JDR Tortuga

THE FISHING

Fishing from the Tortuga 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 Tortuga are Dolphin Super Skiffs powered by 80 horse power engines. Both fly fishing and spin casting. There are a limited number of fly rods and rental gear available. Fly fishing and spin casting.

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 Slipstream Angling representative as soon as you clear customs. Once you clear customs you’ll be transferred to the Port of Jucaro where you’ll board, and overnight on the Tortuga live aboard to be transferred to the Jardines de la Reina. On departure day, guests arrive at the port of Jucaro the following Saturday in the late morning. Once docked, you will be transferred to either Camaguey, Santa Clara, or Cayo Coco for your evening departing flight. Please be sure to book an evening flight out of either Camaguey, Santa Clara, or Cayo Coco, as the Tortuga doesn’t dock until late morning at the Port of Jucaro.

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 2022

Low Season : January 1 to February 19, 2022 and July 19, 2022 to December 31, 2022

$4,270 USD DBL

High Season : February 19, 2022 to July 16, 2022

$6,890 USD USD DBL

Please contact our office directly for Single Supplement pricing and availability.

RATES FOR 2023

Low Season: Dec 31st (2022) – Feb 18th (2023)

$4,499 USD DBL

High Season : February 18, 2023 to July 15, 2023

$7,290 USD DBL