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Turks and Caicos

Turks + Caicos

South Caicos Bonefishing is one of the most exclusive, remote, and awe-inspiring bonefishing experiences in the world.

South Caicos Bonefishing is one of the most exclusive, remote, and awe-inspiring bonefishing experiences in the world — full stop. Tucked away in the rarely visited South Caicos island of the Turks & Caicos chain, this fishery flies well below the radar yet boasts one of the densest bonefish populations in the Caribbean. With miles of untouched flats, aggressive fish, and a legendary airboat-powered wading program, this is a dream for the hardcore angler who wants elbow-room, endless shots, and zero competition.

The fishery is raw, wild, and unlike anywhere else — and that’s exactly how Bibo Jayne, founder and quiet steward of this operation, intends to keep it. Pair that with luxury resort accommodations and just 140 anglers a year, and you’ve got a secret too good to keep… but somehow still holding.

Trophy bonefish (4–10 lbs+), permit, mutton snapper, triggerfish, and barracuda

South Caicos Islands, southeast of Mayaguana, Bahamas

Unpressured, world-class flats across the 75-square-mile Caicos Bank

100+ fish schools, with consistent shots at fish in the 5–10 lb. range

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Location & Geography

The Turks & Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory lying just southeast of Mayaguana, Bahamas. The topography and marine ecosystem of the Turks & Caicos is almost identical to the Bahamas. There are 9 “major” islands in the Turks & Caicos chain: Providenciales, Pine Cay, Parrot Cay, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos, South Caicos, West Caicos and Grand Turk.

Turks & Caicos is a fraction of the size of the Bahamas. The island of Mayaguana alone is about half the land mass of Turks & Caicos. But the bonefish population in T&C may actually be denser than the Bahamas! It’s impossible to count, but certainly arguable. There are literally flats everywhere in T&C and some, like the Caicos Bank stretch as far as you can see on the clearest day of the year (75 square miles to be exact).

Whereas bonefish lodges in the Bahamas exist on nearly every of its 20 plus major islands and some islands, like Andros, boast more than 20 lodges on one island, there is just one bonefish operation in all of Turks & Caicos, South Caicos Bonefishing (previously Beyond the Blue Bonefish Charters). Lots of people have been to Provodenciales, or “Provo”, the hub of tourism in the Turks & Caicos.

Unpressured World-Class Flats

Few people have been to South Caicos, and that’s the way Bibo Jayne, the founder of Beyond the Blue Fishing Charters and South Caicos Bonefishing, intends to keep it. A transplanted Floridian, who has seen the effects of development on fishing, Bibo likes to keep a low profile and leave little or no impact on the environment of South Caicos. Even flying under they radar for more than 25 years, South Caicos has a loyal following for anglers that love to wade, keeping the limited number of spots full each season.

Less than 140 anglers fish South Caicos each year, creating one of the most remarkable ratios of angler per thousand bonefish anywhere short of Christmas Island or Seychelles. The remoteness of South Caicos is most savored when you cover mile upon mile of it’s gorgeous, shallow flats by airboat and never see a “prop scar”. You realize no one else fishes here. It’s all yours. Everything about South Caicos … “south” as it’s called, is different … in a good way.

A Unique Fishing Experience

It’s all wading. The preferred form of transportation on the water is a 24-foot airboat powered by a 454 Chevy engine, which is highly effective and custom outfitted for cruising the extensive, shallow flats. Despite the fact that the bonefish can be ridiculously plentiful at times, are aggressive, and relatively easy to catch, this is not a destination for beginner bonefishermen. There is no one-on-one guiding. Once the airboat stops, the 6 anglers wade the flats. The airboat operator / guide will drag the boat to stay with the anglers, or if you spread out, he eventually rounds everyone up when it’s time to hit a new flat. You must enjoy wading and spotting bonefish on your own.

The rewards are, you will have the chance to catch both numbers and size. Bonefish schools numbering in the 100’s are a common sight. So are 5-10 pound fish traveling in smaller pods, or hanging on the edges of the big schools. It’s best to tighten your drag and rely on heavier tippet than you might otherwise, to be able to hang onto the big boys, which can appear out of nowhere, anytime.

