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| North Riding Point Club, located on the South Shore of Grand Bahama Island is not only one of the finest bonefishing lodges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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in the Bahamas, but also puts anglers on what
is arguably one of the best trophy bonefisheries in the world. Surprisingly, this amazing fishery is relatively easy to get to. The Club is located just 20 miles east of Freeport International Airport putting world class bonefishing within 30 minutes of Miami and 2 1/2 hours of New York by air. |
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The North Shore of Grand Bahama, where North Riding Point
Club guests spend much of their time, is comprised of several hundred square miles of flats, inlets and mangrove-covered
cays. This is the perfect habitat for large, wild bonefish and harbors them in strong number. The pressure
is relatively light on the North Shore and these bonefish take a fly readily. The North Shore of Grand Bahama is home to some of the largest bonefish in the Bahamas. Bonefish in the 10 to 12-pound range, considered a rarity in many areas, are fairly common sights while fishing at North Riding Point Club. Much |
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| larger bonefish, including world record class fish in the 15 + pound range have been weighed and released! A safe estimate for the average bonefish landed at North Riding Point Club bonefish is 5 to 6 pounds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Club itself is situated on the ocean side (South Shore) of the island, which also offers some excellent fishing. The South | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shore flats are very close to the continental shelf and
extremely healthy, flushed twice daily by fresh water welling up from the deep. There is a productive wading flat
right out in front of the lodge for diehard anglers. Grand Bahama also offers some of the most consistent permit fishing in the Bahamas. While most abundant during the spring months, permit are encountered on both the North and South Shores any time of year when the water temperatures are to their liking. Also during the spring months, migratory tarpon will make an appearance on the flats, making Grand Bahama one of the few Bahamian islands offering shots at tarpon. North Riding Point Club practices strict catch and release and recommends fly fishing only. North Riding Point Club has a very large fishing territory, taking advantage of six different boat launches up and down the coast (4 on the North Shore, 2 on the South Shore). Rather than taking long, pounding boat runs to the fishing grounds, guests ride 10 - 40 minutes in comfortable Ford Explorer SUV's, trailering their skiffs to a specific launch site, predetermined by wind, tides, weather and time of year. For North Riding Point Club guests, this means fishing the best available flats for any given conditions, and frequently you are casting to fish within 5 minutes of launching. |
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| North Riding Point is situated on six acres of land with some 400 feet of frontage on the ocean. The main lodge and guest cottages are spaced along the white sand beachfront. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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North Riding Point Club's main lodge contains the kitchen,
dining area, lounge and bar, plus a guest bedroom. Conveniently, there is also a very well appointed tackle
shop carrying a limited numbers of rods, as well as a good selection of flies, lines, leader material, and other
assorted tackle and hats and clothing for sale. North Riding Point Club has seven specially designed 16-ft. Dolphin Super Skiffs with 85-hp engines.Each boat has a padded U-shaped leaning post on the casting deck, a center steering console, two seats for anglers in front of the console, automatic trim and tilt engines. Most of the bonefishing is done from one of these skiffs as it is poled across the flats by the guide. However, in certain areas the flats are hard sand and the wading can be first rate. North Riding Point Club can accommodate a total of 14 anglers. The Founder's Cottage which has 2 double bedrooms and a common living room area, and accommodates up to 4 guests. 8 guests are accommodated in 2 duplex beach front cottages, each with 2 bedrooms. Another 2 guests are accommodated in the guest room in the main lodge Each of the guests rooms has 2 plush queen sized beds, private bathroom (with separate tub and shower), extensive walk-in closet space, wall safes, wet-bar refrigerators, and individual large screened-in patios facing the beach. These are some of the most spacious and luxurious accommodations in the Bahamas. |
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Each of the guest rooms has a telephone connected through a central switchboard for local and international calls. The lodge has a dedicated fax line and wi-fi Internet connection as well. The fresh water swimming pool located between the lodge and the guest cottages is a popular gathering spot after a hot day on the flats. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Even though there are fishing supplies for sale at North
Riding Point Club, we suggest all anglers bring their own tackle. For the flats fished out of North Riding Point
Club, we find a 9-foot graphite rod for a 9-weight floating line to be ideal, paired with a dependable, salt-water
resistant single-action reel and at least 200 yards of backing to be the best all around set-up. Fish are generally unsophisticated and will often take almost any bright (gold, pink, white, orange, etc.) bonefish fly in hook sizes 4 to 8. Patterns which seem to work consistently well, are the Gotcha, Bonefish Clouser, Mini Puff, Horror and all the variations of the Crazy Charlie. North Riding Point Club operates from mid-September to mid-July: the best times for Bahamas bonefishing. |
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NORTH RIDING POINT CLUB 2009
RATES and RESERVATIONS Mid September to end of February and July |
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March 1 - June 30 Prices are Per Person
3-nights / 4-nights / 7-nights / Double Occupancy
$2,500.00
$3,300.00
$5,340.00
Single Occupancy
$3,800.00
$5,170.00
$7,920.00
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Founders Cottage: a surcharge of $125 per night Non-fishing rate: North Riding Point Club offers a non-fishing rate throughout the season. The double occupancy rate will be assessed the fisherman. Please call for non-fishing rates. Included in the Rate: All airport transfers (round-trip transportation from Freeport Airport to the Club is provided by local taxi service); daily guided fishing; daily maid service, breakfast and dinner served in the lodge (with complimentary wine and liquor) and picnic lunches daily for the boat; housekeeping / kitchen gratuities. Not Included in Rate: guide’s tips (recommended minimum $60 per boat per day). Fishing Equipment is available at no additional charge. Check-in Time: any time after 2:00 pm However, these times are flexible depending upon flight times for both incoming and outgoing guests. Local taxi service provides transportation to and from the airport. However, if desired, there are several car rental companies in Freeport and taxi service is available through two or three major companies, as well as privately owned and operated cabs. |
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