Page 9 of Saltwater Fishing 2007 by Frontiers International Travel

isla holbox northern yucatan isla holbox is a small island in the northeast corner of mexico s yucatan peninsula and has been flying under the radar in the tarpon world for quite a while while most of the previous opportunities to fish holbox were done a la carte there is now a lodge catering specifically to fly fishermen that want a unique tarpon experience low key is the best way to describe holbox a typical day will start with an early wake up knock at your door and a cup of espresso delivered to your room breakfast is served and your guide will be waiting on the beach at sunrise to take you on a short panga ride to the fishing areas the method used to catch migrating tarpon here is unique intercepting the schools of fish as they roll on the surface in the shallow open ocean waters big schools numbering in the hundreds pass by the area gulping splashing and busting sardines as they meander along shimmering in the early sunlight like chrome-plated fenders of a 57 chevy with horsepower to match the summer months provide calm conditions making it easy to spot fish from a distance plan an intercept and toss your fly to the lead fish of the incoming pods as a diversion or perhaps the main attraction depending on your preferences excellent baby tarpon fishing can be had on a year-round basis the lagoon fishing and the flats fishing at the eastern end of the island are second to none when it comes to finding fish from 5-25 pounds these fish are relatively unpressured especially in the summer months when the big boys garner the majority of attention from visiting fishermen and they will eat most any well-presented tarpon fly accommodations for our clients are in a 5-bedroom air-conditioned villa located on the beach just steps from the water s edge a large veranda provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy some of the most amazing sunsets you re likely to ever see you can lounge in a hammock sit on the sand take a swim or just kick back and enjoy some fresh ceviche and a cold cervesa while you recount the day s events a walk through town provides a couple of restaurant options for dinner where fresh seafood and pasta dishes reign supreme another summertime migration takes place in the area as well when large numbers of behemoth whale sharks pass by providing exceptional opportunities to snorkel with one of the true gentle giants of the ocean day trips can easily be arranged a 7-night/6-day fishing package is $2,495 per person based on double occupancy and shared guide a 5-night/4-day fishing package is $1,795 call frontiers 1-800-245-1950 · +44 01285 741340 in europe · www.frontierstravel.com page 9

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