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Pete and Gay's Guest House Sandy Point Abaco Bahamas

A Nice Pete and Gay's Bonefish Sandy Point Abaco Bahamas

World-Class Bonefishing at Sandy Point

From the lodge at Pete and Gay’s, the fishing guides have fishing options to the south, north and east. The south offers miles of white sand bonefishing flats as well as tidal creeks which offer excellent bonefishing. To the north lay vast sand and mangrove flats and the famed Marls of Abaco. Directly off shore from Pete and Gays are Gorda Cay and Mores Island, both of which are well known for large bonefish and permit.

There are no wadeable bonefishing flats within easy walking distance of Pete & Gay’s Guest House (there is a beach you can walk and at the right tide you may spot some bonefish), but you can fly fish off the nearby (200 feet away) Government Pier for jacks, snappers and mackerel.

Lodge Accommodations

Pete and Gay Guest House is one of only two fishing lodges located in Sandy Point. Pete and Gays is owned and operated by Bahamas native Stanley White. Stanley is an excellent owner/manager and provides accountability and follow through on guest services like few other Bahamian bonefishing lodges we’ve dealt with. Stanley also has an excellent relationship with many of the areas top bonefishing guides, including Patrick Roberts, Nick, Tony, Derick Kendall, Val and other professional Bahamas bonefishing guides.

The fishing lodge itself is not fancy, but it is a clean, modern facility, completely renovated in 2000, and offers air conditioning and private baths in each of it’s guest rooms. The fishing lodge is a two story building with a wrap around deck on the second floor located a short walk from the water. Of the 14 rooms, 4 (located on the second floor) are larger “mini-suites”, available at an extra cost. A maximum of ten anglers can be accommodated. Bonefishing packages include airport transfers, meals, lodging and guided fishing. Pete & Gay is flexible as to the arrival days, length of your stay, and departure days.

Seasonal Bonefishing at Pete & Gay’s

Autumn Bonefishing: October, November, Early December. Excellent time for large bonefish and permit; other species also available. Conditions are generally quite pleasant, although there is a chance for a late hurricane or some early cold fronts. The average temperature during these months is 80 degrees (F), and the nighttime lows average about 70. Precipitation declines from an average of 6.5 inches in October to 1.3 inches in December.

Winter Bonefishing: Mid-late December, January, February, March. These are the best months for big bonefish. Good time for permit fishing, and perhaps best overall for barracuda. Daytime temperatures range around 77, and night time is a pleasant 64. These are the dry months; average precipitation is about 1.5 inches or less. Of course, the weather can be variable: cool, cloudy, windy, and rainy conditions are possible.

Spring Bonefishing: April, May and June. Warming water and calming winds stimulate bonefish to school together. You may see and cast to hundreds of fish. There are good opportunities to sight cast to larger single fish on the flats, as well. Late spring can bring afternoon showers, and the warmer, calmer weather seems to bring out the insects. Expect daytime temperatures around 85 degrees, and nights about 72. Rainfall increases during this period to about 6 inches in June.

Summer Bonefishing: July, August, and September. Classic “tailing” time for bonefish on the flats, especially early and late in the day, when it’s a little cooler. Early in the season, expect to find lots of permit on the flats. Some rain or a tropical storm possible, but temperatures are a warm 88 degrees during the day, and nights are a balmy 75. Rainfall is at it’s highest during this period: expect about 5.5 inches average each month.

Dining and Travel

Breakfast and dinner are served in the Pete & Gay Guest House restaurant. Dinners are served family style with two main courses. The food has an authentic Bahamian flare and portions are generous. Lunches are taken aboard the boat. Every effort will be made to accommodate any particular likes or dislikes or dietary needs.

There are several ways to get to Pete & Gays Guest House. The most common routing is to fly to Marsh Harbour where you’ll be met and transferred by car to Sandy Point. This option is included in the package price. Other means of getting to Pete & Gays are: schedule a private charter from Nassau, or charter flight direct from Florida into Sandy Point, with a stop in Marsh Harbour or Nassau to clear customs. We will be happy to make recommendations for the best option for your group.

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Peace and Plenty Hotel

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December 2, 2025

The Peace & Plenty Bonefish Lodge has everything you could want in a first class bonefish lodge; quick access to miles of productive flats, state of the art flats boats, experienced Bahamian guides, outstanding food, American management and a physical plant as comfortable and picturesque as many in the Bahamas that charge far more.

The Bonefish Lodge consists of a majestic cedar and stone two-story building with guest accommodations in a separate building adjacent to the main lodge. The building has 8 nicely appointed and spacious rooms. All the rooms are air-conditioned, have two queen beds with tiled floors, full bath, large dresser and a porch overlooking the water.

Species: Bonefish (3-5 lbs, occasional 8-9 lbs), Permit, Barracuda, Sharks

Location: Great Exuma, Bahamas (130 nautical miles southeast of Nassau)

Beautiful, firm white sand flats perfect for wading; flats on both sides of the island

Fleet: Up to 10 shallow draft skiffs powered by 25 hp outboards

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Lodge Accommodations

The Bonefish Lodge consists of a majestic cedar and stone two-story building with guest accommodations in a separate building adjacent to the main lodge. The building has 8 nicely appointed and spacious rooms. All the rooms are air-conditioned, have two queen beds with tiled floors, full bath, large dresser and a porch overlooking the water.

Dining and Facilities

The main lodge’s ground floor consists of a beautifully decorated restaurant and bar. You will be surrounded by many pictures of fishing success with autographs of celebrities adorning the walls. You can expect to be served a variety of extremely well prepared menu items by local Exuman, Chef Martin, such as lobster, fresh fish, steaks and other Bahamian specialties. The food at the Bonefish Lodge is so popular that locals come from Georgetown to have a wonderful night out. I highly recommend the conch chowder and cracked conch! Did I mention the Bacardi Rum Chocolate cake?

Off of the dining room is an expansive wooden deck jutting out onto the water, adjoining the docks where the bonefish skiffs are tied up. The deck, with several covered picnic tables and benches, is ideal for assembling gear and setting up rods. A newly installed salt water wading pool is the perfect way to relax and enjoy a Kalik (local beer) under a beautiful Bahamian sky after fishing.

Adjacent to the main dock is also a saltwater lagoon which acts as a live fish tank for the resident snappers and lemon sharks that come for their nightly feeding by Karen Hyde.

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The Fishermen’s Clubhouse

The Fishermen’s private Clubhouse on the upper level is where breakfast is often served. You will find a fully stocked honor bar and fly tying area, satellite TV, video library, phone area; card table and other recreational amenities here. The wrap around second story porch is a great place to unwind and talk about your fishing experience and plan for your next days fishing while the sun sets.

Bonefishing on Great Exuma

Exuma has quality bonefishing with good numbers of fish in the 3 – 5 pound class, with occasional fish running up to about 8 or 9 pounds. Flats are located on both sides of the island but are generally inaccessible without a guide and boat. The west side flats are divided into two general areas, the airport flats, which often provide great numbers of smaller fish, and the outer Cay flats which can provide the best chances for bigger bonefish as well as the occasional permit.

The east side flats run from about 15 minutes south of George Town to the Little Exumas and can provide opportunities for bigger (6 – 9 pound) fish. Other flats species available include barracudas, sharks and the occasional permit.

Fishing Fleet and Guides

Peace & Plenty fishes up to as many as 10 boats and guides a day. The boats are docked at the main lodge and in Moss Town, a 20 minute taxi ride from George Town. The shallow draft skiffs powered by 25 hp outboards have nice size casting platforms and good rod storage. Although you may fish from the boat, Exuma’s main attraction are the beautiful, firm white sand flats which are perfect for wading.

All Peace & Plenty guides work on a rotational basis and you are apt to fish with any of the guides during your stay. Lodge manager Bob Hyde explains that you are going to catch more fish and have a better experience since each guide specializes in his own area were they are confident you’ll catch the most fish.

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Location and Travel

The island of Great Exuma is located 130 nautical miles southeast of Nassau in the Southern Out or “Family” islands of the Bahama chain. The village of George Town, on the eastern side, is the island’s center of activity and home to the charming Club Peace & Plenty Hotel, the original establishment of Peace & Plenty’s 3 hotel properties (The Bonefish Lodge, The Beach Inn and Club Peace & Plenty).

The 2 facilities in town of Peace & Plenty are located on a site originally occupied 200 years ago by a cotton plantation. The hotel is situated on George Town harbor, a popular anchorage for yachts cruising the Out Islands. Combination trips between all three locations is possible and offer a wonderful alternative for the angler who wished to bring his family.

