La Guaira Bank Billfishing
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The fish of your life is just a hook-set away off Venezuela’s northern coast. The plankton-rich Caribbean waters of La Guaira Bank hold one of the world’s most impressive billfish concentrations. Blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish are found year-round, giving you a legitimate shot at achieving the distinctive “grand slam.” Dolphin, wahoo and tuna also are abound. Our select fleet of 31-45 foot yachts are manned by top-notch crews using state-of-the-art electronics and horsepower to get you to the fishing banks quickly. You’ll stay at a first-class hotel, convenient to Caracas International Airport and the Marina.
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Los Roques Bonefish
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The crystal Caribbean water ripples slightly. You cast your fly gracefully through the air to where you’ve spotted the tailing gray ghost. The moment’s serenity is shattered, as your screaming reel announces that a trophy bonefish is on its way to Trinidad. It’s just another day in paradise at Los Roques. Eighty miles off the Venezuelan mainland, hundreds of islands form the archipelago that has become mecca for fly fishing fanatics. Your seasoned guide will lead you to pristine flats to stalk legions of bonefish averaging 4 pounds and occasionally running into double digits. The mangrove lagoons and coral reefs also teem with permit, tarpon, barracuda and a plethora of other fish. You’ll stay in a clean guest lodge, enjoying great seafood, swimming and snorkeling.
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Venezuela
Uraima Falls Lodge
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The El Dorado of payara fishing is Uraima Lodge in eastern Venezuela. The lodge claims the IGFA’s all-tackle payara record, currently 39 pounds, as well as most line-class marks. You can also fish for aymara, another powerful species inhabiting the Paragua River. Overlooking a breathtaking waterfall, Uraima’s thatched-roof cabins accommodate eight anglers in luxury you’d hardly expect from a remote jungle location.
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