Crazyhook Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 (edited) Got in last night from Cuba and had a great time. We stayed at the NH Krystal in Cayo Coco. Service was excellent food was food ( got to love lobster every day!) and the fishing was great as well. Beer was cold and the Sun was hot I did not head out on a flats charter as planned as it was windy all week. Decided to hang around the resort and fish the differet Lagoons and flats there. Hooked two nice tarpon at night and both jumped and were free. caught 35 cudas during my trip. 4 were over 10 pounds but most were small (1-4 pounds). Had one cuda get eaten by another as well... got broke off about 15 times too. I was fishing with a medium action spinning rod and 10 pound mono. Ran out of leaders and had to go au natural. Night time during the incoming tide provided the best action and produced the biggest fish including this 5 pound cubera snapper on a topwater storm bait . I gave a go at fly fishing in the wind and caught my first cuda on the fly.. little guy but it fought great on my 8 weight First Cuda on the fly ( ate a white deciever) here are the numbers 35.5 Cudas, 15 bite offs, countless follows and topwater strikes 1 cuda on the fly ( few follows as well) 2 Cubera snappers 2 lost tarpon 1 lost lady fish 126 cold cuban beers 4 margaritas 1 awesome time my daughter thought this cuda needed to plump up a bit and tried to feed it some bread caught this little guy on my second cast right beside our room who says snapper are bottom fish!? average size cuda for the resort, Glad to be home and can't wait to go back Edited March 17, 2007 by Crazyhook
Greencoachdog Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Sounds like a great time! Looking forward to the pics!
Mike the Pike Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Hey Cazyhook great to see you had a good time over there.I stayed at the same place last february with the wife.This was a freeby because I won the trip.Wish I had of brought my fishing gear like you.Can't wait to see the pics.
joefish Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 And you got home in time to get snowed on!!!!!!!!! I'm leaving tomorrow for the same area ( cayo coco ) , will also bring a rod and some tackle. What were you using if I may ask?
JEREMY Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 35.5 Cudas, 15 bite offs, countless follows and topwater strikes 1 cuda on the fly ( few follows as well) 2 Cubera snappers 2 lost tarpon 1 lost lady fish 126 cold cuban beers 4 margaritas 1 awesome time priceless for everything else theres matercard lol gladyou had a good time and welcome back to the cold.
BFSC Kevin Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 sounds great ch.. welcome back to canada! over here its snowing in toronto..lol.. wish i can head over to cuba to fish.. maybe next year..
taper Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Cuba is a spot I would love to get to some day, mostly for the fishing.
Crazyhook Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Posted March 17, 2007 Joe where are you staying? there are no places to by takle so stalk up now! 1/8 jighead with a white 3" gulp minnow cast and retrieve very quickly. Even cast in 6" of water there are fish everywhere. I would buy 3 packs of that bait, I ran out on the second day. For night time fishing get a storm topwater chugger in blue and silver ( get a few) small rapalas worked for a friend I made down there, a casted out a huge storm plastic bait and it got torn in two on the second cast. also bring small hooks and split shots. Make frinds with someone from the kitchen and they will give you shrimp which are gerat for bottom fish. if you need tips let me know!
Guidofisherman Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Sound like you had a great time. Were you ever able to get in contact with Orlando? I'm looking forward to the photos.
Corey Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Did you have to purchase any type of license to fish down there?
Crazyhook Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Posted March 17, 2007 no license required at all... nobody gives you a hard time and all the security guys were into fishing and came to watch and talk
Guest gbfisher Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 good to hear you got into fish. Can't wait to see the pics!
OhioFisherman Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 126 beers? LOL you have been gone 10 years? Glad you had a good time! Get fidel`s autograph?
charlied Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 glad you liked the resort...it's where we stayed in December...I never got the chance to get out fishing but congrats on all the fish!
Clampet Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Great report. Here's a pic of the Lost ladyfish:
setomonkey Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Sounds like fun, I've always wanted to visit Cuba. Looking forward to seeing some pics... Mike
Crazyhook Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Posted March 17, 2007 TJ is you are still looking for resort info PM me...
ccmtcanada Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Wow...looked like an awesome time! Glad you got out and did some fishing. Thanks for posting the pics...it's nice to see species that are not found around here. Now...why didn't you bring that warm weather back with you?? LOL.
Guest gbfisher Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Nice snappers. ..should have taken them back to the hotel and had em cooked for you. It is no wonder you still had a lure left after catching one of them brutes. Tough fish!. ..Night fishing RULES.WTG..
Crazyhook Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Posted March 17, 2007 10 pound mono with no leader! then cuberas have some big chompers on them
Whopper Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Glad to see ya had a great time and caught some fish to boot! Congrats Jamie Whopper
crusty Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Well at least you have a valid excuse for missing the meeting this month. Nice fishys nice tan I'm jelous
Bly Posted March 17, 2007 Report Posted March 17, 2007 Welcome back! Posting the pics of the fish was great but did you REALLY have to show the swimming pool and the great sunshine?? LOL Glad to hear that you had fun and caught some nice fish! bly
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