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Bonefish,
Tarpon and Jacks
fly fishing
Los Roques, Los Roques National
Park
Los Roques / VENEZUELA |
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Rate:
U$S
2415.-
All
year round
Superior posada with A/C
located
a few meters close to the beach.
Package
/ Per person
5
fishing days / 7 nights
Minimum
2 anglers
Terms
& Conditions
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Included:
Reception at Caracas airport, transfer to EUROBUILDING
hotel, 1 night accommodation in the hotel in single
basis. Flight Caracas / Gran Roque / Caracas, 6 nights
accommodation in the Posada double basis with breakfast,
lunch and dinner with beverages and 5 full fishing days
double basis with a boat, a well-qualified guide and
a captain. Fishing licence.
> Not included:
Hard
drinks, dinner in Caracas, boarding tax, Los Roques
National Park fee, fishing equipment and flies, additional
expenses and gratuities.
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Notes:
Alternative
quotes can be made for different durations. Single room
and/or guide service.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Situated approximately 85 miles off the coast of Venezuela
and just a 35-minute flight from Caracas, Los Roques
is the most important island of the archipelago, center
of the public life of local people and visitors. 42
islands and 250 sandbanks, coral reef and calcareous
sediments form this amazing place where the colour of
the waters, a combination of blue, green and turquoise,
will take your breath away. The island is currently
populated by about 2,000 inhabitants who live on fishing
and tourism. The village is picturesque with the typical
Caribbean atmosphere. Fishermenīs houses, recycled and
painted with bright colors, are part of the landscape.
The diversity of foreigners and local people gives the
island a peculiar touch.
Over 30 years ago, Los Roques was declared a national
park in order to protect the wildlife and vegetation
in the area. The center of the area consists of a lagoon
covering about 400km2 that holds coral islands and numerous
"pancake" flats. Los Roques has proved to be a desired
destination for scuba-divers and fishermen from all
over the world for the richness and variety of the marine
live in its waters.
The star in Los Roques is the bonefish, found in
large quantities and considerable sizes (from 4
to 10 pounds). It is a world-class destination for bonefishing
in its own right. Although Los Roques is considered
a mainline bonefish destination, you will encounter
other species - tarpon, permit and jacks - as well all
year round. From November through February, large tarpon
schools ranging from 40 to 150 pounds are seen.
PACKAGE:
Fishing in Los Roques is done with well-qualified
experienced local guides under the supervision of a
Head Guide who has been fishing the area for over 20
years. Anglers are transported to the flats in 3
spacious 30 foot boats, powered by 75 horsepower outboards,
with the assistance of a captain per boat. Although
fishing is done for eight hours, departure time may
vary depending on the tides. Our programmes may include
only the fishing or the air transfer Caracas/Los Roques/Caracas,
assistance at Gran Roque airport and accommodation in
a local Posada (inn) including all meals.
In the package we can include one or two nights accommodation
in Caracas (Hotel EUROBUILDING EXPRESS) and a safety
transfer airport/Hotel/airport. Charter flights are
available for groups from 4 to 6 passengers. This is
a convenient option for three main reasons: the flight
can be arranged for any time of the day (from 7 am to
5 pm), you are allowed to carry more weight than in
the airlines ( which allow 20-pound per pax maximum),
and the cost per passenger is similar to the one paid
for regular flights. The aircraft is a Cessna 402.
ADITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Even though fishing is profitable all year round, each
season has its pros and cons. During the prime months
of March/April/May and June , Los Roques offers outstanding
numbers of fish but these months are most required.
European tourists prefer July and August so the lodges
are full at that time. September and October are quiet
months with less tourists and good fishing. November
and December are rainy months and in January, Europeans
and Americans start coming again. Los Roques air and
water temperatures vary little from 33°C in summer (June,
July and August) to 23°C in winter (December, January
and February). As you see, itīs never cold.
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ACCOMMODATIONS:
There are many Posadas in Gran Roque; most of them used
to be fishermenīs houses and have been recycled accommodating
up to 6 or 8 anglers. All of them offer special packages
including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rates range from
U$S 40 to U$S 250 per day/person. We are offering rates
which may vary from U$S 130.00 to U$S 190 per day/person
in double basis (shareing room). The lodges we recommend
are right on the beach or very close to it, to make
access to the boats easier.
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HOW
TO GET THERE:
There
are daily flights from Caracas city to Los Roques airport
where a member
of the staff will be waiting to drive you to the lodge.
Domestic flights can be arranged.
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Fly Fishing tackle and
Equipment:
Wading
Almost
all bonefish and permit fishing at Los Roques is by
wading, so bring neoprene wading boots, light weight
clothes, a wide-brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses, sunblock
SPF 40 or higher and a good fly selection.
Rods
Bring 2-3 rods. A good combination is:
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9-91/2; 7/8 weight rod for Bonefish.
-- 9-91/2; 9/10 weight rod for Permit and Tarpon.
Reels and Lines
We suggest:
-- High-performance reels with a good brake system are
required, capable of holding 200 - 250 yards of 20-pound
backing. Weight forward floating fly lines; an Intermediate
line is recommended for tarpon.
Leaders
For bonefish and permit, use 12-foot knotless leaders,
and 12-pound fluorocarbon shock tippet. For tarpon we
recommend 16 to 20-pound test bimini twist leaders and
50 or 60 pound monofilament hard shock tippet.
Flies
Bring plenty of flies. You can lose 6-10 flies a day
by breaking off fish or on stones.
Bonefish: flies should be light-weight and with
a hook protection. "Gummy Minnow", Clouser Minow, Crazy
Charlie, Bonefish Special, and small crabs tied on hooks
#4 or #6, sand and light-brown (unweighted eyes).
Permit:
Rag Head Crab, Brown Special, Velcro Crab and Delīs
Merkin tied on hooks #2 and #4.
For tarpon and snook: streamers, deceivers and
seaducers on hooks #1/0 brown and orange, black and
yellow, orange and yellow, olive and white, Black Death
and Purple Death. The Gummy Minnow is a terrific
pattern for tarpon.
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