Melia pier.

[baino]

A friend who arrived at the Melia yesterday has let me know that the jetty has been destroyed from the 1st hut onwards by tropical storm Noel. They say that they will rebuild it asap.

[Rick]

Yeah, I've seen the devastation on T.V. and heard via the family in Hialiah that it's all bad in el Oriente now. I hope the waters recede soon.

[waggerlad]

hi dave
cheers for the info she will have to carry my gear a bit further now bet that makes her day lol any more info from your m8 will you please post kindest regards

[baino]

The rocks are fishing well for snapper to 3-4lb, with 4 fish per short session. The bridge is producing all the usual stuff.

[waggerlad]

hi dave
are you there this novemer which rocks are you talking about!! is the other pier further up gone also regards

[lucky]

is the other pier further up gone also
What other pier?

[waggerlad]

the next resort uo the cojimar regards

[baino]

I came back on the 18th of Oct. My mate arrived on 4/11. I don't know about the cojamar pier but if you're going that far you may as well go to the bridge. You can walk out from the cojamar pier and fish the channel that floods under the bridge but wading you have to travel light. I believe repair work starts on 15/12 on Melia pier.
The Snapper came from an area after the Sol but before Pilar. I don't know where but all of that stretch can produce almost anything. I had the biggest needle fish I ever saw close to the Sol on floatfished shrimp. I failed to land it but it must of been 5 feet long & 6 ins diam'....... (no it wasn't a Cuda).
More info as I receive it.
Regards, Dave.

[waggerlad]

hi dave
cheers for that info hope you enjoyed your hols give my respect to your good lady wife hope to throw a line with you sometime kindest regards steve (waggerlad)

[bag up bri]

Hi waggerlad

Just my luck months of research,5 days to go and the f###ing pier blows away!!!

Arrrrrrrrrgh

[waggerlad]

hi bri
never mind m8 plenty of beach to walk the sol next door if you walk around the headland there is plenty of places to fish rocky outcrops with good fighting snapper as dave said (biano) the beach at pliiar is a good spot just of the rock edges big cuda and snapper the causway fishes very good but as you say the pier is just on the doorstep never mind have rod will travel lol regards

[Mark]

Sup Bri, looks like you bought your lucky charms from the same place as me!
Never mind, the bar is open 24hrs. Have a good hol matey.

[baino]

More news of the pier. The end hut is still in tact and can be reached on a pedalo.

[bag up bri]

Many thanks for the update baino.


Hi Waggerlad Are you up for the pedalo ?



Hi Mark it's like Waggerlad say's have rod will travel, it just makes it more
of a challenge! Iv'e been going back over the info and packed trainers for the rocks and figured out some kind of net for the bridge e.t.c. Does anybody know how deep it is at the end hut ?,i know it depends on the tide but any info is good info!

P.s i love the bar but fishing V the bar is too close to call.

Regards Bri.

[waggerlad]

hi bri
the end hut is sometimes about 7 foot if not a bit more at high tide just get a pedalo and tie it up at the pier end as for drinks and food i will send the other half for it all she will love that lol.
as for a drop net at the bridge seen some big fish been tried to get landed only to be smashed off on the bridges pilings they where trying to land them of the speedboat rock edges regards

[baino]

Hi Bri. The Depth is between 6-9ft depending on the tide at the end. Everyone heads for the end hut but the biggest fish I saw taken (Amberjack of 40lb) came from the 1st hut. A German bloke had the fish on for 45mins. I have a photo somewhere. Also Cuda can be taken at any depth even on the clean sand & Snapper anywhere in the sea grass. I would miss the pier if I was going but it's not the end of fishing at the Melia.
Regards, Dave.

[bag up bri]

Thanks lads

Feel better already

Regards Bri.

[bag up bri]

Hi Baino whats your mate called i'd just like to know in case i bump into him,i fly out on Sun the 11th. I presume he's fishing ( from the info )so i guess i'll just look for the pedalo at the end of the pier.

Regards bri.

[waggerlad]

Hi Baino whats your mate called i'd just like to know in case i bump into him,i fly out on Sun the 11th. I presume he's fishing ( from the info )so i guess i'll just look for the pedalo at the end of the pier.

Regards bri.
hi bri baino is called dave nice lad good fisherman, regards

[bag up bri]

Hi Waggerlad.
Thanks mate but Dave's not going to be ther'e is he? i thought his mate could still be ther'e my first week.

