the right destination and making sure they’re prepared.

    Bob Cosgriff, Acklins Island, Bahamas

    The photo says a lot, however you can read Bob’s point of view on our Blog.

    Carl Heilman, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

    , biggest bonefish

    A great photo of one of the biggest bonefish we’ve ever seen. Read more on our Blog about the other fish landed that week, including a pair of tarpon.

    Steve Renehan, Patagonia, Argentina

    This buff 8 lb Brown Trout was among 2 dozen fish landed on dry flies in Argentina with Fly Fishing Andes. You can find more details in our April 2014 newsletter.

    Carl Heilman, Patagonia, Argentina

    It’s not a surprise to see a photo of huge rainbow from Jurassic Lake, but this fish was too big not to share. Also, the group landed a ton of big fish. Check out the video they put together.

    Coming up next: Angler Adventures Clients and Double Digit Bonefish from North Riding Point Club. It’s no coincidence our clients are joining the 10 lb Club!

    Hint: While you’re waiting, check out our Blog on Winter Bonefishing

  • Winter Bonefishing Revisited – Drop That Snow Shovel!

    Winter Bonefishing Revisited – Drop That Snow Shovel!

    The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s August “Conservation Captain of the Month” is veteran guide Capt. Bob Branham. Bob fishes the Key Biscayne and South Biscayne Bay areas and has been guiding for 35 years.  When asked to tell a favorite fishing story, he recalled a day of cold water bonefishing, excerpted from the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Blog below (read the full blog here: http://blog.bonefishtarpontrust.org/?p=2619). Bob’s story couldn’t help but remind us of Doug Schlink’s Blog post on Winter Bonefishing in the Bahamas (http://angleradventures.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/bonefishing-in-winter-water-temps/).

    (BTT) Tell us one (or two) of your favorite fishing stories.

    (BB)  Years ago in March we had a strong cold front pass through. It was a sunny and windless day but the air temp was low 30′s- I had ice on my windshield when I got in my car. My customer was from Toronto and when he showed up I told him it was a no-go – water temp was 54 deg. and there was no way we would see a bonefish. He looked at me and said that he had to get out of the house as his kids were out of control and his wife had some honey-do’s lined up if he stayed home. He mentioned that it looked like a beautiful day to him – he was in shorts. I put on my down parka and off we went. We were headed south in hopes of maybe catching a ‘cuda or something and when I got to Stiltsville, I couldn’t believe it. Bonefish mud was all over this flat. It seemed like every bonefish in the Bay was there, feeding hard. We stayed on that flat all day and hooked 30 fish on fly – none was less than 7 lbs. It did warm up a bit. Air temps hit 65 deg. and water temps came up to the low 60′s. – still way too low for bonefish or so I used to think.

    So, if you’re interested in BIG bonefish, and being shin-deep on a tropical flat waving a fly rods sounds more appealing than being knee-deep in your driveway schlepping a snow shovel, check out our Bahamas Lodges at https://www.angleradventures.com/Bahamas.htm, give us a call at 800-628-1447 / 860-434-9624, or drop us an email at info@angleradventures.com.

    Winter Bonefish
    Winter Bonefishing.
  • Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge, South Andros, Bahamas

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge, South Andros, Bahamas

    The vast flats of South Andros have been one of our favorite bonefishing destinations for over 2 decades. This is a true wilderness fishery, offering an incredible variety of places to target bonefish. There are a myriad of creeks, cuts, cays and mangrove lagoons to explore with the skiff. Best of all, and our favorite part, there are miles and miles of firm, clean sand flats where you can wade for days! These flats are home to massive schools of nicely sized bones (3 – 5 lbs), as well as singles or smaller pods of bruisers ranging well above the double digit mark!

    Sitting at the end of civilization, literally “the end of the road” on South Andros, is Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge – a down-to-earth, comfortable, no frills fishing lodge for anglers focused on great fishing, not the amenities.

    The guides are excellent, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the rooms are clean, comfortable and cool with new beds and new AC units. The food is always a highlight; with a carefully planned menu balancing meals focused on local flavors and comfort food. Don’t forget about the location! Mars Bay offers the shortest travel time of any other operation on Andros to the Southern Flats, which can equal as much as an extra full day of fishing time on a week long trip. Add in that the guides work as hard as any guide we’ve fished with, plus they don’t punch a clock at 4:00 PM, and we’ve got a recipe for some of the longest fishing days you’ll find in the Bahamas.

    Mars Bay was 99% full last year, but a few recent group cancellations have opened up some excellent space for the Spring 2018 season, especially for some larger groups.

    March 10 – 17, 4 rods
    March 31 – April 7, 4 rods (Easter is April 1, 2018)
    April 14 – 21, 4 rods
    April 28 – May 5, 8 rods
    May 5 – 12, 6 rods
    May 12 – 19, 6 rods (May 13 is Mothers Day)

    The cost for a 7-night / 6-day fishing package is $4,550 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide daily.

    Have questions? Evan just got back from a January trip to Mars Bay and would be happy to recommend weeks, give a report, or just talk flies.