Fly Fishing Cayo Romano, Cuba : Group trip report

Monday, April 8, 2013

Fly Fishing Cayo Romano, Cuba : Group trip report

One of our regular group trips to Cayo Romano has just returned with an update after new operators have taken over the lodge for the 2013 season. They have implemented a zone system similar to that used in Cayo Largo as well some new outboard engines for the skiffs. The fishing proved a little tougher than previously but a good number of permit were still landed.

Mat,

Thanks for organizing yet another great trip to Cayo Romano - our fourth in four years.

Our group of 6 anglers had 5 permit, a million mojitos and a great time as always. We also lost another five permit and caught scads of bones, snapper, cudas, triggerfish & tarpon.

I had two cracking permit of 22lb and 15lb, and one grand slam. I came within a whisker of catching a Super Grand Slam but the snook here are very tough. A Super Slam will happen this season, now that they have found the snook. I lost two fish, and found yet another way to lose a permit when a big 20+ fish got free after a barracuda bit through the fly-line during the fight.

Don't tell anyone, but the permit fishing here really is the best in Cuba - lots of shots at big fish, and huge areas still to be explored. Can't wait to come back.

Best as always

Matt Harris

You can view more images of the trips Matt has made to Cayo Romano here: MATT HARRIS FLY FISHING