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If you smoke cigars, you will be in heaven.
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I' spent a couple of weeks in Terrmolinos, Costa del sol. I didn't go fishing, and I remember the water being rather brown, muddy. Maybe it was just when I was there, I don't know.
There are people walking the beaches with monkeys, lions, all sorts of wild animals. You can get your picture taken with them, and enjoy a good cigar.
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There are people walking the beaches with monkeys, lions, all sorts of wild animals. You can get your picture taken with them, and enjoy a good cigar.
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Spanish own and control the distribution of Cubanos.
Spain is the #1 importer in the world.
Prices are similar or just slightly more than you would pay in Cuba at a government store.
Spain is the #1 importer in the world.
Prices are similar or just slightly more than you would pay in Cuba at a government store.
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I did spend a few days in Valencia about four years ago. I did see one guy surffishing but he hadn't caught anything and I couldn't communicate with him. The Spaniards have a long rich history of killing everything from the sea no matter how small. I ordered a seafood plate while I was there and the biggest fish were a couple of six inch herring. The certerpiece of the plate was about a four inch flounder, served whole of course! Try the squid in black ink sauce however. Excellent! Melaga is supposed to be beautiful however and I have friends there now. If I hear anything from them, I'll ask what they think.
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The rain in Spain...
It cracks me up when people ask about fishing in Europe. I mean, they come here to fish!
If you want to catch some fish in the EU waters, bring a cast net made out of cheese cloth. That's your best bet.
It cracks me up when people ask about fishing in Europe. I mean, they come here to fish!
If you want to catch some fish in the EU waters, bring a cast net made out of cheese cloth. That's your best bet.
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Sounds like a pretty challenging trip, even for expert anglers. Sardines are a b1tch to catch on hook & line, I only ever manged to foul hook a couple.
Now, if you don't quite make it all the way to Protugal and stop on the Azores, that's a whole different world of fishing. One of the last semi-untouched places left on the planet, sort of like NZ.
Now, if you don't quite make it all the way to Protugal and stop on the Azores, that's a whole different world of fishing. One of the last semi-untouched places left on the planet, sort of like NZ.
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I don't have great expectations for the fishing. It is of no real consequence as I fish every day either commercially or as a charter captain anyway.
I just thought I would see if anyone had any thoughts on it. The cigar tip from Hungry Jack made my post worth while and I'm sure I'll do some free diving no matter what the waters are like. I'm going to have a bunch of 5 to 10 year old kids w/ me and every time we go away we find something in the water to catch. I'm not much for sitting by the pool, although if I'm puffing on a nice cigar and drinking some local wine...
I just thought I would see if anyone had any thoughts on it. The cigar tip from Hungry Jack made my post worth while and I'm sure I'll do some free diving no matter what the waters are like. I'm going to have a bunch of 5 to 10 year old kids w/ me and every time we go away we find something in the water to catch. I'm not much for sitting by the pool, although if I'm puffing on a nice cigar and drinking some local wine...
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WaterEye,
We are not picking on you so please don't take it that way at all. In fact, is was a very interesting question. Fishwisher and I poke fun at situations frequently and for me this was an opportunity to poke fun at the Spaniard fishermen who to this very day, are still following fishing practices that are very harmful to the world's oceans. Please sample some of the fish they sell while you are there and you will see what I meant. It is a beautiful area with great beaches but I doubt that you will find any worthwhile fishing opportunities.
We are not picking on you so please don't take it that way at all. In fact, is was a very interesting question. Fishwisher and I poke fun at situations frequently and for me this was an opportunity to poke fun at the Spaniard fishermen who to this very day, are still following fishing practices that are very harmful to the world's oceans. Please sample some of the fish they sell while you are there and you will see what I meant. It is a beautiful area with great beaches but I doubt that you will find any worthwhile fishing opportunities.
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Go for TAPAS and SHERRY
and make sure to try the MOJAMA,
pricey but worth it.
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and make sure to try the MOJAMA,
pricey but worth it.
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Bluefin Tuna
Mojama is salt cured and dried BFT.
Mojama is salt cured and dried BFT.
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WaterAye wrote:
I suppose I'm not allowed to bring Cuban cigars back into the US?
No, you are not allowed to bring any Cuban cigars back into the US.
