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CCA FLORIDA
LODGES AND RESORTS |
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| The businesses listed here provide significant support to CCA Florida's marine conservation initiatives. We encourage members and friends to consider these destinations and facilities when booking a fishing adventure. |
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| RIVER PALM COTTAGES AND FISH CAMP |
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UNWIND, RELAX AND FISH IN THE OLD FLORIDA TRADITION ON THE INDIAN RIVER. While staying at RIVER PALM COTTAGES AND FISH CAMP IN JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA you can book a trip with Capt. Rufus Wakeman, who has held 10 World Records for various species around the world on both fly and conventional tackle. He has guided several clients to Line Class and All Tackle World Records in the Jensen Beach area. Whether you like spin, plug, fly, live bait or fishing with artificials, Capt. Rufus can accommodate you. Inshore you'll catch snook, trout, tarpon, redfish, ladyfish, jacks and flounder; offshore are sailfish, marlin, dolphin, wahoo, Spanish mackerel, kingfish, grouper, snapper and cobia. Fish the nearby Indian River Lagoon or the St. Lucie River in a state of the art Pathfinder 24-footer with a 200 HP Yamaha, or offshore in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean from a Jupiter 31 with twin 200 Yamaha outboards. If more than one boat is needed, River Palm works with all the local guides and can accommodate up to 24 people. Trips to Lake Okeechobee to fish for largemouth bass can be arranged with advanced notice. The pet friendly grounds at River Palm are planted with lush tropical palms and native plants. Over 80 varieties of "Exotic Edibles" and many "Tropical Edibles" such as avocados, pineapples, lychee, oranges and bananas abound on the beautifully-landscaped grounds. The surrounding area offers ocean beaches, golf, tennis, shopping, wind-surfing, jet skiing, kayaking, several bait & tackle shops and boat rentals. Guided tours are available for bird and wildlife watching and river cruises.
CONTACT INFORMATION: River Palm Cottages & Fish Camp, 2325 Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957; (772) 334-0401, Toll-Free 1-800-305-0511; E-mail: rivpalm@aol.com |
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| CORAL STAR, PANAMA |
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IF YOU WANT FIRST-CLASS SERVICE WITH A ONE OF A KIND FISHING EXPERIENCE--HERE IT IS! The M/V CORAL STAR is a 115-foot live aboard mother ship operation. This mother ship travels the coastline of Panama in search of the highest concentration of billfish off the coast. No more long runs to find fish. Promising the latest technology and the best comfort available, the accommodations consist of two master staterooms with queen size beds and full bath on the main deck and six deluxe cabins on the lower deck, two teak decks, canopy-covered sun deck and the"Fantail Bar" area for dining and relaxation. With a fleet of seven sportfishing boats the M/V Coral Star offers one of the most exciting fishing adventures in the Western Hemisphere. Hannibal Bank and the fishing grounds of the Gulf of Chiriqui are located in the pacific waters of Panama. This area is renowned for its outstanding blue and black marlin fishing, but you will also find giant yellowfin tuna to 300 pounds, dogtooth snappers, sailfish, mahi mahi and whopper amberjacks. When you get tired of fighting big marlin, sail and tuna there is also great inshore fishing, deep sea diving, ocean fly fishing and exciting tours to Coiba National Park and Panama City. Fishing on the M/V Coral Star is a first class trip all the way.
CONTACT INFORMATION: M/V Coral Star, Florida Reservation Office: Joan Kelley, 94220 Overseas Hwy, Unit 4-B, Tavernier, FL 33070, (305) 522-5604; Toll Free: (866) 924-2837; E-mail: joan@coralstar.com |
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| TROPIC STAR LODGE, PANAMA |
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TRULY A TRIP OF A LIFETIME? A resort so remote it is only accessible by boat or plane, TROPIC STAR LODGE at Pinas Bay, Panama, is a place where luxury and adventure meet. There have been more IGFA World Records broken in Pinas Bay than anywhere else in the world--over 200 World Records. The majority of these records are for black, blue or striped marlin and Pacific sailfish which are normally "right outside the front door." However, all species of billfish and non-billfish, such as dolphin, tuna, roosterfish, snapper, grouper, amberjack, wahoo and mackerel, can be caught year-round in the bay. The Tropic Star Lodge is a paradise cut out of the side of a mountain at the edge of the Darien Jungle on the Pacific coast of Panama. Thirty six guests are catered to by 80 employees whose personal touch makes everyone's stay a memorable one. The main house has three bedrooms with private baths that sleep six. The spacious cabins have surrounding porches. The lodge is closed during October and November. Come and catch your very own world record fish!
