Guidofisherman Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Great report. It brought back fond memories of our trip to the same resort back in '06. Here is a photo of some grunts hiding under the coral rock mound that your wife was sitting on. Enjoyed re-living the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Great report , pics and videos Highdrifter Mother nature has a sick sense of humor sometimes.... too bad it did not cooperate Loved to video of the ride back to the launch..... BEAUTY scene and what can I say about the shot of the puffer little tense moment there!! Super Thanks for taking the time to post your trip and sharing it with us Merci mon ami!! Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ah thanks mang. By decent, what do you mean exactly? I may have to just go with my instincts next time I travel there! We landed 15-20 bass in the 1-3 pound range. My dad lost a duke that was probably close to 9, it broke the hooks off of his rattle trap. Our guide told us to use 10 inch purple worms... I never got bit. I changed to a 7 inch Pumpkin worm and caught lots of fish casting into those mangroves. My dad saw a big boil and cast with a rattle trap and thats when he hit that pig, but the hook broke on a jump... couldnt believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Which post are the 'kini shots in Fidel?? Did I miss it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 We landed 15-20 bass in the 1-3 pound range. My dad lost a duke that was probably close to 9, it broke the hooks off of his rattle trap. Our guide told us to use 10 inch purple worms... I never got bit. I changed to a 7 inch Pumpkin worm and caught lots of fish casting into those mangroves. My dad saw a big boil and cast with a rattle trap and thats when he hit that pig, but the hook broke on a jump... couldnt believe it. Really?! I was told that purple worms was the ticket also.. There's got to be something left in there.. They couldn't have possibly taken everything!! Talk about a difference bass fishing scenario though huh?! thanks again dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Which post are the 'kini shots in Fidel?? Did I miss it?? No kini shots unfortunately Wayne... It was just too freaking cold!! There's more shirtless shots of me though lol! Ah what the heck.. Here's Heidi... SHAAAAWWING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks bud... now that rounds out a great fishing report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.Barry Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Fly Fished last year in Cayo Santa Maria (west of Cayo Coco) from a flats boat and hooked 10 tarpon 8-40 pounds on a 8 weight. The most exciting fishing I've ever done, but very frustrating as I lost the first 9 I hooked until I finally landed a nice 20 pounder. Might be going back in Apr. I did see tarpon off a river mouth boiling that were pushing triple digits!!! Edited February 16, 2009 by T.Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Cool report Fidel, thanks for that mang. I will never get there, not really interested personally, but nice to see reports like this from people who do want to go to these places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 This fish is not a Pinfish - its a grunt You're absolutely right Jamie, had I seen the red/orange on the inside of it's mouth... I'd have gotten it right the first time! I tend to lump Pinfish and Grunts together when they're that size... an insult to the Pinfish I know!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 You're absolutely right Jamie, had I seen the red/orange on the inside of it's mouth... I'd have gotten it right the first time! I tend to lump Pinfish and Grunts together when they're that size... an insult to the Pinfish I know!!! For shame, Glen.. And they did have orange in their mouth.. You guys sure know your fish taxonomy though! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Brilliant report Fidel. Definitely want to try my hand at fishing in Cuba especially for the tarpon and cudas. I'm amazed you actually got a hook into that needle fish. "But master, we need your skilled hands.. My skilled hands are busy!!" LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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