Pez Raton Fishing Lodge
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Fishing
There are over 350 cays and little islands that make up the archipelago known as Islas Los Roques. The maximum run is 50 minutes but there are many productive flats within just a few minutes from the lodge. Each boat is driven by a boatman who drops off fishing pairs with their guide on various flats and meets them at the other end, thus eliminating wasted time backtracking across the flat just fished. The vast majority of the flats are waded, stalking schools, pods, or singles, and guides position you expertly with the wind to your maximum advantage. There is great variety to the flats at Los Roques - some are vast and expansive, others small and referred to as pancakes; some are virtually spotless, others covered in turtle grass; there are many productive beach flats where the bonefish hang offshore and raid the ever-present schools of baitfish; sometimes you are in and amongst the mangroves and elsewhere you are on a patch of sand surrounded by nothing but azure water. Bonefish at Los Roques average 3-5 pounds and there is a realistic expectation for fish 7-10+ pounds all the time.

Although Los Roques is considered a mainline bonefish destination, you will encounter other species as well and thus need to be prepared with a second rod, fully rigged for cruising barracuda, tarpon (both small ones and the occasional large one - up to 100 pounds!), permit, horse eye jack, and a variety of snappers.
DAILY SCHEDULE:

You will have breakfast about 6:30 - 7:00 a.m. (time could be adjusted due to tidal influences). Departure to the flats is at 7 - 7:30 a.m. via one of the 26 ft v-hulled open lanches or skiffs. Several of the flats are immense but most are firm fringe flats at the edges of islands and do not require extensive walking.

You will be dropped off with a guide per two fishermen and given the time and redezvous point for meeting. The boat will wait to make sure you're in a productive area. Start walking slowly, stalking for bonefish. Your guide will help spot fish and walk you through the flat in respect to sun, wind and tide. We've received reports from fishermen who didn't leave a 500-yard area during a single day; other days you will walk much grater distances.

We recommend that you return to the boats midday for lunch, and then continue fishing until four when you return to camp, since the sun sets at 6:30 p.m. It is requested that all fishermen be back around 4:00 p.m. so that the camp staff has ample time to aid a boat that might be delayed for any reason.

The distance to the fishing areas will range from an average of 30-40 minutes to a maximum of an hour. There are also productive flats within a 10-minute run. All boats have life jackets, and cell phones, also a Bimini top to protect you from the sun. Everything possible will be done to keep fishermen as dry as possible during the open water crossings. However, there will be times, especially coming back in the afternoon, when you might get wet from the waves and boat spray. We strongly suggest that you carry a good rain jacket for protection. It will always be warm, but if is cloudy and windy and you are traveling at a fair rate of speed, you could feel chilly and need a windbreaker/rain jacket.

Be candid about your special requirements and feedback from your fishing day and feel free to make any suggestions you have for improving the program to the manager. After a refreshing shower, you will have an opportunity to swap fishing stories and enjoy a cool drink and hors d'oeuvres while overlooking the bay. Dinner is served from 7-7:30 p.m.

ach evening the guides will determine the next day's schedule on the basis of client input and careful rotation of the productive flats to ensure the grounds are rested. The following day's schedule will be presented at dinner so you can locate on the map where you will be fishing tomorrow.

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