CONTACT INFORMATION: Tropic Star Lodge, Pinas Bay Resorts, 635 N. Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805; USA Toll Free: 1-800-682-3424; E-mail: bonnie@tropicstar.com. |
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| ALASKA SPORTSMAN'S LODGE |
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THE KEY TO EXCELLENT ALASKAN SALMON FISHING IS TO FIND A LODGE THAT IS REMOTE, HAS EXCELLENT SPORT AND YET IS NOT TOO DIFFICULT TO REACH. ALASKA SPORTSMAN'S LODGE is located on the Kvichak River four miles downstream from Lake Iliamna and is accessed by air. Sitting on the riverbank overlooking this pristine area, the lodge accommodates 16 exclusive guests per week. It has a first class kitchen, dining area, and living area with a fireplace and wet bar to relax in after a day's fishing. Three hearty meals are served each day home style. The upstairs loft of the main lodge has a quiet fly-tying area and a tackle shop. The guest cabins were designed with privacy in mind. Just because you are going to a remote area of the world does not mean that your accommodation needs to be primitive. The lodge and all the cabins have hot and cold running water and 24-hour-a-day electrical service from a generator plant. Each double occupancy room is complete with a private bathroom, shower, and two very comfortable beds with linens and comforters. Your room will be cleaned daily and a washer and drier are available. Located in the heart of the Bristol Bay region you will be fishing for five species: salmon, giant rainbow trout, arctic grayling, arctic char and lake trout. The Bristol Bay watershed is not only home to the world's richest commercial and sport salmon fisheries, but it's also Alaska's only designated "Trophy Rainbow Trout" area. Here, snow-fed streams flow crystal clear from the mountains across the rolling tundra to the sea. The purity of this nutrient-rich environment allows fish to grow to enormous size. With annual salmon runs in the millions and rainbow trout in excess of 30 inches, anglers throughout the world see this area as the pinnacle of sportfishing. The Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge also offers excellent caribou, upland bird hunting trips and fly-out trips for bear watching.
CONTACT INFORMATION: The Alaska Sportsman's Lodge, P.O. Box 231985, Anchorage, AK. 99523-1985; Oct-May (907) 276-7605, June-Oct. (907) 533-2121; Contact: Brian Kraft, E-mail: fish@alaskasportsmanslodge.com |
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| ALASKA SPORTSMAN'S LODGE |
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THE KEY TO EXCELLENT ALASKAN SALMON FISHING IS TO FIND A LODGE THAT IS REMOTE, HAS EXCELLENT SPORT AND YET IS NOT TOO DIFFICULT TO REACH. ALASKA SPORTSMAN'S LODGE is located on the Kvichak River four miles downstream from Lake Iliamna and is accessed by air. Sitting on the riverbank overlooking this pristine area, the lodge accommodates 16 exclusive guests per week. It has a first class kitchen, dining area, and living area with a fireplace and wet bar to relax in after a day's fishing. Three hearty meals are served each day home style. The upstairs loft of the main lodge has a quiet fly-tying area and a tackle shop. The guest cabins were designed with privacy in mind. Just because you are going to a remote area of the world does not mean that your accommodation needs to be primitive. The lodge and all the cabins have hot and cold running water and 24-hour-a-day electrical service from a generator plant. Each double occupancy room is complete with a private bathroom, shower, and two very comfortable beds with linens and comforters. Your room will be cleaned daily and a washer and drier are available. Located in the heart of the Bristol Bay region you will be fishing for five species: salmon, giant rainbow trout, arctic grayling, arctic char and lake trout. The Bristol Bay watershed is not only home to the world's richest commercial and sport salmon fisheries, but it's also Alaska's only designated "Trophy Rainbow Trout" area. Here, snow-fed streams flow crystal clear from the mountains across the rolling tundra to the sea. The purity of this nutrient-rich environment allows fish to grow to enormous size. With annual salmon runs in the millions and rainbow trout in excess of 30 inches, anglers throughout the world see this area as the pinnacle of sportfishing. The Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge also offers excellent caribou, upland bird hunting trips and fly-out trips for bear watching.
