It’s getting colder down here on Vieques, too. The water temperature at Encampment Beach today was 79 degrees. This is still in the comfort zone for bonefish and they’re cruising right up in the surf all day long. The fish pictured above is one of three I caught yesterday morning, a nice four pounder which is the average size for this spot on Vieques.
This bones off this beach are best fished with fly rods, especially when the winds are calm, which honestly isn’t very often. My weapon of choice is a is an 8 weight with floating line. I don’t recommend using a freshwater reel here because it may not hold enough backing. Also the sand gets in everything when you wade fish and that can cause havoc with simple click drags. You’ll also want a 9 foot tapered leader with at least a 12 pound tippet. Don’t go any lighter or you’ll get cut off every time. Shrimp flies tied on #6 hooks work almost every time.
The bonefish flat at the end of Encampment Beach is easy to find. You can park under the power lines in Villa Borinquen, about half a mile past the Humane Society, and walk ten minutes down to where the beach ends. If you want to look at this spot on Google Earth then plug in these numbers: Lat: 18° 9'37.79"N, Long: 65°24'57.43"W. And you’re welcome. There aren’t very many fishing guides anywhere who’ll give out the exact geographical coordinates of their favorite bonefish spot. Merry Christmas.
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