Little cayman info?

[ihatework]

It is an odd choice for a pure fishing vacation but it looks like I am headed to Little Cayman for a week. Looking for a place that is a little bit unexplored with some DIY opportunities. Staying at McCoy's Fishing and Diving Lodge. I have made a search and read through the previous threads about Little Cayman but am looking for any new info. Thanks a lot in advance.

[wauwinet]

I haven't been to LC in 10 years, but it used to be a great place to fish. There are some good DIY flats around in front of Southern Cross and therabouts and the flats around Owen Island are also good. Be aware the bones are smart and picky.

The cut between Owen and Southern Cross is a good permit location and the Tarpon Pond is a must.

[ajax6]

I agree with fishing near Southern Cross, it is the best place to see bones, but they are ''professors" and hard to catch. My most recent report from April 2006 is that the bonefisherman will be lucky to catch "one" per day. I spent a week there, sixteen years ago, and saw more permit than bones...caught neither. The diving is outstanding.

[Vic T]

Haven't been in 8 years but agree with the above reports. Also check the turtle grass flats on the north side for cruising bones. The diving is world class. An interesting aspect of Little Cayman is that you can catch a great diversity of fish species by wading and casting along the reefs.

[randrade]

Haven't been in 8 years but agree with the above reports. Also check the turtle grass flats on the north side for cruising bones. The diving is world class. An interesting aspect of Little Cayman is that you can catch a great diversity of fish species by wading and casting along the reefs.

I was there about 4 years ago. Ask Sam (McCoy) to point to you to good spots and follow his advice. The bones by the southern cross have been fished over quite a bit and are highly educated, while those in the rest of the island are much more naive and hence cooperative. Be aware that the flats are mostly turtle grass, so prepare accordingly, and yes, expect to see tailing permits, nice size and dumb. Wade to the coral wall at low tide and cast to the jacks etc that are lined up at both ends of the canals that form at the end of the outgoing tide, but be aware that there are some good size sharks on the inside of the reef.

And yes, the diving is absolutely spectacular.

[SeanM]

The bone in front of the Southern Cross are indeed finicky fish.
Try going west from there to a Pirates Point. there is a small resort there and just to west of the resort is a flat that cacn be full of bones on a good tide.
Also loads of permit there. These fish are not nearly as hard to fool as the ones by the SC.
As for the North side it is rare especially this time of year to get a day that is calm enough to toss a fly.
And, yes the Trapon pond is called that for a VERY good reason.

Cayman Brac also has some good bone and permit opportunity. I caught a 18# permit on the SW side of the Brac recently.

I live in Cayman and visit Little and the Brac about once a month.

[ihatework]

I really appreciate all the good info folks have passed along. I was windering if anyone could direct me to tide tables for little cayman. I ma going to be there from the 16-23 of december and can't seem to find any. Thanks again.