The other thing that’s different is the way they locate fish in South. Most of the time fish are spotted from the perch of the airboat at 25 mph. Stop. Get out and fish. Amazing. If you’re able to spot the fish soon enough that you don’t run them down, they’re not permanently spooked by the sound of the airboat. Even though the big Chevy cranks out big noise (head phones are provided), the noise is generated above the water, not in the water, and the noise doesn’t spook the fish as much as you might expect.

“Why use an airboat?”

Because the flats are too shallow, except at the higher tides, to access with a traditional outboard engine, tunnel hull, jack plate or whatever. Finding fish on these wide-open flats is a bit random. You might see 1,000 fish on a flat one day and zero the next. That’s when you get in the airboat and go searching. There are mangroves and like everywhere, the fish like to feed in the mangroves at high tide. The bottoms get softer the farther you penetrate the mangroves. But, mangroves have creeks and openings that make them fishabale, and the paddleboards are perfect for penetrating the mangroves at higher tides and they allow you to cover many times more habitat than you will on foot.

Typical Day

“We leave the beach about 8 AM and head for the flats. We are in the beginning of the flat system in as little as 5 – 10 minutes. As we traverse the flats, we scan for fish. When we start to see them, we stop the boat and begin to wade the area. As you wade and catch fish, the guide will periodically walk back and bring the boat up so it is usually within a short walk for anglers. We have lunch on the boat and return from fishing about 4PM. By wading, everyone fishes the whole day! Not like the traditional poled skiff where you really only handle a rod for half the time as you share the deck with another angler. We take groups of up to 6 so there is plenty of space on the boat. The South Caicos flat system is huge so you don’t have to compete for space as you wade.

Wind

Unlike some bonefishing locations, there are plenty of flats that don’t get “milky” in a persistent, strong wind. That’s because the majority of the bottom is hard sand, not soft sand. Line control can be a hassle when fishing from a boat in windy conditions. But, wind becomes advantageous when wading, as long as you can fish downwind with the sun behind your back. Wind settles the fish and allows you to get closer without spooking them. And Bibo insists that the fishing in South Caicos is better when the wind blows hard! Here’s how he describes it: “Just an FYI, when your clients ask about the wind. It doesn’t usually impair the casting as you can adjust to the fish when wading. When the wind is ripping, the fish are unbelievable. They flood onto the bank. We just had guests here during a stretch of 20-25 knot winds and here’s an email they sent me after their trip.”

“Our guide put us on fish early the first day and it was crazy good for 3 straight days. I think the wind was our friend! The vast majority of fish were cruising in ankle deep water in singles, doubles, and up to 5 or 6 in a group. The average fish was 4 – 6 pounds and we caught many in the 7 – 9 pound range. Our guide will probably agree that Doug and I caught over 100 fish each (I quit counting!! Great trip”.

“Ganger put us on fish early the first day and it was crazy good for 3 straight days. I think the wind was our friend! The vast majority of fish were cruising in ankle deep water in singles, doubles, and up to 5 or 6 in a group. The average fish was 4 – 6 pounds and we caught many in the 7 – 9 pound range, Ganger will probably agree that Doug and I caught over 100 fish each (I quit counting!! Great trip”.

Other Client Quotes

“By far the best bonefishing of my life”. Charlie M

“Last day was great. Lot of fish. I broke one off that was closer to 20 than 10 lbs. Have never seen one even close to that big. Eye was the size of a ping pong ball and he took the fly at my rod tip. Grrr”. Mike R.

“I’ve never been to the same place twice. This is my 4th trip to South Caicos. This is a very special place. My question was, is it possible to stop the airboat after seeing fish and catch fish. We did it 3 times the first day. Now with the paddleboards, you have 10 times the range you have on foot”. M. Hatter

South Caicos Bonefishing is open year-round, with the “peak” bonefishing season running from November through June. For those who love to wade, this is a “must visit” place.

