San Juan, Puerto Rico guide help

[Midge22]

I just found out today that i may be sent to San Juan for 1-3 weeks (leaving March 24th). I may or not get time to fish, but im sure as hell going to try. can anyone recommend a fly fishing guide down there? ive done some google stuff (i literally just found out an hour ago) and came up with nothing. I honestly do not care what we chase as long as its in the salt. Im not going to be able to bring any gear with me (plus i have zero salt water gear) so that is a must. anyone been there or can you recommend someone for me to call to set something up???

 

[greenlander]

This may ultimately not be that valuable to you, but thought I'd mention it as I've just returned from that area.

A short puddle jumping flight from San Juan is Anegada (in the British Virgin Islands), which has some very nice and fairly extensive bonefish flats. Anegada is also a great little island and a would make a cool weekend getaway if you have the time.

We fished there last week with Garfield Faulkner and met with success. We only had 3-4 hours to fish but caught several bonefish (including my biggest yet in my very limited bonefishing experience at around 6-7 lbs). We saw *plenty* of bones.

Anegada's bones see very little pressure and there seem to be plenty of them around. Honestly, if not for a few schools which inexplicably wouldn't eat and a few blown hookups by me, it could have been an epic day. Instead, it was a solid day. I'd fish there again w/o hesitation.

 

[Midge22]

Ill keep that in mind, but doubt ill be able to swing enough time and money to do this on such short notice. i am just hoping to get at least half a day on the water. i have had some folks get a hold of me and give me some recommendations and i will work from that. but if anyone else has any ideas please share. thanks all

 

[TDB]

Tell your boss to stick it - stay home and go on the Tail-water float tour with us!!! Good luck in obtaining info though, sorry to make a wise-crack on your post. Truthfully, I'd pack the 7wt and some gear and try to make it happen based on info you can extract online and from locals.

 

[blueheron]

Bring a stock of San Juan worms.

 

[pafisherman]

Midge
Not sure what you are looking for but a number of years back I chartered a half day trip Tarpon fishing out of a marina in San Juan. I can not recall the name of the guide but it should not be hard with a google search. This was not fly fishing but drifting bait out of a Carolina Skiff. Nothing fancy but it was a blast. We litterally fished in San Juan Bay so no long runs to get to fish. I actually hooked up 4 times and landed 3 with the largest apx. 60 pds. It was a blast.
Bill A

 

[greenlander]

The other thing to consider is that tarpon are very likely to be cruising the harbors. I fished one of the harbors in the BVIs and spotted a tarpon chasing bait. A few casts later it was hooked up. Saw multiple other tarpon in other harbors, though I failed to get more than a tug or two in those spots.