Yucutan Trip 2009

[JohnBoat]

Was wondering if anyone on the site enjoys sight casting flies on the flats and if so where do you like to fish???  These photo's are of a trip earlier in the year in a fishing village in southern Mexico (north of Belize).  The area is called  Ascension Bay.  I also enjoy the South Carolina coast for the reds, trout, flounder, lady fish, etc. It appears I need to figure out how to move these photo's around to fit them where I want them and get the text right!  But I was able to get them to appear which is a step in the right direction because of help from Paw Paw (Thanks agan Tom!)

[FlySlingerCole]

Sweet Fish! That snook is a monster!

I love me some flats fishing! I have salt in my blood!

[Boyscout]

Awesome fish, JohnBoat!

Caught my first snook this year and ain't nothing quite like it.

Thanks for sharing!

[BasserDrew]

Awesome JohnBoat!  I hope to do some of that this year and I may have to take a trip down to south Florida this winter to do it!

[sumtershoaliefan]

Wow!

SSF

[Stump]

Hey, I've been there! I fished with Felix Perez. We caught some bones, but nothing near that size!  Truly a fantastic experience and one that everyone should try!!! That is one beautiful snookie!!!

[JohnBoat]

Thanks guys.  They were fun catching.  Stump when did you go down and where did you stay?  Punta Allen is the village that I was located in.  Very desolate place but that suits me well.

[TygerRiverWalker]

Very nice fish. Your avatr ain't bad either. I'm startin' to wonder if you ever catch small ones!

[Barret B.]

Nice fish! Those bones are high on my list. I fish flats also, but our flats here in Louisiana are much…."diffferent" than those flats you fish.   To some people, our flats would not make as pretty of a postcard compared to Florida, but most would agree that we have tons of fish. But no matter where or what kind of flats ya fish, all of them provide exciting action.

Thanks for sharing the pics! 

[Stump]

We stayed in Punta Allen also. Felix is considered a fishing legend in the area. Several years ago he moved to the states so that his children would get a better education. He goes back every year from January through May to guide big corporate clients and was nice enough to invite me down in February two years ago . I caught bones, permit, tarpon, and cuda. The wind was terrible the whole time I was there, and we had trouble getting close enough for me to make a presentation without spooking the larger fish. It was still a blast though, and I would like to get back one day.

Quite an adventure just getting there isn't it?

[JohnBoat]

lol  Yes it is an adventure getting there.  The last 2 hours of the trip will rattle the teeth out of your head.  I have been a couple of times…The first time we stayed at Serenidad Shardon and fished with a fella named Josa.  He guides out of Cuzan's.  Oddly enough that was 2 years ago in late Jan. and early Feb.  Went back this Feb. and stayed at a new lodge owned by a local guide named Manuel.  Had a blast then also.  Took my 16 yr. old daughter back during Spring Break and needless to say she was not overly impressed with the fishing but she saw and understood the beauty that is there.  You would be amazed at how much the place has changed in two short years.  The road is much improved (until the next fat hurricane at least) and new homes, lodges, and a (semi sort of) hotel have been built.  Although they still don't have power 24/7 unless the place you are staying can generate it.  I love that about the place btw!  It is really kind of sad to see the development if you know what I mean.  That is awesome you have also been there.  I am slightly surprised when I run into folks that have been there as it is so isolated.  It appears you and I have fished some of the same water SH…the Low Country, Ascension Bay, and I have vacationed at IOP since I was knee high to an ant.  Fish from McClellanville down to HHI, concentrating mainly on southern Bulls Bay to North IOP and the Broad in Beaufort.  Small world huh!

Barret,  I am dying to fish the flats of La.  It is high on the list of things to do.  Throw in some waterfowl action and I would be in paradise!!!