Cuba - Jardines de la Reina

 Spent a week on a liveaboard in the Gardens of the Queen in mid-November.

 

John Covich with a Nice Skinny Water Bonefish

Ambergris Caye - July, 2024

Took the fifteen year old to El Pescador for four days of fishing and two days of snorkeling. We had a blast. Trip tally - three permit and five tarpon by dad on fly; one very large permit, a large jack and countless snapper by Sam on spinning gear.

North Andros, Bahamas - Red Bay Sunset Lodge

Just spent four days fly fishing for bonefish with Benry Smith's crew at the Red Bay Sunset Lodge. 

The lodge is located in the NW corner of Andros Island in the Bahamas. Highly recommended.

The Doctor Flies Were Out in Full Force

Cuba - Zapata Peninsula

We just spent nine days exploring Havana and fishing the Zapata Peninsula via the Georgiana liveaboard. Having grown up in Miami - immersed in Cuban culture - I've always wondered what life in post-revolution Cuba is like.

The people were some of the kindest and friendliest people I have ever encountered.

Havana is like a living museum. A once-thriving metropolis with beautiful architecture...much of which now lies abandoned. Think Coral Gables with rolling hills.

The Georgiana Crew Made My Wife Laura a Birthday Pancake

Yucatan 2024

We made it back to Mahahual and Xcalak for the first time in a couple of years. The conditions were less than ideal, with back-to-back high-pressure fronts. Nonetheless, it was great to catch up and fish with Nick and Evaristo....both of whom are excellent humans.

 

Coming Up Next:  We leave for Cuba on April 19th. We'll be exploring Havana and fishing the Zapata Peninsula for a week.

Then heading to Andros the first week of May to chase bonefish on the fly with the legendary Benry Smith at the Red Bay Sunset Lodge.

Stay tuned.....