CONTACT INFORMATION: The Alaska Sportsman's Lodge, P.O. Box 231985, Anchorage, AK. 99523-1985; Oct-May (907) 276-7605, June-Oct. (907) 533-2121; Contact: Brian Kraft, E-mail: fish@alaskasportsmanslodge.com |
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| CAPT. VAN'S ACTION BELIZE |
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SLIP BACK IN TIME AND EXPERIENCE THE EXOTIC FLORA AND FAUNA ALONG A JUNGLE RIVER WITH THE BEST FISHING THAT CENTRAL AMERICA CAN OFFER. Record snook, tarpon, permit, grouper, king mackerel, snapper, cubera, and bonefish all abundantly thrive in the waters at Belize. Ride on smooth water with CAPT. VAN'S ACTION BELIZE on windy days in the backcountry! Your top-notch guide will skillfully maneuver your craft through the winding rivers and mangrove tunnels. Snook thrive in these abundant waters where 10 to 30 pounders are the rule. No need to go way offshore as many are even in the shallow waters and rivers that flow into the Caribbean Sea. We accommodate all talents, from the novice to the serious, to the special needs of fly fishermen. On eco-tours it is possible to see manatee, crocodiles, iguana, howler monkeys, and colorful macaws! Trips to Mayan ruins, jungle tours, cave tubing, snorkeling, and diving are also available. Accommodations are at the popular BELIZE BILTMORE PLAZA HOTEL.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Action Belize, Ltd., PO Box 2175, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74013-2175; Toll-Free 1-888.383.6319; E-mail: info@actionbelize.com; Biltmore Hotel Plaza offers Fine Dining, Lounge, Gift Shop - (501) 223-2302 |
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| CASA MAR LODGE |
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CASA MAR LODGE HAS BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH GREAT TARPON AND SNOOK FISHING. Located on the northeastern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica in a remote rainforest setting, tarpon congregate here by the thousands from January through May and average 80 pounds. Some exceed 120 pounds each season. In December snook invade the Colorado River and surrounding waters with fat snook averaging 5 pounds and common snook averaging 5 to 25 pounds. Nestled on seven acres of tropical garden, the main lodge and six duplex cabins at CASA MAR LODGE face Laguna Aqua Dulce, a fresh water lagoon where tarpon are often seen rolling right in front of the dock. A well-equipped tackle shop is at one end of the lodge and a dining area is at the other end offering a view of the jungle lagoon.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Casa Mar Lodge, 2634 W. Orangethorpe Avenue, Suite #6, Fullerton, CA 92833; 1-800-543-0282; E-mail: lodge@casamarlodge.com |
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| RIVERS INLET SPORTSMAN'S CLUB |
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WE HAVE THE FISHING ACTION YOU HAVE BEEN DREAMING ABOUT! Our remote fly-in location 300 miles north of Vancouver on the central coast of B.C., allows our guests to fish for the world’s biggest salmon only five minutes from the lodge. You will be fishing for all five species of Pacific salmon as well as halibut and cod. We have unlimited fishing from dawn to dusk, with guides available for hire. RIVERS INLET SPORTSMAN'S CLUB provides comprehensive fishing seminars and instruction; bait, tackle and equipment; Helly Hansen raingear and boots; fish cleaning, packing and freezing; and airline-approved, waxed fish boxes. Our season is June to September and we accommodate up to 30 guests at one time. Sightings of whales, seals and eagles are commonplace as you fish and explore our rugged unspoiled coastline. A trip with us is truly the fishing adventure of a lifetime!
CONTACT INFORMATION: Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s Club, British Columbia, Canada, Toll-Free 1-800-663-2644; E-mail: bigfish@direct.ca
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| PRO TEAM SPORTFISHING, COSTA DE ORO BEACH HOTEL AND CASA DE MARLIN LODGE |
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WE HAVE THE BEST YEAR-ROUND FISHING MEXICO HAS TO OFFER. Mazatlán has been known as the "Sailfish Capital of the World" for many years. In addition, Mazatlán has a "WORLD CLASS" blue, black and striped marlin fishery. Depending on when you visit, you may also catch aboard PRO TEAM SPORTFISHING's
boats - swordfish, tuna, dorado and wahoo. Your trip also includes transportation
to / from the airport and the boats, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks
and drinks on the boats and an afternoon meal at the CASA DE MARLIN LODGE
as well as accommodations at the COSTA
DE ORO BEACH HOTEL. The hotel has a large pool, restaurants, bars, business office with Internet, and is within an easy walk of shopping and many restaurants. Live bait, ice, filleting and freezing your catch, and fishing licenses are included. Surfing, parasailing, jet skiing, shopping, water park, tours to the Mexican countryside and nightclubs are all nearby. The very best thing about Mazatlán and Pro Team Sportfishing is that it is the least expensive destination in the world with "world class billfishing."
CONTACT INFORMATION: Pro Team Sportfishing, 121 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144; 1-888-MARLIN3 (627-5463); E-mail: profish@mzt.megared.net;
Costa de Oro Beach Hotel Reservations: 1-800-900-0500.
