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Cayo Largo Cuba Fly Fishing
Cuba Fly Fishing Cayo Largo
Cayo Largo del Sur, also known simply as Cayo Largo, is a small resort island belonging to Cuba, in the Caribbean Sea. It is the second-biggest island in Cuba's Canarreos Archipelago. Cayo Largo is a limestone island, formed over millions of years from the remains of marine organisms, such as the ones that build coral reefs. Living coral reefs form one more attraction for tourists on this island, although coral bleaching has stressed some reef communities in the Caribbean. The northern coast of Cayo Largo consists largely of mangroves and salt pans. While the water south of the island appears clear enough to reveal the underlying ocean floor, the water on the north side of the island is cloudy. This cloudy water indicates that sediment is washing off the land surface and into the water or is being stirred up from the shallow sea floor.
The northern side of Cayo Largo, where the submarine shelf is extended, is the ideal environment for Flyfishing enthusiast's: Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle. & you will be able to see Permits zipping and darting in and around schools of Bonefish. The fishing area of Cayo Largo is a Natural Park of 27.000 square km. Canarreos Archipelago has about 350 islets and cayos and forms marvelous oasis in the Caribbean . The northern side of Cayo Largo, where the submarine shelf is extended, is the ideal environment for the fly fishermen, it measures an average depth of 1,5 meters. The south side of Cayo Largo is protected by the coral barrier and its white beach of fine sands and the flats marks it out as a fantastic place for waders. The wide fishing area is subdivided in 38 micro-areas. The majority of Cayo Largo Flats have firm bottom and provide a good wading, most days you will have the option of either fishing from the skiff or wading. Anglers choose to take advantage of the best time to spot bonefish and permit on the flats, usually from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. earlier and later.
Package:
The package includes 2-night accommodation in Havana; airfare Havana/Cayo Largo/Havana; 6-full days of fishing and 7-night accommodation in "Melia Sol Cayo Largo" all-inclusive Resort.
November/January: 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. It is a very pleasant period to plan a trip to Cayo Largo as the weather is much warmer in Cuba than in Europe or Northern America.
February/June: Peak Season is from February to June when all species are present in the area such as tarpon, permit and jack. Migratory tarpon, up to 80/100lbs (average 15/30lbs) are regularly spotted and casts to permit are very frequent. This period is the best to try the Gland Slam. Many Grand Slams are made each season and also some Super Grand Slams (Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Snook).
July/August: In the late season the weather gets hot but the fishing is still very productive, especially for tarpon and permit. Fishing for bonefish is also very good in the morning and in the evening. The statistics are very interesting. They show that the same number of fish are caught during the hot months, however, by half the number of rods.
Accomodations
The Sol Cayo Largo all-inclusive Resort is located on Cayo Largo del Sur. Cayo Largo is located in the Canarreos Archipelago, on the southwestern coast of Cuba and belongs to "municipio especial Isla de la Juventud". It is 177 km from Havana City and is 27 km of cool fine-grain white sandy beaches.
The Resort is only 5 minutes from the International Airport. It offers a total of 296 comfortable rooms with a terrace or balcony overlooking the ocean, including 8 Junior Suites and 52 deluxe rooms.
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, diving school nearby, health Center with gym, sauna, 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.
Tackle and Equipment:
Complete saltwater fly fishing tackle: # 8 Wt; # 10 Wt and # 12 Wt. It is advisable to take at least two tackles for line #8 and # 10; 1 (one) spare line WF8 F and WF10 S. Sinking and Intermediate line for tarpon is highly recommended.
Flies for Bonefish: Crazy Charly; Gotcha; Bonefish Special; any kind of Shrimp; Clowser Minow.
Flies for Permit: Merkin's Crab; Rag Head Crab;Nick's Casablanca; Mc Crab; Perminator; etc.
Flies for Tarpon: Cockroach; Stu Apte; Seaducers; Sea Streamers; Tarpon Bunnies; etc.
Some poppers.
Others: Leaders for Bonefish ( 10 or 12 feet and 12 pounds); "Bimini Twist" for Tarpon and 60/70 and 100 lb. fluorocarbon schock tippet. Spools with 12/20/60-pound fluorocarbon tippets. Silicone to clean the lines. A pair of pliers to remove hooks and pincers to cut steel. Steel line stretch for Barracuda and Shark. Hook sharpener. A wide-brimmed hat, with neck protection. Polarized glasses. Neoprene boots with rubber soles for sea-wading. A light water-proof jacket. Sun block, SPF 40 or higher. Medicine for headaches, stomach aches, anti acids, etc. Insect repellent.
Additional Information:
A tourist visa is necessary to enter Cuba. It costs $15.- and you can apply for it on your own. For the ones who travel from countries that do not maintain diplomatic relations with Cuba, the visa could be issued in Cancun with the assistance of a travel agency ( please ask in advance).
American dollars and other European currencies are not acceptable to pay any kind of service, you must change your money in tha airport x CUC. You can use credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, etc) for shopping, hotel and other services, but they are NOT accepted it they have been issued in the United States.
The weather is usually drier and slightly cooler from December to March. During September, October and November, it is usually rainy and there might be occasional tropical storms or rain showers. All the months are good for fishing, but there is more abundance of bonefish and tarpon from March to July.
The average annual temperature in the area is 26�C and humidity reaches an average of 74%. A breeze from the Caribbean blows during the day and light winds from the land blow at night. Cuban people are polite, friendly and well-mannered. It is a safe country as regards crime; however, keep your valuables in a safe place.
Other Destinations: Cuba, Argentina, Holbox , Belize, Cozumel, Cancun, Venezuela, Chile, Patagonia
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