Technically, US citizens are not allowed to consume Cuban cigars or products, even while abroad.
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Although a couple of cigars with the bands removed in your coat pocket or checked luggage will probably go unnoticed.
Also try the Jamón - dry-cured Spanish ham
Similar to Italian Prosciutto, but the Spanish do a far better job.
Couple of different grades.
The best of the best is Jamón Ibérico de bellota
Special type of pig that is raised free range and feed with acorns,
then cured for 3-4 years.
You will see others labeled Jamón Ibérico, which is also very good,
but they are grain feed. De Bellota (acorns) is the best.
You will also find Serrano Jamón which is good for sandwiches.
Definitely try to sample some Jamón Ibérico de bellota.
Stuff is pricey at around $50-100 lb for the Ibérico, but worth it.
Serrano is cheap, $10-15 lb.
Mojama is $30-70 lb depending on the cut and grade.
As for fishing, they still commerically fish with cane poles in the Med for tunas.
Would be allot of fun to get on a boat for a day or two if possible.
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I suppose I'm not allowed to bring Cuban cigars back into the US?
No, you are not allowed to bring any Cuban cigars back into the US.
Technically, US citizens are not allowed to consume Cuban cigars or products, even while abroad.
Although a couple of cigars with the bands removed in your coat pocket or checked luggage will probably go unnoticed.
Also try the Jamón - dry-cured Spanish ham
Similar to Italian Prosciutto, but the Spanish do a far better job.
Couple of different grades.
The best of the best is Jamón Ibérico de bellota
Special type of pig that is raised free range and feed with acorns,
then cured for 3-4 years.
You will see others labeled Jamón Ibérico, which is also very good,
but they are grain feed. De Bellota (acorns) is the best.
You will also find Serrano Jamón which is good for sandwiches.
Definitely try to sample some Jamón Ibérico de bellota.
Stuff is pricey at around $50-100 lb for the Ibérico, but worth it.
Serrano is cheap, $10-15 lb.
Mojama is $30-70 lb depending on the cut and grade.
As for fishing, they still commerically fish with cane poles in the Med for tunas.
Would be allot of fun to get on a boat for a day or two if possible.
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Hj,
I have no picture but my favorite lunch was always octopus seared in olive oil, spices, tomato, bread crumbs and a few pieces of bread with a nice glass of wine! WaterAye, you've started a frigging gourmet club on the destinations site! .... Nice job! Make sure that you report back what seafood you tried but not necessarily caught!
I have no picture but my favorite lunch was always octopus seared in olive oil, spices, tomato, bread crumbs and a few pieces of bread with a nice glass of wine! WaterAye, you've started a frigging gourmet club on the destinations site! .... Nice job! Make sure that you report back what seafood you tried but not necessarily caught!
jamon serrano
if you go there, try jamon serrano de jabugo it is pricey, the pickled sardines are good too, try everything, food is superb in Spain. That's about the only thing they know how to do well. try the cured meats they are great and they have a great variety, with fresh bread from the panaderia hmmmm, wish you could bring some for us. Seafood is great too.
if you go there, try jamon serrano de jabugo it is pricey, the pickled sardines are good too, try everything, food is superb in Spain. That's about the only thing they know how to do well. try the cured meats they are great and they have a great variety, with fresh bread from the panaderia hmmmm, wish you could bring some for us. Seafood is great too.
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campeon78 wrote:
if you go there, try jamon serrano de jabugo it is pricey.
The residents of Jabugo would probably castrate you if they heard you calling their jamón SERRANO
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They produce jamón Ibérico, supposedly some of the best in the country.
if you go there, try jamon serrano de jabugo it is pricey.
The residents of Jabugo would probably castrate you if they heard you calling their jamón SERRANO
They produce jamón Ibérico, supposedly some of the best in the country.
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There is actually a fairly good bluefin tuna fishery on the east coast of spain but finding a charter boat is difficult at best. Barcelona would probably be the best bet as there are several decent tackle shops there that might be able to put you in touch with a boat. It may also may make sense to contact Saltwater Sportsman or Sportfishing magazine as at least one of them profiled the bluefin tuna fishery off of Barcelona and the Balearic Islands many years ago. Good luck and let us know what you catch if you manage to get out
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