Cancun Report

[mhuggins]

I just returned from a trip to Cancun where I fished the Nichupte Lagoon for 2 half day charters .It was very windy the entire time I was there which made casting frustrating to say the least. In the end I think it was a good thing because I feel that my casting skills have greatly improved. The fishing was a mix of sight casting on the flats to snook and occasional bonefish and casting to the edge of the mangroves to baby tarpon. I struck out the first day and the second day was rescheduled from Mon. to Wed. afternoon due to wind. Wed. turned out to be the day. I jumped 2 Tarpon and landed 2 in about 20 minutes in the mangroves at dusk.I fished on a 17ft. Mav. Mirage. That is one sweet boat! I used my 8 and 10 wt. rods but the charter has excellent equipment available. I highly recommend this trip for anyone who is in the Cancun area. You get 6 solid hrs. of fishing in the hotel zone(Very spouse friendly!) Mike

[MarkZ]

I just returned from a trip to Cancun where I fished the Nichupte Lagoon for 2 half day charters .It was very windy the entire time I was there which made casting frustrating to say the least. In the end I think it was a good thing because I feel that my casting skills have greatly improved. The fishing was a mix of sight casting on the flats to snook and occasional bonefish and casting to the edge of the mangroves to baby tarpon. I struck out the first day and the second day was rescheduled from Mon. to Wed. afternoon due to wind. Wed. turned out to be the day. I jumped 2 Tarpon and landed 2 in about 20 minutes in the mangroves at dusk.I fished on a 17ft. Mav. Mirage. That is one sweet boat! I used my 8 and 10 wt. rods but the charter has excellent equipment available. I highly recommend this trip for anyone who is in the Cancun area. You get 6 solid hrs. of fishing in the hotel zone(Very spouse friendly!) Mike

Did you fish with Rodman?

[mhuggins]

Mark, I did not fish with Rodman. I tried to contact him last Aug. when I was there but he did not reply to several e-mails. The company that I fished with this trip was excellent. I will use them again.I can give you the name if you e-mail me. I don't think I am allowed to post that on this forum. Mike

[Bonecrusher]

Fished with Rodman Hunter about 10 years ago on one of my first ever saltwater fly fishing excursions. caught a small bone and snook but didn't get into any tarpon. Since that trip, I've been severly afflicted with bonefish addiction and have fished all over the Caribbean chasing those guys.

[Retac]

Hey Mike,
I will be heading down to Cancun area at end of month and was looking into hiring Rodman Hunter for a charter. Before I finalize, I was wondering if you could pass on your info on who you used since you say you would recommend your guy. Either here or a PM is fine.

Thank you.

-Luke

[widdoes]

for this report. I think that, after Nassau, Cancun is the #1 most asked question for "incidental" fishing information (i.e. fishing is not your primary reason for trip). Good to hear you pulled it off.
-WJ

[mhuggins]

WJ, Cancun really does have great opportunities for flats fishing that doesn't involve long drives and all day commitments. There are several good companies to choose from at reasonable prices. Mike

[TimOBrien]

Last I heard Rodman wasnt guiding out of Cancun anymore and kinda fell off the face of planet.