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| FISHING IN CUBA |
| We offer fishing in Cayo Largo, Jardines de La Reina
and Isla de la Juventud (Island
of Youth). |
Please also see our hosted weeks, which include flights. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
| Barracuda, Bonefish, Jack Crevalle, Permit, Tarpon |
December to August |
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| CAYO LARGO - CASA BATIDA FISHING CLUB |
| Bonefish, Permit & Tarpon |
Casa Batida Fishing Club is situated on the island of Cayo Largo, a 40 minute flight
south-west from Havana. The Club has exclusive fishing rights on the designated Cayo
Largo Natural Reserve, which encompasses some 140 square miles of saltwater flats and
channels.
This is a big bonefish destination where the average weight is about 6lbs, the record
13lbs. There is nothing more exciting than stalking and catching a bonefish while
wading knee-deep in lukewarm water on the sand flats. Permit live up to their
reputation of being the most frustrating fish of the flats, the record on a fly is
45lb. Tarpon are resident in these waters, the largest caught on a fly being
85lbs. Barracuda, jack crevalle and snook are also found. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| HOTEL SOL CAYO LARGO |
| Accommodation is at the Hotel Club Sol, an all-inclusive resort with air-conditioned
rooms, located on a beautiful beach with a swimming pool surrounded by terraced gardens,
three restaurants, bar, a pub and 'Cuban Club'. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Sports club with floodlit tennis courts and beach
activities including swimming, diving and water sports. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for 9 nights. |
| Dates |
Price |
| 1 to 31 January 08 |
£2230 |
| 1 February to 30 June 08 |
£2745 |
1 July – 5 September 08  |
£1485 |
| 6 September 08 to 30 January 09 |
£2345 |
| 1 February to 1 May 09 |
£3015 |
| 2 May to 26 June 09 |
£3160 |
| 27 June to 4 September 09 |
£2345 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| VIP welcome at airport, assistance & transfers from airport to hotel, 1
night in Havana in a twin room including breakfast, internal return flight to
Cayo Largo, 7
nights in twin room at Hotel Sol Cayo Largo - full board "all inclusive", 6 days' guided
fishing - one guide for two fishermen, daily 5 minute transfer from hotel to Casa
Batida. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, gratuities, meals in Havana, tourist tax
(Cuc25). |
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| JARDINES DE LA REINA |
| Bonefish, Permit & Tarpon |
| You'll find some of the finest bonefishing in the world at Jardines de la Reina since the flats are never commercially fished.
They are teeming with bones averaging four to six pounds but there are many fish in the seven to nine pound range.
10-14lb fish are regularly caught. Guides use the skiffs to cover a lot of water, but when they encounter an especially good flat to wade, they will
stop. Late afternoon and evening fishing can be especially pleasant as the wind typically dies down, tailing and feeding bones can be spotted hundreds of yards away on the calm flats, and in the low evening light the bones pounce on a fly with abandon you don't see in mid-day. |
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Tarpon are abundant in the island system, especially baby tarpon in the 20-50 pound class. Larger fish, 80-140 lbs are getting more common every year especially between March and June.
This is a great place to catch a big permit on a fly, there are both good numbers of big permit, and superb permit flats to be found.
It is not uncommon to pole up to the flats and see a half a dozen permit tailing, in the 25-35 pound class!
This is one of the few places in the world where there is a good chance of a grand slam.
Other species include Jack Crevalle, Horse Eye Jacks, Silky and Caribbean Reef sharks.
Jacks are abundant here and there are many in the fifteen to twenty pound range cruising the flats.
Fishermen who wish to try trolling off the reef with plugs, bait, and even flies encounter many other species.
Various snappers including the huge Cubera Snapper are present as well as groupers, jacks, kingfish, albacore, wahoo, and bonito and big cudas.
One group of visiting anglers caught twenty five different species off the reef-in one day! |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| LA TORTUGA |
 La
Tortuga is a double-decker, 110ft. anchored floating lodge with accommodation for 14 fishermen in 7 cabins.
7 skiffs are available for guests. Each double cabin has its own shower with hot water, toilet and individually adjustable air-conditioning system.
The downstairs dining room is air conditioned with both a foredeck and afterdeck making this a very comfortable home away from home.
Dining on board is a combination of excellent Italian cuisine and traditional Cuban
favourites. There is a daily laundry service and Wireless internet connection is available all the time.
The boat has purified fresh water and generators are located on a small island close to the lodge which run twenty four hours, providing electricity for many 110V and 220V sockets. |
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| HALCON |
 Halcon is a luxury yacht, 75 feet long and is has accommodation for 8 fishermen in 6 cabins with 3 bathrooms all fully air conditioned.
