Large Permit on Floating Sargassum Crabs

Watching a 25-pound permit lift its head completely out of the water to garbage a floating crab fly = good times.

 

 

 

Ambergris Caye, Belize - August, 2025

The wife and I just spent a week fly fishing around Ambergris Caye and it was sublime. The large migratory tarpon showed up and I got a few permit and bones as well.

We stayed at the El Pescador Lodge. The staff there are fantastic and the food is great. Highly recommended.

We can't wait to head back there in November.

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

Video by Jon Covich

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