JDR – JA 4

THE FISHING

Fishing from the JA4 is an excellent option for those who are looking to enjoy more flexibility than most traditional lodges will allow. Fishing hours are totally at the discretion of the guests, unlike the majority of lodges in operation. The fishing day normally begins with breakfast at 7:00am, with a 7:45am departure. A lot of guests choose to return to the boat for a great lunch, particularly when it is hot during the spring and summer months. Some of the flats are as close as fifteen minutes from the floating hotel and it’s always a good idea to take a break from the sun while having lunch if you plan on a long afternoon of fishing the flats. Others that are going farther or would like to spend the day on the flats can do so by requesting a packed lunch the night before. Clients can fish late into the evening if they like and there is never a daily gasoline limitation for the guides.

The bonefishing in JDR is superb and the flats are both beautiful and productive. This is a real mixed bag flats environment with everything from white sand flats to lush grass flats. Guests will have numerous daily shots at bonefish in the 7 to 9 lb. class and bones in the 10-14 lb. range are being landed on a consistent basis over the past 3 years. This is an excellent location to sight cast to tarpon. The countless rivers and creeks that flow through the islands and flats are a magnet to tarpon and fish in the 25-50 lb. class are available in this wonderful ecosystem on a year round basis. The larger fish will show beginning in mid March and will hold through the summer.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT

The flats skiffs used in JDR from the JA4 are Dolphin Super Skiffs powered by 80 horse power engines. There are a limited number of fly rods and rental gear available. This is a fly fishing only location.

GETTING THERE

For guests choosing to fly into Havana: you will fly into Havana on Friday where you will be met by a Slipstream Angling representative as soon as you clear customs. Once you clear customs guests will need to take a taxi from the airport to your four-star hotel, located in downtown Havana. On Saturday morning, guests will be picked up at their hotel for the transportation down to the Port of Jucaro. Once docked at the Port of Jucaro in the late morning the following Saturday, you will be transferred back to Havana for your overnight at a four star hotel in downtown Havana, or to make your late evening flight.

For guests choosing to fly into either Camaguey, Santa Clara, Cayo Coco: You will fly in on Saturday,
where you will be met by a CubaTur representative as soon as you clear customs. Once you clear customs you’ll be transferred to the Port of Jucaro where you’ll board the boat out to the JA4. On departure day, guests arrive at the port of Jucaro the following Saturday, usually by 9 am. Once docked, you will be transferred to either Camaguey, Santa Clara, or Cayo Coco for your afternoon/evening departing flight.

Slipstream Angling is a full service travel company and can handle international airfare, Cuban Visa applications, as well as a host of other services relating to your trip. Please contact us directly at 1 866 644-7703 if you’d like assistance.

RATES FOR 2025

Low Season: January 4 to February 15 and July 12 to Dec 27

$5,150 USD DBL

High Season: Feb 15 to March 15

$7,490 USD DBL

Peak Season: March 15 to June 14

$8,990 USD DBL