NO NAME LODGE, PUERTO RICO February 14th - 20th, 2027 HOSTED BY: BARRY BECK
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h e n yo u h e a r tha t g uides fr om South Flor ida ar e tr aveling to a Tarpo n d e sti na ti on , i t tends to gr ab your attention. It hits differ entl y. L o ca te d on the S ou thwest cor ner of the island of Puer to Ric o, the v i l l a g e o f B o q u e ron i s h o me to a few thousand r esidents, countless h ungr y t a r p o n , a n d N o N ame L o d g e . T h e f i s h i n g h e re i s cen te red on two outstanding species, with tar pon and p e r m i t b o t h fo u n d i n grea t nu m ber s. Angler s of all skill levels will enjoy the v a r i e t y o f fi shi ng a t N o N ame Lodge, with plentiful shots at aggr essive, m i ds i z e t a r p o n b e i ng the ma i n attr action, and the options of technical w adef i s h i n g f o r tai l i ng p e rmi t or cha sing lar ge m igr ator y tar pon being availabl e for t h o s e w i t h th e ski l l s an d n e rve to take them on. On t o p o f th ri l l i ng fi shi ng , th e r e is an ease and convenience to this progr am t h a t m a k e s i t e sp e ci al l y i nte resting to m any of us U.S.- based angler s . N o p a s s p o r t i s req u i re d fo r U S ci tizens to tr avel to Puer to Rico and no cu s tom s t o d e a l w i t h o n th e o u tb o u n d o r r etur n. For guests that m ay not have the ful l a r r a y o f b i g g a me ta ckl e, th e lodge pr ovides top- shelf equipm ent for gues t u s e . Yo u c an ho p on a fl i gh t w i th little m or e than a change of clothes, d r i v er ’s li c e n s e , s un g l asse s, h a t an d sunscr een, and they will m ake sur e yo u ar e o u t f i t t e d f or succe ss o n th e fl ats.
ABOUT Your Host Lo n g ti m e F ronti ers tri p hos t a n d p h o t o g r a p h e r, B a r r y B e c k , t r ave l s f ar a n d w i de to fol l ow hi s lo v e f o r f ly f is h in g , n a t u r e p h o t o g r a p h y an d a d ve n t ure trav el . B as ed in P e n n s y lv a n ia , B a r r y is a p r o f e s si o n a l ph o to g r a p her, w ri ter, fl y -fi s hi n g t r a v e l a n d A f r ic a n p h o t o s a f a r is h o st wh i l e a l so operati ng hi s ow n s t o c k p h o t o g r a p h y b u s in e s s . B a r r y i s we l l -kn o w n i n the fl y -fi s hi ng, p h o t o g r a p h y, a n d t r a v e l in d u s t r ie s , a n d po sse sse s a s tel l ar reputati o n f o r h is s k ill, k n o wle d g e , a n d e x p er ti se bo r n fr o m a l i feti me of rel ated e x p e r ie n c e s .
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E a c h d a y, yo u ca n e xp e ct sh or t r uns in m oder n skiffs. Fishing at No N am e L o d g e w i l l fee l fa mi l i a r to anyone who has fished south Flor ida. In the e v e n i n g s , g u e sts exp e ri e n ce the local cuisine and cultur e of Puer to R i c o. A f t e r t h e 5 -mi nu te w a l k i nto the village of Boquer on, your guides and hos ts w i l l a c c o m p a n y you to on e o f the local r estaur ants. Although dinner s a r e not in c l u d e d i n th e p a cka g e p ri ce , the m eals and bever ages ar e deliciou s and a ff o r d a b l e . G ue sts a re free to br anch off and enjoy the local nightlife on thei r o w n , o r y o u ca n sta y w i th yo u r guide and r etur n to the lodge. I h o p e y o u can j o i n me for this thr illing flats pr ogr am and authenti c is l a n d e x p eri en ce . Sincer ely,
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What to expect N o N ame F l y L o d g e pri mar ily tar gets tar pon and per m it. Guests can e x p e c t a fu n , free -fl o w i n g pr ogr am that consists of seldom - fished w a t e r s a n d n i gh ts fu l l o f island cultur e and cuisine. This pr ogr am c o n s i sten tl y prod u ce s e xcellent oppor tunities to fish for hungr y t a r p on w i th e xp e ri e n ce d guides. Our angler s love the num ber of s h o t s th e y g e t a t u n p ressur ed juvenile and adult tar pon, as well a s t h e o pp o rtun i ty for sho ts at tailing per m it on the flats. The lodge is l o c a t ed i n B o q u e rón , P R , a sm all village on the southwest cor ner o f t h e i sl a n d , w i th co l orful ar chitectur e and an exciting downtown t o e xpl ore a fte r da ys o n the water. Tr avel is easy, and because P u e r t o R i co i s a U .S . Territor y, ther e ar e no passpor ts needed and n o custom s to clear.
