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Fiskadoro · 11-22-2013, 04:06 PM

I did some searching. The place we stayed was the Turtle Cove Cottage.

Here's the info: http://www.coastlinecottages.com/vac...l/cottage4.htm

Here's the view of the Cove from the balcony:

This is the view from the rental next door.

There's a bunch of rentals there and they are all good.

The main cove is about 500x 1500 feet protected by an outside coral reef. It's deep in the center and fish come right into it. I've seen tuna as well as jacks come right in. The entrance is to the left and huge so you do not have to deal with surf which is why small boats have been launching there for centuries. Outside it's the wild west pure pelagic action with anything from Yellowfin, wahoo and even huge Marlin. The inner creek is always flat and a easy launch, and filled with juvenile goatfish which make great bait.

I'd make goat fish with a sabiki in the creek then paddle outside and fish them for Peligics. I can't think of a better place to kayak fish, I only wish I could afford to move there.

Dude your wife will love it and the fishing can be amazing. I went with an old girlfriend and she did not fish, but it's good snorkeling, quiet comfortable and absolutely beautiful.

11-22-2013, 04:06 PM	#8
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	I did some searching. The place we stayed was the Turtle Cove Cottage. Here's the info: http://www.coastlinecottages.com/vac...l/cottage4.htm Here's the view of the Cove from the balcony: This is the view from the rental next door. There's a bunch of rentals there and they are all good. The main cove is about 500x 1500 feet protected by an outside coral reef. It's deep in the center and fish come right into it. I've seen tuna as well as jacks come right in. The entrance is to the left and huge so you do not have to deal with surf which is why small boats have been launching there for centuries. Outside it's the wild west pure pelagic action with anything from Yellowfin, wahoo and even huge Marlin. The inner creek is always flat and a easy launch, and filled with juvenile goatfish which make great bait. I'd make goat fish with a sabiki in the creek then paddle outside and fish them for Peligics. I can't think of a better place to kayak fish, I only wish I could afford to move there. Dude your wife will love it and the fishing can be amazing. I went with an old girlfriend and she did not fish, but it's good snorkeling, quiet comfortable and absolutely beautiful.