Grand Slam (Fly-Fishing Caribbean)
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In Caribbean fly-fishing, a Grand Slam is when an angler is able to catch a bonefish
, tarpon
and permit during one day of fishing. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) defines an Inshore Grand Slam as catching any three of the following species on the same day: bonefish, tarpon, permit
, snook
.
The surrounding seas of Cuba
are one of the best espectacular places to accomplish a Grand Slam. Also exists a Gran Grand Slam, that consists in catching the four species previously mentioned.
Bonefish
The bonefish is the type species of the Albulidae family, or bonefishes in order Albuliformes. It is amphidromous, living in inshore tropical waters, moving onto shallow mudflats to feed with the incoming tide, and retreating to deeper water as the tide ebbs...
, tarpon
Tarpon
Tarpons are large fish of the genus Megalops. There are two species of Megalops, one native to the Atlantic, and the other to the Indo-Pacific oceans.They are the only members of the family Megalopidae.- Species and habitats :...
and permit during one day of fishing. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) defines an Inshore Grand Slam as catching any three of the following species on the same day: bonefish, tarpon, permit
Permit (fish)
The permit, Trachinotus falcatus, is a game fish of the western Atlantic ocean belonging to the Carangidae family. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish...
, snook
Snook
Snook or Snoek may refer to:* Fish in the family** Centropomidae especially the common snook.** Gempylidae ** Percidae ** Scombridae , subfamily: Scombrinae** Sphyraenidae...
.
The surrounding seas of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
are one of the best espectacular places to accomplish a Grand Slam. Also exists a Gran Grand Slam, that consists in catching the four species previously mentioned.