» General Information:
Located opposite Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya, Cozumel stands out as a tourist island. There is an international airport on the island and the access from the continent is very easy because a ferry service which leaves from Playa del Carmen is offered every hour. The journey takes a bit more than half an hour. Cozumel island, rich in Mayan ruins and heritage, is a famous scuba-diving destination because of the transparency of its waters.
On the northern coast, which covers several kilometres, a number of salt-watered lagoons with mangrove swamps and flats are the home of countless bonefish whose big size raise your eyebrow. Bonefish fishing is very profitable all year round and it requires a good command of casting and, above all, precision. Permit are also usually found,and you may want to try flyfishing for Dolphin or Sailfish in April, May or June, with big chances of success.
Many lagoons and a great part of the coast allow wading to flyfish for bonefish. You can also catch small jacks, porgy and barracuda, apart from bonefish and permit.
Although Cozumel is a very popular tourist destination, the area of the lagoons and flats cannot be reached by land. Therefore, bonefish fishing is not subject to any pressure and catch-and-release behavior is required. There are few flyfishing guides who are well-qualified and work in a professional way. Flyfishing Cozumel lagoons and coast demands hooking fish on sight; that is why a good level of casting and precision is needed to enjoy this exciting and challenging fishing.
» Package:
The package includes a return transfer from the hotel to the marina, 8 hours of float trip and fishing guide, lunch (sandwiches, refreshments and mineral water).
Outings start very early in the morning to take advantage of the profitable tailing during the early hours, starting at 5 or 6 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. The rest of the day is free so that you can relax or enjoy it with your family.
» Tackle and Equipment:
Tackle for this fishing includes a #8 Wt rod and saltwater floating lines; high performance reels with a good brake system, 10-to-12-foot-long leaders for bonefish, preferably made of fluorocarbon with 10 or 12-pound tippets, flies in hooks #8 and 6 Crazy Charly type or Schrimp varieties in brown, pink and tan.
Open-sea fishing (Dolphin and Sailfish) requires rods #12 Wt and bimini twist leaders. In case you just want to catch bonefish and you do not want to carry the whole tackle with you, the boss of our guides will provide all the equipment.
We recommend taking fast-drying light clothes, a cap with neck protector, neoprene boots for wade fishing and polarized glasses, which are essential for spotting fish. Sun block, SPF 40 or higher. Light water-proof jacket. Insect repellent.
» Additional Information:
Cozumel can be fished all year round, but only April, May and June have shown profitable for Dolphin and Sailfish fishing. Even though there are regular flights to Cozumel, you can also get to Cancun and hire a Green Line van transfer to Playa del Carmen which will take you to your destination for U$S18.- per person. You can also take a bus ( very comfortable and with air conditioning) of Riviera company which costs U$S 7 per person. Ferrys leave Playa del Carmen every hour and the journey costs U$S 6 per person. If you wish, you can combine fishing with cultural excursions to the Mayan ruins on the island, scuba-diving, playing golf, shopping and enjoying the delicious meals at any of the famous restaurants on Cozumel. You can also rent a car to visit other beaches or tourist attractions on the island. It is not necessary to get a visa to enter Mexico. Before traveling, we will send you a complete list of the necessary equipment and other items to keep in mind.
RATES NOTE:
The open-sea flyfishing rate cost from U$S 450.- to U$S 800.-per fishing day (8 hours), depending on the boat. The boats can be shared with up to 4 passengers. The rate includes the return transfer from the hotel to the marina, lunch and refreshments. The crew has a wide experience in this kind of fishing but they do not provide the flyfishing rods. They get everything ready to call the attention of the fish and place the boat at the necessary distance to be able to cast and hook.
For more details contact us at info@flyfishingcaribe.com
As the island offers few well-qualified fishing guides, we recommend making the reservations well ahead of time, especially to travel in December, January, February, and March. For open-sea fishing, the most popular months are April, May and June, due to the abundance of fish, and our boat is wanted by many anglers. During the low season we suggest making the reservations 90 days before traveling. A deposit of the 50% of the full price is required when making the reservations, and the rest 30 days before starting the trip or when getting to your destination.
» Rates / All year round
U$S 300.-
Full fishing day per boat
Rates include:
Transfer hotel/marina/hotel or dock/marina/dock. Boat and guide with lunch box and soft drinks.
Rates do not include:
Fishing equipment and flies; personal health insurance and gratuities.
Notes:
One or two anglers maximun.
» Fishing
Report
July 2010
Excelent bonefish fishing.