The Accommodations

South Caicos Bonefishing has come a long way from the basic townhouses that Beyond the Blue used to accommodate their anglers. The townhouses were suitable for anglers, but was often too rustic for non-fishing companions. Today, South Caicos Bonefishing is based our of a high-end resort hotel. The resort has truly remarkable rooms, 6 options for dining, a magnificent pool, and all the amenities you’d expect from a luxury Caribbean resort. These new accommodations put it on par with the nicest lodges in the Bahamas and make it a perfect place for hardcore bonefishing focused anglers as well as their non-fishing companions.

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January 29, 2019
Crooked Island Lodge

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December 1, 2025

Crooked Island Lodge has a lot of fishable water close by and it isn’t all just bonefish! There are extensive systems of interior creek and lagoon areas that have big bonefish, an assortment of snapper, barracuda and small grouper, some permit and the occasional small to medium sized tarpon – all catchable on a fly rod or spinning gear.

Towards the outer edges of the islands, out in the Bight, it’s entirely different fishing: poling or wading crystal-clear sand flats, which hold thousands of school-size (2-4 pound) bones. Along the edges of the mangroves on a high tide you’ll again find larger single and double bonefish nosing through the roots and marl.

Species: Bonefish (2-4 lbs, some larger), snapper (mutton, mangrove, yellowtail), barracuda, permit, tarpon, grouper, wahoo, blue and white marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi, jacks, sharks

Location: Northernmost tip of Crooked Island, Southern Bahamas

Private 3,500-foot airstrip on-site; also accessible via Colonel Hill Airport (MYCI)

Accommodations: 8 air-conditioned hotel rooms and 6 private cottages with kitchenettes

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Flats Fishing

The beach in front of the lodge offers excellent fishing opportunities for jacks, small permit, grouper, snapper and such with the fly rod. If you’re willing to use a spinning rod or can cast a needlefish fly a considerable distance, you can also catch barracuda up to 5 feet long, either casting from the skiff, trolling behind the skiff or fishing from shore.

The fishing can be fantastic for bonefish that haven’t seen enough pressure to become spooky yet, averaging 2-4 pounds, with some much larger fish on certain flats, tailing or cruising alone or in pairs. Besides bonefish, there are lots of snapper (mutton, mangrove, yellowtail), jacks, some big permit, a few tarpon, ocean triggerfish and tons of barracuda. Photographers will want to catch a bonefish within view of some of the thousands of Flamingos that inhabit this part of the Bahamas.

Offshore Fishing

If you like the big fish – the offshore stuff – the lodge operates a completely equipped boat. Offshore fishing with Captain Robbie Gibson is incredible. The lodge is fishing water that no other sport fishing boats are touching. Daily catches may exceed thirty fish and are not uncommon. Fall & Winter are excellent for wahoo and mackerel and some tuna. Spring & winter are excellent for tuna, dolphin (mahi mahi), and marlin. Wahoo and mackerel are also good.

At the hotel, there is a picture of this fellow holding a wahoo that scaled reliably at 148 pounds. That’s a damn big wahoo. Billfish, tuna, dorado and other offshore species abound (seasonally) just a mile or less from shore or you can arrange longer excursions to productive offshore fishing spots for the day or a sleep over trip to the renowned Diana Banks.

For fly-casters looking for deep water fish, the lodge has been experimenting successfully with live baiting big jack crevale, horseyed jacks, amberjacks, mutton snapper, dorado and tuna. Live baiting involves releasing live pilchards to attract schooling fish to the boat and then casting flies. Bring your 10-12 weight rods and big deceiver patterns if you’d like to try this (subject to availability of the big boat and access to the live bait).

Reef Fishing

Light tackle or inshore fishing is very popular and highly productive with all our guests. Fishing in about 100 ft. of water produces nice catches of grouper, snapper, hard fighting jacks, mackerel, sharks, and cudas. Guests are invited to bring their catch back to the hotel, where the experienced and skilled Crooked Island Lodge chef will prepare your catch for dinner at the Sunset Bar & Grill. Chumming, jigging and live bait techniques are used for inshore fishing. Excellent catches are available all year long. Because of the low population density (the total population of Acklins/Crooked Islands is less than 1,000), the reefs have barely been touched.

