Comments on: Shore Fishing Varadero, Cuba

By: Danny J

Danny J — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:51:42 +0000

Hey, the black worms are called calandracas, im a local, currently i live in miami but this summer im heading there. For sure taking my gear. Bring your own equipment and gear, dont buy what they have in there, “experience”, im telling you…………

By: Clive Mathias

Clive Mathias — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:35:45 +0000

Frank is correct, you will be hard pressed to find any fishing gear down there! I took extra gear to give to the locals. They mostly use hand line and will be happy to take any hooks, line or sinkers from you. The guys I met gave me bait in trade!

By: frank

frank — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:21:05 +0000

Brian, there is no tackle , line or anything to buy in Cuba. Bring your own gear.

By: brian dunn

brian dunn — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:26:23 +0000

going to varadero in july whats the cost on fishing gear in cuba

By: Jonathon Marshall

Jonathon Marshall — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:25:10 +0000

Good luck Jonny! Let us know how you do, we’d love to see some photos or a full report. Thanks!

By: jonny

jonny — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:28:48 +0000

live in Northern Ireland and heading to Cuba in september…hav an Ugly stick spinning rod an fly rods too…wil b taking some lug worm plastics now on the advice given out here….thanks folks…..a few shrimp pattern flys and crabs to boot…..lots of poppers and spoons toi….looking forward to it immensely now….Get the net!!! ;-)

By: Clive Mathias

Clive Mathias — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:48:28 +0000

These were freshwater bronze hooks with the Flukes, but I switch up the hooks on most of my lures to saltwater hooks when I’m fishing salt water.

You will want to rinse off all of your gear with freshwater to prevent any damage from the salt! My equipment was in ok shape for the most part, though my reel was later difficult to take a part due to rust. (see article about reel here: http://www.fishingfury.com/20110802/rest-in-pieces-quantum-cabo-pts/)

Personally, while and silver are always my go to colours fishing in the Caribbean, but trying some different rigs with dark colours may be a good idea!

Let us know how you do!

By: Sailor Joe

Sailor Joe — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:06:30 +0000

I’m curious. What hooks did you use? I’m assuming freshwater hooks (bronze worm hooks) because you’re a bass fisherman? Anyway, did you regularly wash down your tackle and reel to prevent salt corrosion? How bad was your tackle after?

Also, do you think you would have been more successful with any other plastics? Like black or dark brown worms/grubs and shirts rigged for Texas or Carolina style?

I’m going to Varadero in 2 months and I’ll experiment further.

Thanks

By: Raym

Raym — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:11:09 +0000

The worms look like a species called Lug Worm which are very popular in the UK for Cod and almost any other fish

By: scott berridge

scott berridge — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:03:31 +0000

hi going to the sol hotel varadero in 7 weeks,looking at doing some shore fishing/boat.i see the locals use black lug,where is a good place to fish?cheers scott.tight lines.