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General Region	Carribean
Specific Location	Jardines Del Rey
Time of Day	morning to evening
Fish Caught	Bonefish
Conditions & Hatches	Very windy most of the time.

Details and Discussion

Martinlf	December 16th, 2022, 5:04 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	As promised, some photos of the fish and fishers from Jardines del Rey. Most of the fish were bonefish, but we also caught snapper, and the last day Mike caught a permit, a very wily and difficult fish: a real trophy. We headed out each morning in the little bonefish skiffs to challenging conditions: strong winds and fish that were not as cooperative as in past trips, according to those who had been there before. Mike and I were guided by Elder, and he had a knack for finding fish, though. It’s essential that someone sees the fish and knows exactly where to put the fly and when to strike. Mike had some skill in this, but I couldn’t see anything the first day, and only slowly learned what to look for. Elder became my eyes, and his expert coaching allowed me to put flies where they needed to go, and told me how to move them and when to strike. Without him I would have caught nothing. But I did catch fish, and nothing I've ever seen can empty a reel of its line and backing as fast as a bonefish. It's an experience like none other. And, by the last day I was seeing more and more of the phantoms of the flats, as bonefish are sometimes called. The other thing I’ll mention was the close camaraderie of the group of 16 fishers put together by Patrick Fulkrod. It was a unique experience to become a member such a warm and fun fraternity, and I hope to join them again for future trips.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell
Taxon	December 16th, 2022, 9:50 pm
Site Editor Royse City, TX Posts: 1350	Really neat, Louis; thanks for sharing.
	Best regards, Roger Rohrbeck www.FlyfishingEntomology.com
Michimike	December 17th, 2022, 8:19 am
Bancroft, Michigan Posts: 23	Wow, awesome Louis! That just looks like such a cool trip, and sunshine to boot! Thank you so much for sharing the pics, your bonefish looks like a really good one, and the permit is super nice 😊 Maybe one of these years I’ll make that trip. Mike.
Jmd123	December 19th, 2022, 12:55 pm
Oscoda, MI Posts: 2611	NIIIICE!!! Good place to be with the onset of cold winter weather...may the memories keep you warm this season, Louis!! Jonathon P.S. One of these years I am doing the Winter Star Party in FL...
	No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

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