The Lodge

The setting is lovely – a very dramatic bit of coastline with beautiful beaches and shells, great reef fishing 10 yards from shore and a 30-minute run to the flats. The hotel itself is informal, not luxurious, but modern and comfy, quiet, small and nicely tree-shaded. There are 12 rooms in 3 villas, a separate dining area, a beach cabana where dinners and lunches are sometimes served, a bar and a private airfield. The nearest village is about a mile away. The Crooked Islanders are wonderful, dignified people with big smiles; quiet, polite, religious and good-humored.

Crooked Island Lodge offers eight air-conditioned hotel rooms, each featuring two double beds, a private bath, sitting area, microwave, coffee maker, and mini-fridge. These rooms provide spectacular sunset views. Six private cottages are also available, equipped with two double beds, a private bath, seating and dining area, and a kitchenette that includes a refrigerator/freezer, microwave, and coffee maker. Private patios overlook the marina.

Dining & Activities

The Sunset Bar & Grill, located steps from the main lodge, offers incredible views of Bird Rock Lighthouse and is named for the magnificent sunsets enjoyed almost nightly. The restaurant serves fresh, locally caught seafood such as grouper, snapper, tuna, mahi-mahi, lobster, and conch, prepared in traditional Bahamian recipes. Breakfast includes fresh coffee, juices, fruit, pastries, breakfast meats, and eggs cooked to order. Lunch options are available for individuals and groups, with “cooler lunches” prepared for those fishing or exploring. Dinner features hearty portions of locally influenced dishes, accompanied by homemade breads and desserts. Special dietary requests can be accommodated with advance notice.

The lodge overlooks Bird Rock Lighthouse, surrounded by an extensive reef system. Guests can snorkel steps away from their rooms or experience unique “wall diving” just off the beach. Sea kayak tours of the coast and visits to the historic lighthouse are available. Self-guided snorkeling is also an option.

The lodge features a 35-slip marina accommodating vessels up to 160 feet, with amenities such as high-quality RO water, full electrical hookups, and fuel services available daily.

Getting There

Crooked Island is located in the southern Bahamas, a 1 hour and 15 minute flight south of Nassau. Bahamas Air services the island from Nassau twice per week (Wednesdays and Saturdays), landing at Colonel Hill Airport, a 4,000′ airstrip on the southwest portion of the island, approximately a 30-minute drive to Crooked Island Lodge. For a more convenient travel option, charter flights can also be arranged. Crooked Island Lodge has a 3,500′ private airstrip which makes it ideal for private planes as well as charter flights.

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Crooked Island Lodge has a lot of fishable water close by and it isn’t all just bonefish! There are extensive systems of interior creek and lagoon areas that have big bonefish, an assortment of snapper, barracuda and small grouper, some permit and the occasional small to medium sized tarpon – all catchable on a fly rod or spinning gear. Towards the outer edges of the islands, out in the Bight, it’s entirely different fishing: poling or wading crystal-clear sand flats, which hold thousands of school-size (2-4 pound) bones. Along the edges of the mangroves on a high tide you’ll again find larger single and double bonefish nosing through the roots and marl. The beach in front of the lodge, the fishing can sometimes be quite good for jacks, small permit, grouper, snapper and such with the fly rod. If you’re willing to use a spinning rod or can cast a needlefish fly a considerable distance, you can also catch barracuda up to 5 feet long, either casting from the skiff, trolling behind the skiff or fishing from shore.