Travel Information & Documents: American Eagle and Bahamas Air fly direct to Exuma from Miami International Airport. Bahamas Air also services Exuma from Nassau where a number of U.S. carriers fly daily. Entering the Bahamas, a U.S. citizen must have two pieces of identification (one being a birth certificate, the other a driver’s license, voter’s registration card, etc.) one of which must have a picture.

Suggested Tackle

Fly Fishing: While rod selection is a personal choice, a good rule of thumb would be a 9-foot graphite rod designed to throw an 8-weight fly line. Reels should have a smooth drag and a capacity for at least 150 yards of 20 pound dacron backing plus the appropriate fly line. Fly line manufacturers offer many choices, however, any quality weight forward, floating line will be a good choice. Leaders would be 8 to 12 pound test and 9 to 12 feet long. Standard bonefish patterns tied on #4, #6 and #8 hooks in varied weights and colors are in order. Please feel free to contact us for more specific information regarding the above.

Spin Fishing: A reasonably stiff 7-foot rod balanced for 8 to 12 pound test monofilament matched to reel with a smooth drag and a capacity for at least 150 yards. 1/8 to 1/4 oz. artificial jigs of varied colors.

Peace & Plenty has rental equipment available, both Fly & Spin and also a small tackle shop with flies, jigs, leaders, etc.

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Blackfly Bonefish Beach Club

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December 2, 2025

Blackfly Lodge, located on a picturesque harbor on the east side of Abaco, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, opened March 1, 2012. The new lodge features an open kitchen, bar, dining room floor plan, a full service fly shop, and accommodates 8 anglers in 8 single bedrooms, each with their own bath.

The two story, classic Bahamian lodge has two levels of wrap around verandas, offering outside dining overlooking the 14 acre harbor/marina all within the 220-acre residential development project called Schooner Bay. Blackfly Lodge employs 4 boats and guides to fish the southern half of Great Abaco Island.

Species: Bonefish, Permit, Snappers, Sharks, Barracuda, Tarpon (limited and seasonal), Dorado, Tuna, Billfish

Location: Schooner Bay, east side of Abaco, Bahamas

Access to 6 distinct fishing zones covering southern half of Great Abaco Island

Fleet: 18-foot custom East Cape skiffs powered by 90-hp E-tec outboards

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Six Distinct Fishing Zones on Southern Abaco

Blackfly Lodge employs 4 boats and guides to fish the southern half of Great Abaco Island. The 18-foot custom East Cape skiffs, powered by 90-hp E-tec outboards have padded seats / backrests and custom padded leaning bars with a fold away seat on the bow. The skiffs are trailered to various boat ramps, the closest being Crossing Rocks, less than one mile away.

Blackfly fishes the Marls from Crossing Rocks, Mores Island, Gorda Cay, Sandy Point, Cross Harbour and Cherokee Sound. To get an idea how vast and varied this fishery is, Blackfly has divided this bonefish real estate into 6 zones. The fishing grounds that surround Schooner Bay form six distinct zones each rich in a variety of species and large enough to support the entire lodge fleet if weather were to force all boats to fish in one zone. Only the most severe weather would cause a cancellation.

Zone 1 – Crossing Rocks Ramp Northward to the Marls

Fishing can begin as soon as the boat is launched from the ramp at Crossing Rocks. The shallow water inlet is home to resident fish, from mudding schools to large single fish in double-digit sizes. A run though the mangrove creek from the inlet is exhilarating and builds the anticipation of days fishing. Fishing can begin as soon as the boat clears the creek. Schools of fish can be seen feeding in the bay and working the edges of the numerous islands.

The wade fishing is exceptional in zone one with miles of firm bottom flats that drop off into deeper mud and grass flats. It would take weeks if not months to explore all that zone one has to offer in the extensive creek system that forms the southern reaches of the world famous Marls. To the West lies Big Mangrove Cay. This is a series of small cays surrounded by deep water and turtle grass flats. As the tide comes in typically feeding fish work the flats and numerous schools feed along the shore. Sharks and Barracuda are abundant and Permit can be seen in good numbers during the warmer months.

Zone 2 – Crossing Rocks to Sandy Point

Zone 2 is an 18-mile shoreline extending from Crossing Rocks to Sandy Point. Numerous islands, creeks and flats create an unlimited habitat for many species. Small to large bays form the shoreline providing cover in the wind to huge numbers of fish, including large schools of mudding or tailing fish along the shore and sometimes bonefish, jacks, and snappers all feeding together.

Zone 3 – Cross Harbour Flats

Cross Harbour Flats System comes directly out of the blue waters of Hole in the Wall making it one of the best flats in the Bahamas for really big fish. Large numbers of Permit and double digit bones can be seen regularly on this flat. This flat system would be accessed by trailoring 20-minutes from Schooner to Sandy Point, plus 20-minutes by boat.

Zone 4 – Blue Water and Ocean Flats

Blue water and ocean flats. The blue water fly fishing opportunities at Schooner are unprecedented. The legendary blue water of Southern Abaco is only minutes from the mouth of the Schooner Bay Harbor. Dorado, Tuna, Billfish and many other species abound in this rich offshore environment. This blue water zone is virgin territory for anglers seeking the thrill of connecting with large ocean fish on the fly. When weather permits the run to Hole in the Wall can produce amazing opportunity to connect with some of the toughest fighting fish in the world as well as exploring ocean flats that hold very large bones and permit.

Zone 5 – Cherokee Sound

A 20-minute trailoring to Cherokee Sound will put our anglers in one of the best ocean flats on the planet. Lush turtle grass flats that intersect gin clear white sand flats have produced some Bonefish up to 14 lbs. This area will be the zone that receives the most pressure making the fish a bit more challenging to catch, however the numbers and size of these fish are legendary.

Zone 6 – Mores Island

Mores Island is the largest of some 10 -12 cays that sit on the edge of the northwest providence channel and comprises about a 20 sq. mile area of gorgeous bonefish habitat. Eighteen miles from the Crossing Rocks ramp, a 30-minute (weather dependent) run across relatively shallow water brings you to the edge of this fishing fantasy. The incoming tide brings large schools of bones onto the flats, including double-digit fish. Mores Island is also noted as a Permit destination and with a summer run of Tarpon.

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Lodge Accommodations and Amenities

The new lodge features an open kitchen, bar, dining room floor plan, a full service fly shop, and accommodates 8 anglers in 8 single bedrooms, each with their own bath. The two story, classic Bahamian lodge has two levels of wrap around verandas, offering outside dining overlooking the 14 acre harbor/marina all within the 220-acre residential development project called Schooner Bay.

Tackle and Equipment

Blackfly Lodge has partnered with Thomas & Thomas rods, Hatch reels and Airflo lines, and has a 9-weight setup for every boat, as well as 10 or 12-weights as needed at no additional cost. They also sell flies, leaders, Costa Sunglasses and other flats fishing accessories. Some of the favored local patterns they sell are King of Abaco, Queen of Abaco, Clint’s Secret Fly, Vaughn’s Peel & Eat for bonefish, as well as the Key’s Velcro Crab in olive, EP Crabs in two tone and the standard Merkin patterns. They sell Umpqua and Scientific Anglers tapered fluorocarbon leaders and tippet.

Non-Anglers

Blackfly is first and foremost a fishing destination, however there’s a beautiful beach a short walk from the lodge and Marsh Harbour, the second largest city in the Bahamas is only 30-minutes away by car. Marsh Harbour has a good amount of shopping and there are a number of tourist activities to occupy non-fishing companions.

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Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge

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December 2, 2025

Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge is situated on top of a hill, overlooking the Eastern entrance of the North Bight, near Behring Point, Andros Island, Bahamas. Tranquility Hill’s location gives bonefishermen quick access to miles and miles of virgin flats and the numerous Cays of North Bight. Large numbers of bonefish averaging 3-6 pounds roam these flats. Plenty of fish in the 6- to 9-pound class can be found, and there are good chances at double-digit fish. Tranquility Hill also has wadable flats directly in front of the lodge and around the dock, where bonefish can be caught tailing, if the tide is right. The bonefishing waters of Middle and South Bights are less than an hour boat ride.

GREAT for bonefish, permit, and more

Favorable weather conditions year-round

A varied fishing paradise with expansive flats

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Tranquility Hill is a well run Bahamian Lodge. In early 2013, they upgraded and “resized” the lodge. The new configuration reduced the number of rooms to 5 spacious double rooms, each with 2 double beds, and 3 slightly smaller single rooms with double beds. Each room has a new couch/sitting area with 32 inch flat screen TV, small refrigerator, coffee maker and new quiet AC units. Also added is a brand new “Cottage” with 2 double bedrooms, common sitting area and kitchenette, for groups of 4 anglers.

