| Equipment and Flies
Packing List –
Be aware that most airlines flying into
Cancun from the United States now have a 50-pound maximum weight
restriction on checked bags. We also want to encourage you
to pack light as we have a finite load capacity for passengers and
luggage on our transfer down to the lodge. Obviously everyone has
different needs and preferences but if you were only to bring the
following you’d be in great shape for a safe and successful
week of fishing at The Palometa Club.
Luggage
- DUFFLE BAG / SUITCASE
- CARRY-ON BAG
- WATERPROOF BOAT BAGPersonal
- PASSPORT
- AIRLINE TICKET
- $500 CASH
- MAJOR CREDIT CARD
- ITINERARY / CONTACT NUMBERS
- PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT
- EMERGENCY MEDICAL INSURANCE
- CAMERA w/ FILM OR CHARGER
- LAPTOP COMPUTER W/ CHARGER
- CELL PHONE
- READING MATERIAL
- PLAYING CARDS/5 DICE
- iPOD w/ HEADPHONESClothing / Gear – Travel & Lodge
- CASUAL PANTS / SHORTS
- BELT / SUN HAT
- SHORTSLEEVE SHIRTS
- SANDALS
- TENNIS SHOES / SOCKS
- SWEATER / LIGHT FLEECE
- DOP KIT:
- Extra Pair of Eyeglasses & Sunglasses
- Contacts / Solution
- Toothbrush / Toothpaste
- Brush / Comb
- Shampoo / Soap
- Deodorant
- Antiseptic Hand Wash
- Moisturizing Lotion
- SPF 30 Sunscreen / lip balm
- Dramamine
- Earplugs
- Band-Aids / Tape
- Antiseptic cream
- Personal Prescriptions
- Sleeping Pills
- Pain Relievers
- Antacids / Tummy meds
- Diarrhea Medicine
- Sunburn Cream
- Moisturizing Lotion
- SPF 30 Sunscreen / lip balm
Clothing / Gear - Fishing
- 2 LONG-SLEEVE FISHING SHIRTS
- 2 PAIR FISHING PANTS
- 2 LONG-BILLED CAPS
- BANDANA / BUFF
- SUN GLOVES
- 2 PAIR WHITE COTTON SOCKS
- WADING BOOTS
- NEOPRENE SOCKS
- GRAVEL GUARDS
- LIGHTWEIGHT RAIN JACKET
- POLARIZED SUNGLASSES w/ CHUMS
- 8- 9 AND/OR 10 -WEIGHT TRAVEL RODS
- GOOD REEL FOR EACH W/ BACKING
& FLOATING SALTWATER LINES
- 9’ – 12’, 10#, 12#, 16# & 20# LEADERS
- TIPPET IN EACH SIZE
ROLL OF 60# SHOCK TIPPET
20# WIRE TIPPE
- FLY BOX w/ STANDARD FLATS FLIES
- NIPPERS & PLIERS
- LEATHERMAN, BOGA GRIP SCALE & TAPE MEASURE
Flies
- Bonefish: The following list of
flies, should cover most of the bonefishing situations you will
encounter. Crazy Charlies #6 (silver, amber, crystal pink, crystal
chartreuse); Blind Charlies #6 (silver, amber, crystal pink, crystal
chartreuse); Mini Puff #6, # 4 (pink, tan/orange, chartreuse);
McVay Gotcha # 6 (chain bead-eye); Christmas Charlies #8 (tan,
pink, yellow); Nasty Gilbert #6; Bonefish Clouser #6 (chartreuse);
Raghead Crab #8;, Popovic Ultra Shrimp #4; Mangrove Critter #1/0.
Finally, Jan Isley's Yucatan Charlie #6 (pink or beige marabou
tail with 3 - 6 strands of chartreuse crystal flash tied in, all
about a 1/2' long, white kip tail wing tied in on throat 3/4"
long, bead chain eyes or blind, translucent yellow swannundaze
or v-rib wrapped over chartreuse flymaster plus thread).
- Permit: Bauer's Fur Crab #6, Puglisi Spawning
Shrimp, Raghead Crab #8, #2, or 1/0, Del's Permit Crab #2, Popovic
Ultra Shrimp # 4 or 1/0, Bauer's Mantis Shrimp, Tequila Twister
Crab.
- Tarpon: In general, tarpon flies
should be tied on 1/0 & 2/0 size hooks. Slight variations
in shape and color can be all that is needed to entice tarpon
into striking. November - March) brightly colored flies work best
in stained water. Dark flies are the ticket (April - October)
when the water is typically gin clear. They key here is contrast
in color between the water and the Fly. Flies that work well include
the Paradise Sunset (orange, yellow & grizzly), Paradise Purple
(black & purple), Prince of Tides, Paradise Cockroach, Grim
Reaper, Borski's Orange Butt Tarpon, Red & White
- Tarpon: Lefty's Deceivers in various
contrasting colors, and the Tropical Punch. Your flies should
be dressed heavily in order to maintain neutral buoyancy and create
an attractive silhouette that moves water. Mini Crystal Poppers
can produce savage top-water strikes, especially during the fall
months.
- Snook: Snook key in on surface
flies with a vengeance. Surface patterns like Whitlock's Swimmin'
Frog, Swimming Baitfish, Peacock Diver, Snook-A-Roo, and Crystal
Poppers are good choices. Flies outlined in the tarpon flies section
will work for your subsurface patterns including Whitlock's Sheep
Fly, Lefty's Deceivers, and Dahlberg's Rabbit Strip Divers.
- Barracuda: Ka-Cuda, The Nasty
Needle (remember wire leaders)
As with flies and fishing everywhere, be sure to have the recommended
flies and equipment, but beyond that feel free to use your imagination
with fly patterns, colors, sizes etc. Who knows what the next
“hot” fly will be.
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