» Fishing Testimonials
» My day with Nacho produced plenty of action ! by: Chris Daughters - December 2009
The bottom line is that Cozumel is a very underrated bonefish/snook/tarpon spot and if you are in the area and enjoy flats fishing, Cozumel is a must do. My assessment of a good day of bonefishing is based on how many fish you see, and how many shots you get. If I am in fish most of the day, it is a great day. Landing big numbers of fish doesnt happen all that often but if 6-12 fish come to hand I am more than satisfied. My day with Nacho produced plenty of action on bones, and later in the day we chased a few tarpon and snook. I was surprised at the size of the fish, my guide suggested one was 7lbs, I am thinking more like six. Either way a very respectable bonefish anywhere.
» The bonefish fishing in Cozumel was outstanding ! by: Aldo Campusano - July, 17th 2008
Dear Daniel,
The holidays in Playa del Carmen were fantastic, and the bonefish fishing in Cozumel was outstanding. I landed 7, with strong struggle, full of adrenalin!
Albert was my guide. He is an excellent guide, with a surprising good eye for spotting bones. We had a de-luxe service, punctuality, a good boat and good food and beverages. Besides, Albert is the kind of guides who cares about his clients; apart from fishing, he tries to teach you new techniques and gives you tips to improve.
I am very happy and satisfied with the service and the quality and quantity of the fishing.
We saw several bonefish schools, but we didnt see any permit or baby tarpon.
Best wishes,
Aldo Campusano
acampusanom@vtr.net
» Cozumel. How much I enjoyed the bonefishing !!!!! by: Robert Hall - May 12, 2008
Daniel,
Here is a somewhat late reply to say how much I enjoyed the bonefishing in Cozumel. Alberto was our guide. He was great. He saw fish I could have never seen and was helpful and patient given two clients who had never fished for bonefish before. Despite very strong (30-40 km/h) winds which made casting and sighting fish very difficult, we each caught three. Alberto should get the credit. I will gladly return.
Thank you,
Bob
» Cozumel. We had a super time !!!!! by: Justin Johns - April 21st. 2008
Hello Daniel,
Nacho and his son Nacho jr. were both great. We had a super time. If we come to Cozumel agian I will definately want several days with Nacho.
Best, Justin
www.fishingbearlodge.com
» Cozumel. We had a super trip! by: Keith Lobbestael - March 15th, 2008
Daniel
We had a super trip! The weather was great and yes, the fish were cooperative. With much guidance (and patience I might add) from Albert I finally got the hang of it and ended up with 12 bones! I was extremely pleased with the attention and persistence that Albert put into getting us on the fish. He stayed at it very hard all day long. I was hoping for 3 or 4 fish so you can imagine how excited I was to get 12! I will definitely use these guys again if I am in Cozumel! Some of my business associates that were traveling with us used other services and ended up catching NO bonefish. They also indicated that their guide did not seem to care. Not the case with me - I think Albert and Nacho (jr) were as excited as me when I hooked the first one! Thanks for all your help in making this a great trip for me! I will certainly contact you again when I travel to other areas! Attached are some photos of the fish!
Its been a pleasure!
» Cozumel. We had a great day with Nacho !!!!!!!! by: Mills Schenck - January 07, 2008
Hi Daniel,
Despite bad weather, we had a great day with Nacho. He and his son worked very hard to keep us in fish the whole day, and you could tell that he really wanted us to do well, which is all you can ask from any fishing guide. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend Nacho to anyone.
Thanks,
Mills
mschenck2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu
» Cozumel. I had a great time !!!!!!! by: Chuck King - May 28th, 2007
Daniel, I have been meaning to let you know how it went. I had a great time, even though my casting sucked! Nacho did a great job & put us on a ton of bonefish. I had lots of shots at tailing fish. We saw 1 permit & a few baby tarpon, snook & some big cudas, too. If I go back to Cozumel, lots of other places to see, I will be sure to connect with Nacho again! Thanks!
» Cozumel. Daniel, Amy and I had a blast fishing with Nacho !!!! by: Dwayne Vadnais - May 12th, 2007
Daniel, Amy and I had a blast fishing with Nacho. He was a good guide and put us on a lot of fish. We had a windy day but Nacho seemed to always position the boat just right. I would recomend him as a guide to anyone.
