Mangrove Jack

name: Mangrove Jack

found in: Australia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Florida, Bahamas

other names: Red Bream, Dog Bream, Saltwater Bass.

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  Saltwater Fly Fishing Florida Keys

  8 days / 5 days fishing

  Have you ever fancied one of the greatest challenges for a fly angler? The thrill and excitement of catching Tarpon over 100lb on the fly has to be experienced to be believed. Watch these fish flash at surface poppers as they skip the surface. Tarpon are truly one of the most magnificent fish that occupy the waters of the Florida Keys.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Family Holidays, Specimen Fishing

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Cobia, Dorado, Florida Gar , Giant Trevally, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Red Snapper, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Bronze Whaler, Shark - Dusky, Shark - Hammerhead, Shark - Lemon, Shark - Mako, Shark - Thresher, Shark - Tiger, Snapper - Golden, Snook, Tarpon, Yellow Tail

  Seasons to travel: April to September

  From £2,336 per person
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  Escorted Fishing Florida Keys

  8 days / 5 days fishing

  Each year, Angling Direct Holiday’s escorts a limited number of anglers to the world famous Florida Keys. For many years, this area has been and remains one of the top fishing locations anywhere in the world, If the sheer amount of large Tarpon, big Bonefish and punishing Permit weren’t enough, there are always the great Sharks, Lemons, Black tips, Nurse Sharks and Redfish, Stingrays, Jacks and the obligatory Barracudas to keep you busy.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Escorted Holidays, Specimen Fishing

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Cobia, Dorado, Florida Gar , Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Red Snapper, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Bronze Whaler, Shark - Dusky, Shark - Hammerhead, Shark - Lemon, Shark - Tiger, Snapper - Golden, Snook, Tarpon, Yellow Tail

  Seasons to travel:

  From £1,864 per person
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  Cuba Family Fly Fishing Holiday Cayo Largo

  16 days / 6 days fishing

  In Cayo Largo you can bonefish on white sand flats while your family enjoys the breathtaking beaches; enjoys a cocktail in the hotel pool, or participates in one of the numerous activities the resort offers.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Family Holidays

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Tarpon

  Seasons to travel: November to August

  From £4,742 per person
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  Cayo Largo Saltwater Fly Fishing Cuba

  11 days / 6 days fishing

  With our Cuba partners, we now have access to the exclusive fishing rights on the designated Cayo Largo Natural Reserve, which encompasses some 140 square miles of saltwater flats and channels. This has to be one of the best places in the world to catch a grand slam and supper grand slam all on the fly, just check out all the details.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Specimen Fishing, Corporate Events

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Lemon, Snook, Tarpon

  Seasons to travel: November to August

  From £4,232 per person
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  Escorted Fly Fishing Isle of Youth Cuba

  11 days / 6 days fishing

  Come Join Jack Simpson on the Isle of Youth, which lays 100km off the coast of mainland Cuba. It is a large island, 2200 sq. km, about fifty miles across, and somewhat round in shape. The area we fish is gigantic, seventy-five miles of flats from the Northern side of the Isle of Youth that runs all the way to Cayo Largo on the eastern end.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Escorted Holidays

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Red Snapper, Snook, Tarpon, Trevally - Big Eye

  Seasons to travel: November to July

  From £3,965 per person
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  Saltwater Fly Fishing Isle of Youth Cuba

  11 days / 6 days fishing

  This is flat's fishing far beyond your wildest dreams! The Isle of Youth lays 100km off the coast of mainland Cuba, nearly straight south of Havana. It is a large island, 2200 sq. km, about fifty miles across, and somewhat round in shape. The area we fish is gigantic, an area seventy-five miles of saltwater flats that had not been sport fished for over fifty years until we opened our operation in 2006. You can choose to stay at either our hotel or the luxury of our live aboard yacht and your own private fishing safari.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Red Snapper, Snook, Tarpon, Trevally - Big Eye

  Seasons to travel: November to August

  From £4,307 per person
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  Escorted Fly Fishing Jardines de la Reina Cuba

  10 days / 5.5 days fishing

  Being a qualified fly casting and game fishing instructor, regardless if you are a complete beginner, intermediate or experienced fly angler, by joining us and Jack on one of our hosted trips you will get to experience exciting fly fishing and light tackle spinning in possibly the most prolific salt- water destination in the northern hemisphere.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Escorted Holidays

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Red Snapper, Snook, Tarpon, Trevally - Big Eye

  Seasons to travel: November to July

  From £4,247 per person
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  Fly Fishing Jardines de la Reina Cuba

  10 days / 5.5 days fishing

  An angler’s paradise in the middle of stunning saltwater flats, the area we fish is approximately 2600 square miles, a vast offshore wilderness, where you will rarely see another angler, other than people in your own group. We have many options while out at Jardines de la Renia, First there’s our permanently moored accommodation which is now world famous the Tortuga and then for those with a little bit of more of a adventure there’s the real Cuba safari, as for your main accommodation is one of three live aboard boats, the Halcon, Caballones and La Reina. The advantage of these safaris is that while you are fishing your mother ship will move to a completely new area, allowing you to fish water that is even more virginal.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Red Snapper, Snook, Tarpon, Trevally - Big Eye

  Seasons to travel: November to July

  From £3,392 per person
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  Game Fishing Crocodile Bay Costa Rica

  8 days / 4 days fishing

  At this resort the fishing can be divided into two main areas, inshore and offshore with a variety of fishing options such as; live bait, trolling, surface poppers, jigging, and fly-fishing. For inshore, the species most sought after is the Roosterfish. 25lb to 50lb fish are very common with fish over 50lb caught each week. Offshore Sailfish are the main target; these fish are available year round and a half dozen are common any day.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Family Holidays, Specimen Fishing, Corporate Events

  Species to catch: Amberjack, Atlantic Bonito, Cobia, Dorado, Giant Trevally, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Kingfish, Mangrove Jack, Marlin - Blue, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Bronze Whaler, Shark - Hammerhead, Snapper - Golden, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo

  Seasons to travel: December to April

  From £3,736 per person
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  Abaco Lodge Abaco Island, Bahamas

  7 days / 4 days fishing

  The “Marls of Abaco” are a vast expanse of prime, wilderness bonefish habitat, situated along the western shore of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. The Marls have long been known by well-travelled bonefish fly anglers as one of the most unique and productive fisheries in the Bahamas. “Abaco Lodge” has now been added to our portfolio of the finest properties to host our first guests, April 20th, 2009.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing

  Species to catch: Bonefish, Mangrove Jack, Permit, Shark - Lemon, Tarpon

  Seasons to travel: November to June

  From £3,611 per person
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  Cobourg Peninsula Fly Fishing Australia

  12 days / 5 days fishing

  “Where else could you catch 49 species in 7 days… 400 fish in 6 days… or 280kg of fish in one single day?” Therefore, if you are seeking the pinnacle of fishing experiences, few places on earth offer them such diversity, in such boat-sinking quantities, as Cape Don.

  Suitable for: Freshwater Fly Fishing, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Specimen Fishing, Corporate Events

  Species to catch: Barramundi, Blue / Forktail Catfish, Cobia, Estuarine Cod , Giant Trevally, Mangrove Jack, Queenfish, Red Snapper, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Bronze Whaler, Shark - Dusky, Shark - Hammerhead, Shark - Thresher, Snapper - Golden, Spanish Mackerel, Threadfin Salmon , Trevally - Big Eye, Trout Coral

  Seasons to travel: March to November

  From £5,489 per person