Outside is a new rod rack/ washing station with a rigging area. The dining room / common area includes a comfortable couch, satellite TV, bathrooms, and 2 tables to enjoy some delicious meals. The bar is a separate building with a patio. Hors d’oeuvres are served in the bar every afternoon along with Kalik’s, Exotic Caribbean cocktails, including Bahama Mama’s and Goombay Smashes, plus a wide selection of brand name liquors. This is a great place to sip your favorite cocktail, or the beer of the Bahamas, Kalik, while watching the sunset over the North Bight.

In addition to the many bonefish flats, there are numerous creeks and lakes, which could offer opportunities for record size Tarpon, Grey Snapper and Jacks or you may choose to fish the three “Sunken Rocks” where you find large quantities of Barracudas, Permits, Spanish Mackerels and Mutton Snappers or you may choose to fish off the third largest reef in the world for Dolphins, Marlins, Tunas, Kingfish, Wahoo, or the Graceful Sail Fish, just five minutes away from Tranquility Hill.

If you have any special fishing desires (you want to wade, target big bones or tarpon, etc.), please tell Ray Mackey your preferences upon arrival. That way your guide can discuss the options with you based on current conditions, and then work your requests into his overall plan for your trip.

Tranquility Hill’s chef, Cora Neymour, prepares delicious meals with a homemade feel and a Bahamian flare. Dinners are typically comprised fresh seafood, however Cora’s menu also offers barbecued chicken, ribs and steaks, as well as Bahamian specialties like homemade Johnny Cake, conch chowder, peas and rice, and baked spicy macaroni and cheese. The homemade bread, served with each meal, will have guests asking to take a few loaves home.

President Raymond Mackey, who started Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge with legendary Andros guide, Ivan Neymor, leads the Tranquility Hill staff and guides. Prior to Ivan’s passing in September 2008, Ivan and Ray had over fifty years of experience guiding on Andros Island, making finding fish second nature. Ray Mackey capably continues the tradition leading one of the deepest and most complete guide rosters in the Bahamas, most of whom were trained by Tranquility Hill. Beyond catching fish, Tranquility Hill stresses the importance of having knowledgeable and friendly guide in any fishing situation. The guides at Tranquility Hill will greet you with an eager smile and can-do attitude the first day on the dock and will make every effort to give you the type of fishing experience you most want.

2025-2026 Rates

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Room Rates

Length of Stay	Double	Single	L/Single/F/Double*
3 NIGHTS/2 DAYS	$1,877.00	$2,382.00	$1,927.00
4 NIGHTS/3 DAYS	$2,454.00	$3,234.00	$2,484.00
5 NIGHTS/4 DAYS	$3,101.00	$4,251.00	$3,252.00
6 NIGHTS/5 DAYS	$3,706.00	$5,116.00	$3,866.00
7 NIGHTS/6 DAYS	$4,190.00	$5,763.00	$4,263.00
8 NIGHTS/7 DAYS	$4,674.00	$6,175.00	$4,825.00

Cottage Rates

Length of Stay	Double	Single	L/Single/F/Double*
3 NIGHTS/2 DAYS	$1,983.00	$2,491.00	$1,991.00
4 NIGHTS/3 DAYS	$2,562.00	$3,343.00	$2,593.00
5 NIGHTS/4 DAYS	$3,210.00	$4,360.00	$3,360.00
6 NIGHTS/5 DAYS	$3,815.00	$5,160.00	$3,910.00
7 NIGHTS/6 DAYS	$4,299.00	$5,872.00	$4,372.00
8 NIGHTS/7 DAYS	$4,783.00	$6,284.00	$4,534.00

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The above rates include: Accommodations, Meals, Guide / Boat daily; Lunch, Water, Laundry service and Taxi transfer to and from Andros Town Airport.

The above rates do not include: Airfare; Any Airport or Departure Taxes, Alcoholic Beverages, Local Beers, Bahamas VAT, Bahamas fishing license, Personal Items and Gratuities.

If you choose not to fish you may beach comb, sun bathe or collect shells on the seemingly endless white sand beach of Wood Cay. On lazy days you may wish to lie around in your spacious air-conditioned room, and watch satellite television or play games, like chess or checkers, with your traveling partner. You may even just lounge around the bar and watch for bonefish swimming in the flats or try a game with one of our smiling bartenders.

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Andros Town Airport are now offered commercially on certain days of the week, making access to Andros more convenient than ever, and just a short 12 minutes from Nassau. Once in Andros Town a representative of Tranquility Hill Lodge will meet you.

Water Cay Bonefish Lodge

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December 2, 2025

Water Cay Bonefish Lodge is ideally located just east of the Horn off Grand Bahamas North Shore. The lodge is situated on the southern shore of Water Cay, a small island 3-miles north of mainland Grand Bahama. Water Cay is a remote island with only 3-full time residents and despite the glow of Freeport (the second largest city in the Bahamas), the experience at Water Cay is similar to the more remote out-island lodges in the Bahamas.

This north central habitat is rarely visited because the other lodges on Grand Bahama (all located on the southern shore) do not need to travel to Water Cay to find good fishing of their own. As a result, there are very few boats fishing these waters near Water Cay and by taking only 6 anglers at any one time, Water Cay Bonefish Lodge ensures that the north shore’s vast bonefish habitat remains virtually untouched.

Species: Bonefish (big fish and school-sized), Permit, Barracuda, Snapper, Grouper, Jacks

Location: Water Cay, 3 miles north of Grand Bahama, North Shore

Vast wilderness bonefish flats with deep cuts, perfect flats and rocky bottomed bays

Fleet: 18′ Beavertail Bonefish skiffs with 40-hp Evinrude E-tec engines

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Sidney Thomas guide at Water Cay Bonefish Lodge Grand Bahama Bahamas

Untouched Bonefish Habitat on Grand Bahama’s North Shore

Many anglers opt for more “remote” areas, like Andros or Abaco, believing Freeport is too developed. But as the second largest island in the Bahamas chain, there is more to Grand Bahama than the hustle and bustle of Freeport, and the North Shore offers countless miles of wilderness bonefish flats. In many ways, the fishery is similar to the Marls of Abaco or the west side of Andros, with deep cuts, perfect flats and rocky bottomed bays that allow for a fair mix of fishing from the skiff and wading.

It is not unusual to spend a few hours poling an area (while casting to many schools of fish) and then pop out around a corner and see the lodge! The complexity of the bays, creeks and flats that surround the lodge can be quite deceiving.

The winter months are the times for big fish, but as the water temps stabilize in late March, the school fish show up in massive numbers and the big trophy fish mix with the schools. This integration lasts until late fall when the big fish once again go out on their own as they are able to better tolerate the cooler water temps. For the angler, this means Water Cay has it all, both big fish and school-sized fish. Permit show up consistently near the northern cays as soon as the winter winds calm and the water temps climb.

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Master Guide Sidney Thomas and Team

Water Cay Bonefish Lodge’s fishing program is run by master Bahamian guide Sidney Thomas. Sidney has a tremendous bonefish pedigree. At 44 years of age, he has worked for all the best lodges on Grand Bahama either as their head guide or as a key bonefish guide. Devoted and hard working, Sidney is the “real deal” when it comes to guiding.

Sydney and his team of guides (Ezra Thomas and Greg Rolle) have adapted a unique style of catching big bonefish: “Bonefish got to eat. And to eat, bonefish got to get up onto their flats and find food. It’s nice to see those big tails waving in the sunlight on the incoming water. We see them and we fish ’em directly. What I mean is that I like to have my guys go straight for the fish. No leading or putting that fly where you think them fish are gonna be. Just try to hit them on the head. The fish at Water Cay haven’t seen many flies and so when they are hungry, they ain’t shy. You might think that your cast spooked them because they take flight twenty or thirty feet. But more times than not, the fish spin in a circle looking for what made the fuss. If they think it’s a ‘cuda or shark or maybe a bird, they’ll keep moving. But if the coast is clear, those big fish will come right back to the spot. If you are there, then they are gonna eat every time. We hook a bunch of BIG bonefish this way.”

Lodge Accommodations

The lodge building consists of a common area, 3-guest rooms and 6-staff rooms. The common area contains the kitchen, dining area, lounge, bar, and fly tying area. The 3-guest rooms are located to the left of the common area, and each air-conditioned room contains two twin beds, full bathroom and shower, a closet, a chest of drawer and a ceiling fan. The rooms are decorated in traditional Bahamian colors and native décor.

