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Out Fly Fishing and their seasoned travel hosts have been exploring this legendary Cuban destination for nearly 15 years. After an unforgettable week filming with Fly Nation TV in 2011, we’ve returned time and again with groups to experience this one-of-a-kind, world-class fishery.

The first thing that guests need to know about when considering this location, aside from the exceptional flats fishing that is found here, is that this is a new fishery still very much in its infancy. It has only been in operation for a little over a decade and has not seen many clients, when compared to other locations in the Caribbean that offer this quality of fishing. This leads to an unpressured fishing area where the guides have free range to explore and share the bounty of this flats oasis. Many of Avalon's guides have worked in this area previously as commercial fishermen and have grown up among these flats, lagoons, and mangroves.

Cayo Romano demonstrates all the characteristics of a recently discovered, virgin fishing territory – large numbers of fish, good sizes and their evident lack of exposure to flies and leaders. Add to this the natural beauty of the cays and of the water and you have a truly memorable place to fish. The flats are an inviting combination of hard packed white sand and a semi firm mottled bottom that still provides good wading.

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Because of this deep history and wealth of knowledge, along with Avalon's professional and progressive training measures, Cayo Romano now features some of the best and most competent guides in all of Cuba and the Caribbean. Avalon guides speak good English and are eager to share stories about their Cuban heritage and unique fishing experiences with the guests. These guides will go the extra mile for each and every one of our clients while exhibiting a passionate drive towards success while pursuing the fish of a lifetime.

The boats depart from Cayo Cruz each morning and depending on the guide rotation that day, you may be heading to any number of areas to spend the day. From Cayo Paredon Grande in the north to Cayo Guanaja in the south, there are countless islands, lagoons and bays that will keep anglers happy and into fish. Much of the fishing takes place back towards the mainland, in and around the massive island of Cayo Romano. The average boat run to the fishing areas is about 20 minutes in length and you can be into fish within 5 minutes of leaving the boat docks. It just depends on where your guide wants to take you that day and what you are interested in targeting. With 50 square kilometres per boat, the options are just about limitless. There are so many great aspects to this fishery that it can truly be a sensory overload at times. 

And what a place this is for those who like to wade. It’s very similar to Los Roques in terms of the amount of area that’s wadable and there are places here where you can wade for 6 straight hours without heading back to the boat.

Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon.

The average sized bonefish is a healthy 4 pounds and during the course of the week it is not unheard of for guests to land a fish or two in the 10 pound range. Tailing bonefish are common and guests can expect to see bonefish in singles and doubles, all the way up to schools of several hundred fish.What really sets this location apart from so many other fisheries is that guests can expect to encounter and get shots at good numbers of permit each day.

There are very few places on earth where guests can fish for big bonefish each day and get shots at tailing permit. This combination may take place in other locations but not with the consistency that is virtually guaranteed at Cayo Romano. It is a rare day when you don’t encounter and get shots a permit. The permit will range in size between about 8 and 30 pounds.

There are two locations within the Cayo Romano that offer very good tarpon fishing. The guides tend to save these areas for when an angler has already boated a permit and is looking for a Grand Slam. These fish will range from 30 to 90 pounds. The exception to this is in late April and May, when the migrating tarpon come close to the mainland to feed and spawn. If you hit it right and the sardine schools are in, fish over 100 pounds can be landed.

Mutton Snapper, Snook, Cubera Snapper, Jack Crevelle, Triggerfish, and Barracuda are all consistently available from this location.