Off Shore
If you like the big fish – the offshore stuff – the lodge operates a completely equipped boat. Offshore fishing with Captain Robbie Gibson is incredible. The lodge is fishing water that no other sport fishing boats are touching. Daily catches may exceed thirty fish and are not uncommon. Fall & Winter are excellent for wahoo and mackerel and some tuna. Spring & winter are excellent for tuna, dolphin (mahi mahi), and marlin. Wahoo and mackerel are also good.
Reef Fishing
Light tackle or Inshore fishing is very popular and highly productive with all our guests. Fishing in about 100 ft. of water produces nice catches of grouper, snapper, hard fighting jacks, mackerel, sharks, and cudas. Guests are invited to bring their catch back to the hotel, where the experienced and skilled Crooked Island Lodge chef will prepare your catch for dinner at the Sunset Bar & Grill. Chumming, jigging and live bait techniques are used for inshore fishing. Excellent catches are available all year long. Because of the low population density (the total population of Acklins/Crooked Islands is less than 1,000), the reefs have barely been touched. At the hotel, there is a picture of this fellow holding a wahoo that scaled reliably at 148 pounds. That’s a damn big wahoo. Billfish, tuna, dorado and other offshore species abound (seasonally) just a mile or less from shore or you can arrange longer excursions to productive offshore fishing spots for the day or a sleep over trip to the renowned Diana Banks. For fly-casters looking for deep water fish, the lodge has been experimenting successfully with live baiting big jack crevale, horseyed jacks, amberjacks, mutton snapper, dorado and tuna. Live baiting involves releasing live pilchards to attract schooling fish to the boat and then casting flies. Bring your 10-12 weight rods and big deceiver patterns if you’d like to try this (subject to availability of the big boat and access to the live bait). The setting is lovely – a very dramatic bit of coastline with beautiful beaches and shells, great reef fishing 10 yards from shore and a 30-minute run to the flats. The hotel itself is informal, not luxurious, but modern and comfy, quiet, small and nicely tree-shaded. There are 12 rooms in 3 villas, a separate dining area, a beach cabana where dinners and lunches are sometimes served, a bar and a private airfield. The nearest village is about a mile away. The Crooked Islanders are wonderful, dignified people with big smiles; quiet, polite, religious and good-humored.
The fishing can be fantastic for bonefish that haven’t seen enough pressure to become spooky yet, averaging 2 – 4 pounds, with some much larger fish on certain flats, tailing or cruising alone or in pairs. Besides bonefish, there are lots of snapper (mutton, mangrove, yellowtail), jacks, some big permit, a few tarpon, ocean triggerfish and tons of barracuda. Photographers will want to catch a bonefish within view of some of the thousands of Flamingos that inhabit this part of the Bahamas.
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Please call Angler Adventures for custom packages at Crooked Island Lodge, including guided flats fishing, blue water fishing, reef fishing, non-fishing activities, and non-fishing activities. Crooked Island is located in the southern Bahamas, a 1 hour and 15 minute flight south of Nassau. Bahamas Air services the island from Nassau twice per week (Wednesdays and Saturdays), landing at Colonel Hill Airport, a 4,000′ airstrip on the southwest portion of the island, approximately a 30-minute drive to Crooked Island Lodge. For a more convenient travel option, charter flights can also be arranged. Crooked Island Lodge has a 3,500′ private airstrip which makes it ideal for private planes as well as charter flights.

December 1, 2025

Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge

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September 19, 2025

Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge is located on the North Side of Crooked Island. The lodge gets its name from their central location to the best fishing areas on both Crooked and Acklins islands. The primary fishery Trophy Lodge utilizes is “The Bight of Acklins,” 120 square miles of flats located between Crooked Island and Acklins Island. Acklins Trophy Lodge has world class bonefishing, that’s characteristic for the Bahamas, but also offers a diverse fishery including permit, Tarpon, barracuda, triggerfish and more.

World-class bonefishing. Also: tarpon, permit, barracuda, triggerfish and more!

Diverse fishing adventures in tropical Bahamas

Fishing from skiffs as well as flats/wade fishing

Stunning wildlife and many terrains to explore

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The baseline for this fishery is plentiful bonefish averaging about 4 pounds and extensive wading flats. Larger bonefish up to 7 – 8 pounds are commonly encountered. Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge ups the ante with a focus and expertise on targeting other top level sport fish that frequent the bight.

