Overview
Overview
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Lodging
Fishing
The Fishing
FFishing information
Species
fishing information
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Fishing Photo Gallery
Tackle & Gear
Here is a list of the basics you will need for your trip. Many of our destinations are pretty remote with no chance to buy things on site.
Caribbean Gear List
Species | Rods | Reels | Line | Leaders |
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Bonefish | 9 foot 8 or 9 wt. (maybe a 10 wt. on a windy day) | Large Arbor Disc drag reel with 200 yards of 20 lb. backing. | Floating tropical line | 9 ft-12 ft leaders with 10-12 lb. tippet. |
Permit | 9 foot 9 or 10 wt. | Large Arbor Disc drag reel with 200 yards of 25 lb. backing. | Floating tropical line | 9-14 ft leaders with 12-15 lb. tippet. |
JuvenileTarpon | 9 foot 10 wt. | Large Arbor Disc drag reel with 300 yards of 30-40 pound backing. | #1 Floating tropical line #2 Floating with clear sink tip | 9-12 ft leaders with 25-30 lb. class tippet and 60 lb shock tippet. |
Large Tarpon | 9 foot 12 wt. | Large Arbor Disc drag reel with 300 yards of 40-50 pound backing. | #1 Floating tropical line #2 Floating with clear sink tip #3 Full intermediate sink line | 9-12 ft leaders with 25-30 lb. class tippet and 80 lb shock tippet. |
Barracudas, Sharks | 9 foot 9-12 wt. | Large Arbor Disc drag reel with 300 yards of 40-50 pound backing. | #1 Floating tropical line #2 Floating with clear sink tip | 6-9 ft leaders with 20-30 lb. steel bite tippets. |
Fly List
Tie a few patterns with just the weight of the eyes as a variable 1 with lead eyes, 1 with chain, 1 with small chain, and 1 with no weight or mono eyes just to make sure you have flies for very skinny water all the way to waist deep water. Presentation seems to be much more important than fly selection.
Bahamas Fly List
Fly Name | Colors | Sizes | Qty for a 1 Week Trip |
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Toad Fly | chatreuse, olive, tan, purple/black | 1, 1/0 | 4 |
Cockroach | standard | 1/0, 2/0 | 2 |
Black Death | white, tan | 1/0, 2/0 | 2 |
Layup tarpon fly | brown, chatreuse ,yellow | 1, 1/0 | 6 |
Enrico's Tarpon Streamer | Purple & Black | 2/0 | 4 |
Turneffe Crab | Cream, olive | 2, 4, 6 | 4 |
Del's Merkin | tan/brown | 1/0, 2, 4 | 6 |
Bonefish sliders | standard tan | 2, 4, 6 | 4 |
Bonefish Bitters | amber, olive | 6, 8 | 6 |
Bonefish Clouser | assorted | 4-6 | 12 |
Crazy Charlie bead eye | pink,white,tan,brw | 4, 6, 8 | 12 |
Moe bonefish | amber, pink | 4 | 6 |
Christmas Island Specials | pink, orange | 6, 8 | 18 |
Gotcha | standard | 4, 6, 8 | 12 |
Packing List
Tropical Packing List
√ | Packing Item | √ | Packing Item |
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√ | Passport | √ | Camera & media |
√ | Photocopy of Passport (packed separately) | √ | Computer |
√ | Airline tickets | √ | Cell Phone |
√ | Itinerary with contact numbers | √ | Reading & writing materials |
√ | Emergency Medical insurance docs ( if purchased) | √ | Rod repair (tip top and glue) |
√ | Major credit card | √ | Sun gloves |
√ | Cash for tips (there are a couple ATMs in San Pedro but they may not be working)) | √ | Face Sun protection (buff) |
√ | 2 Hats with brim and neck guard (or sun hat for non anglers) | √ | Sunburn relief spray |
√ | 2-4 long sleeve shirts for fishing (SPF fabric) | √ | Sunscreens SPF 30 or above |
√ | 2 quick dry pant for fishing (SPF fabric) | √ | Sun block for lips and nose |
√ | 2 quick dry shorts for fishing (SPF fabric) | √ | Toiletries |
√ | White socks (tops of feet get burned in the boats or wear under wading shoes) | √ | Prescription meds |
√ | Underwear | √ | Non-prescription Meds |
√ | Casual pants or shorts | √ | Eyeglasses (and spare) |
√ | Casual shirts, short sleeve | √ | Fly Rods |
√ | Sandals | √ | Reels |
√ | Belt | √ | Fanny or other small fishing pack |
√ | Light sweater or fleece | √ | Water bottle ( Holster optional) |
√ | Socks | √ | Waterproof boat bag |
√ | Wading shoes | √ | Lines |
√ | Bathing suits, | √ | Leaders |
√ | T- Shirts | √ | Tippet |
√ | Sandals or walking shoes ( Barefoot is good) | √ | Flies |
√ | Rain jacket (an occasional cold squall will roll though or the boat spray may chill you to the bone!) | √ | Nippers |
√ | Bug repellent (for dead clam days or evenings) | √ | Pliers/forceps |
√ | Sunglasses (polarized with lanyard) |
Rates
2013 - El Pescador Fishing Package Pricing
Number of Night Lodging | Number of Days Fishing | One per boat One per Room | Two per boat One per room | Two per boat Two per room | One per boat Two per room |
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3 | 2 | $2,300 | $1,860 | $1,635 | $2,075 |
4 | 3 | $3,070 | $2,410 | $2,110 | $2,770 |
5 | 4 | $3,840 | $2,960 | $2,585 | $3,465 |
6 | 5 | $4,610 | $3,510 | $3,060 | $4,160 |
7 | 6 | $5,380 | $4,0600 | $3,535 | $4,855 |
8 | 7 | $6,150 | $4,610 | $4,010 | $5,550 |
9 | 8 | $6,920 | $5,160 | $4,485 | $6,245 |
10 | 9 | $7,590 | $5,610 | $4,860 | $6,840 |
11 | 10 | $8,260 | $6,060 | $5,235 | $7,435 |
12 | 11 | $8,930 | $6,510 | $5,610 | $8,030 |
13 | 12 | $9,600 | $6,960 | $5,985 | $8,625 |
14 | 13 | $10,270 | $7,410 | $6,360 | $9,220 |
Extra night/day of fishing add (under 10): | $770 | $550 | $475 | $695 | |
Extra night/day of fishing add (10 and over): | $670 | $450 | $375 | $595 |
Prices Include: round trip ground transportation from XXXX to the lodge, lodging, three meals a day, guided fishing each day ( for fishing packages), u. It includes soft drinks. It also includes all taxes. Prices quoted are per person and in US dollars.