[waggerlad]

hi bri
just telling you they call baino dave his other m8 is called steve but i might be wrong it may be another of his fishing mates as dave goes there twice a year regards

[bag up bri]

Hi Waggerlad

Whats the crack with the pedalos,can you have them as long as you like or is there a time limit and is there a ladder on the end of the pier because i'm not exactly famous for my agility!

[Mark]

If theres the slightest ripple they wont let you on 1 anyway Bri. If its really windy your better off in the bar coz the fishings crap. Dont do what me and Wagger did last year and stick it out. It was more like fishing the bloody Falklands! We did rustle up a mighty erection to hide behind though, made out off sunbeds and string! (tut tut you out there with dirty minds).

[baino]

Hi Bri. Wagerlad is right my mate is called Steve. He's a scouser & a propper salt of the earth bloke. I've been to the Melia 8 times now & thats still less than Steve & Jane. Steve will be there with our dech-hand Lou. Lou's a local lifeguard that helps us out in return for a snapper or 2. As far as the pedalo.... Lou may return it and ferry you back after, or one of the hobbycat guys will take you for a few$. Speak to steve when you're there, He knows every place there is to fish around there & will point you in the right direction. I have a photo of a 20lb (at least) permit Steve had from the 1st hut one morning this time last year. You will get no bull from him. When we're there together we fish from 6am to 6pm. Our wives are good friends too which helps. You'll find good people there such as Waggerlad & Mark to talk & fish with. There seems to be a stream of anglers arriving constantly now.
I think it's best we keep this place to ourselves!
Good luck Bri,
Regards, Dave.

[waggerlad]

hi dave
is lou the lifeguard who wears the red baseball cap and red shirt with the blondish hair look more like a swede he was hugging steve when he arrived in may.
nice lad to speak to he is good friends with yosmani (mani) i had a pic of him but lost them when my computer crashed regards

[waggerlad]

If theres the slightest ripple they wont let you on 1 anyway Bri. If its really windy your better off in the bar coz the fishings crap. Dont do what me and Wagger did last year and stick it out. It was more like fishing the bloody Falklands! We did rustle up a mighty erection to hide behind though, made out off sunbeds and string! (tut tut you out there with dirty minds).
hi m8 it was only because we where to bloody thick to give in the weather was gale force but we got well wet on the night and had a good game of pool lol regards

[bag up bri]

Hi Mark
Is this mighty erection thing something to do with fishing for flies mark ? If they won't let me have a pedalo I'll just have to swim out with my 12 kilos of tackle.By the way mark i'll leave you a pressie with waggerlad, just some flies i aquired at some point in my magpie phase. They won,t be any good for cuba but i'm sure they will attract some sheep in welsh wales,or maybee some trout.Anyway they're no use to me mate!

Regards bri.

[baino]

Spot on wagerlad! That's Lou down to a tee. Mind you you look like you've had some I.D. parade experience!!!.
Regards, Dave.

[waggerlad]

hi dave
now now ive had a sheltered life its just i have a face to frighten a police dog anyway your comment made my wife smile, i wonder if this is why cuban customs has stopped me everytime i come and evertime i go or is it they just like my smile lol see ya m8

[Mark]

Cheers Bri. I am thinking of starting a knew craze of 'Fly fishing for sheep', dont laugh! Think of the benefits:-
A. Gotta be easy to stick a whickhams fancy into a wooly back.
B. Think of the line the buggers will take, over fences and roads.
C. The farmer gets paid a moderate fee for doing nowt.
D. The quality of the meat improves coz of the exercise.
Obviously the pilot scheme will be at night to start with and on a strict catch and release policy ofcourse!
Wheres the down side?

[waggerlad]

hi bri
you and your family have a safe flight for tomorrow will see you next week for a chat and a beer and a bit of fishing take care the wagger

[bag up bri]

Hi Waggerlad.

Thanks matie were looking forward to meeting you and yours next week,hope you have a safe journey too i hope this week goes quickly for you so you can start your hols( but slowly for us )if you know what i mean.

cheers again mate see you soon
regards bri.

[lucky]

the next resort uo the cojimar regards
Thanks wagger - that's useful to know.

[waggerlad]

hi lucky
at low water this pier fishes well in the channel you can wade out very far but take care as the channel is deep but ut is easy to,spot when or if you go travel light unless you are at the cojimar regards