Cayo Coco, CU Write Up

[Guidofisherman]

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.

[Leecher]

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

[steverowbotham]

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.

[irishfield]

Which post are the 'kini shots in Fidel?? Did I miss it??

[highdrifter]

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

[highdrifter]

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

 

[irishfield]

Thanks bud... now that rounds out a great fishing report!

[T.Barry]

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

[tjsa]

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.

[Greencoachdog]

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!!!

[highdrifter]

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

[MJL]

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