{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Aruba fishing trip... i mean honeymoon

So it's official, the tickets are bought, reservations made. I'm going to aruba for my honeymoon/fishing trip and I'm looking for some answers to some questions.

Basic info

When: August 1-8
Where: Aruba - marriott aruba surf club
What rod: 9ft 9wt with WF floating line (g loomis pro4x), reel: orvis access

I've already booked a guide for the second day we're there so hopefully we'll get into some fish and then be able to get out a bit more on our own the rest of the trip. The guide said there are flats right next to the hotel so I anticipate getting out when I can. My fiance doesn't fly fish but I plan on getting her a travel spinning rod to use on the flats because she can cast a spinning rod a bit better. I've done a bit of research and it looks like a jig head tied with some fly tying material to mimic some tropical flies could do the trick.

My questions:

1. Any recommendations on travel spinning rods (must be able to fit into a suitcase, just the rod, I have a good inshore reel she can use but it's attached to 7ft one piece rod) $50-$80
2. Has anyone fished aruba and can you give me some tips/advice ahead of time?
3. Should i bother trying to bring a stripping basket?
4. I will follow the guides recommendations for flies based on his website but any advice based on experience for what flies to tie/bring ahead of time? His site recommends ties for bonefish and tarpon.

I know I'll be on my honeymoon and fishing won't be the main focus of the trip but this will be my first tropical fishing experience so I'm pretty jacked up. Whoever has the star wars action figure, do you have any interest in lending it out?

Thanks to everyone in advance for their input.

David

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