Vieques Angler kicks down some DIY

I’ve been intrigued by the idea of bonefishing in Puerto Rico, namely Vieques.  I’ve also been a fan of the Vieques Angler blog, one of the few with a decidedly bonefishy slant that I’ve run across.  So, I was pleasantly surprised to see the Vieques Angler bust out a good self-guided option for the angler on a budget (here’s that story).

I’ve been steered away from Vieques and Puerto Rico in general by some folks who insist the fishing there is far from what it could or should be due to netting practices of the locals.  I can’t speak to that, I have no first hand and very little second hand knowledge of that.  It does  make me curious though, and I’d love to hear more if you know more.  Seems like something that some legislation might help address, but again, I really don’t know.

What I do know, is the value of a bonefish… that value far outweighs the… well… the weight of the fish as sold in any market.  In the Keys that number is something between $3,500 to $75,000 per fish.  The bonefishing industry in the Keys kicks down an estimated $1B (maybe a bit less this year?).

So, Vieques may not be the world’s best bonefish destination but I’m 100% positive that it is better than, say, New York or Colorado.