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N o N a me L o d g e h a s so me of the best Tar pon fishing in the wor ld. T hes e f i s h f a c e l ess a n g l i n g p ressur e than m ost other destinations, m aking for m o r e c oo p e rati ve, fl y-fri e n dly fish. T h i s p r o g ram offe rs a w i d e var iety of settings for a r ange of angler skil l and w e a t h e r con d i ti o n s. T h e re ar e m angr ove ar eas that ar e pr otected fr om t h e w i n d a s w el l a s o p e n fl ats sim ilar to those in the Keys. P e r m i t fi sh i ng i s ofte n d o n e on foot in the sur f, while tar pon fishing i s m o s t l y do n e from the ski ffs.
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ITINERARY Feb 14, ARRIVE AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Arrive at San Juan (SJU) (by 2:30pm), and we will use a van transfer to the lodge. The transfer will depart San Juan at 3:30pm, and will take approximately 2.5 hours to reach Boquerón. Once at the lodge, we will have a brief orientation, check in to our rooms, relax, freshen up, and then enjoy a dinner in town.
Feb 15 - 19, (5) FuLL DAYS OF GUIDED FISHING Each day your guide will transfer you to one of the local ramps. Travel time from the lodge to the ramp is around 10-20 minutes, and once you're on the water, it will take 5-15 minutes to start fishing. No Name Lodge utilizes 17-foot Maverick skiffs with four-stroke 90 HP engines. All boats are equally equipped with poling platforms, carbon push poles, Yeti coolers, and all gear you may need. Depending on conditions, anglers typically enjoy catching 15-40 lb fish on gurglers in the morning and hunting larger cruising fish on classic streamer patterns throughout the day. After lunch in a shady spot, many anglers will choose to wade a series of pancake flats to fish for tailing permit in the afternoon. *Times are approximate and subject to change depending on season, weather, etc. * 6:30 AM: Coffee 7:00 AM: Breakfast. The lodge typically has a selection of fruit, yogurts, oatmeal, granola, as well as pastries and made-to-order eggs. 7:45 AM: Your guide will pick you up at the lodge and will transfer you to one of the local ramps. 12:00 PM ish: Lunch, served on the boat 4:00 PM: Your guide will return you to No Name Lodge. Cold drinks, showers, etc. 6:00 PM: The lodge will transfer the group to the local restaurant of choice for dinner in town.
feb 20, depart NO NAME LODGE. arrive Home. Depart the lodge to the regional airport for your return flights back to the mainland United States.
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Fishing Package R AT E S : 6 N i g h t s w i t h 5 D a y s o f g u i d e d f i s h i n g . I n c l u d e s VAT Ta x Double Occupancy/ Shared Guide Fishing Package: $6,195.00 per person Single Occupancy / Shared Guide Fishing Package: $6,895.00 per person. INCLUSIONS: Accommodations, taxes, breakfast, lunch, beverages at the lodge or on the boat (including alcohol), guided fishing, use of lodge equipment, and any dinners done at the lodge. EXCLUSIONS: A i r f a r e , Va n t r a n s f e r f r o m S a n J u a n , d i n n e r s i n t o w n , g r a t u i t i e s . D E P O S I T & C A N C E L L AT I O N P O L I C Y: A deposit equal to 50% is required to confirm a reservation, and is due within two weeks of the reservation date. Cancellation policy: If a guest cancellation is made more than 60 days prior to scheduled arrival, initial deposited funds (1/2 of trip total) is NONREFUNDABLE. The entire deposit will be issued as a credit to be used for future trips. This credit does not expire and may be gifted/transferred. If a cancellation is made less than 60 days prior to your arrival at the lodge, 50% of deposited funds are credited towards a future trip at The Lodge. The credit can be used anytime. Cancellations due to an unforeseen act of god are will result in a Lodge credit of 100% of deposited/paid funds.
Travel Enhanced. Our team of expert agents coordinate every last detail of your trip. Our full-service Airline Department can coordinate all of your travel logistics to/from No Name Lodge. For this hosted departure, please contact: J o e K o z ia ra , P u e rt o Ric o S p e c ia lis t 1 -8 0 0 -2 4 5 -1 9 5 0 , jk o z ia ra @f ro n t ie rs t ra v e l.c o m
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