It is ideal for a private party. There is a large air conditioned
lounge - a perfect place to have cocktails between fishing and dinner - and very good meals are served on the afterdeck.
Dinners are primarily fresh seafood and fish including lobster and conch, however dietary requirements are catered for. |
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| LA REINA AND CABALLONES |
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Reina and Caballones are two yachts 69ft and 75ft long respectively.
They are air conditioned and each accommodates up to 8 anglers in 4 double rooms with bathrooms.
On Caballones one of the rooms has one queen size bed which is ideal for a couple.
The boats are able to travel through the huge water system to find the best fishing.
On the large upper deck, excellent meals are served in the dining room, which is protected on bad weather days and is converted into an outdoor dining space on nice days.
The cuisine is traditional Cuban and the majority of the dishes celebrate the native fresh fish and seafood, accompanied with beans, grains vegetables and fresh fruit, with advance notice special requests can be accommodated.
Also in the dining area is a large cooler which is filled with refreshments throughout the week.
The lower deck has a large storage area to keep all fishing diving gear, so as not to take up space in guest rooms.
There is a comfortable seating area where guests can relax, sunbathe and enjoy a typical Cuban cocktail at sunset. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room. |
| Dates |
Prices |
| La Reina Caballones |
La Tortuga |
Halcon |
6 September 08 to
30 January 09 |
£2035 |
£2199 |
£2199 |
| 1 February to 20 March 09 |
£2795 |
£2955 |
£3065 |
| 21 March to 5 June 09 |
£2989 |
£3120 |
£3259 |
| 6 to 26 June 09 |
£2795 |
£2955 |
£3065 |
| 27 June to 4 September 09 |
£2035 |
£2199 |
£2199 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| One night at the Parque Central in Havana at the beginning and end of your stay, 7 nights at the location of your choice with 6 days guided fishing, on full board sharing a room and a guide.
Please ask for - supplements to have your own room or your own skiff. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, gratuities, meals in Havana, tourist tax
(Cuc25). |
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| ISLA DE LA JUVENTUD (ISLAND OF YOUTH) |
| Bonefish, Permit & Tarpon |
 Isla de la Juventud has some of the best bonefishing to be found
anywhere. The fish average over 5lbs with many double digit fish.
Most fish have never seen a fisherman which makes the fishing even better.
Tarpon inhabit the mangroves, channels and deep flats and run from 15 to 120 lbs they are there from February until the end of
June. This is a wonderful tarpon fishery with low pressure and unfished flats.
Fishing for permit is as good as for Tarpon and there are good possibilities for a Grand Slam.
The fish average between 10-20 lbs and there are lots of flats still to be discovered.
Other species include Mutton Snappers, Jack Crevalle, Horse Eye Jacks, Cudas and Sharks. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| HOTEL RANCHO EL TESORO |
 Hotel
Rancho el Tesoro is located on the outskirts of Gerona, the Isle of Youth's largest city of 75,000 people.
It has comfortable accommodation for fishermen with large single rooms each with queen bed, private bathroom, air conditioning and lots of storage space.
Telephone service is available to anywhere in the world as well as internet access for hotel guests.
Excellent meals are served. You will be transferred to the harbour which is about a 15 minute ride away each day and a packed lunch will be provided as you will be away for the entire day. |
| PEROLA |
 Perola is a 75-foot luxury live-aboard yacht that is used for weekly trips to the more remote areas of the Canarreos Archipelago.
The yacht will stop at selected anchorages such as Cayo Campo, Cayo Roserio and the Cantiles islands.
The yacht has recently been refurbished and is perfect for a group of six anglers.
There are three air conditioned cabins two twins and a double with private bathrooms.
Circular stairways take you downstairs to the cabins or upstairs to the dining area on the top deck. The top deck is covered and always remains in the shade but open to the sea breeze.
Several comfortable rope hammocks are hung from the ceiling structure and can be lowered after lunch or dinner for a delightful nap in the breeze.
There is also a large air-conditioned salon on the main deck. Excellent food is served which includes a variety of fresh fish, vegetables and fruit.
Chicken and port is also served and special diets can be accommodated if advance notice is given. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room. |
| Dates |
Price |
| Perola |
El Rancho |
| 10 January to 28 February 09 |
£2399 |
£1805 |
| 1 March to 3 April 09 |
£3210 |
£2560 |
| 4 April to 30 May 09 |
£3405 |
£2760 |
| 31 May to 5 June 09 |
£3210 |
£2560 |
| 6 June to 31 July 09 |
£2399 |
£1805 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| One night at the Parque Central in Havana at the beginning and end of your stay, 7 nights at the location of your choice with 6 days guided fishing, on full board sharing a room and a guide.
Please ask for - supplements to have your own room or your own skiff. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, gratuities, meals in Havana, tourist tax
(Cuc25). |
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