Fello Echemandia with 20.16 pound Cuban bass Dan 15.71 lb bass
Angler's best chance for a new world record bass
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The Next World Record Bass Will Come from Cuba. Cuba is the most likely spot for the next world record bass to be caught. No place else is it so likely you or one of your buddies will catch a bass 15 pounds or larger. Expect to pay $2100 for a 7 night / 5 day bass fishing trip in Cuba plus the cost of transportation to get there. We have confirmed at least a dozen bass larger than the world record that were caught in Cuba, but not one was caught legally.
The next world record bass will come from Cuba All modern day fishing records, with the exception of the world record bass, have come from a Cuban lake. The best overall bass fishing trip in history, the most bass over 10 pounds and even about a dozen bass known to be larger than the world record have all happened in Cuba. With the stocking of a new forage for the bass to eat in Cuba...a new world record is probably just a matter of time. Pope John Paul II has asked the world to open up to Cuba and for Cuba to open up to the world. Cuba welcomes Americans with open arms. We at Cuba Travel U.S.A. have been doing our part to help Americans get to Cuba for more than 25 years. Lake Lebrije This Cuban Lake has produced a 22.5 pound bass and a 22 pound bass on the same day. It just may be the best bet for American bass fishermen in the year 2003. It is possible to catch many good quality bass and a 10 pounder during your stay. The Zaza Hotel will be your home away from home on this trip. Lake is located about 25 minutes from the hotel. Expect to pay $2100 for a 7 night / 5 day fishing trip in Cuba plus transportation. Lake Hanabanilla
Lake Hanabanilla, Cuba....Perhaps the best big bass lake in all of Cuba. This lake once produced 69 bass over 10 pounds in 5 days of fishing for an American group. Some call this lake the most beautiful lake in the world. Jimmy Houston caught his biggest bass ever at Hanabanilla...a 13.1 pounder. Earlier this year, an Italian tourist landed a 17 pounder here. Expect to pay $2100 for a 7 night / 5 day fishing package in Cuba plus transportation to get there. Lake Zaza
Lake Zaza, Cuba....Experts say that Lake Zaza may be Cuba's finest bass lake. Once produced 31 bass over 10 pounds, 202 between 8 and 10 pounds and 608 bass between 6 and 8 pounds during one 5 day fishing experience. Expect to pay $2100 for a 7 night / 5 day fishing trip to Lake Zaza in Cuba, plus transportation to get there. Lake Redonda
Lake Redonda, Cuba....Some call Lake Redonda the best 4-10 pound bass lake in all of Cuba. One American group caught 192 bass between 8 and 10 pounds on one 5 day fishing trip. Lake has also produced a 21 pound bass, caught by Cuba Wilfredo "Fello" Echemandia. Expect to pay $2100 for a 7 night / 5 day fishing package plus transportation to get there. Lake Porvenir
Lake Porvenir, Cuba....Porvenir is another Cuban Lake that will receive special stocking and special protections once the drought ends in the coming months. My best day in Cuba came when I landed 9 bass over 10 pounds in one day. Expect to pay $2100 for a 7 night / 5 day fishing trip plus transportation to get there.
Lake Munoz
Tania: I caught a stump! Guide: The stump is moving On this horribly windy day, we only caught 10 bass. 8 of them were over 10 pounds.
Lake Cuyaguateje, Cuba....This a complex of 5 lakes that receive special stocking and special protection. One bass of 24 1/2 pounds, another of 24 pounds and several others of 22 pounds have been caught from this lake. Renee Sierra caught the 24 1/2 pounder and Pedro Callas caught the 24 pounder. Expect to pay $2100 for a 7 night / 5 day fishing package plus transportation. |
Cuba has about 1,000 lakes
| The Cubans have passed what is known as Decree Law 164. Five of our Cuban lakes will begin receiving special protection
similar to what we have at National Parks in the United States. Two more
Cuban Lakes have been given "100% catch & release" status. To the best
of our knowledge no other lakes in the world receive this kind of an
environmental protection. Cuba is the last frontier for a bass
fisherman!
A few things you might want to know about the Cuban bass: The current world record is 22 pounds four ounces, caught from Montgomery Lake in Georgia. The record holder is George Perry and the bass was caught in June of 1932. The bass is cold blooded so it's body temperature is the same as the water. Some say there are 13 million bass fishermen in the United States while others report there are as many as 31 million. The ideal water temperature for the bass is 65-75 degrees. Most of the time the water temperature is warmer than that in Cuba except around the winter months from November thru March. Bass can hear thru their lateral line and their inner ear. Male bass seldom exceed four pounds in weight. Bass can swim at speeds of 14 MPH or faster. A bass is considered an adult once it reaches about 12 inches in length. The Cuban bass is believed to grow slightly faster and be slightly more aggressive than the Florida bass. Bass were first introduced into Cuba around 1915 by people from the Kings Ranch and the United Fruit Company. Many believe the best time to fish for bass is three days before and three days after the new or full moon. Since temperatures in Cuba vary only about seven degrees from the coolest month (February) to the warmest month (August), American bass fishermen have visited Cuba all year around. At least a dozen bass that would exceed the current world record are believed to have been caught in Cuba. All but one were caught using live eels. We have several environmental programs that we believe makes us eligible to visit Cuba legally. One of these programs was developed by the world's finest fish scientist (an American) regarding the largemouth bass. Not one of our clients has ever had any legal problems with the U.S. government over travel to Cuba, and we are happy to say that if any ever do, some of our Constitutional lawyer friends will provide "free" lawyers and "free" defense, no matter where you live in the United States. When you travel to Cuba, it is nice to have that extra feeling of legal security. If you would like to make a reservation or receive more information, call us at 415-888-3459. or just click on our Email address below. |
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