We went back in August. I took some light spinning gear thinking I
could fish off the beach early/late.
The beach was absolutely thick with seaweed,,,,to the point that
fishing was impossible, and they(resort) had a rope line floating
with buoys about 50 ft. out which would have also caused a problem.
I would highly recommend hiring a charter if I was planning on fishing
down there. And do your due diligence, lots of jack legs running around in poorly outfitted pangas with no gear whatsoever. Agree on a price first.
Your prolly going at a good time. I do not recommend the DR in August.
The heat/humidity was miserable, esp. at night when the wind quit blowing.
Watch your a**, they've been having some civil unrest lately.