While we still consider this a bonefish destinations, espeically for anglers who love to wade, Crooked and Acklins Islands are among the best Permit destinations for angler interested in chasing permit in the Bahamas. There’s a solid population of permit, with fish averaging right around 20 pounds virtually year round! While not as consistent, there is also a healthy population of resident Tarpon. Anglers may also have shots at larger migratory Tarpon during late Spring and early Summer.

Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge rotates their guides to give each guest an opportunity to experience as much of the fishery as possible during their stay. The guides launch out of Turtle Sound on the Crooked side (20 minute transfer from the lodge) and Acklins Cove on the Acklins side (15 minute transfer from the lodge) by 8:30AM and return to the docks by 5:30PM.

The Lodge Private Beachfront

Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge is located on a private beach. The main lodge, where guests stay, consists of 5 spacious air-conditioned double rooms, each with a private bathroom and bath tub, sitting area, refrigerator, TV, dresser, and chest of drawers. Breakfast and dinner are served daily at the lodge’s common area. The common area, which Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge calls the “bar/restaurant,” has a kitchen, dining area, and a bar.

Typically a Friday overnight in Nassau is required to take the Saturday morning Bahamas Air flight to Crooked Island. Guests are met by one of the lodge managers for the 15 minute ground transfer to the lodge.

Crooked & Acklins Trophy Lodge 2025 – 2026 Rates

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Length of Stay	Double Occupancy	Single Accomodations	Non-Angler Double Occupancy
4 nights / 3 days package	$2,904	$4,059	$1,727
7 nights / 6 days package	$5,049	$7,359	$2,695

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Single room Supplement: $1,100 per angler (based on availability)

Rate Includes: 7 nights with double occupancy accommodations (queen beds), 3 meals daily, 6 days guided fishing (1 guide/boat per 2 anglers), non alcoholic beverages, all transfers on Crooked Island, Bahamian VAT (subject to change).

Rate Doesn’t Include: Airfare to Crooked Island, expenses in Nassau, fishing tackle (rental possible), Bahamas Flats Fishing License, tips/gratuities, alcoholic beverages, personal expenses.

July 30, 2019

Soul Fly Lodge

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July 26, 2025

Soul Fly Lodge is a world-class fly fishing destination hidden in plain sight on Great Harbour Cay, part of the Berry Islands in the Northern Bahamas. As the island’s first and only fishing lodge, Soul Fly offers unmatched access to a remarkably untouched fishery long revered by in-the-know anglers. With a legacy stretching back to 1988, and a fresh new chapter opened in 2021, Soul Fly blends rich fishing history with refined hospitality. Giant bonefish, elusive permit, and a range of powerful flats species await — all within reach from a lodge designed for serious anglers who appreciate comfort, sustainability, and soulful adventure.

Trophy bonefish (4–10 lbs+), permit, mutton snapper, triggerfish, and barracuda

Great Harbour Cay, part of the Berry Islands in the Northern Bahamas

Miles of firm, wadeable white sand flats, lush turtle grass beds, ocean edges, and backcountry creeks

Guides: Veteran team led by Percy Darville, running 17’ Maverick HPX skiffs (3 HPX-Vs + 1 HPX-S) for ultimate access and comfort

Perfect for anglers traveling with non-angler companions

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History + Location

Soul Fly Lodge is located on Great Harbour Cay, part of the Berry Islands in the northern Bahamas. This is a fantastic fishery that has flown under the radar of traveling anglers for decades, primarily due to the absence of any lodge or even a hotel. Soul Fly is the first and only lodge on Great Harbour Cay, and has come out of the firing on all cylinders. Even before opening their doors in October 2021, there is a long tradition of bonefishing and permit fishing that goes back decades. Angler Adventures has been sending anglers to Great Harbour Cay since our own Doug Schlink first discovered this hidden gem in 1988.