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| PINE ISLAND LODGE |
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REACHED ONLY BY BOAT OR FLOAT PLANE AND NESTLED AMONG THE SPRUCE, BIRCH AND PINE OF A 17-ACRE ISLAND IN THE WINNIPEG RIVER, PINE ISLAND LODGE is a government-approved "5 star" accommodation. Fully modern individual guest cabins accommodate from 2 to 8 guests. You will wake up each morning to a hot pot of fresh coffee delivered to your doorstep. Breakfast and dinner are "4-star" rated Canadian home-style cooking. At midday your guide will prepare a traditional shore lunch from your morning's catch. The Winnipeg River has World Class Fishing for smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike, plus sauger, rock bass, yellow perch, goldeye, whitefish and lake sturgeon in excess of 100 pounds. Besides the fishing in the river, the guides fish Crowduck Lake for world class walleye action (via portage or fly-in) and two trophy bass lakes (via fly-in). By all means bring along your fly rod for the latter. Lodge opens May 15 and closes for October 15.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Pine Island Lodge, PO Box 3, Postal Station L, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Z4; Year Round (204) 837-6804; E-mail: Brian@pineislandlodge.com |
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| PURA VIDA COTTAGES AND OFFSHORE SPORT FISHING |
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ENJOY THE MOST UNIQUE ISLAND EXPERIENCE IN THE BAHAMAS. Located on Lubbers Quarters Cay, PURA
VIDA COTTAGES sit on a small, secluded island with a beautiful private beach and a 100-foot, deep-water dock. Conveniently located near Hope Town, the two luxurious cottages are beautifully decorated and offer all the comforts of home. PURA VIDA OFFSHORE
SPORT FISHING offers half and full day fishing charters aboard a custom,
tournament-rigged, 44-foot renovated lobster boat -- the "Island
Retriever." Fish for tuna, dolphin, wahoo, blue and white marlin,
and sailfish. Also enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, sailing or simply relaxing
in the warm Caribbean sun. Let Pura Vida be your next destination for
an experience unlike any other.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Pura Vida Cottages and Offshore Sport Fishing, Robbie and Jill Robinson, P. O. Box 6015, Lakeland, FL 33807; (863) 559-5468; E-mail: info@puravidacottages.com. |
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| CLOGHVOOLA FISHING LODGE, IRELAND |
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SITTING IN A VALLEY AT THE BASE OF THE COOMCALLEE MOUNTAIN RANGE, CLOGHVOOLA LODGE IS A MODERNIZED 200 YEAR OLD FARMHOUSE NEAR WATERVILLE IN COUNTY KERRY. One of the most beautiful wilderness locations in all of Ireland, CLOGHVOOLA FISHING LODGE is uniquely placed to provide peace, solitude, home comfort and world-class freshwater and saltwater fly fishing experiences. Some of Kerry's finest salmon and seatrout rivers are but a short drive from Cloghvoola. Fish with ghillies who have up to 40 years experience of the local rivers and upper lakes, fishing for West Kerry's wild brown trout. Also enjoy evening and night time sea trout (sea-run browns) fishing on virtually unknown and unfished streams. Follow a day fishing a lough with a ghille, by a day fishing the surf with a guide. For non-fishing guests, the area holds many sites to take in--Iron Age forts, ancient abbeys, churches, and monasteries--or play a round of golf at one of Europe's finest, Waterville Golf course. Come visit Cloghvoola and experience true Irish hospitality!
CONTACT INFORMATION: Cloghvoola Fishing Lodge, Roger and Val Baker, Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland; Phone: +00353 (0)66 9478009; E-mail: info@cloghvoola.com.
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| RASPBERRY ISLAND REMOTE CAMPS, ALASKA |
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COME TO KODIAK ISLAND ARCHIPELAGO TO FLYFISH FOR SALMON FROM A FLATS BOAT! Visitors to RASPBERRY ISLAND REMOTE CAMPS find ancient spruce forests, huge runs of salmon, clear streams, kodiak brown bear, whales and snow capped mountains. Raspberry Island offers trophy-class fishing for up to 20 species of salt and freshwater fish. The camps offer two Max Cat catamarans that have large decks to fight the "big ones" and speed to get to remote fishing areas. A Hewes Redfisher flats boat is used in the wide and shallow bays that hold chum, pink and silver salmon by the thousands. The flats boat carries two fly fishers with one guide and keeps guests sight casting to big, powerful saltwater salmon. All trips are fully guided and instruction is provided. Fly Out Fishing Adventures are also available. The camps offer four private guest cabins, two bath houses, fish packaging room, tack room and day lodge. When you tire of fishing spend a day with the whales. Fin whales, humpbacks, sei whales, orcas and greys spend all summer around the Kodiak Islands. Sea kayak among these giants or take a guided trip on a catamaran.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Raspberry Island Remote Camps, Lee & Cilla Robbins, Box 888, Kodiak, Alaska 99615; Phone/Fax: (907) 486-1781; E-mail: adventure@raspberryisland.com |
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State Office: P.O. Box 568886 • Orlando, FL 32856
Phone: (407) 854-7002 • Fax: (407) 854-1766
e-mail: Marcia Dunfee |
Advocacy Office: 905 East Park Avenue • Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 224-3474 • Fax: (850) 224-5199
e-mail: Amy Harllee |
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