We boated about 8 bonefish and saw one school of permit but we weren't ready for them. I wish I could have spent another day there, maybe next time. Thanks again,
Tye
» Cozumel - Mexico by: Mark Abercrombie - June 7th, 2005
Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier, I don't use the internet at home often as I'm on the computer all day at work. The fishing was great, Nacho gave me lots of shots at tailing bonefish, and I had a couple of shots at permit (no luck with the picky permit though). I caught more bonefish than I've ever had before. I haven't had the pictures developed yet but I'll send you some when I do. If i ever get back to Cozumel again, I'll use you and your guides again!
Mark Abercrombie
Calgary - Alberta
Canada
» Cozumel, Mexico by: Gary Yost - March 3rd, 2005
Hi, Daniel!
My wife and I enjoyed our Cozumel vacation and the fishing time with Nacho. Everything went as expected. I would recommend Nacho to others wanting to flyfish Cozumel.
Thanks for your part in making our vacation memorable.
Gary
garyyost@msn.com
» Cozumel , México by: Todd W. Kocian - July 25th, 2004
TONY AND I, (TODD) WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT AND TELL YOU THANKS FOR THE GREAT FISHING TRIP. EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT CATCH THAT MANY BONE FISH YOU WERE AN EXCELLENT GUIDE. BOTH OF US LEARNED ALLOT HOW TO FLY FISH FOR BONE FISH. WE ARE BOTH STILL AMAZED AT THE VERY LONG FLY CASTS THAT YOU COULD DO WITH SO LITTLE EFFORT. WE WILL RECOMMEND YOU TO OUR FRIENDS THAT COME TO COZUMEL TO FISH. I HAVE INCLUDED SOME PICTURES THAT YOU CAN PUT ON YOUR WEB SITE.
MUCHAS GRACIAS,
TODD W. KOCIAN
MAJOR TODD W. KOCIAN
MARFOR UNITAS 45-04
USS TORTUGA
EMAIL kociant@tortuga.navy.mil
» Cozumel, México by: Steve Norman - March 24th, 2004
Daniel,
I didn't get a chance to give you more info this morning as I just got back to my office from Mexico.
Alberto did a tremendous job providing food and drinks (coke, water, Pepsi). He also had all the equipment we required including a rain jacket! He was very knowledgeable about the local area and answered all my questions about bone fishing. He was very professional in handling the boat and treated me with much respect and courtesy. Although I have fly fished for many years and was able to cast with some accuracy I am sure Alberto could help both the experienced fisherman and the novice.
As I stated earlier the trip was a huge success for me. Thank you again for the excellent job you did in organizing my day. I look forward to fishing with Fly fishing Caribe again soon.
Best regards,
Steve
e-mail: snormann@cascadian.ca
» Cozumel, México by: Jason Morey -
Dear Daniel -
I just wanted to let you know that I had a FABULOUS time fishing with Nacho. He was a top notch guide (now if I can only get my casting there!)
I will be recommending your company and Nacho to
Bob Marriott's (Fullerton, CA)
The Flyfishing Specialist (Van Nuys, CA)
The Rivers Edge (Houston,TX)
The Fly Shop (Redding,CA)
as well as my fly fishing friends.
Can't wait to do it again, and please use me as a reference.
Jason Morey
e-mail: jmorey@moreymanagement.com
» Cozumel, México by: Kev¡n Nunley -
Daniel,
I've been wanting to write you for the past two days but, unfortunately,
I've been too busy to get everything written down.
Our day of fishing was wonderful and definitely the highlight of our trip to
Cozumel. It was obvious from the start of the day that Nacho is an
extremely good guide with a lot of experience. Both he and his son,
Alberto, were very good at spotting fish and teaching me the techniques for
bone fishing. A successful guided trip, to me, is one in which I learn how
to fish the area I am in and catch the sought after fish. I learned a lot
on this trip and, as a bonus, was successful in catching fish. It was a
great day!
Furthermore, Nacho also did a very good job of helping my girlfriend, Julee,
catch fish and better learn how to cast a fly rod. It was a great feeling
to look up from my fishing and see her having fun, casting to fish in the
flats! Nacho and Alberto really went the extra mile in making sure that our
trip was of the highest quality.
I have lots of friends that complain about the cost of guides in all sorts
of areas. It's guides like Nacho and his son Alberto that remind me just
how important and worthwhile it is to spend the money on a quality guide.
Assuming all of the guides listed in your service are of the same quality, I
know I will return to you for guide service for future fishing trips.
If you speak with Nacho or Alberto, please tell them Julee and I said hello
and relay the message that we had a great day with them last week.
Tight Lines,
Kevin Nunley
e-mail: kevin.nunley@mba.wfu.edu