What he found was outstanding bonefishing for big average size fish,good guides and decent skiffs (Percy Darville, and 1 or 2 others), but a total lack of infrastructure to make it a saleable commodity to most traveling fishermen. One had to ferret out the few rental homes for accommodations. There was little to no food available for sale on the Cay and but one small restaurant in the marina, that almost always had cracked conch (and little else). If you were lucky enough to get Percy, the fishery is outstanding and the fishing component was solid. But it wasn’t for everybody. You had to fly private charter, haul your own provisions and do your own cooking (or eat cracked conch every night at Basils), be prepared to walk a mile to the marina and back each day and deal with the total lack of infrastructure.

The Fishery of the Berry Islands Chain

The emergence of Soul Fly finally provides both easy access to the incredibly diverse fishery of the Berry Islands chain, from Chubb Cay all the way to Great Stirrup Cay from a first-class fishing lodge with accommodations and amenities that most require. There are miles of firm, wadeable white sand flats, to lush turtle grass, ocean edges, thick mangroves, and backcountry creeks. Watching bonefish or permit cruise over a bright white flat is an experience that keeps anglers coming back to Great Harbour Cay year after year. Soul Fly has become one of the “go to” places for anglers looking for big Bahamas permit. Like many of the other fisheries in the Northern Bahamas, there are excellent opportunities for large bonefish in the 10 lb. range, as well as “average” fish in the 4 + lb. range. Soul Fly Lodge also has excellent sight fishing opportunities for mutton snapper, trigger fish, and barracuda, all extremely hard fighters.

Expert Guidance from the Soul Fly Lodge Team

The guide team at Soul Fly Lodge is excellent from top to bottom. They are veteran guides with decades of experience putting anglers on bonefish, permit and more. The guides will be running brand new 17’ Maverick HPX skiffs 70 HP Yamaha 4 stroke engines. They chose to have 3 HPX-V skiffs and 1 HPX-S, specifically for accessing some the super shallow flats. These skiffs were the chosen to maximize the access to the whole fishery, as well as the comfort.

Soul Fly Lodge is located on the eastside of Great Harbour Cay, overlooking the ocean with a short winding path directly to an idyllic, 3 mile long beach, considered one of the most beautiful in the Bahamas. The newly renovated lodge is comprised by 4 guestrooms with private bathrooms, a well-stocked fly shop, a large 20×50 freshwater pool, and the dining room / restaurant, the Carriearl Roost. The freshwater pool is a favorite place to cool off after a hot day on the flats.

Excellent Management + Convenient Traveling

Getting to Great Harbour Cay is convenient and simple. The newly rebuilt airport is only 120 miles East of Miami, making it a short one-hour flight from Florida or only a twenty-minute flight from Nassau. With several options to choose from, Angler Adventures can assist anglers find excellent options flight options from almost everywhere in the US.

Soul Fly Lodge is owned and managed by Kyle and Kitri Schaefer. They come to Soul Fly Lodge with a fresh perspective and excellent experience, having managed high-end lodges in the Bahamas and Argentina. Kyle and Kitri’s style of refined, service makes the Soul Fly Lodge experience personal, detailed and flexible. They focus on being sustainable and community focused. They hope to reduce their impact, source local, eliminate waste, and offset the lodged carbon footprint. Their mission is to cultivate a deeper bond with our planet, the Berry Islands fishery and the local community through conscientiously crafted angling adventures.

Soul Fly Lodge 2025-2026 Fishing Package Rates

Length of Stay	Double Occupancy + Shared Boat	Single Occupancy + Shared Boat	Single Occupancy + Own Boat
7 Nights, 6 Days Fishing	$6,650	$7,700	$10,975
6 Nights, 5 Days Fishing	$5,915	$6,815	$9,760
5 Nights, 4 Days Fishing	$5,075	$5,825	$8,375
4 Nights, 3 Days Fishing	$4,195	$4,795	$6,925

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Included: Fishing, Lodging, All Meals, Non-Alcoholic & Alcoholic Bevs, Airport/Marina Transfer

Not Included: Gratuities, International & Domestic Transport to Great Harbour Cay, Fishing License, Terminal Tackle, Government Taxes & Fees (including 10% VAT)