Saltwater
Tarpon Cay Lodge
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ot far from the bustling madness of are incredibly skilled at scanning for rolling The Yucatan’s most Cancun on the northern shore of the fish and spotting schools moving under the consistent and productive Yucatan Peninsula lies the quaint commersurface. operation for targeting cial fishing village of San Felipe and Tarpon Guests stay at the Hotel San Felipe de juvenile tarpon Cay Lodge. Tarpon Cay Lodge offers saltJesus at the water’s edge. The hotel provides water fly anglers unparalleled opportunities to target juvenile air-conditioned rooms, fans, private bathrooms, and hot/cold tarpon in the 6- to 25-pound class from boats in shallow water water. Meals are served in the hotel dining area and consist of with floating lines. This small operation caters to a maximum of fresh seafood and traditional Mexican dishes. six anglers. This keeps angling pressure low and offers exclusive Rate: $3,965 per person for a 7 night/6 day package access to private groups of six. Two massive preserves protect these waters from commercial fishing and provide an expansive refuge for juvenile tarpon. Here, roving schools of fish vary significantly in size from just a few tarpon to several hundred fish. Similar to their larger brothers and sisters, these babies can be sensitive to environmental conditions and may challenge even the most skilled fly anglers. Properly setting the hook and making a well-presented cast is half the battle and the experience is always thrilling and addictive. The Tarpon Cay guides are highly experienced and The ultimate 8-weight sportfish. Photo: Dylan Rose
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