Fly Fishing In Coz

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Helpful Friends,
I am going to be in Coz next week. I have read about the deep sea fishing that is offered, but I am interested in doing some flats fishing for bone fish and other shallows fish. I would prefer to take my own gear and fish on my own if possible. But if required or needed, I would be happy to hire a guide. So any info is much appreciated. Where to go? Where to purchase liscense (if needed)? Is there a season? Guide services? Success stories and fishing tips? Any info?

I'll be sure to post any results if it works out.

Muchas Gracias!

 

[DiverMo]

Never actually done any bonefishing myself (maybe next time). Some results from a quick search:

Cozumel Wild Tours Flyfishing, Bonefishing, Light Tackle Fishing
Cozumel Fly Fishing, Flats Fishing for Cruise Passengers
Cozumel Fly Fishing Charters and Bonefishing

 

[The Chairman]

Please report on your findings PH... I would love to know more!

 

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Thanks for the links. I had found the CMC info earlier, but the others were helpful. I can get to the north end by road but will need a boat to properly access the lagoons. I have not taken the road going north out of San Miguel, so I am not sure what to expect when I hit Laguna Ciega. Is that road open to traffic? Is there any kind of small boat rental up in that area? On a map, it shows a pier with tourist boats to Isla de la Pasion (Passion Island, which sounds intriguing be itself).
As for the different guide services mentioned in the links, can any SBers recommend one over the other?
This sounds like a peaceful way to spend the second half of your day after diving.

Thanks for your help.

 

[CozumelAntonio]

There is some great flats fishing in Cozumel, this is done only in the northern lagoons of Bahia Ciega and Bahia de la Plata, but there really is no way to go on your own, you must have a boat and local guide to get out to the fishing grounds, this is a good thing as the local guides know the bays and the good spots, and of course you can use your own gear. The bays have bonefish, snook, permit, tarpon, barracuda, etc.

The sites listed below are all brokers of trips, not actual guides themselves. I can highly recommend to you the services of Alex Euan, we have been working with him for years and he really is one of the best here, he's the captain/guide, it's his boat, he even makes flies himself and has good equipment as well. His email is alexe17@prodigy.net.mx and his number is (987)857-0043

Tight Lines & Happy Bubbles!!!!

 

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Thanks Antonio.

By the way. I think your Wilma Album is very well done. I have seen some pics of the damage, but not to that degree. The cleanup and rebuilding processs was as impressive as the storm itself. Thanks for sharing.

 

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Well, I got back from Coz last week and thought I would follow up on my fly fishing experience. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. This time of year you have to go out in the morning. The lagoons on the north end are to difficult to get a boat out to in the afternoon because of the low tide. We only had four days to dive and prefer to dive in the mornings. So no luck. But the price was $240 for two people and a half day of guided fishing. No gear is needed. Some casting from the boat and some spot and staulk on foot. Sound like a great time and I will do next time I am there for a week or longer.

 

[ggunn]

Well, I got back from Coz last week and thought I would follow up on my fly fishing experience. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. This time of year you have to go out in the morning. The lagoons on the north end are to difficult to get a boat out to in the afternoon because of the low tide.

Just a small nit to pick - the time for a high tide goes around the clock on roughly a two week schedule, so it wasn't because of the time of year that the tide schedule was against you.