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

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Cayo Romano fly fishing Update: New Management and plenty of Permit

2011 proved a difficult year for fly fishing operation at Cayo Romano. Food issues and a decaying road bridge to the skiffs meant that the journey to and from the lodge was an arduous one. In November 2011 we sent Max Sardi of FARLOWS to check out the promised changes made by management of the lodge. He reported back that changes were afoot. New electric showers, new chef and lodge manager and importantly the Cuban government working hard at repairing the causeway to the skiffs.

HAving noted the improvements we sent our first group for 2012 to the lodge. MATT HARRIS and his friends have travelled to Cayo Romano on two previous occasions and new how good the fishery was, in particular the permit fishing. We were glad to hear that all those works begun in November were now complete and the operation a vast improvement on what they found in 2011. The fishing well, a lazy 11 permit for the week.

Mat,

Here's some images from our trip - absolutely knocked out with the whole deal - many thanks!

Regards
Matt Harris

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Fishing Report Cayo Romano, Cuba

First 2011 group to Cayo Romano

The first group of 2011 to Cayo Romano, Cuba has returned with tales of big permit. Congratulations to angler Tim Mark's for his permit estimated to exceed 30lb. The group also managed one grand slam as well as a large number of other species including bonefish, tarpon, jack crevalle, and baracuda. Photographer Matt Harris has kindly sent through some images of the trip. To view the full compliment of images visit Matt Harris Fly Fishing.

We have a few opportunities to fish Cayo Romano in June 2011 which should see increased numbers of tarpon available. For more information on our group trips during this time please email us or call on +44 (0) 1621 743711.

Cayo Romano images courtesy Matt Harris and Jonathan Webster.


Huge Permit!!


Matt's permit on way to the Grand slam.


Big jacks make Life fun.


Another permit success.


Cracking permit one of 4 landed during the week.