The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-20
BEST FISHING mn

the service of the best guides of
the Upper Keys.
Not satisfied with maintaining
two camps. Barothy last year pi-
oneered on the Isle of Pines and
opened up the prolific Caribbean
waters OH this island south of Cuba
to the nations fishermen.
Today Barothy Caribbean Lodge.
Santa Fe, Isle of Pines Cuba is
drawing sportsmen from all over
the world.
One of them, Henry Shakespeare,
one of the leading fishing tackle
manufacturers in all nations i'm
pressed with the quantity and quail.
ty of fish he caught while guided
by Barothy through the Caribbean.
said:
"This Isle of Pines fishing could
not be bettered any where in the
world, it is unbelievable"
Shakespeare was not just talking.
He lost so to 100 Of his own plugs
in a day. He took 40 down with
him to Barothy's Isle of Pines
lodge. Leo Johnson, veteran Keys
fishing guide lost $50 plugs in one
day. And Joe Brooks. fishing writ
er, and friend caught Is bonefiSh
each in less than five hours with
artificial flies. This is the world re-
cord for that number of bonefish in
that time. What's more. Barothy
said proudly, the fishermen didn't
even have to 60 out on boat,
they. caught these bonefish just by
wading on the shore.
1t is the Southeast coast of the
Isle Of Pines that thrills the fishing
instinct in Barothy, however. This
is practically virgin territory for
sports fishermen. One reason is
that it can only be approached by
boat. Another is that it takes a
knowing guide to pilot his way
through the many little Keys east
of the Island.
Barothy has conquered the pro-
blem and is going to take parties
down on a 40 foot cruising boat
from Santa Fe to the South coast
for a week at time.
mot only is the south coast mag
nificent with its Is miles Of white
sand beach. but the sea off this
coast drops suddenly to 1000 or
5000 fathoms. This means sail, tu-
ma, marlin and other big ones. Then
there are canals, lag0ons, and
lakes TO be explored.
Barothy has q resident manager
Hazen Jones and his wife running
the Caribbean Lodge. The camp is
built in the true Pinero style with
matched roofs, brick walls, large
screened windows and tile floor and
baths.
At present about ten fishermen
can be lodged at the Santa Fe
camp, which Is located on north
east corner of the Isle of Pines. on
the mouth Of the large Jucaro river.
Skiffs with outboards as well as
the large cruiser voyage three
miles down the river to the sea.
Wahoos, 80 pound snapper, and
J the. worlds record for mutton snap
per caught by nycasting. are some
Of the recent catches Of fishermen
at the Barothy's Isle Of Pines camp.
The Barothy's. Vic and Betty
are dividing their time between the
Windley Key Lodge and the Isle Of
Pine lodge this coming year. Fly
ing in Friday from the Island Of
Cuba, they were filled with enthu-
siasm about the coming season.
Vic Is taking the 20 foot boat 10 the
Island on the 500 mile voyage
around the Western tip Of Cuba In
the near future. Betty has been ad-
ding the same skilfiul decorators
and managers touch 10 the Island
lodge which has made the Windley
Key camp a place Of comfort.
zone Of the hsppiest aspects Of
our new location in Isle Of Pines. Is
the cooperation Of the Cuban peo-
pie Barothy said. From the
trades people TO the native fishing
guides - everyone has helped.
Barothy stressed that for good
fishing off the Island Il Is impera.
tive to have competent guides.
Lots Of fishermen have come
back from the Island disappointed
about their catch. No wonder. They
have gone unguided and unknov.
Ing. You cant Just fish anywhere
In the Island and expect 10 catch.
You have 10 be taken OFT in . boat
to the right spots.
As . starter Barothy Il providing
his clientele with FIVE rs foot skiffs