Prices do not include: Alcoholic beverages, fishing license or gratuities for your guide and resort staff
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Our Pledge
We promise to work for you, not a lodge, outfitter or resort. We pledge to get you you to a destination that will live up to your expectations at the best possible price. You will never be charged more than booking directly (in fact most of our clients are paying less - *see below). We will make sure you are well prepared for your trip with specific knowledge about the gear, the flies, the rods, packing lists, travel documents, connecting information everything. Since we are not tied to a particular destination we promise honest pros and cons of any destination at the time of year you are traveling. |
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Payment and Cancelation Polices
A 10% deposit is required if you are booking more than 6 months in advance, 50% deposit is required when less than 6 months until departure date with the balance due 60 days prior to departure. If you are forced to cancel with more than 60 days notice, you may keep full credit towards another trip or receive a refund less a 10% service charge. Deposits on cancellations with less than 60 days notice are not refundable unless your spot can be filled. MC, Visa, and checks are accepted. We recommend travel and or medical emergency insurance for all our trips. |
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Seasons
The Seasons
El Pescador Fishing Calendar
Month | Bonefish | Permit | Tarpon | Reef Fish |
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January | Good | Good | Good/Fair | Excellent/Good |
February | Good | Good/Excellent | Good | Excellent/Good |
March | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent/Good |
April | E/Good | Excellent | Excellent/Good | Excellent |
May | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
June | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
July | Excellent | Good | Excellent+ | Excellent |
August | Excellent | Good | Excellent+ | Excellent/Good |
September | Excellent | Good | Excellent+ | E/Good |
October | Excellent | Good | Good | Good/Fair |
November | Excellent/Good | Good | Good | Good/Fair |
December | Good | Fair | Good/Fair | Excellent |
Gallery
Photo Gallery
Please take a look at the photo and video galleries related to the lodge.
Fishing Photo Gallery
Lodge Photo Gallery
Scenic Photo Gallery
Video Gallery
Activities
Non-Fishing Activities
This is not a beachy location!
Travel
Travel Information
Travel Info Here
Packing List
Tropical Packing List
√ | Packing Item | √ | Packing Item |
---|---|---|---|
√ | Passport | √ | Camera & media |
√ | Photocopy of Passport (packed separately) | √ | Computer |
√ | Airline tickets | √ | Cell Phone |
√ | Itinerary with contact numbers | √ | Reading & writing materials |
√ | Emergency Medical insurance docs ( if purchased) | √ | Rod repair (tip top and glue) |
√ | Major credit card | √ | Sun gloves |
√ | Cash for tips (there are a couple ATMs in San Pedro but they may not be working)) | √ | Face Sun protection (buff) |
√ | 2 Hats with brim and neck guard (or sun hat for non anglers) | √ | Sunburn relief spray |
√ | 2-4 long sleeve shirts for fishing (SPF fabric) | √ | Sunscreens SPF 30 or above |
√ | 2 quick dry pant for fishing (SPF fabric) | √ | Sun block for lips and nose |
√ | 2 quick dry shorts for fishing (SPF fabric) | √ | Toiletries |
√ | White socks (tops of feet get burned in the boats or wear under wading shoes) | √ | Prescription meds |
√ | Underwear | √ | Non-prescription Meds |
√ | Casual pants or shorts | √ | Eyeglasses (and spare) |
√ | Casual shirts, short sleeve | √ | Fly Rods |
√ | Sandals | √ | Reels |
√ | Belt | √ | Fanny or other small fishing pack |
√ | Light sweater or fleece | √ | Water bottle ( Holster optional) |
√ | Socks | √ | Waterproof boat bag |
√ | Wading shoes | √ | Lines |
√ | Bathing suits, | √ | Leaders |
√ | T- Shirts | √ | Tippet |
√ | Sandals or walking shoes ( Barefoot is good) | √ | Flies |
√ | Rain jacket (an occasional cold squall will roll though or the boat spray may chill you to the bone!) | √ | Nippers |
√ | Bug repellent (for dead clam days or evenings) | √ | Pliers/forceps |
√ | Sunglasses (polarized with lanyard) |