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This is on of the most prolific and spectacular bonefisheries in the entire world! There are more than 350 cays, flats, and island in this angling paradise, and the light-colored, firm-bottomed flats seem to stretch to the horizon. Nearly every inch of it is wadeable, and often covered with bonefish that average nearly 4 pounds.
Gran Roque is the jewel of a pristine necklace of islands set aside as a national park, 80 miles off the Venezuelan Coast. No telephones, automobiles, bars, or hotels, just a tiny fishing village, designed for small groups of serious sport fishermen and their companions.
Non-angling guest will enjoy the remote authentic, casual atmosphere, the beachcombing and magnificent snorkeling. |
Fishing At Los Roques
These are numbers of bonefish that can be compared only to Christmas Islands in the South Pacific. Since its “discovery” in the summer of 1988, Los Roques has defined Caribbean standards for bonefishing. Schools with thousands of fish are common; anglers are constantly stalk small groups of larger fish. Most average about 4 pounds, (exceptional size anywhere) but the opportunities for trophy fish are common, and the camp record is slightly over 13 pounds.
Most fishing is done here the way it should be, on foot, with miles and miles of firm, pale, shallow flats that are often covered with talking bones.
A Bonefish Paradise
The most popular months for angling throughout the Caribbean are March, April, May, and June. However, in those few years since the first sports fishermen were allowed to fish this magnificent archipelago, guides have mastered the intricate tides, and discovered consistently calm weather and ideal conditions in June, July, August, and September.
Investigation in 199-2 by Flip Pallo (host of television’s Walker’s Cay Chronicles) and famed angler Dave Whitlock unveiled spectacular Fall fishing and proved that the fishing during every month of the year at Los Roques can be outstanding and is seldom equaled when the weather cooperates.
Our Guides
All our guides are excellent! They are well-trained, bi-lingual, and Venezuelan born. They understand the complicated tides, the habits of Los Roques bonefish, and the intricacies of fly fishing and light tackle sports fishing.
Anglers travel in groups of 4 or less, in swift, comfortable, V-hulled powerboats, equipped with radio communication to the lodge. A single guide accompanies each of two fishermen on the flats. Both novice and experienced traveling anglers will appreciate this remarkable fishery, and benefit from the skills and talents of guides trained on one of the most exciting spots in the salt-water world.
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Anglers start each day with an early breakfast, and an opportunity to organize tackle prior to beginning the fishing day. The day’s fishing groups and destinations will have been selected and coordinated the evening before, and flats are rotated constantly to prevent particular spots from being impacted by constant angling pressure.
Each four fishermen are assigned two guides and a deep, V-hulled vessel designed especially for the flats of Los Roques. These swift and comfortable boats are particularly effective in keeping anglers and their tackle dry and reach the most distant flats in the archipelago in less than thirty minutes.
Guides at the lodge have spent years learning their trade, and even the most sophisticated saltwater expert will benefit from their keen vision, and remarkable talents. Their knowledge of the tidal fluctuation of the flats and common-sense approach to the sport is indispensable.
Extra guides are usually available at a modest daily fee for the novice bonefisherman that would like to have added personal attention, instruction, and assistance.
The sunsets in this part of the world at about 6:30 each day for most of the year. Guides will usually return to the lodge at 4:30 to allow time for the staff to search for and aid any boat that is delayed.
After a refreshing shower, guests will have opportunity to swap stories and enjoy a cool drink and hors d’oeuvres the patio. Dinner is served at about 7:30 in the open-air dinning room. |
Breaking Bones
Pound for pound, bonefish are considered among the toughest fighters in the seas. Their line-stripping, reel-burning antics delight fly and spinning enthusiasts alike.
Los Roques Archipelago, some 80 miles off the coast of Venezuela, ranks with Christmas Island as one of the best bonefishing spots in the world.
The flats we fish range from 100 yards to miles long, and offer ideal wading conditions on hard sand. Average catches weigh 3-4 pounds, with trophy fish running from 7 pounds into the double digits.
Los Roques Bonefish
Hook into lighting on a stick!
Los Roques Archipelago is formed of hundreds of small islands with salt-white sand, surrounded by crystal blue waters and coral reefs. The natural beauty of Los Roques and the abundance of excellent fighting Bonefish make it a paradise for light tackle and fly fishermen.
You’ll fish from small skiffs or by wading knee-deep along the remote sand flats. Tarpon, Snook and record size Barracuda prowl the edges of many flats, offering you still more angling challenges.
The icing on the Los Roques cake is the unique luxury afforded by our luxurious bonefishing yacht. This yacht’s mobility allows anglers to sample flats far from the Gran Roque Island, thus reducing pressure on fish stocks. Non-fishing companions can enjoy great snorkeling and other activities.
For landlubbers, our Los Roques angler’s inn provides comfortable guesthouse lodging, with double rooms, ceiling fans and private baths. Either way you plan your getaway, it won’t take you long to discover why Los Roques is called the Bonefish Capital of the Caribbean!
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