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Fly Fishing, Spinning Fishing in Isla Blanca, North Cancun, Mexico Grand Slam & Super Grand Slam Exclusive Zones Spanish Version

Isla Blanca	Fly Fishing: Is a distinct and ancient angling method, most renowned as a method for catching trout and salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of species including pike, bass, panfish, and carp, as well as marine species, such as redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish and striped bass. It is a type of fishing that involves using an artificial fly. It is different from traditional fishing methods in that fly anglers cast a hook that generally has bits of feather, fur, foam, yarn or other similar material attached using thread to form what is refered to as a "fly" as opposed to using worms or other bait. Grand Slam or Super Grand Slam: In professional fly fishing it is to catch in one day one specimen of the most wanted species by these anglers. The area is calm, there is no pressure for fishing and even today it is preserved pure in nature. It is not at all unusual in this great destination for fishermen to score a Super Grand Slam (catch all four species, Palometa, Sabalo, Robalo, and Macabi in just one day of fishing).	Fishing Zones

	FISH SPECIES: Targeted species are: Tarpon, (10-40 pounds), Snook (5-25 lbs.), Bonefish (1-5 lbs.), Permit (3-20 lbs.), Barracuda (1-15 lbs.) and Sea Trout (1-4 lbs.). Snook Permit Bonefish Tarpon
	SEASONS: The fishing area produces fish suitable for fishing all year around. However due to weather conditions during the winter months (December-March) bonefish and permit are somewhat scarce in the flats. All other species abound throughout the year. The most abundant months generally, are from May to August.
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	FLY TACKLE . All of the fishing can be done with light fly-fishing tackle and this is encouraged by the guides. Anglers should bring their own gear. Fly fishermen need to have at least a 1/8 inch rod. Floating lines are the most practical. Use of a sinking line is not necessary as the waters are quite shallow. Popular fly patterns for tarpon, snook, barracuda, snapper and sea trout include: deceivers in various colors, cockroaches, tarpon glow and poppers (sizes 2/0-4 for all patterns). Bonefish and permit fly selections should include: crazy Charlies (root beer, pink, gold, pear), sizes 2/8 crab patterns (mottled brown and green) sizes 4-6.

Transport	CONVENTIONAL TACKLE: Light tackle is the best for this area. Light, number 7 spinning rods with marching reel loaded with 8-10 pounds test (200 yds), work best for bonefish and permit. Live crabs and small jigs with saltwater hooks and 10-15 lb., test (200 yards) should be used on tarpon, snook and barracuda, etc.