All the water for the lodge is produced and filtered by an extensive reverse osmosis system allowing guests to have purified water right from their bathroom taps. The lodge also has small deck in front of the lodge, a guest favorite for swapping fishing stories and sipping a cold Kalik as the sun sets over Bahaman flats.

Fleet and Equipment

The guides at Water Cay Bonefish Lodge use 18′ Beavertail Bonefish skiffs with 40-hp Evinrude E-tec engines on jack plates. Each boat has steering console, two seats for anglers in front of this console, automatic trim & tilt engines. A cooler for lunches and cold drinks doubles as a seat for the guide behind the console. All boats are double hulled, self-bailing and each has a cell phone and a VHF radio for communication with the lodge and with one another at all times. Each boat is also equipped with 2 spinning rods for anglers to use if they choose. One rod is a med-action rod for bonefish and the other is a med-heavy action rod for barracuda or permit.

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Rickmon Bonefish Lodge

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December 2, 2025

Rickmon Bonefish Lodge offers fantastic bonefishing on the southern tip of Abaco. Lodge owner Ricardo Burrows has put together an attractive, well situated fishing lodge with access to the expansive flats around Sandy Point, the flats running North and South of Sandy Point, plus Gorda Cay and Mores Island. Ricardo is considered to be one of the best fishing guides in Abaco.

Rickmon Bonefish Lodge sits directly on a beach overlooking a fishable flat. The lodge was built in 1999 with 11 air conditioned guest rooms, which have been converted to single occupancy rooms. Guests can access a small bonefishing flat immediately in front of the lodge. Beyond the flat is a creek and another very productive bonefish flat, known as Town Flat, which offers world class bonefishing.

Species: Bonefish (3-14 lbs), Permit, Mutton Snapper, Barracuda, Sharks, Jacks, Tarpon (occasional)

Location: Sandy Point, southern tip of Abaco, Bahamas

Wadeable flats immediately in front of lodge; 75% of flats are wadeable

Fleet: Bonefish skiffs for flats fishing

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Bahamas bonefishing at its best evening casts at Rickmon Bonefish Lodge

World-Class Bonefishing at Sandy Point

Vast areas to the North, West and South of Rickmon are comprised of hard sand, with areas of turtle grass. In total, about 75% percent of the flats are wadeable. The bonefish flats around Sandy Point are home to large numbers of bonefish in the 3-5 pound range, though Rickmon Lodge guests have seen fish in the 14 pound range.

Also within a short boat ride is Mores Island. This is one of the best places in the Bahamas to target permit on the fly. This is also the place to go to fly fish for large bonefish, mutton snapper, jacks and big barracuda. To the west is Gorda Cay, another spot renowned for large bonefish and permit that will take flies. Boat rides to these destinations can range from 20 – 50 minutes, depending, of course on the unpredictable Bahamian weather.

Sandy Point is one of the few places in the Bahamas with a predictable Permit fishery and Rickmon’s is an excellent place to target Permit in the Bahamas from May – November.

View from Rickmon Bonefish Lodge after a day of bonefishing Abaco Bahamas

Rickmon Bonefish Lodge Abaco Bahamas bonefishing and sunset views

Lodge Accommodations

Rickmon Bonefish Lodge sits directly on a beach overlooking a fishable flat. The lodge was built in 1999 with 11 air conditioned guest rooms, which have been converted to single occupancy rooms. Guests can access a small bonefishing flat immediately in front of the lodge. Beyond the flat is a creek and another very productive bonefish flat, known as Town Flat, which offers world class bonefishing. For a tip, you can ask your fishing guide drop you off there for after hours fishing.

After a hard days fishing, you will return to the fishing lodge to relax in your room or perhaps sit and enjoy the expansive 50 ft. deck over looking the water.

Dining and Daily Schedule

Dinner, consisting of Bahamian dishes such as conch chowder, lobster, grouper, chicken and vegetable dishes is served between 6:30 – 8:00PM. Coffee will be available in the dinning room at 6:00 AM. Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM. The fishing day normally runs from 8:00AM – 4:00PM. Under proper weather conditions the guides may be able to make the crossing to Mores Island or Gorda Cay. Lunch is usually packed in a cooler and taken aboard.

Tackle and Equipment

Rickmon Bonefish Lodge does not sell or rent tackle or lures. Rickmon sells some flies but supplies are limited. Some of the fishing guides carry back-up tackle should you break a rod. It is imperative that each angler bring his own tackle, flies, and lures. We recommend that you bring tackle suitable for bonefish, permit, mutton snapper, barracuda and shark. There may also be opportunities to cast to tarpon at the lodge, although tarpon are not very common.

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Deep Water Cay Club

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December 2, 2025

Deep Water Cay Club (DWCC), located on Grand Bahama Island, is hard to beat for consistently productive bonefishing, top Bahamas’ guides, state-of-the-art bonefish skiffs, outstanding facilities and management, all within close proximity to the USA. Founded in 1959 by Gil Drake, Sr., DWCC has become an institution in the world of light tackle angling.

Set on the very private east end of Grand Bahama Island, Deep Water Cay Club is the gateway to over 250 miles of clear, pristine flats. The wadeable flats are hard-packed white sand, and the bones are easy to spot. Bonefish average 4-5 pounds up to 14 pounds.

Species: Bonefish (4-14 lbs), Permit, Barracuda, Sharks, Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Sailfish, White and Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Tuna

Location: East end of Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Wadeable flats within walking distance of lodge; 250+ miles of pristine flats accessible by boat

Fleet: Hell’s Bay Professional and Marquesa skiffs, 16ft Dolphin skiffs, 33′ World Cat for offshore/reef fishing

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Deep Water Cay Club Grand Bahama Island exterior view

Deep Water Cay Club Welcome Center Grand Bahama Bahamas

World-Class Flats Fishing at Deep Water Cay Club

Deep Water Cay Club offers bonefishing as good as can be found in the Bahamas. The wadeable flats are hard-packed white sand, and the bones are easy to spot. Bonefish average 4-5 pounds up to 14 pounds. An estimated 250 miles of flats are within an hour’s boat ride of the Lodge.

There is also a flat within walking distance of the lodge for independent fishing. This and many other flats are wadeable at the lower stages of the tide. The three hour tidal difference between the east and west ends of the cay enable guests to fish medium to low tides and locate bonefish all day.

In addition to great bonefishing, there are good numbers of barracuda and sharks on the flats, as well as snapper, jacks and sometimes tarpon (not commonly) in the deeper cuts that dissect the cays. Two of the notable permit hot spots are Burrows Cay (30 minutes) and Moores Island (1 hour) by boat from the lodge. Both areas hold big permit averaging 28 to 34 pounds. The club permit record is 46 pounds. Mutton snapper and cudas can also be found on these flats.

Deep Water Cay Club clubhouse Grand Bahama Bahamas

Bonefish guide at Deep Water Cay Club Grand Bahama Bahamas

Offshore and Reef Fishing

Besides the world class flats fishery, Deep Water Cay offers excellent offshore and reef fishing. From the Fall through the Spring, Wahoo, Sailfish, White and Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi, and Tuna are found in the nearby Northwest Providence Channel, a short run for the Club’s 33-foot World Cat center console sportfisherman.

Reef fishing is also close by – less than a mile offshore. Grouper, snapper and barracuda are the commonly caught fish, and the action can be fast and furious. Reef fishing is a perfect activity for everyone, and remains strong year ’round.

Lodge Accommodations and Amenities

Deep Water Cay Club accommodates a maximum of twenty-two guests in oceanfront cottage rooms, which offer great views of the blue waters surrounding Grand Bahama. The well-appointed cottages are freshly painted and refurbished with all new bed and towel linens, air conditioning units, storm-proof front doors, fly rod racks and porches. Each cottage is clean and well-maintained and contain two full size beds, mini-fridge, coffee maker and walk-in closet for your convenience. Oceanfront porches with Teak Steamer Chairs complete the appointments.

The Founders Cottage and Drake House offer an even more spacious option for groups of four. Each has 2 bedrooms, full kitchen with dining areas, sitting and living room. Each offer great views from a wrap-around, beach-front veranda. These are a nice option for families or parties of 4.

Added to the original lodge in 1996, the DWCC Clubhouse elevated Deep Water Cay Club to the position of one of the most prominent fishing lodges in the world. With views of both sunrise and sunset, the lodge contains a dining room, kitchen, restrooms, a cocktail bar with fishing photos and fishing log book, a living room/library, a game room equipped with a poker table, pool table, backgammon, computer with access to high-speed internet as well as a fully equipped fly tying table.

Attached to the lodge is a covered walkway to the Barracuda Bar, which overlooks the infinity pool and includes a grill room for parties/events, a flat screen TV, as well as a workout facility.

Bonefishing at Deep Water Cay Club Grand Bahama Bahamas

Dining and Activities

DWCC’s cuisine includes fresh seafood grouper, snapper, lobster as well as that all time favorite, conch. In addition to superb seafood, traditional fare such as roast rack of lamb with crusty rosemary potatoes is served.

Other activities and amenities include bottom fishing, shelling, birding, jogging and walking, beaching, swimming, snorkeling, massage and fitness center. There are thatched umbrella-like covered areas for shade located directly in front of the lodge. There is a saltwater infinity swimming pool with lounge chairs nearby or you can swim just off the shore west of the main dock.

Professional Guide Staff

Deep Water Cay Club employs a highly professional staff of Bahamas bonefishing guides including Mervin, Walter, Meko, Wendy, Joe T, Cecil, Simeon, Steve, Randy, and Mike T. who carry on the Pinder legacy, founded at Deep Water Cay Club. All are conscientious and knowledgeable about how to fish with bait or flies.

The service at Deep Water Cay Club is old fashioned in the best sense of the word. As with most Caribbean resorts, there is a noticeable informality in the way things are run, but activities are punctual. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. The fishing day lasts from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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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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Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas exterior and grounds

Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas accommodations

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.

Bonefishing guide and angler on the flats at Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas

Bonefishing on the flats at Crooked Island Lodge 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.

Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas marina and fishing boats

Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas offshore fishing catch

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.

Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas marina and boats

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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.

Cape Santa Maria

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December 1, 2025

Cape Santa Maria (CSM) Beach Resort, located at the northern tip of Long Island in the Southern Bahamas, is famous for its warm hospitality and spectacular beaches. Over 4 miles of deserted beach, great snorkeling and fishing make Cape Santa Maria an ideal family vacation spot.

When you walk down the beach, the sand is like silk beneath your feet. Swim in the calm, turquoise waters of the gently sloping bay or play in the talcum powder sand. In the evening, you’ll witness picture postcard sunsets from the resort villas, which are only steps from the water.

Species: Bonefish (nice-sized, good numbers), White and Blue Marlin, Kingfish, Wahoo, Shark, Tuna, Grouper, Dorado, Sailfish, Yellow-tail Snapper, Horseye Jacks, Amberjacks, King Mackerel, Barracuda

Location: Northern tip of Long Island, Southern Bahamas

Wadeable flat within walking distance of resort (productive around low tide)

Fleet: 16′ skiffs for flats fishing, 31′ Bertram for deep sea, 26′ Mako for reef fishing

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Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort exterior view Long Island Bahamas

Beachfront villa accommodations at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

The Fishing

Flats Fishing (Bonefishing)

Cape Santa Maria owns its own fleet of 16′ skiffs and draws from local experienced guides. The bonefish flats are located along the western and northern sections of the island. These flats are not extensive, but produce nice sized bonefish in good numbers. The bonefish flats are almost all wadeable. There is also a wadeable flat within walking distance of the resort which can be productive around low tide.

Bonefishing on the flats at Cape Santa Maria Long Island Bahamas

Fishing guide with skiff at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

Deep Sea Fishing

For a deep-sea adventure, charters are available aboard the resort’s 31′ Bertram. Using ballyhoo, small bait fish and feather hoochies, you can fish for White and Blue Marlin, Kingfish, Wahoo, Shark, Tuna, Grouper, Dorado and Sailfish. The resort provides top of the line tackle.

Reef Fishing

Off Long Island are some of the best salt water reef fishing opportunities in the Bahamas. A reef fishing excursion puts you where the bottom fish are. From a comfortable 26′ Mako, you’ll admire vast coral and rock reefs as your bait attracts Grouper, Yellow-tail Snapper, Horseye Jacks, Amberjacks, King Mackerel, Tuna and Barracuda. Bring your catch back to the lodge for dinner!

The Resort

The beachfront villas, featuring tropical décor, are comfortable and spacious with many villas having an additional bedroom for family or friends. Take a romantic stroll down the boardwalk that lines the beach and winds through gently swaying palm trees. Watch another picture perfect sunset from your private veranda or steal a tender moment along the boardwalk that is enchantingly lit up at night.

Your private villa is complete with marble floors, air conditioning, coffee maker, hair dryer and ceiling fans. Water is supplied by a reverse osmosis water plant and excellent for drinking.

Villa interior at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

Villa bedroom at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

Non-Angling Activities

Take a stroll along four miles of talcum powder white sand beach. Explore fascinating caves and gorgeous bays. Swim in calm waters, scuba dive, beach comb or experience great sailing on our Hobiecats right in Cape Santa Maria’s beautiful bay. Get aboard one of the scheduled snorkeling trips, and in minutes, you’ll be among stunning tropical fish and brilliant reefs.

The activity center, located in the Beach House, has all the equipment and information that you will need for an exciting vacation. A wide variety of recreational equipment, services and facilities, many of them complimentary, are available including: Hobiecats, Boogie boards, Snorkeling gear, Bicycles, Kayaks, Beach chairs, Children’s games, Nature tours. Other services include: Rental cars, Taxi service, Island tours, T.V. room, Library, Gift shop, Fitness center, Internet access, Complimentary laundry and Beach combing.

Snorkeling coral reefs at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

Hobiecat sailing at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort Long Island Bahamas

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Cape Santa Maria (CSM) Beach Resort, located at the northern tip of Long Island in the Southern Bahamas is famous for its warm hospitality, and spectacular beaches. Over 4 miles of deserted beach, great snorkeling and fishing make Cape Santa Maria an ideal family vacation spot. When you walk down the beach, the sand is like silk beneath your feet. Swim in the calm, turquoise waters of the gently sloping bay or play in the talcum powder sand. In the evening, you’ll witness picture postcard sunsets from the resort villas, which are only steps from the water.

Flats Fishing

Cape Santa Maria owns its own fleet of 16′ skiffs and draws from local experienced guides. The bonefish flats are located along the western and northern sections of the island. These flats are not extensive, but produce nice sized bonefish in good numbers. The bonefish flats are almost all wadable. There is also a wadable flat within walking distance of the resort which can be productive around low tide.

Deep Sea Fishing

For a deep-sea adventure, charters are available aboard the resorts 31′ Bertram. Using ballyhoo, small bait fish and feather hoochies, you can fish for White and Blue Marlin, Kingfish, Wahoo, Shark, Tuna, Grouper, Dorado and Sailfish. The resort provides top of the line tackle.Reef Fishing Off Long Island are some of the best salt water reef fishing opportunities in the Bahamas. A reef fishing excursion puts you where the bottom fish are. From a comfortable 26′ Mako, you’ll admire vast coral and rock reefs as your bait attracts Grouper, Yellow-tail Snapper, Horseye Jacks, Amberjacks, King Mackerel, Tuna and Barracuda. Bring your catch back to the lodge for dinner!

Accommodations

The beach front villas, featuring tropical décor, are comfortable and spacious with many villas having an additional bedroom for family or friends. Take a romantic stroll down the boardwalk that lines the beach and winds through gently swaying palm trees. Watch another picture perfect sunset from your private veranda or steal a tender moment along the boardwalk that is enchantingly lit up at night.Your private villa is complete with marble floors, air conditioning, coffee maker, hair dryer and ceiling fans. Water is supplied by a reverse osmosis water plant and excellent for drinking.

Non Angling Activities

Take a stroll along four miles of talcum powder white sand beach. Explore fascinating caves and gorgeous bays. Swim in calm waters, scuba dive, beach comb or experience great sailing on our hobiecats right in Cape Santa Maria’s beautiful bay. Get aboard one of the scheduled snorkeling trips, and in minutes, you’ll be among stunning tropical fish and brilliant reefs.The activity center, located in the Beach House, has all the equipment and information that you will need for an exciting vacation. A wide variety of recreational equipment, services and facilities, many of them complimentary, are available including: Hobiecats, Boogie boards, Snorkeling gear, Bicycles, Kayaks, Beach chairs, Children’s games, Nature tours. Other services include: Rental cars, Taxi service, Island tours, T.V. room, Library, Gift shop, Fitness center, Internet access, Complimentary laundry and Beach combing.

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Andros Island Bonefish Club

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December 1, 2025

Andros Island Bonefish Club offers easy access to the famed Bahamas bonefishing of northern Andros. The lodge is conveniently situated on the mouth of Cargill Creek at the eastern end of the North Bight of Andros, Bahamas. The fishing lodge is a stone’s throw away from a productive, wadeable flat. Stretching in all directions are miles more of healthy Bahamas bonefishing flats.

The north and middle bights of Andros are comprised of channels and cays interlaced with bonefishing flats, meaning that bonefishing guides can often find leeward fishing regardless of wind direction. At Andros Island Bonefish Club, anglers can expect chances to cast to large numbers of medium sized bones with chances at the huge, double-digit fish that made Andros a famous Bahamas bonefishing destination.

Anglers will enjoy an unusually diverse bonefishing experience at Andros Island Bonefish Club. Flats range from wadeable, hard sand to deeper, soft marl. In certain areas large schools of bonefish are common; in others larger singles and doubles are the norm.

Species: Bonefish (medium to large, with chances at double-digit fish), occasional permit, resident tarpon (30-60 lbs, some over 100 lbs), barracuda, jack, and snapper

Location: Cargill Creek, North Bight of Andros Island, Bahamas

Lodge located directly on the flats—fishing within minutes

Fleet: Seven 16-foot Dolphin Super Skiffs and three Hewes boats with 70-90hp Yamaha outboards

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Andros Island Bonefish Club lodge exterior

Bonefishing on the flats at Andros Island

The Fishing

An advantage of fishing out of Andros Island Bonefish Club is that its bonefishing guides are all extremely experienced and can use this diversity to the advantage of weather conditions and each angler’s specific bonefishing preferences. Catch and release is practiced while bonefishing at Andros Island Bonefish Club and the guides don’t keep any bonefish.

You may see an occasional permit on certain flats during most of the year, and there are resident tarpon in the deeper creeks on the west side of Andros Island. These non-migratory tarpon, averaging about 30-60 pounds, although fish well over 100 pounds have been landed. Bear in mind, however, that encounters with permit or tarpon are not common in most areas of the Bahamas. The barracuda, jack and snapper fishing, however, can be quite consistent.

Andros Island Bonefish Club uses seven 16-foot Dolphin Super Skiffs and three Hewes boats, powered alternately by reliable 70-hp, 80-hp and 90-hp Yamaha outboards. All skiffs are equipped with poling platforms for stalking bigger Bahamas bonefish. Operating each vessel is one of Andros Island Bonefish Club’s team of dedicated Bahamas bonefishing guides, including owner Rupert Leadon and his brothers Nelson and Brian. Many of these Bahamas fishing guides have more than fifteen years of experience guiding on the flats surrounding Cargill Creek and Andros Island Bonefish Club.

The Lodge

The lodge itself is a modern, comfortable facility, situated feet from the Atlantic. Built in 1988, the fishing lodge was renovated in 1990. All twenty nine rooms are clean, comfortable and air conditioned.

There is a lounge area (bar) and dining room overlooking the water. Each room has a great view of the ocean and can accommodate up to three people and includes a private bath, personal refrigerator, ample dresser and closet space and a ceiling fan. Several of the rooms have satellite television (although service throughout the Bahamas is very unreliable). Daily housekeeping is provided and laundry service is available upon request. Guests at Andros Island Bonefish Club have access to the adjacent Creekside property and amenities, including an oceanfront swimming pool.

Meals

Meals are served in the dining room at Andros Island Bonefish Club. Each morning hot breakfast of eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast, fresh fruit and juice is served before a day of fishing. Guests then hand pick their own lunches which are put in coolers and transferred to the skiffs. Bottled water is provided and soft drinks, juice or Gatorade are available on request.

On your return from the day of guided Bahamas bonefishing, hors d’oeuvres are served. Dinners usually consist of chicken, pork or beef or local seafood including grouper, mahi, lobster (August 1-March 31), fish and conch. After dinner, tasty desserts and fresh coffee are served. A bartender is available to serve you a cold Kalik or drink of your choice.

Andros Island Bonefish Club 2025 Rates

Length of Stay	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy
3 Nights / 2 Days Fishing	$2,268.00	$3,182.00
4 Nights / 3 Days Fishing	$3,113.50	$4,426.00
5 Nights / 4 Days Fishing	$3,685.00	$5,230.00
6 Nights / 5 Days Fishing	$3,952.00	$5,681.00
7 Nights / 6 Days Fishing	$5,635.50	$8,183.50
8 Nights / 7 Days Fishing	$6,468.00	$9,431.00

Rates are per person in USD$ and subject to change. Contact us for seasonal discounts, special offers or promotional pricing.

Included in the Rate

All accommodations and meals at the lodge
Complimentary glass of wine with dinner
Fishing with a boat/guide/lunch
Bottled water
VAT on fishing package
Taxi transfer to and from the Andros Town airport (also known as Fresh Creek Airport)
Basic laundry service

Not Included

Air travel to Andros Town airport
Airport departure taxes
Tackle (except for reef and off-shore fishing)
Trolling baits for off-shore fishing
Extra fuel beyond 2 tanks per day
Trips to the west side
Alcoholic beverages/soft drinks
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature
VAT charge on all miscellaneous items excluding tips

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Andros Island Bonefish Club offers easy access to the famed Bahamas bonefishing of northern Andros. Andros Island Bonefish Lodge is conveniently situated on the mouth of Carghill Creek at the eastern end of the North Bight of Andros, Bahamas. The fishing lodge is a stone’s throw away from a productive, wadeable flat. Stretching in all directions are miles more of healthy Bahamas bonefishing flats.

The north and middle bights of Andros are comprised of channels and cays interlaced with bonefishing flats, meaning that bonefishing guides can often find leeward fishing regardless of wind direction. At Andros Island Bonefish Club, anglers can expect chances to cast to large numbers of medium sized bones with chances at the huge, double-digit fish that made Andros a famous bahamas bonefishing destination.

Anglers will enjoy an unusually diverse bonefishing experience at Andros Island Bonefish Club. Flats range from wadeable, hard sand to deeper, soft marl. In certain areas large schools of bonefish are common; in others larger singles and doubles are the norm.

An advantage of fishing out of Andros Island Bonefish Club is that its bonefishing guides are all extremely experienced and can use this diversity to the advantage of weather conditions and each angler’s specific bonefishing preferences. Catch and release is practiced while bonefishing at Andros Island Bonefish Club and the guides don’t keep any bonefish.

You may see an occasional permit on certain flats during most of the year, and there are resident tarpon in the deeper creeks on the west side of Andros Island. These non-migratory tarpon, averaging about 30-60 pounds, although fish well over 100 pounds have been landed. Bear in mind, however, that encounters with permit or tarpon are not common in most areas of the Bahamas. The barracuda, jack and snapper fishing, however, can be quite consistent.

Andros Island Bonefish Club uses seven 16-foot Dolphin Super Skiffs and three Hewes boats, powered alternately by reliable 70-hp, 80-hp and 90-hp Yamaha outboards. All skiffs are equipped with poling platforms for stalking bigger Bahamas bonefish. Operating each vessel is one of Andros Island Bonefish Club’s team of dedicated Bahamas bonefishing guides, including owner Rupert Leadon and his brothers Nelson and Brian. Many of these Bahamas fishing guides have more than fifteen years of experience guiding on the flats surrouding Carghill Creek and Andros Island Bonefish Club.

The lodge itself is a modern, comfortable facility, situated feet from the Atlantic. Built in 1988, the fishing lodge was renovated in 1990. All twenty nine rooms are clean, comfortable and air conditioned.

There is a lounge area (bar) and dining room overlooking the water. Each room has a great view of the ocean and can accommodate up to three people and includes a private bath, personal refrigerator, ample dresser and closet space and a ceiling fan. Several of the rooms have satellite television (although service throughout the Bahamas is very unreliable). Daily housekeeping is provided and laundry service is available upon request. Guests at Andros Island Bonefish Club have access to the adjacent Creekside property and amenities, including an oceanfront swimming pool.

Meals are served in the dining room at Andros Island Bonefish Club. Each morning hot breakfast of eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast, fresh fruit and juice is served before a day of fishing. Guests then hand pick their own lunches which are put in coolers and transferred to the skiffs. Bottled water is provided and soft drinks, juice or Gatorade are available on request.

On your return from the day of guided Bahamas bonefishing, hors d’oeuvres are served. Dinners usually consist of chicken, pork or beef or local seafood including grouper, mahi, lobster (August 1-March 31), fish and conch. After dinner, tasty deserts and fresh coffee are served. A bartender is available to serve you a cold Kalik or drink of your choice.

ANDROS ISLAND BONEFISH CLUB 2024 – 2025 RATES

Package	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy
7-nights / 6-days	$4,335 per person	$6,295 per person
6-nights / 5-days	$3,685 per person	$5,230 per person
5-nights / 4-days	$3,040 per person	$4,370 per person
4-nights / 3-days	$2,395 per person	$3,405 per person
2-nights / 2-days	$1,745 per person	$2,488 per person

Included: All accommodations and meals at the lodge, complimentary glass of wine with dinner, fishing with a boat/guide/lunch, and bottled water. VAT on fishing package; Taxi transfer to and from the Andros Town airport and basic laundry service.

Not Included: air travel to Andros Town airport (also known as Fresh Creek Airport), airport departure taxes, tackle (except for reef and off-shore fishing); trolling baits for off-shore fishing; extra fuel beyond 2 tanks per day; trips to the west side; alcoholic beverages/soft drinks; gratuities; items of a personal nature; VAT charge on all miscellaneous items excluding tips

Abaco Lodge

Updated on

December 1, 2025

The “Marls of Abaco” is a vast expanse of prime, wilderness bonefish habitat, situated along the western shore of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. This little fished area spans some 300 square miles: 30 miles north – south and about 10 miles off the west coast of Abaco. The Marls have long been known by well-traveled bonefishermen as one of the most unique and productive fisheries in the Bahamas.

Abaco Island is one of the larger and more developed Islands in the 700 mile long Bahamian chain, but its development is principally along the eastern shore with white sand beaches and easy access to deep water. Much of the land mass along the western shore drops off to swampy wetlands, referred to as “The Marls”. Comprised of hundreds of square miles of mangroves, creeks, cuts and flats, navigable only by shallow draft flats skiffs, the Marls remain an undeveloped wilderness and ideal bonefish habitat.

The greatest advantage of Abaco Lodge is its location, literally on the flats. Anglers walk a short distance from their rooms to the dock, hop in a skiff, and can be fishing prime flats within 5 – 10 minutes.

Bonefish (2-10 lbs), tarpon (seasonal), occasional permit

Location: Great Abaco Island, 15 minutes from Marsh Harbour Airport

Lodge located directly on the flats—fishing within 5-10 minutes

Single rooms available at no additional cost (first come, first serve)

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The Fishing

Unlike some of the less developed islands in the Bahamas, Abaco has the third largest airport in the Bahamas (Marsh Harbour). Good numbers of direct flights from the U.S. makes traveling relatively easy and the lodge is an easy 15-minute drive from the airport.

Another attractive feature is that Abaco Lodge provides single rooms for the majority of their guests at no additional cost. Each room is spacious and well appointed with a private bath. The lodge has 7 rooms to accommodate 8 anglers per week. There are 6 single rooms set up for single occupancy and 1 room set up for double occupancy. The single occupancy rooms are available on a first come first serve basis.

The lodge owns a fleet of state of the art Hells Bay Flats Skiffs that get you to the fish quickly and efficiently. They are also stealthy boats and navigate the shallow waters of the Marls beautifully. Experienced guides are not in short supply on Abaco and Abaco Lodge has developed loyalty from some of the best on the island.

There is one additional ingredient that contributes greatly to the success of Abaco Lodge … management. Nervous Waters has always taken pride in finding the right managers for each of their destinations. Marsh Harbour has a good supply chain, so if anything is needed, it’s generally there by the end of the day.

Despite all these other accolades, it is the fishing that really sets Abaco Lodge apart. The marls offers some of the most productive bonefishing in the Bahamas for 2 – 7 pound bonefish. The lodge compliments its “home” waters (the marls) with trailering options on the east side of Abaco, where the fish are larger and the wading more prevalent. With drives of 15 – 40 minutes guests can be fishing the east side of Abaco from Cherokee Sound to Treasure Cay. Here anglers will find 5 – 10 pound bonefish in good numbers, whether fishing from a skiff or wading hard sand flats a couple of hours either side of low tide.

The bonefish move into the Marls on the rising tide looking for food, and the drill is to follow them in, and when the tide starts to drop, follow them back out. Some of these interior flats are wadable, but as the term “marl” implies, many of the interior flats are too soft for comfortable wading, so are fished from the skiff. The outer edges of the Marls are typically firm, and the guides may target tailing fish on these wadable flats during the lower stages of the tide. From time to time, tarpon may be encountered on some of the deeper flats.

Abaco Lodge has been best publicized by an ESPN series entitled, Pirates of the Flats, which first aired in January 2010. Angler celebrities Lefty Kreh, Yvon Chouinard, Michael Keaton, Tom Brokaw, Thomas McGuane and Bill Kline were invited to Abaco Lodge to film the series and ESPN captured on film the beauty and productivity of this unique fishery. Viewers may recall many scenes with these celebrities seated at the outdoor dining area or sitting around the fire pit at night, recounting the events of the day. These images solidified what those in the industry already knew. Abaco Lodge is an alluring location to immerse yourself in the sport of bonefishing with a fly.

Abaco Lodge 2025-2026 Rates

Packages of any duration are available. Rates are based on single occupancy accommodations and fishing 2 anglers per boat and guide. Single fishing rates are available on request.

LOW SEASON 2025 (October – December)

Length of Stay	Shared room and boat	Single room and shared boat
7 Nights / 6 Days Fishing	$7,550	$7,550
6 Nights / 5 Days Fishing	$6,995	$6,995
5 Nights / 4 Days Fishing	$6,450	$6,450
4 Nights / 3 Days Fishing	$5,350	$5,350
3 Nights / 2 Days Fishing	$4,050	$4,050

HIGH SEASON 2026 (January – June)

Length of Stay	Shared room and boat	Single room and shared boat
7 Nights / 6 Days Fishing	$7,950	$7,950
6 Nights / 5 Days Fishing	$7,350	$7,350
5 Nights / 4 Days Fishing	$6,750	$6,750
4 Nights / 3 Days Fishing	$5,650	$5,650
3 Nights / 2 Days Fishing	$4,750	$4,750

Rates are per person in USD$ and subject to change. Contact us for seasonal promos.

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What’s Included

Included in the rate: Transportation from Marsh Harbour airport to the lodge, round-trip; single or double occupancy room (first come first serve); all meals; refreshments onboard the boat; beer and soft drinks and liquor at the lodge; wine with dinner and a boat and guide for each two anglers, daily; Bahamas Fishing License.

What’s Not Included

Not included and/or additional charges would include: Air travel to Marsh Harbour; Bahamas Value Added Tax (Effective January 1, 2015); tackle, lures, and flies; personal items; gratuities; single angler surcharge.

Reservations and Deposit: A 50% deposit is necessary to confirm a reservation. Final payment is due 95 days prior to arrival.

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NOTICE: Abaco Lodge reopened in April 2023 after sustaining severe damage during Hurricane Dorian in September 2019. We’re excited to have this wonderful property back in operation after more than 3 years! We’ll continue to update this page as we continue to get great reports.

The “Marls of Abaco” is a vast expanse of prime, wilderness bonefish habitat, situated along the western shore of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. This little fished area spans some 300 square miles: 30 miles north – south and about 10 miles off the west coast of Abaco. The Marls have long been known by well-traveled bonefishermen as one of the most unique and productive fisheries in the Bahamas.

Abaco Island is one of the larger and more developed Islands in the 700 mile long Bahamian chain, but its development is principally along the eastern shore with white sand beaches and easy access to deep water. Much of the land mass along the western shore drops off to swampy wetlands, referred to as the “The Marls”. Comprised of hundreds of square miles of mangroves, creeks, cuts and flats, navigable only by shallow draft flats skiffs, the Marls remain an undeveloped wilderness and ideal Bonefish habitat.

Unlike some of the less developed islands in the Bahamas, Abaco has the third largest airport in the Bahamas (Marsh Harbour). Good numbers of direct flights from the U.S. makes traveling relatively easy and the lodge is an easy 15-minute drive from the airport.

The greatest advantage of Abaco Lodge is its location, literally on the flats. Anglers walk a short distance from their rooms to the dock, hop in a skiff, and can be fishing prime flats within 5 – 10 minutes.

Another attractive feature is that Abaco Lodge provides single rooms for the majority of their guests at no additional cost. Each room is spacious and well appointed with a private bath.

The lodge has 7 rooms to accommodate 8 anglers per week. There are 6 single rooms set up for single occupancy and 1 rooms set up for double occupancy. The single occupancy rooms are available on a first come first serve basis.

The lodge owns a fleet of state of the art Hells Bay Flats Skiffs that get you to the fish quickly and efficiently. They are also stealthy boats and navigate the shallow waters of the Marls beautifully.

Experienced guides are not in short supply on Abaco and Abaco Lodge has developed loyalty from some of the best on the island.

There is one additional ingredient that contributes greatly to the success of Abaco Lodge … management. Nervous Waters has always taken pride in finding the right managers for each of their destinations.

Marsh Harbour has a good supply chain, so if anything is needed, it’s generally there by the end of the day.

Despite all these other accolades, it is the fishing that really sets Abaco Lodge apart. The marls offers some of the most productive bonefishing in the Bahamas for 2 – 7 pound bonefish. The lodge compliments its “home” waters (the marls) with trailering options on the east side of Abaco, where the fish are larger and the wading more prevalent. With drives of 15 – 40 minutes guests can be fishing the east side of Abaco from Cherokee Sound to Treasure Cay. Here anglers will find 5 – 10 pound bonefish in good numbers, whether fishing from a skiff or wading hard sand flats a couple of hours either side of low tide.

The bonefish move into the Marls on the rising tide looking for food, and the drill is to follow them in, and when the tide starts to drop, follow them back out. Some of these interior flats are wadable, but as the term “marl” implies, many of the interior flats are too soft for comfortable wading, so are fished from the skiff. The outer edges of the Marls are typically firm, and the guides may target tailing fish on these wadable flats during the lower stages of the tide. From time to time, Tarpon may be encountered on some of the deeper flats.

Abaco Lodge has been best publicized by an ESPN series entitled, Pirates of the Flats, which first aired in January 2010. Angler celebrities Lefty Kreh, Yvon Chouinard, Michael Keaton, Tom Brokaw, Thomas McGuane and Bill Kline were invited to Abaco Lodge to film the series and ESPN captured on film the beauty and productivity of this unique fishery. Viewers may recall many scenes with these celebrities seated at the outdoor dining area or sitting around the fire pit at night, recounting the events of the day. These images solidified what those in the industry already knew. Abaco Lodge is an alluring location to immerse yourself in the sport of bonefishing with a fly.

Packages of any duration are available. Below rates are based on single occupancy accommodations and fishing 2 anglers per boat and guide. Single fishing rates are available on request.

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Abaco Lodge 2023-2024 Rates

(subject to change)

	October – December 2023	January – June 2024
7 Nights / 6 Days Fishing	$7,550 per person	$7,950 per person
6 Nights / 5 Days Fishing	$6,995 per person	$7,350 per person
5 Nights / 4 Days Fishing	$6,450 per person	$6,750 per person
4 Nights / 3 Days Fishing	$5,350 per person	$5,650 per person
3 Nights / 2 Days Fishing	$4,050 per person	$4,750 per person

Included in the rate: transportation from Marsh Harbour airport to the lodge, round-trip; single or double occupancy room (first come first serve); all meals; refreshments onboard the boat; beer and soft drinks and liquor at the lodge; wine with dinner and a boat and guide for each two anglers, daily; Bahamas Fishing License.

Not included and/or additional charges would include: air travel to Marsh Harbour; Bahamas Value Added Tax (Effective January 1, 2015); tackle, lures, and flies; personal items; gratuities; single angler surcharge.

A 50% deposit is necessary to confirm a reservation. Final payment is due 95 days prior to arrival.

North Riding Point Club

Updated on

October 16, 2025

North Riding Point Club is where trophy bonefish dreams come true. Set on the South Shore of Grand Bahama, just 20 miles from Freeport International Airport, this renowned lodge puts anglers within easy reach of one of the world’s most productive bonefisheries—only 30 minutes from Miami and two and a half hours from New York.

The Club’s guests fish across hundreds of square miles of pristine flats, mangrove cays, and white-sand shallows—habitat that consistently produces some of the Bahamas’ largest bonefish. Double-digit fish in the 10–12 lb. range are a common sight, with true giants topping 15 lbs. also prowling these waters. Add in shots at permit and seasonal tarpon, and North Riding Point offers an extraordinary mix of accessibility, variety, and world-class fly fishing.

bonefish, permit, tarpon, baracuda and snapper

Favorable weather conditions year-round

A varied fishing paradise: hundreds of square miles of pristine flats, mangrove cays, and white-sand shallows

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North Riding Point Club, located on the South Shore of Grand Bahama Island is not only one of the finest bonefish lodges in the Bahamas, but also provides access to one of the best fisheries for trophy bonefish in the world. And 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.

The 80 mile long North Shore of Grand Bahama, where North Riding Point Club guests spend much of their fishing time, contains several hundred square miles of flats, inlets and mangrove-covered cays. This is perfect habitat for large bonefish and harbors them in strong number. The pressure is relatively light compared with many other areas in the Bahamas and these bonefish will take a well presented 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 most areas, are fairly common sights while fishing at North Riding Point Club. Much 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 is a remarkable 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 clean, white sand ocean flats that also harbor big bones. And due to the proximity to deep water, large permit are frequent visitors to these flats. 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 fishing.

North Riding Point Club covers a huge 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, air-conditioned 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 you will fish the best available areas based on prevailing wind and weather conditions, and frequently you are casting to fish within minutes of launching.

North Riding Point Club has six 18-foot Hells Bay Marquesa skiffs with 90-hp Yamaha 4-strokes and an extremely shallow drafting 17-foot Chittum Snake Islamorada powered by a 70 hp Yamaha. Each boat has a padded U-shaped leaning post on the casting deck, a center steering console, two comfortable bucket seats for anglers in front of the console, automatic trim and tilt engines. Much of the bonefishing is done from one of these skiffs as it is poled across the flats by the guide. However, in many areas the flats are hard sand and the wading can be first rate.

The guide staff is among the most experienced in the Bahamas – many have been with the lodge since it opened in 2001. They enjoy seeing their anglers catch these beautiful fish and will frequently go the extra mile to make that happen.

13 pound Grand Bahama bonefish North Riding Point Club Angler Adventures

North Riding Point Club 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.

North Riding Point Club’s main lodge contains the kitchen, dining area, lounge and bar, plus a guest bedroom. There is also a nicely 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 can accommodate a total of 14 anglers. The Founder’s Cottage 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 and wet-bar refrigerators. French doors open onto individual large porches facing the beach. These are some of the most spacious and luxurious accommodations in the Bahamas.

Each guest room has 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.

The meals at North Riding Point Club are nothing short of gourmet fare, presented by their award winning Executive Chef, Christian Cappellato and his capable staff. Prior to joining NRPC in 2019, Chef Christian, originally from Padua, Italy was Executive Chef at the famous Cappucinos in Freeport. He offers a “Land or Sea” choice each evening and his menu features the freshest of local seafood such as snapper, lobster and conch to elegant meat dishes such as roasted game hen to rack of lamb. Everything from breakfast to dessert, including Chef’s inspired picnic lunches for the boat, will please the most discriminating palate.

North Riding Point Club has benefited greatly from the leadership of Paul Adams, who was hired as their General Manager in 2013. Having literally grown up at a world class fishing operation in the Bahamas, Paul has a unique skill set including insightful local knowledge, a passion for fishing, and extensive lodge management experience. Paul always has a back up or contingency plan for everything (including an extra SUV, skiff and trailer) so that any possible “glitch” is corrected almost immediately. Paul’s enthusiasm and attention to detail is reflected in the entire staff’s commitment to providing the highest level of service. Having booked North Riding Point for more than 2 decades, we can attest that the Club has simply never run more smoothly than under the management of Paul Adams.

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 for Grand Bahama’s big bonefish.

Bonefish flies are generally tied on sizes 2 to 8, with 4’s & 6’s the most frequently used sizes. Patterns that seem to work consistently well are the Gotcha, Bonefish Clouser, Mini Puff, Horror and all the variations of the Crazy Charlie. The Bully Special, created by NRPC guides, Bully Beavans, tied almost entirely from copper Krystal Flash (they can’t miss it!) has been quite effective on big bones at NRPC.

North Riding Point Club operates from mid-October through the end of June, the best times for Bahamas bonefishing.

North Riding Point Club 2025-2026 Rates

Length of Stay	Double Occupancy	Single Occupancy
3 Nights, 2 Days Fishing	$3,624	$5,505
4 Nights, 3 Days Fishing	$4,779	$7,485
5 Nights, 4 Days Fishing	$6,132	$9,086
6 Nights, 5 Days Fishing	$6,995	$9,950
7 Nights, 6 Days Fishing	$7,667	$11,451

Rates are per person in US$ and subject to change

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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.

Not Included in Rate: guide’s tips (recommended minimum $100 per boat per day); housekeeping / kitchen gratuities (recommended $40 per person per day); trips to Sale Cay; rental tackle; Bahamas Value Added Tax; Bahamas fishing license.

Non-fishing rate: North Riding Point Club offers a non-fishing rate throughout the season. Please call for non-fishing rates.

Check-in Time: any time after 2:00 pm
Check-out Time: before 12 noon

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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Soul Fly Lodge

Updated on

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

Rates are per person in US$ and subject to change

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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)

July 11, 2025

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