Bass fishing in Cuba

WTL · 03-31-09, 02:17 AM

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos...s-fishing-cuba

This is a very interesting article. It almost as if all their gear is hand me downs from the pre-revolutionary Batista years and yet they sound like they are getting by.

aikenyounggun · 03-31-09, 02:11 PM

yeah i couldnt read it all but thats a huge fish.... catch and kill ..... nice wording

cassidyta · 04-02-09, 12:26 AM

Very good article. It make me realize just how spoiled we are.

flbassman · 04-02-09, 08:19 AM

Interesting read. There was a whole chapter on Cuba in Sowbelly. I know I'd fish there in a heartbeat.

Scott McGehee · 04-02-09, 09:28 AM

I'd love to go there. My dad went to Cuba fishing back in 78 and he said it was unbelievable. They had fish straighten out all 6 points on top waters with 2 trebles.

woody · 04-02-09, 10:30 AM

Very interesting report; one thing that stood out was the fact that the bass spawn as early as January. Amazing

~Mark

cassidyta · 04-02-09, 12:11 PM

All weather driven Woody. We had some early spawning fish the begining of March. I know Florida has seen them late January as well.

Raul · 04-02-09, 01:14 PM

Where I live the spawn takes place in Feb for the lower parts and in April up in the sierra.

jcw1503 · 04-02-09, 02:41 PM

thats great....I mean it involves 2 things that make it great....1) They are not doing it for the money, but for the competition and the joy of fishing and 2) The are engaging in fishing for the reason that makes fishing great. If anyone watched the bass documentary the other month it talked about that the reason men get so into fishing is because it brings out the old rugged primitive side. Fishing for survival of you and your family.

Raul · 04-02-09, 05:08 PM

Neither, they do it for food.

woody · 04-02-09, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Raul

Neither, they do it for food.

The writer did say that protein was relatively hard to come by in Cuba.

WTL · 04-02-09, 06:30 PM

Reading the article, it reminded me so much of the old stories my dad told me about Camp Mack and lake kissimmee in the 50s and 60s. Guides row out, big topwaters...

And gang, they are lifting the travel embargo soon. Can anyone say 2010 get together in Cooba?

flbassman · 04-02-09, 10:33 PM

Count me in man. I'm gonna smoke cohibas until my lips fall off.

woody · 04-03-09, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

And gang, they are lifting the travel embargo soon. Can anyone say 2010 get together in Cooba?

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Originally Posted by flbassman

Count me in man. I'm gonna smoke cohibas until my lips fall off.

Now there's a sure-fire remedy for next years cabin-fever. I'd better start working on the Wife now.

~Mark

Raul · 04-03-09, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

Reading the article, it reminded me so much of the old stories my dad told me about Camp Mack and lake kissimmee in the 50s and 60s. Guides row out, big topwaters...

And gang, they are lifting the travel embargo soon. Can anyone say 2010 get together in Cooba?

Fidelito shure knows how to ruin and pee off everybody, dang, he ain´t DEAD yet !

03-31-09, 02:17 AM	#1
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Bass fishing in Cuba http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos...s-fishing-cuba This is a very interesting article. It almost as if all their gear is hand me downs from the pre-revolutionary Batista years and yet they sound like they are getting by. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-31-09, 02:11 PM	#2
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah i couldnt read it all but thats a huge fish.... catch and kill ..... nice wording __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

04-02-09, 12:26 AM	#3
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Very good article. It make me realize just how spoiled we are. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-02-09, 08:19 AM	#4
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Interesting read. There was a whole chapter on Cuba in Sowbelly. I know I'd fish there in a heartbeat. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

04-02-09, 12:11 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	All weather driven Woody. We had some early spawning fish the begining of March. I know Florida has seen them late January as well. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

04-02-09, 09:28 AM	#5
Scott McGehee BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 18	I'd love to go there. My dad went to Cuba fishing back in 78 and he said it was unbelievable. They had fish straighten out all 6 points on top waters with 2 trebles.

04-02-09, 10:30 AM	#6
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Very interesting report; one thing that stood out was the fact that the bass spawn as early as January. Amazing ~Mark

04-02-09, 01:14 PM	#8
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Where I live the spawn takes place in Feb for the lower parts and in April up in the sierra.

04-02-09, 02:41 PM	#9
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	thats great....I mean it involves 2 things that make it great....1) They are not doing it for the money, but for the competition and the joy of fishing and 2) The are engaging in fishing for the reason that makes fishing great. If anyone watched the bass documentary the other month it talked about that the reason men get so into fishing is because it brings out the old rugged primitive side. Fishing for survival of you and your family. __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive yet attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope....

04-02-09, 05:08 PM	#10
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Neither, they do it for food.

04-02-09, 06:30 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Reading the article, it reminded me so much of the old stories my dad told me about Camp Mack and lake kissimmee in the 50s and 60s. Guides row out, big topwaters... And gang, they are lifting the travel embargo soon. Can anyone say 2010 get together in Cooba? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

04-02-09, 10:33 PM	#13
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Count me in man. I'm gonna smoke cohibas until my lips fall off. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

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