Campeche Tarpon, Mexico
July 6 thru 10, 2008 $1795.00
Hosted by Capt. Vaughn Cochran

LOCATION
Campeche t, Mexico
July 6 thru 10; 4 nights and 3 days fishing
PRICE: $1795.oo

AREA: YUCATAN PENINSULA

GENERAL INFORMATION
Campeche - capital of the Mexican state of Campeche - is a beautiful Mexican city located on the northwestern side of the Yucatan Peninsula. This gorgeous, unique and picturesque baroque colonial city was designated a United Nations' World Cultural Heritage for Humanity (UNESCO) site in 1999. The fishing for baby tarpon, however, is the perhaps the greatest thing about Campeche and the surrounding area! With an extensive mangrove lagoon structure stretching to the north for more than 120 kilometers, the fishing for tarpon in the 5-to-20 pound range can be fantastic. If you're a seasoned saltwater angler looking to catch large numbers of baby tarpon, or if you're a first-time tarpon fisherman looking to cut your teeth on smaller "Silver Kings," then a trip to Campeche should strongly be considered.

Click on the above image to read a great article from the Dec. 2006 Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine about Tarpon fishing in Campeche.

THE FISHING
Campeche offers some of the finest and most consistent fishing for baby tarpon that have found anywhere in the Caribbean. Almost all of the fishing is site fishing from the bow of custom-built backcountry skiffs, with most tarpon averaging five to fifteen pounds. Tarpon in the 20 pound range are considered large in this area, but are routinely caught in open water and in the mangroves during the spring and summer months. The primary fishing area near Campeche is a huge network of mangrove lagoons, flats and creeks that begin immediately north of the city, running north for more than 120 kilometers all the way to Isla Arena.
The guides of Campeche Tarpon are hard working and enthusiastic, and they will work hard to put you on fish and ensure that your overall experience is as positive as possible. They are dedicated, professional and experienced, and they know their waters very well!

ACCOMMODATIONS

Once our group is established, we will decide on one of the three hotels that are available in Campeche.

CAPACITY
At the present time, Campeche Tarpon can fish up to six anglers at a time. (There is no limit to the number of non-anglers we can book in Campeche.) The owners of Campeche Tarpon have plans to expand their fishing capacity in the near future, and will soon be able to accommodate groups of eight to ten anglers at a time.

LENGTH OF STAY
Hosted trip will be 4 nights and 3 days. We will travel on Sunday, fish Monday, Tuesday, and Wedensday and return on Thursday

SEASON
Year-round. The "peak" season for tarpon in Campeche include the late spring and summer months.

PRIMARY SPECIES
Baby tarpon in the 5 to 20 pound range, with shots at snook and other species as well.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT OFFEREDBoats used by Campeche Tarpon are clean and new custom-built backcountry skiffs that comfortably accommodate two fishermen and a guide. The boats are roomy, clean and comfortable with large, clean casting decks. These custom-built skiffs were built with fly fishermen in mind!

NON-ANGLING ACTIVITIES
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the city of Campeche may be among the most beautiful and unique in all of Southern Mexico. Visitors will enjoy strolling the clean and colorful streets of the historic downtown area. Here, one can find numerous shops, museums, art galleries, outdoor restaurants, historic cathedrals and churches. The city is also home to several outstanding examples of military architecture, including the Fort of San Jose el Alto, the Puerta de Tierra access door, Fuerta de San Miguel, and numerous other sites. For those interested in Mayan ruins and ancient Mayan architecture, the Campeche region is home to some of the largest, most spectacular, and least visited sites anywhere in the Mayan world. Archeological sites such as Edzna, Balamku, Chicanna, and several others are all easy day trips from Campeche. If you are traveling to Campeche with a non-angler or a non-angling spouse, the owners of Campeche Tarpon will be happy to arrange guided tours and activities.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
All U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of trips dates. Please be sure that your passport has at least two blank, unstamped pages remaining in back, and that it is not torn, delaminated, or damaged in any way. No visas or inoculations are required for U.S. citizens. A Mexican departure tax is payable at the airport when leaving Mexico. Some airlines include this as a prepaid part of your ticket. Please check with your travel agent or carrier to verify this.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
The number days fishing specified in your package, accommodations at one of the three hotels listed above, meet-and-greet service at the airport, round trip ground transfer between Merida and Campeche, breakfast and lunch each day in Campeche, fishing license, and applicable Mexican VAT taxes.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
International flight to Merida or Cancun, gratuities for guides and staff, dinner each night in Campeche, taxis, and additional tours and activities.

DEPOSIT INFORMATION
Black Fly Outfitter requires a deposit of $100.00 per person to reserve your spot. Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure.