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  • Super Grand Slam at Playa Blanca

    Super Grand Slam at Playa Blanca

    Angler Adventures’ Liam Rosati scored a traditional fly-fishing inshore super grand slam earlier this spring on a short four-day tour of Playa Blanca Lodge. Permit. Tarpon. Bonefish. Snook.

    The lightly fished waters of Espiritu Santo Bay—coveted by permit anglers and adventurous mixed-bag anglers alike—need little introduction. Playa Blanca has been a premier fly-fishing destination with a long waiting list for decades. We had an opening at the lodge and sent Liam down to see how the operation runs and to experience the fishery firsthand.

    Aerial view of Espiritu Santo Bay mangrove islands and turquoise flats, Yucatan Mexico — Playa Blanca Lodge | Matt DeLorme
    Guide poling a skiff on skinny Espiritu Santo Bay flats from above — Playa Blanca Lodge Mexico | Matt DeLorme

    Heavy trade winds lashed the bay on Liam’s first morning and made sight fishing virtually impossible for much of the day. His guide still shouted “Permit!” more than once, but Liam could not see the fish or deliver an accurate cast. Despite the difficult conditions, the mood back at the lodge stayed infectiously optimistic—other anglers were connecting with permit, bonefish, and tarpon in different areas of the bay.

    Panga on Espiritu Santo Bay under tropical clouds — Playa Blanca Lodge Yucatan Mexico | Matt DeLorme

    When the wind eased the next day, Liam’s guide said, “Yesterday was tough. Today let’s start by stretching your line on some bonefish.” And they did. Most of the bones ran one to two pounds—what they lacked in size they made up for in numbers. The bay’s bonefish are especially light in color with mirror finishes and pink coral-colored fin tips, which makes them difficult to see even when nervous water gives them away. The hot fly was a sparsely tied spawning shrimp. After lunch they turned to permit hunting. Liam had several nice shots and a brief, heart-pounding follow, but did not convert an eater.

    Bonefish thrashing on the flats at Playa Blanca Lodge, Espiritu Santo Bay Mexico | Matt DeLorme
    Light Yucatan bonefish with spawning shrimp fly, Playa Blanca Lodge Espiritu Santo Bay | Matt DeLorme

    With sixteen hours of fishing time left on day three, Liam felt the pressure to connect with a permit. Southeast winds had picked up but were not quite as strong as on day one. The guide poled into a protected cove where the water lay shiny slick. They encountered a large shoal of happily tailing permit. After horsing in some aggressive jacks, Liam hooked a fish that shook the rod and changed directions several times before hunkering down under the skiff. Eventually he landed his permit—a small model by the bay’s standards, but a permit nonetheless.

    Permit with crab fly at Playa Blanca Lodge, Espiritu Santo Bay Yucatan Mexico | Matt DeLorme
    Permit held for release on Espiritu Santo Bay flats, Playa Blanca Lodge Mexico | Matt DeLorme

    Poling along the shore and scanning for larger tails, they came into a long spread of rolling tarpon. The hot fly was an olive-and-white streamer. After a few jumps and drops, Liam landed an acrobatic baby tarpon. After lunch they drifted down tide; the guide told him to put the spawning shrimp back on. A long cast into nervous water produced Liam’s grand-slam bonefish. They spent the rest of the afternoon looking for permit over deeper flats, buoyed by the slam, but did not see another.

    On the run back to the boat launch Liam asked about snook. The guide smiled and said, “Sí, Señor Liam,” and about fifteen minutes later they were along an island of old-growth mangroves—a rare sight in hurricane country. Liam cast and gently dropped his streamer between roots at the sight of a rusty gold shape moving against the tide. Without hesitation she turned and charged his Deceiver. After several stunning leaps and a match of tug-of-war, he boated his snook and added another feather to his guide’s cap (and his) for a super grand slam.

    Snook caught on fly in old-growth mangroves, Playa Blanca Lodge Espiritu Santo Bay Mexico | Matt DeLorme

    On his last fishing day Liam got to fish Tarpon Lagoon. They battened down the hatches and fixed the gear tight to the lagoon boat. Prone on the bow, he grabbed the mangroves and pulled the boat through an arboreal tunnel into the opening of the lagoon network. Crocodiles watched from a distance and roseate spoonbills stood fast on their favorite fishing spots. Standing on the bow, he had many ten- to twenty-pound tarpon chase down his streamer and go ballistic once the hook found purchase. He spent much of the day bowing to these silver princes. Many of the tarpon here have never felt the sting of a hook.

    Fly angler fighting tarpon with deeply bent rod at Playa Blanca Lodge Mexico | Matt DeLorme
    Jungle sand-road transfer to Playa Blanca Lodge, Espiritu Santo Bay Yucatan Mexico | Matt DeLorme
    Outdoor dining under a palapa at Playa Blanca Lodge, Espiritu Santo Bay Mexico | Matt DeLorme

    If you’d like to talk about Playa Blanca or are ready to make your next cast in the wilds of the Yucatan, please give Angler Adventures a call or shoot us an email.

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  • Don’t Cancel Your Bahamas Fishing Trip: Why Post-Hurricane Conditions Create Epic Bonefishing

    Don’t Cancel Your Bahamas Fishing Trip: Why Post-Hurricane Conditions Create Epic Bonefishing

    The Question Every Angler Asks (And Why the Answer Might Surprise You)

    Picture this: You’ve been planning your dream Bahamas bonefishing trip for months. You’ve researched lodges, booked flights, and counted down the days. Then, a week before departure, you see it—a hurricane is tracking toward your destination.

    Your first instinct? Cancel. Reschedule.

    Here’s what 40+ years of planning fly fishing trips has taught us: Don’t jump the gun.

    Wait. See what happens. Because on the back end of that hurricane, you could experience the best fishing of your entire life.

    I’m not exaggerating. I’ve seen it happen time and again. Anglers who “rolled the dice” and kept their trips have landed grand slams, caught trophy bonefish, and created stories they’ll tell for decades.

    This isn’t wishful thinking—it’s science. And understanding how hurricanes affect fish behavior could be the difference between staying home and experiencing the best fishing of a lifetime.

    Angler holding large bonefish on Bahamas flat after hurricane passes, demonstrating exceptional post-storm fishing conditions

    The Science Behind Post-Hurricane Fishing: Why Fish Are So Active After Storms

    To understand why post-hurricane fishing can be so exceptional, you need to understand how fish respond to barometric pressure changes. It’s not just about wind and rain—it’s about what happens to fish when atmospheric pressure drops and rises.

    How Barometric Pressure Affects Fish Behavior

    Fish are incredibly sensitive to pressure changes. They feel atmospheric pressure through the water column—every change in pressure above the surface translates to changes they experience below.

    Here’s what happens:

    1. As the hurricane approaches, barometric pressure drops dramatically
    2. Fish sense this change and become stressed and uncomfortable
    3. They seek deeper water where pressure is more stable
    4. They stop feeding and focus on safety

    For bonefish that typically feed on the flats, this means they abandon their primary feeding grounds and move to deeper channels, cuts, and drop-offs. They’re not just moving—they’re going without food.

    Vintage wall barometer with storm and fair-weather zones—when pressure plunges ahead of a hurricane, bonefish often slide off shallow Bahamas flats toward deeper channels.

    Why Fish Get So Hungry

    Here’s the critical part most anglers don’t understand: During a hurricane, fish can go days without eating.

    Think about it from the fish’s perspective:

    • Day 1: Pressure drops, fish move to deeper water
    • Day 2: Hurricane passes over, conditions are dangerous, fish stay deep
    • Day 3: Storm continues, fish remain in deeper water
    • Day 4: Storm moves on, but conditions are still unsettled
    • Day 5: Pressure normalizes, weather clears, fish return to flats

    That’s potentially five days without food for fish that normally feed daily on the flats.

    Now imagine you haven’t eaten in five days. What happens when food becomes available again?

    You become absolutely voracious.

    Large bonefish tailing aggressively on Bahamas flat, showing voracious feeding behavior after hurricane
    Wide-angle view of bonefish movement across shallow Bahamas flats

    The Post-Hurricane Feeding Frenzy: What Makes Post-Hurricane Special

    When the hurricane passes and conditions stabilize, something remarkable happens. Fish return to the flats, and they’re not just hungry—they’re aggressive, reckless, and easier to catch.

    Why Larger Fish Are Especially Aggressive

    The biggest bonefish—the ones that typically require more calories to maintain their size—are the most affected by not eating. They need more food, so they become the most aggressive feeders.

    What this means for you:

    • Trophy-sized bonefish that are normally cautious become bold
    • Fish that typically spook easily will take flies they’d normally ignore
    • Multiple shots at the same fish become possible (they’re too hungry to care)
    • They’re the first fish back on the flats to eat

    Even Permit Put Down Their Guard

    Permit are notoriously difficult to catch. They’re smart, spooky, and selective. But after a hurricane?

    They put down their guard.

    Permit feed on the reef, so they’re slightly less affected by the starvation period than bonefish. But when they return to the flats, they’re there for one reason: to eat. And that makes them significantly easier to catch.

    Permit fish on Bahamas flat after hurricane, showing increased catchability in post-storm conditions

    Real Stories: Anglers Who Rolled the Dice and Won

    We’ve seen this play out countless times. Anglers who were ready to cancel, who called us worried, who asked “Should I reschedule?”

    We told them: Wait. See what happens.

    And they experienced fishing they’ll never forget:

    • Grand slams on days when conditions looked impossible
    • Trophy bonefish caught in numbers that seemed unbelievable
    • Permit that took flies on the first cast
    • Stories that became the highlight of their fishing careers

    These aren’t isolated incidents. They’re patterns we’ve observed over decades of planning trips. When hurricanes pass through, exceptional fishing often follows.

    Angler celebrating grand slam catch after hurricane, demonstrating exceptional post-storm fishing success

    When to Wait vs. When to Cancel: Expert Advice

    I’m not suggesting you ignore safety or common sense. There are absolutely times when canceling or rescheduling is the right call.

    Wait and See If:

    • The hurricane is tracking near (but not directly over) your destination
    • Your trip is scheduled for 2-3 days after the storm passes
    • Travel infrastructure (flights, lodges) remains operational
    • Local authorities haven’t issued evacuation orders
    • Your lodge confirms they’ll be operational

    Consider Rescheduling If:

    • The hurricane makes direct landfall on your destination
    • Travel infrastructure is severely damaged
    • Your lodge is in the direct path and sustains damage
    • Safety concerns make travel inadvisable
    • Your trip falls during the actual storm (not after)

    The key is timing. If your trip is scheduled for the days immediately following a hurricane’s passage, you could be in for exceptional fishing. If your trip falls during the storm itself, rescheduling is likely the smart move.

    Hurricane tracking map showing storm path relative to Bahamas fishing destinations, illustrating timing considerations

    How to Prepare for Post-Hurricane Fishing

    If you decide to keep your trip, here’s how to maximize your chances of success:

    1. Monitor the Storm Track

    • Use reliable weather sources (National Hurricane Center, local forecasts)
    • Track the storm’s path and timing
    • Understand when it will pass and when conditions will stabilize

    2. Communicate

    • Stay in touch about local conditions
    • Ask about infrastructure status (docks, boats, accommodations)
    • Confirm they’ll be operational for your dates

    3. Pack for Variable Conditions

    • Bring gear for both calm and windy conditions
    • Pack multiple fly patterns (fish may be less selective when hungry)
    • Include backup equipment (conditions may be rougher than normal)

    4. Adjust Your Expectations

    • Be patient—conditions may take a day or two to stabilize
    • Fish may be in different locations than usual
    • Water clarity may be affected initially
    • But when fish return to the flats, they’ll be aggressive

    5. Work with Your Guide

    • Guides know local patterns and will adjust tactics
    • They understand where fish go during storms
    • They know when and where fish return to the flats
    • Trust their expertise—they’ve seen this before
    Fly fishing guide and angler working together on Bahamas flat, demonstrating guide expertise in post-hurricane conditions

    The Bottom Line: Why This Matters

    Here’s what I want you to remember:

    Hurricanes don’t always mean bad fishing. Often, they mean the opposite.

    The barometric pressure changes, the starvation period, the return to feeding grounds—it all creates conditions that can produce the best fishing you’ve ever experienced.

    That major day of fishing—the grand slam, the trophy bonefish, the permit that took your fly on the first cast—that’s what makes it special. That’s what people write home about. That’s what creates testimonials, photos, and social media shares.

    We need those stories. We need those experiences. Because they prove that sometimes, the best fishing comes after the worst weather.

    Pristine Bahamas bonefish flat with calm water and clear skies after hurricane, showing ideal post-storm fishing conditions

    Key Takeaways: What You Need to Know

    • Barometric pressure changes drive fish to deeper water during hurricanes
    • Fish can go 3-5 days without eating during and immediately after storms
    • Post-hurricane fishing often produces aggressive, hungry fish
    • Larger fish are especially voracious after starvation periods
    • Don’t cancel immediately—wait and see what happens
    • Timing matters—trips 2-3 days after storms can be exceptional
    • Safety first—but don’t assume bad fishing means bad conditions

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    Calm weather over Andros South flats during a Bahamas bonefishing day

    Planning Your Post-Hurricane Fishing Adventure

    If you’re planning a Bahamas bonefishing trip and a hurricane is in the forecast, here’s what to do:

    1. Don’t panic. Storms don’t always mean canceled trips / bad fishing.
    2. Monitor conditions. Track the storm and understand timing.
    3. Communicate. Stay in touch with your agent.
    4. Be flexible. Conditions may require adjustments, but fishing can be exceptional.
    5. Trust experience. 40+ years of planning trips has taught us: wait and see.

    Ready to plan your Bahamas bonefishing adventure? Whether you’re facing a hurricane forecast or planning months in advance, we can help you find the perfect trip, the right timing, and the best conditions for your skill level and goals.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is it safe to fish after a hurricane?

    Safety should always be your top priority. If local authorities have cleared the area for travel and your lodge confirms they’re operational, fishing after a hurricane can be safe. Always follow local advisories and use common sense.

    How long after a hurricane is fishing good?

    Typically, fishing becomes exceptional 2-3 days after a hurricane passes, once barometric pressure normalizes and fish return to the flats. Conditions can remain excellent for several days to a week.

    Do fish eat better after a storm?

    Yes, fish often feed more aggressively after storms due to the starvation period during the storm. Barometric pressure changes drive fish to deeper water where they may not feed for several days, making them extremely hungry when they return.

    Should I cancel my fishing trip if there's a hurricane?

    Not necessarily. If your trip is scheduled for 2-3 days after the storm passes and travel infrastructure is operational, you may experience exceptional fishing. Always prioritize safety and stay in communication with your agent.

    What makes post-hurricane fishing so good?

    Fish go days without eating during hurricanes as they move to deeper water to escape pressure changes. When they return to the flats after the storm, they’re extremely hungry and aggressive, making them easier to catch and more willing to take flies.

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    *This article is based on expert knowledge from 40+ years of planning fly fishing trips in the Bahamas. Individual experiences may vary based on specific storm conditions, timing, and local factors. Always prioritize safety and follow local advisories when planning trips during hurricane season.*

    About the Author: Evan Peterson is the owner of Angler Adventures, a boutique travel company that has been planning fly fishing adventures for over 40 years. Angler Adventures prides itself on matching anglers with the perfect destinations, lodges, and conditions for their skill level and goals. This instrumental expertise in weather patterns, fish behavior, and destination selection has helped thousands of anglers experience their best fishing trips.

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    Want to experience post-hurricane fishing for yourself? Contact us today to plan your Bahamas bonefishing adventure, or call 860-434-9624 to speak with an expert travel advisor.

  • Turks and Caicos

    Turks and Caicos

    Turks + Caicos

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

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

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

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

    South Caicos Islands, southeast of Mayaguana, Bahamas

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

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

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    Location & Geography

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

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

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

    Unpressured World-Class Flats

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

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

    A Unique Fishing Experience

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

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

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

    “Why use an airboat?”

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

    Typical Day

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

    Wind

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

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

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

    Other Client Quotes

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

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

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

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

    The Accommodations

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

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  • Bahamas

    Bahamas

    Bahamas bonefish caught by one of our clients on the wading flats

    The Bahamas Fly Fishing Trips

    The penultimate bonefishing adventure. Endless wading flats available from lodges and outfitters across the Bahamas – Grand Bahama, Abaco, Andros, Crooked, Acklins and more.

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    The Bahamas offers some of the best, most varied bonefishing in the world. Consisting of dozens of large islands and hundreds of undiscovered smaller cays, the Bahamas sees the creation of new bonefishing lodges at the rate of 2-3 every year. Some of these new Bahamas bonefishing lodges are rustic and remote; others are constantly setting new precedents for quality of accommodations, food, service and bonefish guides available to flats fishing enthusiasts.

    TOP PICK for bonefish, permit, and more

    Favorable weather conditions year-round

    A wade-fishing paradise with expansive flats

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    • Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge

      Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge

      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…

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    • Crooked Island Lodge

      Crooked Island Lodge

      Crooked Island Lodge offers world-class bonefishing, offshore fishing, and reef fishing in the Southern Bahamas. Located at the northernmost tip of Crooked Island, the lodge provides access to extensive flats, interior creeks, and offshore waters teeming with bonefish, permit, tarpon, marlin, wahoo, and more. With 8 hotel rooms and 6 private cottages, a 35-slip marina, and a private airstrip, Crooked Island Lodge is an ideal destination for serious anglers seeking untouched fishing grounds.

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    • Andros Island Bonefish Club

      Andros Island Bonefish Club

      Andros Island Bonefish Club offers easy access to the famed Bahamas bonefishing of northern Andros. Located on Cargill Creek at the eastern end of the North Bight, the lodge is steps from productive, wadeable flats. Anglers can expect large numbers of medium-sized bonefish with chances at double-digit fish. Diverse flats range from wadeable hard sand to deeper soft marl, with experienced guides who can find leeward fishing regardless of wind direction.

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    • Abaco Lodge

      Abaco Lodge

      The Marls of Abaco is a vast expanse of prime, wilderness bonefish habitat on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. This 300-square-mile fishery offers some of the most unique and productive bonefishing in the Bahamas. Abaco Lodge is located directly on the flats, allowing anglers to be fishing prime flats within 5-10 minutes. Single rooms available at no additional cost.

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    • The Delphi Club

      The Delphi Club

      The Delphi Club is ideally situated and fully equipped to offer anglers a variety of fishing locations on Abaco. The state-of-the-art fleet of Hell’s Bay skiffs enables them to provide guests with a diverse fishing program.

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    • North Riding Point Club

      North Riding Point Club

      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.

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    • Grey’s Point Inn

      Grey’s Point Inn

      Click here to read John Fraizer’s article about his trip to Grey’s Point, “Thinking Outside the Boat” from the November / December 2013 issue of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters. Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn on Acklins Island is one of our favorite wading destinations for bonefish. Run by the Williamson family, Grey’s Point Inn guests enjoy warm “Out Island” hospitality in a laid back lodge atmosphere with comfortable accommodations, good food and some of the best bonefish flats for wading in the Bahamas. Acklins Island typifies the remote,…

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    • Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge

      Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge

      Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge is home to world class Bahamas bonefishing in the heart of South Andros. Mars Bay is the southernmost bonefishing lodge in Andros by about 5 miles, meaning a signficantly shorter boat ride to Andros’ famed southern flats. Less time in the boat equates to more time bonefishing; up to an extra hour a day! Mars Bay Lodge is characterized by simple, clean comfort without added frills- guests should be interested primarily in bonefishing.

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    • Mangrove Cay Club

      Mangrove Cay Club

      Fly fishing adventures in ANDROS, BAHAMAS: Mangrove Cay Remote Waterfront Prime Bonefishing Diverse & Exciting Remote Waterfront PRIME BONEFISHING DIVERSE & EXCITING Overview Mangrove Cay Club is a perfect place to target bonefish of all sizes, from four pounders in schools, to trophy size double digit bonefish.  It’s been one our favorite bonefishing lodges for more than two decades because it checks all the boxes: Exceptional fishing, luxury accommodations and amenities, an amazing location, attentive management and professional guides. BOOK YOUR TRIP! CALL 860-434-9624 KEEP…

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    • H2O Bonefishing

      H2O Bonefishing

      H2O Bonefishing combines productive, uncrowded bonefishing on Grand Bahama with high-end accommodations, amenities, beaches, shops and restaurants, making it a good fit for couples and families.

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    • Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge

      Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge

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

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    • Bair’s Lodge

      Bair’s Lodge

      Bair’s location on South Andros (also known as “The Bonefish Capital of the Word”) allows fishing all of South Andros within a ten minute to one-hour boat ride. Since the lodge is ideally situated between Kemps Bay and Mars Bay (the southern most settlement on the island) anglers can reach the expansive, firm bottomed flats of South Andros, which are some of the largest and most varied in the world.

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    • Grand Bahama Bonefishing

      Grand Bahama Bonefishing

      The North Shore of Grand Bahama Island is one the Bahamas top fisheries for big bonefish. Fish generally average 5 – 7 pounds and double digit fish are taken frequently. The area is also unique in that it is one of the few places in the Bahamas where tarpon are available (especially during the spring months).

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    • East End Lodge

      East End Lodge

      The lodge’s location allows guests access to the famous 250 square miles of bonefishing habitat pioneered by Deep Water Cay Club. The proximity to excellent bonefishing, the experienced guide roster, and the lodge’s focus on providing access to excellent fishing with quality accommodations at an affordable rate makes East End Lodge a top choice for any angler considering a fishing trip to Grand Bahama.

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    • Soul Fly Lodge

      Soul Fly Lodge

      Soul Fly Lodge is a world-class fly fishing destination on Great Harbour Cay (Northern Bahamas). It’s the island’s only fishing lodge offering unmatched access to a remarkably untouched fishery. 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.

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    • Flamingo Cay Rod & Gun Club

      Flamingo Cay Rod & Gun Club

      Flamingo Cay Lodge is the only lodge situated on Andros’ famous west side. Other lodges do fish Andros’s west side, but only by navigating the island’s creek system for up to an hour by boat over choppy seas, often at an additional fuel surcharge. From Flamingo Cay, huge western bones are only minutes away. Nestled in a private, secluded cove, Flamingo Cay is a unique private retreat that offers some of the best bonefishing and waterfowl hunting in the Bahamas.

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    • Stafford Creek Lodge

      Stafford Creek Lodge

      Stafford Creek has a staff of hand picked guides, all trained by Prescott to be experts at utilizing the tides, weather and time of year to get the best fishing for bonefish, permit and/or Tarpon. These guides don’t “watch the clock” and fishing days start early, allowing optimal fishing hours on those flats. Guests at Stafford Creek Lodge fish from comfortable, high performance Maverick, Action Craft, and Hughes flats skiffs with 90-115 hp Yamaha 4 stroke engines.

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    • Kamalame Cay Resort

      Kamalame Cay Resort

      Experience “ALL INCLUSIVE” world-class accommodations and exceptional service on a private cay while fishing pristine Bahamas bonefish flats, diving the warm, azure Caribbean Sea, or relaxing on your villa’s private verandah.

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    • Cape Santa Maria

      Cape Santa Maria

      Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort, located at the northern tip of Long Island in the Southern Bahamas, offers bonefishing, deep sea fishing, and reef fishing. The resort features over 4 miles of pristine beach, comfortable beachfront villas, and a wadeable bonefish flat within walking distance. Perfect for families and anglers seeking a customizable Bahamas fishing vacation.

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    • Andros South

      Andros South

      Andros South has access to literally hundreds of square miles of bone-white flats. Guests can fish nearby creeks, South Bight or vast ocean flats of the South and West coast of Andros for unlimited opportunities for trophy size bones as well as large numbers of  school size fish, which have seen relatively little fishing pressure.

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    • Deep Water Cay Club

      Deep Water Cay Club

      Updated on 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…

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    • North Andros Fly Fishing

      North Andros Fly Fishing

      Phillip Rolle’s North Andros Fly Fishing affords 4 – 6 anglers direct access to the famous bonefishing found on the Joulter Cays. The 20 miles of extensive hard sand flats are a wade fisherman’s paradise. Channels running though the flats keep the bonefish on the flats during every tide and also attract permit. There is convenient access to the west side of Andros offering large bonefish, resident tarpon, and occasional permit.

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    • Rickmon Bonefish Lodge

      Rickmon Bonefish Lodge

      Updated on 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…

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    • Water Cay Bonefish Lodge

      Water Cay Bonefish Lodge

      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…

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    • Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge

      Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge

      Pleasant Bay Bonefishing Lodge has been one of South Andros‘ best-kept secrets. What attracted us to this relatively unknown lodge is its location. Pleasant Bay guides also utilize other excellent fishing areas, like Beach Cay, Hawk’s Nest, Grassy Creek, Jackfish Cay, the Water Cays, and the Westside, when the tide is right. All of these fishing areas create a lifetime’s worth of fertile and productive bonefishing.

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    • Blackfly Bonefish Beach Club

      Blackfly Bonefish Beach Club

      Blackfly Lodge on Schooner Bay, Abaco offers access to six distinct fishing zones covering the southern half of Great Abaco Island. Experience world-class bonefishing, permit, and offshore opportunities with custom East Cape skiffs and experienced guides.

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    • Peace and Plenty Hotel

      Peace and Plenty Hotel

      Peace & Plenty Bonefish Lodge on Great Exuma offers first-class bonefishing with access to miles of productive flats, experienced Bahamian guides, and comfortable accommodations. Quality bonefish in the 3-5 pound class with occasional 8-9 pound fish.

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    • Pete & Gay’s Guest House

      Pete & Gay’s Guest House

      Pete & Gay’s Guest House in Sandy Point, Abaco offers access to some of the best bonefishing and permit fishing in the Bahamas. Wadeable flats, experienced guides, and flexible packages available.

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    Andros Island

    Andros Island is the largest island of the Bahamas and also offers some of the biggest bonefish anywhere in the world. Five and six pound fish are common. Fifteen pounders have been landed. Andros Island also offers an incredible diversity of flats fishing along the coasts of three distinct bights.

    Doug Schlink & guide with bonefish

    Located about mid-way down the east coast of Andros Island, Tranquility Hill Lodge and the Andros Island Bonefish Club have good access to the North and Middle Bights and hundreds of square miles of prime Bahamas bonefishing flats as well as the uninhabited west side of Andros.  The flats and creeks on the west side also occasionally produce tarpon.

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    North Andros Fly Fishing is an intimate operation, giving 4 – 6 anglers access to the famous bonefishing on the Joulter Cays’ 20 miles of extensive hard sand flats – a wade fisherman’s paradise. North Andros Fly Fishing also provides access to the west side of Andros, which offers large bonefish, resident tarpon, and occasional permit.

    The Andros Island Bonefish Club has been an icon in Bahamas bonefishing for 20 years. This is the lodge that got things going on Andros. In May 2003, owner Rupert Leadon purchased the adjacent Creekside Lodge (formerly Cargill Creek Lodge). These combined lodges bring many of Andros Island’s best bonefishing guides under one roof.

    Tranquility Hill Lodge is located at Behring Point, Andros, overlooking the island’s North Bight. Tranquility Hill was constructed in the early 90’s by legendary Bahamaian bonefish guides Ray Mackey and the late Ivan Neymour. For nearly 20 years Tranquility Hill has offered comfortable, attractive accommodations for 16 anglers and access to the legendary bonefish flats of the North Bight of Andros. Ray is both manager and head guide presiding over a staff of extremely talented guides, many of them members of the Mackey and Neymour families. Tranquility Hill is not only a perennial favorite of Angler Adventures clients but is one of the best values in quality Bahamas bonefishing lodges.

    Kamalame Cay has taken Bahamas bonefishing and luxury lodge pricing to a new plateau. Owners Brian and Jennifer Hew represent a new breed of entrepreneurs in the Bahamas. Nothing was spared in their drive to create elegance in this lodge and spa operation located on a private cay in north Andros Island. Located at Stainard Creek, Kamalame Cay angling guests chase bonefish fish on Andros’ nearby eastern shore. In addition, the fishing lodge gives guest the option of driving approximately 40 minutes north to fish the much-heralded Joulter Cays. The Joulters are noted for huge populations of bonefish, extensive wading flats and frequent permit sightings. Kamalame Cay employs 8 full time guides and owns a fleet of new and reconditioned Maverick Mirage skiffs.

    Middle Andros Island

    With the proliferation of lodges on North Andros (above), The Middle Bight of Andros Island has at least one world class bonefishing lodge to offer as well. Mangrove Cay Club is on the south shore of the Middle Bight and offers lodging, food and guided bonefishing on a par with the best lodges in the Bahamas. Mangrove Cay Club also provides access to a part of Andros which has been traditionally under-utilized.

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    South Andros Island

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    In recent years the southern tip and southwest side of Andros Island, Bahamas, has become one of the hottest bonefishing destinations in the world. South Andros is a relatively new spot on the angling map and is comprised of vast, unpressured flats, tidal creeks, mangroves and unique inland lakes. Check out our report from Evan Peterson’s recent trip to Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge Andros.

    Bair’s Lodge, located slightly south of Kemps Bay, South Andros, is a small but extremely well run bonefishing facility. It is of our perennial Bahamas favorites.

    Formerly Bair Bahama Guest House, Bairs Lodge was purchased in May 2003 by Fernado de las Carreras, owner of several successful trout lodges in Tierra del Fuego. The lodge has since been totally renovated. Everything is top shelf. Bair’s offers incredible bonefishing on the southern tip and southwest side of Andros.

    Andros South (formerly Bonefish Bay Club) offers alternative access to the flats of South Andros and single occupancy accommodations are provided to all anglers. Deneki Outdoors owner, Andrew Bennett, has made numerous upgrades to the facility since taking over operation of Andros South. As we expected, Andros South has quickly become one of the island’s most popular lodges.

    Pleasant Bay Bonefishing Lodge is a small family owned and operated lodge in the second southernmost Township in South Andros. This location is ideal since it means shorter boat rides to the bonefishing flats of South Andros, as well as access to areas like Grassy Creek and the West Side. Pleasant Bay has been one of South Andros’ best-kept secrets and has proven to be one of the islands shining stars.

    The southern-most bonefishing operation is Mars Bay Lodge. American manager/owner, Bill Howard, offers simple and clean accommodations and close proximity to prime bonefish flats (Mars Bay is 5 miles further south than any lodge on Andros and offers the quickest access to the wilderness flats of South Andros). With a maximum occupancy of 8 anglers Bill is limiting reservations to 6 anglers at a time. The location, experienced guides and Bill’s meticulous attention to detail makes Mars Bay a great choice for anglers primarily interested in bonefishing.

    West Andros Island

    Flamingo Cay Rod & Gun Club is the only fishing lodge situated on the legendary west coast of Andros. This gives Flamingo Cay Club an extraordinary advantage over any other lodge on Andros in terms of accessing the least fished flats. Andros’ west side is also home to some of the biggest bonefish in the Bahamas. Given it’s remote location (guests are flown in by private float plane), we would describe Flamingo Cay Club as luxurious. It’s not inexpensive, but there’s nothing else quite like it in the Bahamas. Space is limited to 8 guests.

    Abaco

    The Marls refers to the 300 square miles off the west coast of Abaco. This prime and virtually untouched bonefish habitat is mainly comprised of soft-bottom flats, creeks, cuts, and miles of mangroves.

    The marls of Abaco have new luxury lodge: The Delphi Club at Rolling Harbour. It’s an excellent choice for anglers interested in fly fishing the world class bonefisheries of the Marls and Cherokee Sound, who want a special place to relax after a day of fishing, with or without non-angling companions. The Delphi Club is a colonial plantation style lodge with a spectacular ocean front location located 30 minutes South of Marsh Harbour. The lodge can accommodate 16 guests in 8 well-appointed bedrooms.

    Nervous Waters, owners of the successful and popular Bair’s Lodge on Andros Island, opened Abaco Lodge in May 2009. Abaco Lodge offers anglers direct access to the northern and central sections of the Marls (the marls are literally steps from the lodge). The lodge takes up to 8 angers at a time, each with their own room. At Abaco Lodge you can expect comfortable and well appointed accommodations, world class cuisine, top of the line boats operated by seasoned, expert guides, and a management & staff committed to providing the utmost in service and attention to detail.

    For the wading angler, the best walking flats in the northern Bahamas can be found on the southern tip of Abaco at Sandy Point. Sandy Point offers some good permit fishing too. There are two bonefishing lodges based in Sandy Point: Pete and Gay’s Guest House and Rickmon Bonefish Lodge. Accommodations have been upgraded at both lodges.  With good weather the guides can make the one-hour run to Mores Island, a location revered for big Bahamas bonefish, permit and mutton snapper.

    Grand Bahama

    Grand Bahama has several of the finest bonefishing establishments in the Caribbean. Grand Bahama’s bonefish population and close proximity to the U.S. makes it a very popular destination.

    North Riding Point Club, one the finest and most luxurious bonefish lodges in the Bahamas, is conveniently located 20 miles east of Freeport.  The North shore of Grand Bahama is truly a world-class fishery and consistently produces world record class bonefish. For discriminating anglers looking for the best lodge and the best fishing, NRPC is clearly the choice.  Click here to read about “What’s New” at NRPC, including a fly caught 14 pound bonefish.

    Grand Bahama Bonefishing is located in the Port Lucaya section of Freeport. Grand Bahama Bonefishing operates 5 boats and guides including the famed Pinders (formerly of the Deep Water Cay Club). Guest are accommodated at the Westin or the Sheraton hotels in the impressive Radisson Our Lucaya Resort complex, making this a popular choice for families or mixed groups of fishermen and non-fishers.

    Water Cay Bonefish Lodge is located on a small cay off the North Shore of Grand Bahama.  There’s so much remote and wilderness flats, that you’ll forget the major city of Freeport is just over the horizon.

    H2O Bahamas Bonefishing uses attractive hotel accommodations in the Lucaya area. Run by passionate flyrodders and veteran guides, Greg Vincent and Jason Franklin, H2O’s fishing program is well suited for both hard core anglers as well as those new to the sport. This location also appeals to families or mixed fishing & non-fishing members looking for general resort amenities and activities as well as world class flats fishing.

    H2O has state a fleet of state of the art Maverick Mirage skiffs, an experienced and talented guide staff, and access to both the legendary north shore flats as well as productive flats on the south side when conditions dictate. Optional offshore fishing and No Boundaries packages may also be arranged for hard core anglers looking for the ultimate in Bahamas flyrodding.

    East End Lodge is located at the East End of Grand Bahama Island.  East End Lodge’s proximity to excellent bonefishing (250 square miles of bonefish habitat), the experienced guide roster, and focus on providing access to excellent fishing with quality accommodations at an affordable rate makes it a top choice for any angler considering a fishing trip to Grand Bahama.

    The fabled Deep Water Cay Club is also located on Grand Bahama. Originally opened by Gil Drake and A. J. McClane in mid-50’s, Deep Water Cay Club is a bonefishing institution that has historically hosted some of the Bahamas’ best guides and enjoyed the biggest names in fishing as returning guests.

    These lodges access some of the finest bonefishing in the Bahamas. The north shore of Grand Bahama is widely acknowledged as one of the three top locations in the world for big bonefish, and also harbors good numbers of large permit and a seasonal migration of mid-sized tarpon.

    Water Cay Bonefish Lodge is located on a small cay off the North Shore of Grand Bahama.  There’s so much remote and wilderness flats, that you’ll forget the major city of Freeport is just over the horizon.

    Acklins & Crooked Islands

    In the past two years we’ve witnessed a maturation of the outfitting options in the Crooked and Acklin Islands, which lie approximately 450 miles southeast of Miami, Florida.

    Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge is located on the North Side of Crooked Island. The lodge gets its name from their central location to the best fishing areas on both Crooked and Acklins islands. While we still consider this a bonefish destinations, especially for anglers who love to wade, Crooked and Acklins Islands are among the best Permit destinations for angler interested in chasing permit in the Bahamas. There's a solid population of permit, with fish averaging right around 20 pounds virtually year round! While not as consistent, there is also a healthy population of resident Tarpon.

    Anglers may also have shots at larger migratory Tarpon during late Spring and early Summer.

    Our favorite bonefishing operation on Acklins Island, Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn opened to customers in January 1997. The lodge is a beautifully renovated guesthouse perched on a hill overlooking Relief Bay on northern Acklins.   One of our favorite features is that more than 90% of the fishing from Grey’s Point is wading on beautiful, firm bottomed flats, both on Relief Bay, and the appropriately named, Lovely Bay which is a 20 minute car ride from the lodge.  Both of these areas literally miles of lightly fished wading flats.

    Crooked Island Lodge offers comfortable beachfront accommodations, prefect for husbands and wives wanting to experience the incredible fishing in the southern Bahamas. Crooked Island Lodge’s bonefishing operation runs six flats skiffs fishing French Wells, the northern Bight of Acklins and Turtle Sound. Crooked Island Lodge also has good numbers of permit, and offer optional offshore fishing for wahoo, dorado, yellowfin and some marlin.

    Traveling with a Non-Angler?

    Stella Maris and Cape Santa Maria on Long Island, are Bahamian retreats that appeal to fishermen and non-fishermen alike, as does North Riding Point Club, H2O Bahamas Bonefishing and Deep Water Cay Club(described above).

    Please call Angler Adventures for a comparison of various lodges. We have extensive experience with all of these facilities and love to share it!

  • Stafford Creek Lodge

    Stafford Creek Lodge

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    Stafford Creek Lodge is owned by Prescott Smith, son of legendary Andros guide, “Crazy” Charlie Smith. Situated on the peaceful and beautiful Stafford Creek, the lodge is in the ideal location to fish an amazing amount of water on the east side, north, and north west Andros. Beyond just spectacular bonefishing, Prescott has unlocked one of the Bahamas consistent Permit and Tarpon fisheries. If you’re looking to get a Grand Slam in the Bahamas, Stafford Creek is one of the few places that can make that a reality.

    tarpon, juvenile tarpon, snook, permit and bonefish

    Conveniently located 15 minutes from the airport

    Fishing from 18 foot pangas (skiffs) as well as wade fishing

    Stunning wildlife and many terrains to explore

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    Stafford Creek has a staff of hand picked guides, all trained by Prescott to be experts at utilizing the tides, weather and time of year to get the best fishing for bonefish, permit and/or Tarpon. These guides don’t “watch the clock” and fishing days start early, allowing optimal fishing hours on those flats. Guests at Stafford Creek Lodge fish from comfortable, high performance Maverick, Action Craft, and Hughes flats skiffs with 90-115 hp Yamaha 4 stroke engines.

    Anglers staying at Stafford Creek Lodge will enjoy convenient access to the famous bonefishing grounds of the Joulter Cays, the west side of Andros, countless tidal creeks and lakes that pepper the island, and the local east side flats. Guests are driven to a number of separate boat launch sites, including Red Bays and Conch Sound, which allows angers access to more remote water.

    The two most well known fisheries are the wading angler’s paradise, the Jouters and the land of the giants, Andros’ Westside. The Joulter Cays are made up of about 50 tiny islands spread over a 125 square-mile sand bank and is a must fish for anglers who enjoy stalking bonefish on foot. The channels that run though the Joulters keep bonefish on the flats during all tides and make it a Permit hotspot. The remote Westside flats accessed from Red Bays are some of the world’s best flats specifically for targeting big bonefish: There are very few other places on earth that offer bonefish this big and this unsophisticated. The eastside flats and creeks have smaller fish in schools or medium to large bonefish cruising in doubles and small groups.

    Individual guest cabins accommodate anglers in spacious quarters. There are three cabins for a maximum of 6 guests, in one-of-a-kind rooms with local Androsian touches, such as bed frames made of local hardwoods. Each room has two queen-sized beds with down feather pillows, a spacious bathroom, air conditioning, ceiling fans, rod holders, wading boot drying racks, a mini refrigerator stocked with sodas, lemonade, and water, a coffee maker and fresh coffee, a hairdryer, basic first aid kit, boat towels, bath robes/wraps, and an alarm clock/radio.

    The cottages also have a sliding door that opens to a creek-side private deck with a view of Stafford Creek and a screened-in back door that opens to the yard, which is lined with fruit trees and tropical flowers attracting migratory and residential birds.

    Although Stafford Creek Lodge is for bonefishing enthusiasts, other activities are available upon request such as diving or bird watching.

    Stafford Creek Lodge has a well-trained, full time chef who creates excellent meals designed around fresh seafood and other local ingredients. Breakfasts and dinners are served in the main lodge; lunch is packed in a cooler and eaten on the bonefishing flats. Conch fritters and other hors ‘deouvres are served with post-fishing cocktails.

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    Stafford Creek Lodge 2025 Rates

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    Length of StayDouble Occupancy per personDouble Occupancy
    3 Nights/2 Days$2,180$4,360
    4 Nights/3 Days$3,075$6,150
    5 Nights/4 Days$3,975$7,950
    6 Nights/7 Days$4,898$9,797
    7 Nights/6 Days$5,927$11,855
    8 Nights/7 Days$7,482$14,965
    9 Nights/8 Days$8,510$17,020

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    Included in the Rate: Professional, guided fishing; lodging accommodations; a variety of meals professionally prepared; laundry services; SCL Fisherman’s cocktails with appetizers, soft drinks, coffee and tea. Taxi services available on your arrival and departure.

    Not Included in the Rate: Alcohol Beverages, Taxi Fares and Gratuity, Fly-Casting Lessons with Captain Prescott Smith (available by request). All fishing packages and services are subject to VAT taxes at 10 %.

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  • Cape Santa Maria

    Cape Santa Maria

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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.

    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
    Aerial view of Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort Long Island Bahamas
    Beach sunset view at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
    Beach walkway at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
    Beach boardwalk 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.

    Deep sea fishing on 31 foot Bertram at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
    Reef fishing on 26 foot Mako at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort

    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
    Villa kitchen 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
    Beach activities at Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort
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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 South

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    Andros South of South Andros, Bahamas, is located 15 minutes from the South Andros Airport in the southern section of the island and is a short distance from some of the finest bonefishing in the Bahamas. Andros South has access to literally hundreds of square miles of bone-white flats. Guests can fish nearby creeks, South Bight or vast ocean flats of the South and West coast of Andros for unlimited opportunities for trophy size bones as well as large numbers of  school size fish, which have seen relatively little fishing pressure.

    This is “The Bonefish Capitol” – also permit, tarpon, tuna, dorado, snapper + baracuda

    Favorable weather conditions year-round

    A varied fishing paradise with expansive flats

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    Andros South has 10 clean and comfortable, air-conditioned rooms, each with tiled floors, telephones, cable television and private baths with showers. Situated in a quiet area and right on the ocean, a  refreshing swim on the beach can follow a day of fishing the flats, the nearby reef, or the deep blue water of the open ocean. Daily housekeeping is provided and laundry service is available as well. What sets Andros South apart from most lodges is that they offer Single Accommodations and sharing a boat/guide.

    The South Bight

    Regarded as one of the more scenic areas on the island, the South Bight has deeper channels and, as it is closer to the ocean, is home to some of the larger fish in the area as well.

    Bonefish are fewer in numbers here, but, with its combination of bone-white flats, turquoise and emerald waters, fishing “The Bight” is a most memorable experience.

    Little Creek

    Just 5 minutes from the lodge, Little Creek is an extremely productive fishery with limitless wading opportunities and also connects guests to the vast flats of the West Coast. For those seeking more fishing time and the option for a run to the west, Little Creek is the perfect option. The west side of Andros is famous for its large bonefish. Most of the fishing done here consists of carefully stalking big, cruising doubles and singles from the bow of the skiff.

    The South & West Coast

    For anglers wishing to cast to a school of bonefish an acre in size, a visit to the south and west coasts of South Andros is a must. The flats here consist mostly of bright, hard sand, so this area is perfect for the wading enthusiast as well. In and around Jack Fish Cays, Water Cays, Curly Cut and Grassy Creek it is not uncommon to see schools of bonefish numbering in the hundreds. This region is the place to be if sheer numbers of fish is the goal of the day. The ocean flats of this area stretch nearly from horizon to horizon and fishing pressure is almost non-existent. Although requiring a 45 minute weather dependent boat ride, a visit to this area should be included in your week; wading adjacent to a “bone-ball” is unforgettable.

    Inland Wading Andros South takes advantage of a close proximity to an incredibly vast network of inland flats and salt water lakes and ponds that can be loaded with fish under

    certain conditions. When the tides are right, you may find yourself all alone amidst schools of landlocked bonefish feeding hungrily in ankle-deep water. These areas cannot be accessed by boat and are therefore rarely fished. The Andros South guides, however, have developed a unique and extensive knowledge of these fisheries and love sharing it with visitors to the lodge.

    Tidal Creeks

    Along the east coast of South Andros are a number of intricate tidal creek systems. Many large bones venture up these channels during the rising tide. These areas are close to the lodge, providing for longer fishing days. Deep Creek, one of many of the creek systems within minutes of Andros South Lodge, quickly opens to a 6-mile wide bay dotted with dozens of small islands, or cays. This area is the perfect spot for those looking for great fishing and a longer day on the flats. This is also a great spot to fish on windy days; there are countless leeward flats among these scattered islands.

    Andros South 2025-2026 Rates

    4 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026

    Length of StaySingle Occupancy + 2 per boatSingle Occupancy + Own Boat
    7 Nights, 6 Days Fishing$6,650$7,200
    6 Nights, 5 Days Fishing$6,150$6,700
    5 Nights, 4 Days Fishing$5,400$5,950
    4 Nights, 3 Days Fishing$4,550$5,100
    3 Nights, 2 Days Fishing$3,600$4,150

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    Prices do not include gratuity for guides (recommended at $80-$100 daily per boat per day), gratuity for the staff, Bahamian departure tax; Bahamas Value Added Tax (Effective January 1, 2015); Bahamas fishing license.

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  • Deep Water Cay Club

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    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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    Bonefish flats at Deep Water Cay Club 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
    Permit caught 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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  • North Andros Fly Fishing

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    Phillip Rolle’s North Andros Fly Fishing is an intimate operation, giving 4 – 6 anglers direct access to the famous bonefishing found on the Joulter Cays. The Joulters are a collection of around 50 small islands, spread out over a 125 mile sand bank off the North Shore of Andros Island. The 20 miles of extensive hard sand flats are a wade fisherman’s paradise. There are channels running though the flats that keep the bonefish on the flats during every tide and also attract permit. There is also convenient access to the west side of Andros (by trailing to Red Bays), which offers large bonefish, resident tarpon, and occasional permit.

    The guides at North Andros Fly Fishing make it a special place to visit. Phillip and his guide staff are passionate about fly fishing; true professionals, operating high quality skiffs and engines, and are just as comfortable with seasoned anglers and first time bonefishers. Many clients come back saying that Phillip is one of the best guide they’ve fished with in the Bahamas.

    North Andros Fly Fishing provides accommodations in two air-conditioned cottages. The larger cottage has 3 bedrooms, 2 private bathrooms, a living room with satellite TV and WiFi, and a screened in porch. The smaller cottage is typically used when there are two separate groups booked at the same time, to give clients more privacy. Both cottages are basic, but clean, comfortable, air conditioned and perfect for serious anglers looking for great guides and exceptional fishing at an affordable price.

    The standard daily schedule starts with a modified continental breakfast with fresh coffee served in your cottage. The guides will pick you up at your front door to head out the day of fishing (10 minute drive to the boat launch). Picnic lunches are packed on the boat. More than likely you’ll be hard pressed to find time to pause for lunch between wading or poling after bonefish in the 4 – 10 pound range. After fishing, the North Andros Chef will serve appetizers at the larger cottage, followed by dinner. Dinners are home style meals from a diverse menu. Please note that North Andros Fly Fishing doesn’t provide alcoholic beverages, but you are welcome to bring your own (recommended if you are particular about your liquor or wine) or the staff will be happy to take you to the local liquor store.

    Like the rest of Andros, there isn’t much for non-anglers to do, but the cottage is a two-minute walk to a beautiful beach. There is good snorkeling and sunbathing at your fingertips. You can snorkel the ocean Blue Hole in Conch Sound or find a young person in Evans Town to walk you to the mysterious Evans Cave and Blue Hole (explored by Jacques Cousteau). Two bicycles are available for your use. Our taxi driver, Alan Russell, can be hired for half or full day tours of Andros Island. There are original straw baskets and wood carvings to purchase in Red Bays, the only settlement on the Wild West side of Andros. Red Bays is also the home of the sponging Industry. You can also visit other Blue Holes and Captain Morgans’s Cave. On a full day trip you can tour the Androsia Batik Factory. Rental cars are also available. Don’t forget they drive on the left side of the road!

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    Phillip Rolle’s North Andros Fly Fishing 2024-2025 Rates

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    7 Nights / 6 Days Fishing$4,100$6,600
    6 Nights / 5 Days Fishing$3,600$6,300
    5 Nights / 4 Days Fishing$2,800$5,000
    4 Nights / 3 Days Fishing$2,200$4,000
    3 Nights / 2 Days Fishing$1,700$2,800
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    Included: Accommodations as described; transfers to and from San Andros Airport (the northern most airport in Andros); non-alcoholic beverages; all meals; two people sharing a boat/guide daily.

    Not Included: airfare; airport departure taxes; Alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, liquor, and mixed drinks); tackle; trips to Westside ($200 fuel surcharge/boat); gratuities to guides, staff and drivers. Please carry enough cash to cover these additional expenses; Bahamas Value Added Tax (Effective January 1, 2015); Bahamas fishing license; Covid Testing Fees.

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  • Rickmon Bonefish Lodge

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    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
    Nice Permit caught at Rickmon Bonefish Lodge Abaco Bahamas

    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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  • Water Cay Bonefish Lodge

    Water Cay Bonefish Lodge

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    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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    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.

    Water Cay Bonefish Lodge North Shore Grand Bahama Bahamas

    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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  • Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge

    Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge

    Fly fishing adventures in SOUTH ANDROS, BAHAMAS:

    Pleasant BAY BONEFISH LODGE

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    Overview

    Pleasant Bay Bonefishing Lodge has been one of South Andros‘ best-kept secrets. What attracted us to this relatively unknown lodge is its location. The town of Pleasant Bay is the second southernmost Township in South Andros. The southernmost Township is Mars Bay. When Mars Bay Lodge temporarily ceased operation in the fall of 2009, Angler Adventures began to investigate the merits of routing clients to Pleasant Bay. The results have exceeded our wildest expectations!

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    Fly Fishing Pleasant Bay

    South Andros needs no introduction. The expansive bonefishing flats at the southern tip are remote; bonefish are unsophisticated and can roam the flats in schools numbering in the hundreds. Anglers will have chances to sight cast to schools of 5lb. bones as well as double-digit cruising singles or doubles. Infrequently, guests might hook flats tarpon or a rouge permit.

    Guests will have the opportunity to fish the flats of South Andros, which are mostly composed of hard, white sand, making them favorable for wade fishing. Pleasant Bay guides also utilize other excellent fishing areas, like Beach Cay, Hawk’s Nest, Grassy Creek, Jackfish Cay, the Water Cays, and the Westside, when the tide is right. All of these fishing areas create a lifetime’s worth of fertile and productive bonefishing. There’s also a productive sand flat immediately in front of the lodge for wading when the conditions are right.

    Pleasant Bay guests are transferred to the Mars Bay boat launch (10-minute drive) each morning to meet their guide and boat for the days fishing. The Mars Bay Boat Launch is at the end of road on island and is 10 miles closer to the Southern Flats than any other launch site. Pleasant Bay utilizes 4 Rahming Flats Skiffs outfitted with Mercury engines, poles and platforms.

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    Accommodations & Amenities at Pleasant Bay

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Full-time CHEF
    • Air Conditioning
    • Private Baths

    Pleasant Bay is comprised of four buildings: The main lodge, 2 guest villas, and an office. The main lodge contains the kitchen, dining room, living room with satellite TV, and the bar. The larger guest villa has 2 double occupancy rooms and 2 single occupancy rooms with 2 full bathrooms. The smaller guest villa has 1 bedroom (Two beds) with a private bath. Each of the bedrooms and the main lodge are air-conditioned. The rooms are clean, comfortable, the lodge as a whole is modern and has daily maid service.

    Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge is owned and operated by Bahamaian Timothy Smith, his wife Orlean, daughters Charlene and Coral and his brother Lonix. This family is steeped in the tradition of bonefishing and hospitality. Timothy’s father Felix guided over 30 years on the island, passing down his knowledge to his sons. The rest of the family has worked extensively in the hospitality business for years: Orlean was formally a cook at Bair’s Lodge, Charlene has a long list of management credentials at prestigious resorts in Nassau and the US, and Coral has also worked in the hotel business. The Bahamian family-style hospitality is warm, welcoming, and contagious. That coupled with the location and the quality bonefishing guides, makes Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge a true gem.

    Please note that Pleasant Bay Village is not a tourism destination and there is no shopping or sightseeing unless you are looking for bonefish, barracuda, jacks and snapper! There aren’t a lot of people, and there’s no nightlife, but the views overlooking the water can be breathtaking.

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    Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge 2024-2025 Rates*

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    DurationDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    7 Nights / 6 Days Fishing$5,600 per person$6,600 per person
    6 Nights / 5 Days Fishing$4,900 per person$5,700 per person
    5 Nights / 4 Days Fishing$4,200 per person$4,800 per person
    4 Nights / 3 Days Fishing$3,500 per person$3,900 per person
    3 Nights / 2 Days FishingUpon RequestUpon Request

    *valid from October 2024 – June 2025 and subject to change without notice

    Included in the rate: transportation from Congo Town airport to Pleasant Bay Bonefish Lodge, round-trip; double occupancy room/single occupancy rooms as described; tax; pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres; all meals; all beverages including drinking water, soft drinks; limited beer, liquor, and wine; guided bonefishing.

    Not included: air travel to Congo Town; tackle, lures, flies, personal items; and gratuities; Bahamas departure tax. Please plan to pay for your gratuities in cash; Bahamas Value Added Tax (Effective January 1, 2015); Bahamas fishing license.

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    Bonefish

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    The Bahamas is one of the most prolific Destinations for bonefishing. The Bahamas offers anglers large schools of fish as well as large fish as singles or in small groups. The variety of habitat creates great fishing for anglers of all skill levels, both from a skiff and while wading.

    • Abaco, Acklins, Andros, Crooked, Grand Bahama, Great Harbour Cay, Long Island
    • 4 – 12 lb
    • Large schools and singles
    • Best Flies: Gotcha, Spawning Shrimp, Crazy Charlie, Mantis Shrimp
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  • Blackfly Bonefish Beach Club

    Blackfly Bonefish Beach Club

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    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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  • Peace and Plenty Hotel

    Peace and Plenty Hotel

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    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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  • Pete & Gay’s Guest House

    Pete & Gay’s Guest House

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    Sandy Point, Abaco, is one of the outstanding bonefishing destinations in the Bahamas. It has all the bases covered: good Bahamas fishing guides, large numbers of bonefish (including some very big bonefish) and plenty of wadeable, hard-bottom bonefishing flats. It is also a good place to fish for sharks, big barracuda, jacks and mutton snapper.

    Pete and Gay’s Guest House is situated at the center of this great Bahamas bonefishing spot. Though Bahamas permit fishing generally does not compare to places such as Ascension Bay, Mexico or Southern Belize, Pete and Gay’s offers access to some of the best permit fishing in the Bahamas.

    Species: Bonefish (large numbers, including very big fish), Permit, Sharks, Barracuda, Jacks, Mutton Snapper

    Location: Sandy Point, Abaco, Bahamas

    Plenty of wadeable, hard-bottom bonefishing flats; access to Gorda Cay and Mores Island

    Fleet: Bonefish skiffs for flats fishing

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    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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  • Weather Conditions and Fishing Techniques: Adapting Your Approach

    Weather Conditions and Fishing Techniques: Adapting Your Approach

    Here’s the thing about bonefishing: the weather doesn’t just affect your comfort—it fundamentally changes how fish behave, what they can see, and how you need to approach them. Whether you’re dealing with glass-flat calm conditions that make every shadow a warning signal, or cloudy, rainy days that let you get closer but hide the fish from view, understanding how to adapt your technique can turn a frustrating day into an exceptional one.

    The difference between a skunked day and a banner day often comes down to one simple question: are you fishing the conditions, or are you fishing the way you always fish?

    Super Calm Conditions: When There’s Nothing to Break Up the Shadow

    Glass-flat calm water conditions for bonefishing showing the challenge of approaching

    Picture this: the water’s like glass. Not a ripple. Not a breath of wind. It’s beautiful, but for bonefish, it’s also terrifying.

    When it’s super calm and there’s nothing to break up their shadow, everything that moves in the air becomes a warning sign. Fish get spooky—like, really spooky. They get super nervous and they’ll blow up at the smallest movement. Even the light reflecting off your leader can send them running.  Garon Williamson at Grey’s Point Inn on Acklins was guiding Doug Schlink on one of these slick days.  Garon made sure that they walked carefully and slowly, stopping at least 100 feet ahead spotted fish because “they’ll fell the energy in the water”.  Even the push water from your footsteps can be enough to send a fish in the opposite direction.

    The Challenge

    In these conditions, bonefish are operating at maximum alert. Every shadow, every movement in the air above them, every reflection signals danger. They become extremely wary and difficult to approach. It’s like trying to sneak up on someone who’s already looking for you.

    The problem isn’t that the fish aren’t there—they are. The problem is that they’re seeing everything, and they’re not in the mood to take chances.

    Adapting Your Approach

    When the water’s dead calm, you need to change your game:

    • Move slowly and deliberately—No sudden movements. No rushing. Every step, every cast needs to be intentional.
    • Pay extra attention to your shadow—Your shadow is a dead giveaway. Position yourself so your shadow doesn’t fall on the fish. 
    • Use longer leaders—A longer leader minimizes the disturbance and keeps your fly line further from the fish.  Ten-foot leaders work most of the time, but sometimes even fifteen-foot leaders aren’t enough (or are too hard to cast).
    • Lighter Flies – less splash on entry and better control casting
    • Consider getting out of the boat—This is huge, and we’ll get into why below.

    The key here is patience. You’re not covering water quickly—you’re stalking. Every cast matters. Every step matters.

    Cloudy and Rainy Conditions: When You Can Get Closer

    Angler bonefishing in cloudy, rainy conditions with reduced visibility

    We all dread cloudy and rainy days fishing. Here’s the good news: you can typically get closer to fish because they can’t see you as well, and they don’t care about getting wet in the rain. The weather is creating all these disturbances—ripples on the water, reduced visibility, all that—but the fish still need to eat. So they’re still there, still feeding.

    The Opportunity

    This is where cloudy and rainy conditions become your friend:

    • Fish are still feeding—They need to eat regardless of the weather
    • Your approach is less visible—The conditions are working in your favor
    • Their sensors are somewhat dulled—The reduced light and surface disturbance make them less alert

    It’s like nature is giving you a bit of cover. Use it.

    The Challenge

    But here’s the catch: you can’t see them either. Their sensors are dull, but you also don’t have the typical sight-fishing advantages you’d have on a bright, clear day. You’re not going to spot that perfect shadow or see that fish cruising in the distance.

    What You’re Looking For: Changes

    This is crucial: you change what you’re looking for.

    You’re not going to see a bonefish’s shadow when it’s cloudy or raining. That’s not happening. But you might still see their tails sticking up out of the water. You might see dorsal fins breaking the surface. You might see wakes, or nervous water.  They might also show up like they appeared out of nowhere.

    So you shift your focus. Instead of looking for shadows and shapes, you’re looking for:

    • Tails—Bonefish tails sticking up out of the water as they feed
    • Dorsal fins—Breaking the surface as fish move through shallow water
    • Wakes—The V-shaped wake a fish creates as it moves
    • Nervous Water — The choppy surface of the water that’s moving differently, often opposite, of the surrounding surface movement
    • Look Everywhere – Don’t just look ahead of you.  Take a moment to pause and look to 7 O’clock and 4 O’clock, where fish often just “appear” when it’s hard to see.

    It’s a different kind of sight fishing, but it’s still sight fishing. You’re just reading different signals.

    Wading vs. Boat Fishing: When Weather Dictates Your Approach

    This is where things get interesting, because the weather doesn’t just affect the fish—it affects how you and your guide might choose to target them.

    Fishing from a Boat

    Angler casts from skiff at Grand Bahama Bonefishing

    When you’re in a boat, the guide’s up on a polling platform, so he’s 10 or 12 feet in the air over the water. That height gives him a great objective angle—he can see fish from way out, spot movement, read the water. But you? You’re on the front of the boat. You only have your five and a half, maybe six foot objective angle to look for fish. So it’s a little harder to see.

    Sometimes in a boat, the guide will call out the fish: “There’s a fish here. 80 feet, 11 o’clock, moving left to right. You see him?” And then: “30 feet. 25 feet.” It’s much faster. You don’t see as much—you’re relying on the guide’s eyes.

    That works great when conditions are good. But when conditions are challenging, even with the better point of view, guides may not see bonefish until they’re in difficult positions, such as inside 30 feet, at 3 o r9 o’clock , or heading away.  For a lot of anglers, it’s much better to wade. 

    Getting Out of the Boat: When Conditions Call for It

    Comparison of bonefishing: wading in shallow water flats

    Here’s why getting out of the boat can be a game-changer:

    • Everything slows down—You cover less water on foot, you don’t see as much area, but you slow down. And that’s often exactly what you need.
    • You can get closer to fish—Without the boat slapping the water, without that bigger shadow, without the bigger objects pushing through the water, you can get closer without spooking them.
    • Better positioning— You can slowly get yourself into position quietly.  You can get low when making your presentation, sometimes getting on your knees if you have to keep a fish from spotting you.  You can get into positions that just aren’t possible from a boat.
    • Exceptional opportunities—You can get within 12 feet of a fish sometimes if you’re on foot. It’s exciting to have bonefish follow your fly almost to your rod tip.  

    For many anglers, wading is one the more exciting ways to bonefish and is they’re go to method (and how they pick their destination).  When you’re wading because the weather dictates, it might be what saves the day.

    It’s not about the boat being bad—boats are incredible tools and in many fisheries are the only way to be successful. It’s about matching your approach to the conditions. Sometimes the conditions call for a different approach.

    Important Note

    Not every destination has that option. Some fisheries are primarily boat-based, and wading isn’t practical, so it’s important to know which destinations offer wading opportunities and which are primarily boat-based fisheries. When you’re planning your trip, ask about wading options. It might be the difference between a good day and a great day.

    Bonus Tip

    It’s almost impossible to have an inclement weather system effect an area for most than a few days, which most clearing up after one or two days.  To help maximize the number of “quality” weather days, we recommend that you fish for as many days as possible when planning your trip.  For example, on a three-night / two-day trip, it’s possible to have poor conditions for two straight days, but on a seven-night / six-day trip, even with two poor days, there are still four quality days left. 

    Key Takeaways

    Let’s bring this all together:

    • Super calm conditions make fish spooky—move carefully, pay attention to shadows, and consider wading if it’s an option
    • Cloudy and rainy conditions allow you to get closer—but change what you’re looking for (tails, fins, wakes instead of shadows)
    • Wading can provide advantages in challenging conditions—everything slows down and you can get closer
    • Adapt your approach based on weather conditions—don’t just fish the same way every day
    • Work with your guide to determine the best approach for the conditions—they know the water and the fish

    The bottom line? You’ll get weather on every fishing trip and when the weather conditions change, it’s something to work against—they’re something you can work with. Learn to read them, adapt to them, and use them to your advantage.

    Related Articles

    Want to dive deeper into bonefishing techniques and strategies? Check out these related articles:

    • Why Every Angler Should Carry Crab Flies when Bonefishing —Learn why crab flies are essential in your bonefishing arsenal
    • Prime Time Bonefishing —Discover the best times and techniques for bonefishing success
    • Hurricanes and Post-Hurricane Fishing (coming soon)—How extreme weather events affect fishing opportunities
    • Planning a Fly Fishing Trip to the Bahamas Guide(coming soon)—Complete guide to planning your Bahamas bonefishing adventure

    Note: Techniques may vary by destination. Discuss options with your guide and travel advisor when planning your trip.

    Ready to Put These Techniques to the Test?

    Weather conditions can make or break a bonefishing trip, but with the right approach and the right guide, you can turn challenging conditions into opportunities. At Angler Adventures, we specialize in matching anglers with the right destinations, the right guides, and the right timing for the best possible experience.

    Whether you’re planning your first bonefishing trip or looking to refine your technique, we’re here to help. Our team has decades of combined experience in fly fishing travel, and we know which destinations offer wading opportunities, which guides excel in different conditions, and how to time your trip for the best weather windows.

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  • Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge

    Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge

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    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 StayDoubleSingleL/Single/F/Double*
    3 NIGHTS/2 DAYS$1,977.00$2,482.00$2,027.00
    4 NIGHTS/3 DAYS$2,554.00$3,334.00$2,584.00
    5 NIGHTS/4 DAYS$3,201.00$4,351.00$3,352.00
    6 NIGHTS/5 DAYS$3,806.00$5,216.00$3,966.00
    7 NIGHTS/6 DAYS$4,290.00$5,863.00$4,363.00
    8 NIGHTS/7 DAYS$4,774.00$6,275.00$4,925.00

    Cottage Rates

    Length of StayDoubleSingleL/Single/F/Double*
    3 NIGHTS/2 DAYS$2,083.00$2,591.00$2,091.00
    4 NIGHTS/3 DAYS$2,662.00$3,443.00$2,693.00
    5 NIGHTS/4 DAYS$3,310.00$4,460.00$3,460.00
    6 NIGHTS/5 DAYS$3,915.00$5,260.00$4,010.00
    7 NIGHTS/6 DAYS$4,399.00$5,972.00$4,472.00
    8 NIGHTS/7 DAYS$4,883.00$6,384.00$4,634.00

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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.

  • Crooked Island Lodge

    Crooked Island Lodge

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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.

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

    Location: Northernmost tip of Crooked Island, Southern Bahamas

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

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

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    Flats Fishing

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

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

    Bonefishing guide and angler on the flats at Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas
    Bonefishing on the flats at Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas
    Fishing guide and angler on the flats at Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas
    Flats fishing and bonefish at Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas
    Bonefishing action at Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas
    Bonefishing and flats fishing 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
    Crooked Island Lodge Bahamas beach and waterfront

    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.
  • Andros Island Bonefish Club

    Andros Island Bonefish Club

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    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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    Bonefishing on the flats at Andros Island
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    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 StayDouble OccupancySingle 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

    PackageDouble OccupancySingle 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

    Abaco Lodge

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    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.

    Bonefishing action at Abaco Lodge

    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.

    Tarpon fishing at Abaco Lodge
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    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 StayShared room and boatSingle 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 StayShared room and boatSingle 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

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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

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    October – December 2023January – 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.

  • Casa Blanca Lodge

    Casa Blanca Lodge

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    Doug Schlink of Angler Adventures participated in the record-setting week at Casa Blanca, November 6th – 13th, 2004, when 18 anglers landed 56 permit on the fly and racked up 10 Grand Slams. Click here to read more about the record-breaking week for permit and Grand Slams at Casa Blanca & Playa Blanca. Dr. Ralph’s Cifaldi’s magic Permit crab fly, “the Gyno Crab” accounted for 17 of the 35 permit! Please click here for more information and tying instructions on the Gyno Crab.

    bonefish, permit, tarpon, cuba snapper, jacks, snook + baracuda

    Favorable weather conditions year-round

    A varied fishing paradise with expansive flats

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    In and around Casa Blanca Fishing Lodge, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Lizard chilling on rock, looking around, contemplating taking up angling.

    Casa Blanca Lodge is located in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This beachfront lodge is situated on the southern lip of one of the world’s greatest flats fisheries, Bahia de L’Ascencion, better known as Ascension Bay.

    Ascension Bay comprises a large portion of the massive 1.3 million acre Sian Ka’an Biosphere Preserve. The Biosphere is wild and virtually uninhabited except for the tiny fishing villages at Punta Allen and Punta Herrera on Bahia Espiritu Santo. The Sian Ka’an is home to over 100 species of mammals and over 330 species of birds and is managed to minimize human impact.

    Protected by the world’s second longest barrier reef, Ascension Bay offers miles of shallow bays, secluded mangrove-rimmed lagoons, white sand beaches fronting dense coastal jungle and countless miles of flats. Ascension Bay provides ideal habitat for the world’s top saltwater gamefish including bonefish, permit and tarpon. An angler landing all three of these species in a single day has just accomplished the coveted “Grand Slam”! Ascension Bay likely produces more Grand Slams and Super Grand Slams (add the snook as the 4th species) than any other fishery in the world.

    Fishing can take place anywhere for 3 minutes to 60 minutes from the Casa Blanca marina. In fact, many bonefish are caught on the flat where the boats are moored. And tarpon, permit, snook, cubera snapper, jack crevalle and a host of others have been landed from the beach or the pier at Casa Blanca. Guests typically leave the dock around 7:30 am, two anglers per boat/guide in a Dolphin Super Skiff flats boat, spending an 8-hour day on the water. Bonefishing is both from the poled skiff or by wading as Ascension Bay has miles of firm bottomed, wading flats. The Bay is blessed with a huge number of resident bones, and while smaller on average than their Bahamian brethren, the average size has increased over the years, thanks greatly to commercial fishing restrictions within the Biosphere.

    Permit are also available year round. They are sometimes caught while wading, but they typically prefer slightly deeper flats so the skiff fishing is usually

    more effective. Ascension Bay’s permit average around 12 – 14 pounds, but trophies to 30, 40 and even 50 pounds have been taken. For some unknown reason, Ascension Bay fish seem to take the fly much better than permit in others areas. The Casa Blanca guides are particularly adept at both finding permit but also coaching in the techniques needed to hook this challenging quarry.

    Ascension Bay is without question one of the world’s top permit fisheries and our top recommendation for flyrodders in quest of the elusive permit.

    Tarpon are more seasonal. The big migratory fish arrive in late March or early April and populate the bay through November. From December through March, tarpon on the flats should be viewed as a bonus species. However, resident juvenile tarpon are found year round in a few areas such as Los Rios and other brackish water spots near the back of the bay. Casa Blanca also offers trips to their secret tarpon lagoon where resident fish from 10 – 50+ pounds are available year round. This special fishery is strictly limited to 3 boats per week to minimize any negative impact from over-fishing. Tarpon lagoon days must be requested at the time you make your reservation and are allotted on a irst-come-first-serve basis.

    Snook are also year round residents of the bay, mostly in the backwater, brackish areas. While abundant (and big on average), snook can prove to be the most tricky to catch. They typically hold tight to cover (usually mangroves) requiring accurate casting into tight pockets. Unlike a tarpon, a hooked snook almost always runs for cover. It takes some skill and a stout leader to horse them out quickly so they don’t break or cut you off on a mangrove. On occasions, snook can be seen out cruising open flats, frequently mixed in with “the other three” species.

    Other species found in the bay include barracuda, sharks, jack crevalle, mutton and cubera snappers, ladyfish, tripletail and many other reef species.

    Commensurate with this world class fishery, Casa Blanca is truly one of the top saltwater fishing lodges in the world. Situated on the northern tip of a private island known as Punta Pajaros (Parrot Point), the lodge provides comfortable accommodations in spacious air-conditioned rooms, each with private bath. The main “Palapa” is a traditional Maya thatched-roof open air common area overlooking the beautiful white sand beach and the emerald and blue hues of the Caribbean. This is where most fishermen will land after a day out on the water to enjoy a cocktail and share tales of the day’s fishing before dinner. Adjacent to this is the dining room/bar/kitchen area where libations are poured and gourmet meals are prepared by their talented chef and served by an attentive wait-staff.

    The guides at Casa Blanca are among the most experienced and dedicated that you’ll find anywhere. Many of the guides have fished the bay for 20 years or more. They all speak sufficient English for the task, but more importantly they know the bay, the tides, and its sub-aqueous inhabitants intimately. And they love to get their anglers into fish and work hard to make it happen.

    Casa Blanca Fishing Lodge 2026 Rates

    HIGH SEASON (February – June)

    Package DetailsDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    7 Nights/6 Days (Saturday→Saturday)$7,192$9,610
    ↑ (1 non-fishing)$5,778Call
    5 Nights/4 Days$6,074$8,164
    ↑ (1 non-fishing)$5,468Call

    Low Season (July – January)

    Package DetailsDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    7 Nights/6 Days (Saturday→Saturday)$6,787$9,182
    ↑ (1 non-fishing)$5,336Call
    5 Nights/4 Days$5,701$7,285
    ↑ (1 non-fishing)$4,774Call

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    Rates Include: Deluxe Seaside Accommodations at Casa Blanca; all meals; non-bottled beverages; use of boats; guide service; refreshments on-board boats; round-trip air charter between Casa Blanca and Cancun (Saturdays only); snorkeling; wind surfing; sea kayaking; bicycling; natural history excursions; birding; unlimited use of recreational equipment.

    Not Included: All scheduled commercial air transportation as required by itinerary from point of origin through return; alcoholic beverages; baggage overweight charges; surcharge if less than 3 passengers on charter aircraft; use of phone; laundry service; guide and staff gratuities.

    Partial Week Itineraries: Itineraries for partial week packages should begin or end on a Saturday. In general, the lodge will not accept reservations, which span a Saturday, since this would eliminate the possibility of booking two full week packages. We can occasionally make an exception if space is available. Additional air charter charges will apply for groups of less than 4 or for which extra flights are required. See Air Charter Surcharges.

    Air Charter Surcharges: The cost of the air charter from Cancun to the lodge is included in the rates listed, but these rates apply only to flights on Saturday. For itineraries requiring travel on days other than Saturday, there will be a surcharge based on the number of passengers on the flight. These surcharges will apply to all early/late arrivals or departures and to all Partial Week Itineraries. This includes extra charters required because of late arriving airline flights.

    The following rates are one way/per person charges for extra charters required because of late arriving, canceled, or delayed airline flights; or other delays out of the direct control of Casa Blanca: 1 passenger: $1,818; 2 passengers: $909 per person; 3 passengers: $606 per person; 4 passengers: $454 per person. These rates apply to all early or late departures on regular weekly packages. These amounts are to be added to all Partial Week Itineraries.

    Reservations and Deposit: To confirm reservations, a 50% deposit is required within ten days of booking. The balance is due 95 days prior to scheduled arrival at the lodge.

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  • The Delphi Club

    The Delphi Club

    Updated on September 18, 2025

    The Delphi Club at Rolling Harbour is a luxury bonefishing lodge on Great Abaco Island, close to some of the best bonefishing in the Bahamas. The club overlooks an idyllic beach, with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, on the east coast of Great Abaco, about half an hour south of Marsh Harbour. Delphi’s an 8-bedroom lodge, designed in the 18th century colonial plantation house style, with large wrap-around verandahs. The lodge’s 5 private acres elevate the secluded and tranquil lodge more than 50 feet above sea level. The grounds are surrounded by manicured gardens of bougainvillea, frangipani, oleander, hibiscus, ficus and a wide variety of palms. The lodge’s target clients want a beautiful place to stay, with sun, sand & great food, with a particular focus on fly fishermen in search of somewhere special to relax when not out bonefishing on the world-class bonefishing flats of the Marls and Cherokee Sound.

    bonefish, barracuda, shark, tarpon, permit and more bonefish

    Diverse fishing adventures in tropical Bahamas

    Fishing from skiffs as well as flats/wade fishing

    Stunning wildlife and many terrains to explore

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    The west side of Abaco offers anglers top quality bonefishing on productive flats that receive far less fishing pressure than some the better-known islands in the Bahamas. The Delphi Club fishes the Marls on the west side of Abaco and Cherokee Sound, on the east side of the island. The Marls offer over 200 square miles of first-class bonefishing flats and are famous for their numbers of bonefish in the 2 – 3 pound range, occasionally up to 7 lbs. A record fish in the Marls would be 9 pounds. The Marls bonefish are typically aggressive feeders that will charge a fly. Anglers may also get an occasional shot at permit and tarpon while fishing the Marls during the summer. Cherokee Sound offers gorgeous sandy flats with extensive wading opportunities. The bonefish in Cherokee Sound are typically larger than the bonefish in the Marls (3 – 5 lb average, up to 12 lbs), however they can be “spooky” fish and challenging to catch. To access the quality fishing in the Marls and Cherokee Sound, Delphi has purchased four new 16′ Dolphin skiffs that are run by brand-new 40-HP Yamaha engines. Each boat has a removable leaning bar and seats with backrest to ensure that anglers are comfortable during the fishing day. The skiffs are trailered by new Toyota Hi-Lux crew cab pick up trucks 5 minutes to Crossing Rocks, 15 minutes to the Marls and 20 minutes to Cherokee Sound.

    Delphi currently fishes up to four local guides and draws from a pool of talent including: Donnie Lowe, Dana Lower, Robin Albury from Cherokee Sound and Ishy Williams, Tony Russell, Darren Russell and Joe Brodie from Crossing Rocks. The guides are assigned on a rotation basis so you are apt to fish with each of them during a weeks stay.

    The Delphi Club at Rolling Harbour was created in the image of Peter Mantle’s Delphi Lodge in Ireland. The main house of The Delphi Club is luxurious, more so than your typical fishing lodge, and consists of a Great Room, a Library, a gallery and 8 well-appointed bedrooms. The Great Room is the center of the house and features an enormous dining table, a discreet honor bar, comfortable seating, and stunning views through a number of glass doors. The Great Room is decorated with fine antiques and fishing paraphernalia, providing this common area with character and elegant atmosphere. The adjacent library is well stocked with a variety of books and features (with some reluctance) the Delphi’s only TV. Other amenities include an infinity pool, patio with sun loungers, and massage services.

    The Delphi Club has a total of eight bedrooms; six are on the first floor and 2 are on the third floor, along with the gallery that also contains the fly shop. Four bedrooms have an oversized King bed and four bedrooms have twin queen sized beds. Each bedroom is decorated with art work and has a private bathroom with shower, Air-Conditioning, a large closet and chest of drawers, desk and chairs, safe, iron and ironing board, and a private deck. The private decks offer beautiful views and are furnished with a sun lounger and a small teak table with two chairs.

    Delphi is especially well regarded for it’s gourmet meals and extensive wine cellar. Delphi employs a chef from Ireland who has been trained and worked in several Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe. His food is simple, fresh and delicious, making optimal use of local ingredients. Delphi’s exceptional wine list is fairly priced and can be paired with the gourmet evening meal for an excellent dining experience.

    Non-Angling Activities

    Delphi offers a number of options for non-fishers, in addition to relaxing on the club’s private beach or reading a selection from the library with a glass of wine at the pool. Private scuba lessons in the pool; guided dives to spectacular coral reefs; golf in Winding Bay or Treasure Cay (20 or 60 minute drive respectively); guided snorkeling; big game fishing (charter boats based out of Marsh Harbour or Sandy Point); miles of beachcombing along Abaco’s amazing sandy coastline; boat trips to the charming outer islands; massage and beauty treatments by the pool; shopping for local crafts in Marsh Harbour; or guided nature trips to explore the amazing wild life and flora of Abaco.

    The Delphi Club 2026 Rates

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    Length of StayShared Accomodation + SkiffSingle Accomodation / Shared SkiffSingle Accomodation + Skiff
    7 nights / 6 days fishing$9,668$10,700$14,550
    6 nights / 5 days fishing$8,480$9,400$12,630
    5 nights / 4 days fishing$7,815$8,780$11,350
    4 nights / 3 days fishing$6,200$7,000$8,910
    3 nights / 2 days fishing$4,490$5,090$6,370

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    Rates Include: Accommodation as specified; Fishing as specified; All meals (breakfast, packed lunch & dinner); House wines, house & premium spirits, house beers, soft drinks, tea & coffees; Local airside transfers; Fly Rental gear (fly rod, reel, line and backing); Wifi; Government Taxes/VAT

    Not Included: International airfare; Additional activities not specified; Flies and leader material for rental gear; Cella winer selection, champagne, small batch, mixologist cocktails
    Gratuities for guides and house-team; In-house laundry service; Travel and medical insurance; Private transfers.

    Payment and Cancellation Terms: 50% deposit required within 14 days to secure the reservation; Final trip payment to be made 90 days pror to arrival; All deposits and payments are entirely non-refundable.

    Delphi Club has a small, fully stocked fly shop on location and a range of premium rental equipment available: Orvis, Shilton, and Hatch reels for rental; Orvis Helios 3D and T&T Exocet rods in 8s and 10s. Unlike most other outfitters, they rent fly lines, too, and have an extensive range of Rio, Scientific Anglers, and Cortland products.

    The on-site fly shop is fully stocked with flies and leader material (Scientific Anglers and Seaguar). Apparel and gear from all the premium brands also available: Patagonia, Free Fly, Costa, Abel, Yeti, Fishpond, AFTCO, and Poncho.

    Delphi Club also has a limited number of rental rods: Hardy fly rods and reels which rent for $20 per day. Otherwise, we recommend that you bring your own tackle suitable for bonefish, barracuda and shark, the most prominent species at Delphi Club. While shots at permit and tarpon are rare, you may want to bring suitable equipment for each, just in case.

  • North Riding Point Club

    North Riding Point Club

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    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 StayDouble OccupancySingle 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

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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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  • Grey’s Point Inn

    Grey’s Point Inn

    Click here to read John Fraizer’s article about his trip to Grey’s Point, “Thinking Outside the Boat” from the November / December 2013 issue of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters.

    Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn on Acklins Island is one of our favorite wading destinations for bonefish. Run by the Williamson family, Grey’s Point Inn guests enjoy warm “Out Island” hospitality in a laid back lodge atmosphere with comfortable accommodations, good food and some of the best bonefish flats for wading in the Bahamas.

    Acklins Island typifies the remote, out-island Bahamas experience at its very best. There are only 2 flights a week. Telephone and internet service can be sporadic. However, traffic jams are never a problem and the people of Acklins are among the friendliest you’ll ever meet!

    The flats fished by Grey’s Point Inn are spectacularly beautiful and relatively shallow, especially in the appropriately named Lovely Bay and equally stunning Relief Bay.

    Acklins bonefish feed in extremely shallow water, especially at low tide, so the fishing at Grey’s Point Inn is 99% wading. Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn, therefore, is the ideal lodge for the angler interested in the excitement of stalking bonefish on foot. Tailing fish can usually be found throughout the day. Nothing captures the essence or excitement of bonefishing like stalking, casting to and hooking a 6 pound bone is 4 inches of water!

    Because of Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn’s close proximity to the open ocean, guests will occasionally encounter larger bonefish. The average bone is in the 3-5 pound range. Fish in the 6 – 8 pound class are fairly common and at times you can have shots at huge, double-digit bones fresh from deeper water. The club record is a whopping 16 pounds.

    The bonefish will often form vast schools at high tide and then gradually spread out over the shallow flats, cuts and channels as the water drops. This makes for extremely diverse, exciting fishing, and offers a great variety of wading experiences, from working drop offs to tip-toeing after tailing bones. Anglers might also have shots at big permit at Grey’s Point, and of course sharks and big cudas can be plentiful. Tarpon sightings, while rare, are always a possibility on Acklins.

    Grey’s Point Inn has three full-time bonefishing guides and several part time guides, all with years of guiding experience on Acklins Island. Having grown up in these waters, these Acklins native guides are extremely knowledgeable, hard working and will bend over backwards to put you on good fishing.

    Grey’s Point offers surprisingly comfortable accommodations given its remote location. There are 6 guest rooms and a main lodge, all overlooking the flats of Relief Bay. The rooms are attractively furnished and decorated and feature 2 large double beds, air-conditioning, satellite television, a refrigerator, small desk (prefect for fly tying), private bath, and even WiFi (intermittent, but there!). The main lodge contains the kitchen, dining room, common area, and a game area, which includes a full-sized pool table. There’s also a separate small lounge adjacent to the guest rooms with comfy chairs and a big screen TV. With the exception of intact larger groups, Grey’s Point takes a maximum of 8 anglers ensuring that each guest will receive the personal service and quality fishing experience that Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn is known for.

    The food is served Bahamian style and features fresh local ingredients, such as broiled or steamed lobster, fried grouper, roasted chicken or cracked conch. The lodge owners and staff are friendly, hard working, courteous people who are punctual and a pleasure to be around.

    Grey’s Point does not sell beer or other alcoholic beverages. Typical of the Out Islands, the selection of spirits and wines on Acklins is extremely limited. We recommend purchasing your liquor and wine needs at the Duty Free Shop on arrival in Nassau, and purchasing your beer needs upon arrival on Acklins. A representative of the lodge will meet you at the airport to transport you to the lodge. They will stop at a grocery store that sells beer, on the way. Beer may be kept cold in the mini fridge in your room. The well known Bahamian Kalik and Sands beers are always available on Acklins and occasionally Heineken and Guinness as well.

    Grey’s Point owns a collection of modern, shallow draft flats boats. Boat rides to bonefishing flats are minimal, typically 5-15 minutes. The boat launch in Lovely Bay is about 25 minutes from the lodge. The lodge overlooks Relief Bay so guests fishing there depart from the boat basin a short walk down the hill. From there, you can be fishing within 2 minutes. Additionally Grey’s Point has a canoe and two kayaks for guests who would like to fish on their own the afternoon of arrival. There is also a wadeable flat in front of the lodge for hard core anglers who just can’t get enough!

    Bonefish around Acklins are not overly bashful despite the extremely shallow water in which they generally feed, nor are they picky eaters. Pattern selection is much less important than presentation on these flats. We do, however, recommend bringing a good supply of Bunny Bones or other unweighted or very lightly weighted flies for the skinny water around Grey’s Point. Weed guards are helpful for flats with turtle grass. See Angler Adventures BAHAMAS WHAT TO BRING LIST for details. Bring your own flies and tackle. Neither is available at Grey’s Point Inn.

    As most of the bonefishing is wade fishing, guests have the option of hiring a “boat handler”. The boat handler will run the boat around to meet you and your guide at the other end of the flat, saving a long walk back!

    Typically a Friday overnight in Nassau is required to take the Saturday morning Bahamas Air flight to Spring Point Acklins. Guests are met by Newton or Garon Williamson for the transfer to the lodge. Guests typically arrive at the lodge before noon on Saturday and have the afternoon to assemble gear, relax or do some fishing on your own.

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    Grey’s Point Inn Packages2 per boat | 2 per room2 per boat | 1 per room1 per boat | 2 per room1 per boat | 1 per room
    7 Nights/6 Days Fishing$4,855$5,835.00$7,015.00$7,995
    4 Nights/3 Days Fishing$2,640$3,220.00$3,720.00$4,300
    3 Nights/2 Days Fishing$1,935$2,370.00$2,655.00$3,090

    Included: Transportation from Acklins Airport to the lodge, roundtrip; double or single occupancy rooms, as described; all meals, soft drinks and bottled water, a boat and guide daily.

    Not included: Air travel to Acklins; beer, wine and liquor; tackle, lures, flies, personal items, “boat handler”, gratuities, Bahamas Value Added Tax (VAT). These charges can be paid at the lodge in traveler’s checks or cash. Grey’s Point Inn does not accept credit cards.

  • Turneffe Flats Resort

    Turneffe Flats Resort

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    Turneffe Flats Resort is one of the premier resorts in Belize and is located on the northeast section of the Turneffe Atoll. Turneffe Atoll is one of best destinations to target Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit, where the chance of a “Grand Slam” is always a possibility. The Turneffe Atoll is located 30 miles off the coast of Belize and is the fourth largest coral Atoll in the Western Hemisphere. Turneffe Flats’ close proximity to ocean-side flats, inland flats, lagoons and channels provides some of the world’s most diverse sight fishing opportunities for good numbers of bonefish and permit on the flats, and shots at medium to large rolling Tarpon in the lagoons and creeks. In addition to the miles upon miles of ankle deep flats that lie between the Turneffe Islands and the surrounding reef, there are also clear, pristine flats located close to the resort. There are few better places for wading the flats in pursuit of bonefish and permit.

    Bonefish, tarpon, permit

    Located in the northeast section of the Turneffe Atoll

    Expansive wading flats

    Stunning wildlife and much to explore, even for the non-angler

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    Belize Bonefish Release (photo by Pablo Negri)

    Bonefishing at Turneffe Flats Resort

    Bonefish are present in equal numbers throughout the year and they are on the flats most of the time. This differentiates Turneffe’s bonefish from those in other areas, such as the Florida Keys, where bonefish only enter the flats in search of a meal. As a result, these fish can become selective. This can make for challenging fishing and the right tackle, flies, presentation and fishing techniques are all important.The bonefish flats at Turneffe are lush flats composed of hard sand, coral and eelgrass, which are full of crabs and shirmp. Nearly all these flats are wadable, providing an excellent opportunity to stalk bonefish on foot. On the ocean side flats, schools of 25 or more tailing bonefish are common, most of which are 2 – 4 pounds. Larger bonefish, up to 10 pounds, have been caught on the ocean side flats, however, most of the larger bonefish caught at Turneffe Flats Resort are found in the mangrove-lined lagoons and flats on the interior of the Atoll.

    Permit Fishing at Turneffe Flats Resort

    Good Belize Permit

    Permit have become the prime objective of many saltwater anglers these days and with Turneffe Flats leading the way, Belize has gained a reputation as the “Permit Capital of the World.” Permit fishing is as much hunting as it is fishing, and permit present a unique challenge. Many guests have celebrated their first ever permit at Turneffe Flats and anglers may have a better chance to land a permit at Turneffe Flats than anywhere else.

    Most permit are found as singles or in small groups on the flats and bars throughout the Turneffe Atoll, although guests at Turneffe Flats also frequently see larger schools of permit tailing in shallow water, especially on the high tide. Most of the permit fishing is done from a poled skiff, however it’s not uncommon to see permit on the wadeable ocean-side flats.

    Tarpon Fishing at Turneffe Flats Resort

    Turneffe Island Tarpon

    Tarpon are one of the ultimate challenges in saltwater fly-fishing and Turneffe Flats has smaller resident tarpon available year round in the creeks channels, and lagoons, however; big migratory tarpon move in from mid-April – October, with the peak tarpon fishing occurring June, July, and August. Most of the tarpon jumped are 60-90 pounds, with some fish in the 100-150 pound range and occasional monsters approaching 200 pounds.

    Turneffe Flats Accommodations

    Turneffe Flats Resort is comprised of 8 beach cabana style guest rooms, a pair of 3-bedrooms villas, and a main lodge building. The 8 beach cabana guest rooms are large, well appointed double occupancy seaside rooms, with central air-conditioning, ample closet space, dresser, and a sitting area. Each room has a large private bath with two sinks and a shower.

    Turneffe Flats’ two villas each have 3 air-conditioned bedrooms with their own private bathrooms and showers. The three bedrooms have a shared common area, which is comprised of a comfortable lounging area with a satellite television and kitchenette (sink, refrigerator, and kitchen island with barstools).

    Beach Cabana (photo by Terry Gunn)

    The Reef Villa is located on the beach and has possibly the best view of any of the guest rooms. The Garden Villa is set back from beach with a view of the grounds and the Caribbean Sea. The Garden Villa is the newest accommodations at Turneffe Flats and the guest rooms are on the second floor. There is a television area, an exercise room, and a meeting area on the ground floor of the Garden Villa.

    The air-conditioned main Resort building serves as the social center of Turneffe Flats Resort. The main lodge consists of the dining room, bar, gift shop fly shop guest computer email, and a lounge. Outside Turneffe Flats’ main lodge is a large screened in verandah where you can enjoy a view of the Carrabian Sea.

    In addition to a well-established fishing program, Turneffe Flats also has a PADI accredited dive program. Turneffe Flats location offers quick and easy access to some of the most spectacular dive sites in Belize and is also within an hour’s boat ride from the famous Blue Hole, Lighthouse Reef, and Half Moon Caye. There is a combination fishing/diving package for anglers who are interested in both diving and fishing, which allows guests to divide time between both activities – fishing one day and diving the next day. There is also some excellent snorkeling and diving right near the lodge. Please call or email for pricing on the combination packages.

    Turneffe Flats Fishing 2025 Rates

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    Peak SEASON (NOW → July 26, 2025)

    Length of StayDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    7 Nights/6 Days Fishing$5,890$8,090
    4 Nights/3 Days Fishing$3,590$4,990
    3 Nights/2 Days Fishing$2,290$3,090

    Low Season (AFTER PEAK → DEC. 20, 2025)

    Length of StayDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    7 Nights/6 Days Fishing$5,190$7,490
    4 Nights/3 Days Fishing$3,590$4,990
    3 Nights/2 Days Fishing$2,290$3,090

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    Atoll Adventure and Non-Activity Packages available and priced upon request. Partial Week Packages, Diving Packages, and Combination Diving/Fishing Packages available on a space available basis and priced upon request.

    A 50% deposit is necessary to reserve space at Turneffe Flats, due within 2 weeks of the booking date. After receiving your deposit we will send a complete list of tackle and equipment to bring. Final payment is due 65 days prior to departure, after which time all payments are non-refundable.

    Included in Fishing Package: fully guided daily fishing, two anglers per boat and one guide; all land and sea transfers to and from the lodge on Saturdays; all meals at the lodge, including evening hors d’oeuvres; air conditioned, double occupancy lodging as described.

    Not Included: Airfare; gratuities; alcoholic beverages; items of a personal nature; equipment rental; $40 Blue Hole entrance fee (where applicable); Belize Taxes. An additional transfer fee may be required when arrival/departure is not done on regularly scheduled days (typically Saturday & Wednesday).

    Angler Adventures has considerable experience making arrangements to Belize. We can assure you the lowest airfares. If you are interested in making reservations at Turneffe Flats, please call or email with any questions or to request a reservation. Thank you for your interest.

    L-R: Arial View of Turneffe Island Resort; Nice Permit (Pablo Negri); Atoll View from a helicopter
    L-R: Hammock on the Beach (Val Atkison); Permit being Released; Turneffe Island Wadable Flats (Terry Gunn)
  • Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge

    Fly fishing adventures in SOUTH ANDROS, BAHAMAS:

    MARS BAY BONEFISH LODGE

    • Remote Waterfront
    • South Bahamas Bonefishing
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    • Remote Waterfront
    • South Bahamas Bonefishing
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    Overview

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge is home to world class Bahamas bonefishing in the heart of South Andros. Mars Bay is the southernmost bonefishing lodge in Andros by about 5 miles, meaning a signficantly shorter boat ride to Andros’ famed southern flats. Of course, less time in the boat equates to more time bonefishing; up to an extra hour a day compared to other bonefishing lodges. Mars Bay Lodge is characterized by simple, clean comfort without added frills (no fancy linens or tablecloths). Visitors to Mars Bay should be interested primarily in bonefishing.

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    Fly Fishing Mars Bay

    Andros Island is popularly considered the bonefishing capitol of the world, and south Andros is its epicenter. The bonefishing flats are remote and unpressured. Bonefish are unsophisticated and can roam the flats in schools numbering in the hundreds. Anglers will also have chances to sight cast to schools of 5lb. bones as well as the occasional double-digit cruising single. Less often guests will hook flats tarpon and the elusive permit.

    Guests at Mars Bay leave from the lodge each morning in pairs, sharing a boat and guide. From the lodge, it is a short ride to healthy bonefishing flats, and the first fish are usually hooked before breakfast has been digested.

    The boats are nicely equipped with poles and platforms, and always rigorously maintained. Most of the bonefish flats around Mars Bay consist of hard, white sand, and most of the bonefishing is done wading. Other species such as Jacks, Barracuda and snapper, can be found in the nearby creeks. Bonefishing access includes areas such as Beach Cay, Hawk’s Nest, Grassy Creek, Jackfish and the Water Cays. There is also an extensive flat immediately in front of the lodge for unlimited independent bonefishing. All Mars Bay bonefishing guides are Bahamas natives and have extensive knowledge of south Andros and its diverse fisheries.

    Bonefish ON - Angler holding the line on a bonefish at Mars Bay, South Andros, Bahamas
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    Accommodations & Amenities at Mars Bay

    Mars Bay is a clean, modern facility comprised of three buildings. The rooms are simply furnished and have a relaxed Bahamian feel. The amenities are more than adequate but not in any way luxurious. The serious fisherman, though, will find nothing lacking.

    The main building – “South Villa” – contains three comfortable bedrooms and two baths. Two of these rooms have double beds and share a bathroom. The third room has two single beds and a private bathroom. In addition, the Villa has a living room with satellite TV, dining area, bar, a fully equipped kitchen, air-conditioning and a covered veranda with picnic tables.

    The second building – “West Villa”- contains two bedrooms with double beds and private bathrooms, a common area with satellite TV and air-conditioning.

    Mars Bay Lodge Dining Area

    The third, and newest building “North Villa” has three bedrooms with private bathrooms on the first floor.  There is also a small common area and dining table. The second floor of the North Villa is the managers quarters.

    All rooms have daily maid service. Meals are prepared by an expert, full-time chef and consist of freshly caught fish and seafood as well as beef, pork and chicken.

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge is American owned and run by Bill Howard, one of the hardest working men in the Bahamas. Since Mars Bay opened in 2004, Bill has done an outstanding job ensuring that the bonefishing guides are excellent, the food is great, and the beer stays ice cold.

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Full-time CHEF
    • American-owned
    • Since 2004

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge has become a very popular destination in the short time since its opening and accommodates only 8 anglers at a time. Be sure to book early.

    Getting to Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge

    Guests should fly into Congo Town, Andros, where Mars Bay will have a cab waiting. Commercial flights are available out of Nassau, Bahamas.

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    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge Fall 2025 Winter/Spring 2026 *

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    PackageDouble Occupancy / Shared BoatSingle Occupancy / Shared BoatSingle Occupancy / Single Boat
    7-nights / 6-days fishing$6,300$7,000$9,840
    6-nights / 5-days fishing$5,800$6,400$9,040
    5-nights / 4-days fishing$5,150$5,650$8,000
    4-nights / 3-days fishing$4,550$4,950$6,860

    *valid from Fall 2025 – Winter/Spring 2026 and subject to change without notice*

    Included in package: round-trip transportation from CongoTown to the lodge, room tax, accommodations, wireless internet, meals, boat and guide. Phone calls are free through the VOIP line only. Also included is beer and alcohol except in the boat. The house will buy one beer per person to take in the boat. Additional beers are $4 each (subject to change). The lodge stocks Kalik beer, Bacardi and Mount Gay rum, Gordons gin, Finlandia vodka and Jim Beam bourbon, Dewars scotch and Frontera table wines; Bahamas VAT; One week Bahamas fishing license.

    Not included in package: air travel to and from CongoTown, guide and housekeeping gratuities – paid in CASH (recommended $125 per boat per day for the guides and $40 per guest per night for the housekeeping staff), laundry service (no same day service), taxi driver tip.

    • NO half day fishing rates
    • Guides are rotated

    Cancellation Policy

    Please understand that Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge does not reschedule, credit, or offer refunds for any reason, including and not exclusive to illness, accidents, weather, terrorism, pandemics, or asteroid strikes, or the great rapture. Mars Bay strongly advises purchasing travel insurance to protect against unforeseen circumstances.  No refunds, credits, or rescheduling are granted for cancellations made within 95 days of arrival. This policy is necessary to sustain our business operations.

    BONEFISHING MARS BAY

    in beautiful ANDROS, BAHAMAS

    Bonefish

    (Albula Vulpes)

    The Bahamas is one of the most prolific Destinations for bonefishing. The Bahamas offers anglers large schools of fish as well as large fish as singles or in small groups. The variety of habitat creates great fishing for anglers of all skill levels, both from a skiff and while wading.

    • Abaco, Acklins, Andros, Crooked, Grand Bahama, Great Harbour Cay, Long Island
    • 4 – 12 lb
    • Large schools and singles
    • Best Flies: Gotcha, Spawning Shrimp, Crazy Charlie, Mantis Shrimp
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  • Mangrove Cay Club

    Mangrove Cay Club

    Fly fishing adventures in ANDROS, BAHAMAS:

    Mangrove Cay

    • Remote Waterfront
    • Prime Bonefishing
    • Diverse & Exciting
    • Remote Waterfront
    • PRIME BONEFISHING
    • DIVERSE & EXCITING

    Overview

    Mangrove Cay Club is a perfect place to target bonefish of all sizes, from four pounders in schools, to trophy size double digit bonefish.  It’s been one our favorite bonefishing lodges for more than two decades because it checks all the boxes: Exceptional fishing, luxury accommodations and amenities, an amazing location, attentive management and professional guides.

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    Bonefishing at Mangrove Cay

    The fishing at Mangrove Cay is known for having a perennially healthy population of bonefish and amazing diversity in the fishery. There are countless tidal creeks, islands and mangrove systems, giving guides the unique ability to pick and choose the type of fishing based on the angler.  Mangroves Cay’s central location on Middle Bight affords good access to North and South Bights, as well as the legendary “West Side”. This is an enormous and diverse fishery. The typical bonefish at Mangrove Cay are between 3 and 5 pounds. However, chances at 6-10 pounders are common and fish up to 14 pounds can be seen on the west side of the island. Other flats might offer smaller bonefish in schools of a thousand or more.  The abundance of cays throughout the Bights allows guides to find leeward flats in most conditions.

    Mangrove Cay’s team of professional guides are equally adept at poling anglers to schools of bonefish, or wading to huge singles.  Whether fishing the bights, the creeks, ocean flats or on the famous “Westside”, Mangrove’s guides always go above and beyond.

    The flats around Mangrove Cay are also home to permit, mutton snapper, barracuda, jacks, and various species of shark. Tarpon are occasionally seen rolling in the deeper channels and sometimes out on the flats of the West Side.

     
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    Accommodations & Amenities at Mangrove Cay

    • Daily housekeeping
    • stocked mini-bars
    • personal hot water systems
    • Breath-taking ocean viewS

    Mangrove Cay Club’s main lodge building is comprised of the bar, common area, kitchen, dining room and fly shop.  It opens out on to a large verandah overlooking the Middle Bight.  The attractive wooden dock is a few steps away from the main lodge.  This is where the Mangrove Cay guides pick up guests each morning and drop them off in the afternoon in comfort.  Sitting under the verandah with a few drinks discussing the days fishing is a favorite way to spend the evenings.

    Mangrove Cay’s four guest cottages are situated along the property’s coastline between the main lodge building and their beautiful pool.  Each cottage contains two guest suites, made to accommodate two anglers in two queen-sized beds. Lodge owners, Liz and Alton, wanted to make sure that each guest had plenty of space, privacy and minimal intrusion from neighbors. To accomplish this, each of Mangroves’ spacious cottages are divided into two suites by a thick soundproof wall, and separated from the other cottages by a screen of natural vegetation.

    On the outside wall of each suite is an extensive rod rack, a bucket for cleaning reels, and a freshwater hose for washing rods and all other equipment each day – essentials for the harsh saltwater environment of the Bahamas. The entrance to each cottage leads to the furnished sitting room – an ideal area for laying out tackle and equipment and offers a place to go if your roommate is asleep. To one side of the sitting room is the bathroom with a very large walk-in shower and lots of shelf and hanging space. Each bathroom has plenty of towels, two waffle-weave robes, a hairdryer, electrical outlet (electricity is standard US 110 volt), as well as a full range of bathroom products. To the other side, through double sliding doors, is a spacious bedroom with two comfortable queen-sized beds. Both the sitting area and the bedroom have glass doors that open up small waterfront porches and amazing sunrise views.

    The layout of Mangrove Cay’s accommodations allows an early rising angler to work with their fishing gear in the sitting room or have an early shower without waking up his companion. Likewise, one guest can take a nap in peace before dinner while the other has another room to do what they wish.

    The daily meals are another of Mangrove Cay Club’s achievements. Breakfasts consist of fresh fruits, coffees and pastries as well as eggs, bacon, grits and sausage. Dinners focus on fresh seafood; local fishermen stop at the Mangrove Cay Club dock each day while the chef selects their freshest catches. His evening meals often include lobster, grouper, snapper, conch and even stone crab. The homemade desserts are also guest favorites. Hors d’oeuvres are served daily at the bar during cocktail hour.

    Anglers prepare their own lunches each day from an extensive sandwich bar. From time to time the kitchen will pre-pack a lunch such as fried chicken and salad. In either case, lunches are packed in a cooler and eaten on the water.

     
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    Mangrove Cay Location

    Andros Island is widely considered one of the world’s premier destinations for bonefishing. When fishing legend Lefty Kreh was asked how he might choose to spend his last fishing day, his reply was that that he would be stalking the big bonefish of Andros Island.   

    Liz and Alton strategically chose to build Mangrove Cay at this remote location, formally a large coconut plantation, for the incredible access to mile upon mile of prime bonefish water without ever having to trailer a boat or ride in the open ocean.  The waterfront property is situated on the north shore of Mangrove Cay and is located within minutes of some of the Bahamas’ best bonefishing flats.  While staying at Mangrove Cay, anglers are poised to take advantage of the whole of the North and Middle Bights of Andros Island and the famous West Side, the creeks on Mangrove Cay, and channel access to the South Bight.  There is a lifetime of fishing at Mangrove Cay.

    Mangrove Cay Club Rates from October 2025 thru June 2026

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    Package DescriptionDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    7 Nights/6 Days Fishing$7,950$11,950
    6 Nights/5 Days Fishing$7,100$10,700
    5 Nights/4 Days Fishing$6,400$9,600
    4 Nights/3 Days Fishing$5,400$8,000
    3 Nights/2 Days Fishing$4,000$6,000

    *valid from October 2025 – June 2026 and subject to change without notice

    Included in the rate: Transportation from Mangrove Cay airport to Mangrove Cay Club, round-trip; accommodations as described; daily guided fishing as described; all meals; refreshments onboard the boat, soft drinks, Bahamian Beer, House Wines, and Bar Liquors.

    Not included and/or additional charges at Mangrove Cay Club: Air travel to Mangrove Cay airport; upgraded wines and premium brand liquors; tackle, lures, flies; personal items; gratuities; VAT. 
    – No guided fishing on designated arrival or departure days (Saturdays)
    – No half day fishing rate available
    – 5 Night / 4 Day fishing: minimum package available (specific dates – please inquire if interested).
    – 4 Night / 3 Day fishing available only during low season (subject to change).
    – Guide assignment based on a weekly rotation.

    BONEFISHING MANGROVE CAY

    in beautiful ANDROS, BAHAMAS

    Bonefish

    (Albula Vulpes)

    The Bahamas is one of the most prolific Destinations for bonefishing. The Bahamas offers anglers large schools of fish as well as large fish as singles or in small groups. The variety of habitat creates great fishing for anglers of all skill levels, both from a skiff and while wading.

    • Abaco, Acklins, Andros, Crooked, Grand Bahama, Great Harbour Cay, Long Island
    • 4 – 12 lb
    • Large schools and singles
    • Best Flies: Gotcha, Spawning Shrimp, Crazy Charlie, Mantis Shrimp
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  • H2O Bonefishing

    H2O Bonefishing

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    H2O Bonefishing combines productive, uncrowded bonefishing on Grand Bahama with high-end accommodations, amenities, beaches, shops and restaurants, making it a good fit for couples and families.

    Grand Bahama enjoys some of the most expansive flats in the northern Bahamas; they extend 25 miles to the west and 60 miles to the east of the island. The bonefishing can be exceptional, with opportunities to cast to schools of bones averaging 4 to 6 pounds. Much larger doubles and singles are also commonly encountered. The H2O Bonefishing fly-caught record bonefish weighed 14½ pounds.

    Bonefish, tarpon, permit, and more

    Expansive flats in the northern Bahamas

    A wading and fly fishing paradise

    Stunning wildlife and much to explore, even for the non-angler

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    Grand Bahama’s bonefishing habitat consists primarily of a vast, mangrove-lined north shore and shallow flats at the mangrove’s edge. Bottom structure varies from soft sand and grass to hard sand and marl, ideal for wading anglers.

    H2O Bonefishing guests can also fish the outer cays. Their proximity to deeper water makes the cays a perfect habitat for permit and tarpon (late spring through fall) and barracuda. There are also schools of horse-eye jacks averaging 10 to 15 pounds, and good numbers of bonefish.

    When northerly winds pick up, the southern side of Grand Bahama offers a bonefishing lee. A short boat ride opens up miles of white sand and reef fringe flats perfect for wading. During spring and summer permit can also be found on the south side.

    H2O Bonefishing’s team of professional fishing guides have combined experience of over 50 years on the flats of Grand Bahama. Each guide fishes from a well maintained, 16-foot Maverick flats skiff powered by an 85hp Yamaha outboard. The boats are also equipped with VHF radios, cell phones, trim tabs, poling platforms and leaning posts.

    H2O Bonefishing also recently introduced a blue water fly fishing program, targeting yellow fin tuna, black fin tuna, skipjack tuna and dorado. Tuna average 15 to 25 pounds, though they range up to 60 pounds, and are usually caught on floating fly line.

    The offshore bite is best in the early morning and evening, so anglers can combine this option with a full day on the flats. A few hours of blue water fishing can be a nice change from the flats and is also a perfect option for arrival and departure days.

    H2O Bonefishing suites are attractive, well-appointed, waterfront rooms in one of the “small Treasures of the Bahamas.” Spacious accommodations include a choice of king sized bed or two double size beds, satellite television, telephone, refrigerator and coffee maker. The hotel is equipped with a business center with wireless Internet access. Room arrangements for families and baby-sitting services can be arranged.

    H2O Bonefishing is centrally located, guests east access to a variety of the islands best restaurants, as well as a number of activities with in short walk from the hotel, such as the beautiful white sand of Lucaya Beach and the heart beat of the island’s entertainment at Count Bassie Square. Should non angling activities for wives and/or family be a consideration, it’s very hard to find a better program to cater to them while knowing there will be zero compromise to the quality of your flats fishing.

    H20 Bonefishing 2026 Rates

    Contact us for Seasonal Discounts, Special Offers or Promotional Pricing

    Standard Package (Jan.→June, Oct. → Dec.)

    Standard Room w/King or 2 Double Beds

    Length of StayDouble Accommodation + Shared BoatSingle Accommodation + Shared BoatSingle Accommodation + Own Boat
    3 Nights, 2 Days Fishing$1,868$2,249$2,970
    4 Nights, 3 Days Fishing$2,640$3,207$4,298
    5 Nights, 4 Days Fishing$3,514$4,149$5,415
    6 Nights, 5 Days Fishing$4,187$4,949$6,576
    7 Nights, 6 Days Fishing$4,844$5,733$7,600

    Summer Package (July→September)

    Standard Room w/King or 2 Double Beds

    Length of StayDouble Accommodation + Shared BoatSingle Accommodation + Own Boat
    3 Nights, 2 Days Fishing$1,593$2,497
    4 Nights, 3 Days Fishing$2,257$3,600
    5 Nights, 4 Days Fishing$2,965$4,561
    6 Nights, 5 Days Fishing$3,525$5,389
    7 Nights, 6 Days Fishing$4,074$6,383

    SUPERIOR STateroom Package (OCT. ’24→JuLY ’25)

    Length of StaySingle Accomodation + Shared Fishing/BoatSingle Accomodation + Own Fishing/Boat
    3 Nights, 2 Days Fishing$2,463$3,186
    4 Nights, 3 Days Fishing$3,327$4,584
    5 Nights, 4 Days Fishing$4,507$5,809
    6 Nights, 5 Days Fishing$5,378$7,005
    7 Nights, 6 Days Fishing$6,233$8,103

    NOTE: King staterooms only have a single bed option with pull out sofa bed.  Best suited for couples  or Single anglers. New suites also have a deluxe option with kitchen, larger fridge & tv’s in bedroom and living room.

    Rates are per person in US$ and subject to change

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    Included: guided fishing as described; air conditioned waterfront room with king or two double beds, satellite television, direct dial phone; mini-fridge, in-room coffee maker, use of hotel amenities, complimentary full service hot or cold breakfast; packed lunch including non-alcoholic beverages daily aboard the boat, 6% Hotel Guests Tax and 6% Resort Tax; Bahamas Value Added Tax (Effective January 1,2015).

    Not Included: international flights; transportation to and from the airport or harbor (Taxi is approximately $23 for 1 or 2 passengers); guide gratuities ($50 minimum per day suggested per boat0; dinners (more than 20 restaurants within 2 minutes walk); alcoholic beverages; equipment rentals where applicable; wireless Internet ($12.95 per day connection fee); Bahamas fishing license.

    Package Option: evening meal plan available at Yellowtails at $25 per night per person.

    H2O Bonefishing a great place for families
  • Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge

    Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge

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

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

    Diverse fishing adventures in tropical Bahamas

    Fishing from skiffs as well as flats/wade fishing

    Stunning wildlife and many terrains to explore

    Book now, get a quote, or chat with us about Crooked/Acklins Island bonefishing!

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

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

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

    The Lodge Private Beachfront

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

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

    Crooked & Acklins Trophy Lodge 2025 – 2026  Rates

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    Length of StayDouble OccupancySingle AccomodationsNon-Angler Double Occupancy
    4 nights / 3 days package$2,904$4,059$1,727
    7 nights / 6 days package$5,049$7,359$2,695

    (Rates are per person, in US$, and subject to change)

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

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

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

  • Bair’s Lodge

    Bair’s Lodge

    Fly fishing adventures in SOUTH ANDROS, BAHAMAS:

    BAIR’S LODGE

    • Remote Waterfront
    • PRIME Bonefishing
    • Luxury Accomodations
    • Remote Waterfront
    • PRIME Bonefishing
    • Luxury Accomodations

    Overview

    Bair’s Lodge, located on South Andros Island, is considered by many well-traveled anglers to be the best small bonefishing lodge in the Bahamas. Bair’s reputation is built on years of offering bonefisherman access to a variety of high quality bonefish environs and consistently providing superior accommodations and service, as well as fresh, gourmet meals. This high level of service and quality bonefishing is assured by Bair’s limiting the number of guests staying at the lodge to 12 at any one time. This also means that space is limited and since repeat guests generally make their reservations a year in advance, it pays to make your reservations early.

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    Fly Fishing South Andros Flats

    Bair’s location on South Andros (also known as “The Bonefish Capital of the Word”) allows bonefisherman to fish all of South Andros within a ten minute to one-hour boat ride. Since the lodge is ideally situated between Kemps Bay and Mars Bay (the southern most settlement on the island) anglers can reach the expansive, firm bottomed flats of South Andros, which are some of the largest and most varied in the world. These wadable flats have excellent numbers of 3 -5 pound bonefish and are famous for the huge schools, sometimes with hundreds of bonefish in each school, that are found on the flats. The sizes of the schools are amazing sights for experienced and beginning anglers alike. Bigger bonefish in the 7 – 10+ lb range also frequent the flats in single and doubles.

    In addition to the famous southern flats, there are a number of varied fishing opportunities on South Andros to keep anglers fishing new areas on a daily basis, including the many creeks (though called creeks, they are really more like giant, meandering flats systems cutting through the heart of the island), South Bight, and the West Side.

     

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    But wait … there’s more!

    Deep Creek is just a ten-minute boat ride north of the lodge and Little Creek is approximately 10 minutes to the south. These creeks harbor good numbers of bonefish and some truly big fish (Big Creek has produced 15 pounders). The bonefish in Deep Creek are generally warier, and larger. The potential for world records in either creek is real.

    Grassy Creek is further south, a 40 minute boat ride from the Lodge, or if the weather is up, Bair’s Lodge will transfer guests 15 minutes by car to a boat launch in Mars Bay where the guides meet them for the final 10 minutes into Dodem Creek (the northern arm of Grassy Creek). Grassy Creek is known for large numbers of unsophisticated fish.

    The South West Cays were previously almost unreachable, requiring a 2-hour open water boat ride from the lodge, around Cistern Point at the southern tip of the island, to reach these remote bonefishing flats. The South Andros bonefishing guides discovered that they could reach the flats of South West Andros in about 45 minutes if they traversed Little Creek to the Westside. From there, angler’s will either head south towards the Grassy Cays or head north to fish uncharted flats extending up to Miller Creek and South Bight. If the tides are right, it’s possible to fish the protected waters of Little Creek on the way to the Southwest Andros. With some of the least fished flats in the Bahamas and access to the fabled West side of the island, Bair’s represents the best in sight fishing for Bahamas bonefish.

    There are lots of ‘cudas on the flats, many of them over 15 pounds. Pack an extra rod rigged and ready to go for these fish. There are also mutton snapper and reports of permit out on the ocean flats. In addition to flats fishing, there is untapped blue water fishing for Wahoo, Tuna, Dorado, (Seasonal Billfish), Snapper, Barracuda and Grouper just a few miles from the beach in front of the lodge in the Tongue of the Ocean.

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    Accommodations & Amenities at Bair’s Lodge

    Bair’s Lodge itself is an attractive and comfortable guesthouse, situated on the beach, 65 feet from the ocean. Bair’s was converted into a bonefishing lodge from the residence of Stanley and Andy Bair and later ambitiously refurbished and renovated by Nervous Waters. These renovations allowed Bair’s to keep the original friendly and homey vibe of the guesthouse, but also provide to a first-class experience to satisfy even the most discerning of angler.

    The lodge accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 air-conditioned rooms. All of the bedrooms are light and airy, with terracotta tiled floors, 100% white cotton sheets as well as tropical-weight down comforters and plenty of down pillows. They are fully air-conditioned, with lots of storage space, electricity outlets to recharge your personal electronics, and private bathrooms equipped with showers with pressurized hot water 24 hours a day, lots of white towels, robes, and other amenities.

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Full-time CHEF
    • Air Conditioning
    • Private Baths
    • Gourmet Cuisine

    On the main floor, there’s a self-service bar, 42″ satellite television and receives the major channels (please be aware that TV reception in the Bahamas can be unreliable), the kitchen, dining room, guest office (with internet access), gift and tackle shop, fly tying area, and the large, comfortable, air-conditioned common area. Most of the back doors open onto a long covered porch, however the double doors in the dining area open to beautiful covered verandah facing the ocean, with comfortable benches and tables to sip coffee in the morning or cocktails in the evening. The prevailing Southeast wind and verandah ceiling fans ensure there is always a breeze, so you can usually enjoy evenings outdoors without insects.

    Our clients consistently rate the food at Bair’s “excellent”. Meals are prepared by a trained chef, who artfully melds traditional Bahamian flavors/dishes with modern cuisine to create a light and flavorful menu. The menu is filled with dishes like snapper with Mango salsa and barbequed beef or local favorites like cracked conch and Grouper fingers.

    Luxury Accommodations at Bair’s Lodge, Courtesy of Marcos Furer

    Bair’s Lodge has an excellent and experienced team of local “house” guides. The guides are professional, hard working, personable, and flat know the water (they’re commercial fishermen for lobster and conch in the off season). Fisherman at Bair’s will get a chance to fish with each of the guides during a standard week’s fishing – it’s Bair’s policy to rotate guides, giving each angler the opportunity to experience a fresh approach and new smile each day or every other day. In addition to be being great guides, they’re skilled boatmen and excel at navigating Bair’s fleet of new, State-of-the-Art Maverick Mirage skiffs through the creeks and to the flats of South Andros.

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    Bair’s Lodge 2025-2026 Rates*

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    October – December 2025

    Nights/DaysDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    3 Nights / 2 Days$4,250.00$7,437.50
    4 Nights / 3 Days$5,650.00$9,887.50
    5 Nights / 4 Days$6,750.00$11,812.50
    6 Nights / 5 Days$7,250.00$12,687.50
    7 Nights / 6 Days$7,850.00$13,737.50

    January – June 2026

    Nights/DaysDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
    3 Nights / 2 Days$4,650.00$8,137.50
    4 Nights / 3 Days$5,950.00$10,412.50
    5 Nights / 4 Days$6,950.00$12,162.50
    6 Nights / 5 Days$7,750.00$13,562.50
    7 Nights / 6 Days$8,350.00$14,612.50

    *subject to change without notice

    Included: transportation from Congo Town airport to the lodge, round-trip; double occupancy room; 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: Air travel to Congo Town; tackle, lures, flies, personal items and gratuities; Bahamas Value Added Tax.

    A 50% deposit is necessary to confirm a reservation. Final payment is due 130 days prior to arrival.

    Additional charges can be paid at the lodge in cash. Bair’s Lodge does not accept credit cards or Traveler’s Checks.

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  • Grand Bahama Bonefishing

    Grand Bahama Bonefishing

    Grand Bahama Bonefishing is a new name with old faces in the bonefishing world. The Pinder brothers are seasoned guides with many years of experience and value your friendship and promise to give you an exceptional day on the water.

    The North Shore of Grand Bahama Island is one the Bahamas top fisheries for big bonefish. Fish generally average 5 – 7 pounds and double digit fish are taken frequently. The area is also unique in that it is one of the few places in the Bahamas where tarpon are available (especially during the spring months).

    bonefish, barracuda, shark, tarpon, permit and more bonefish

    Diverse fishing adventures in tropical Bahamas

    Fishing from skiffs as well as flats/wade fishing

    Stunning wildlife and many terrains to explore

    Book now, get a quote, or chat with us about Grand Bahama Island bonefishing!

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    Bonefish and Permit from Grand Bahama

    Since opening in the Spring of ’99, Grand Bahama Bonefishing’s anglers have landed tarpon, permit and a ton of bonefish, many over 10 pounds. The largest bone to date is a monster taken February 26th, 2000, which taped out at 34 1/2 inches with an 18 inch girth, and tipped the scales at a whopping 16 1/4 pounds!

    The Pinder Brothers, David Jr., Jeffrey and Joseph are among the most experienced and talented bonefish guides in the Bahamas, having literally grown up in the guiding business at the famed Deep Water Cay Club on the island’s East End. David Pinder Jr. has won the All-Bahamian Bonefishing Tournament of Grand Bahama Island. On a single day, David landed 23 bones!

    Accommodations for Grand Bahama Bonefishing is located at the beautiful Breakers Cay / Lighthouse Point at the Our Lucayan Resort, located a short 10-minute ride from the airport and dock. Breakfasts are buffet style in the Willy Broadleaf’s Restaurant, located away from the original Lucayan Reef Village which is now the Sheraton.

     

    The Westin at Breakers Cay / Lighthouse Point is a smaller area with its own restaurants, swimming pool, private beach, casino and fitness center. The hotel is also located within walking distance of the Marina and many of the finer restaurants. Golf is available at the world class Lucayan Country Club, which was voted #1 in the Bahamas in 1999. The amenities, services and activities offered at the Our Lucayan Resort have made GBB a wonderful destination for couples or groups with non-fisherpersons.

    One of the Pinders will be in touch with you either the afternoon or night of your arrival. Transportation to the dock is via GBB’s own van. One of the Pinders (usually Edwin) will be transporting fishermen to and from the dock. The fishing van will pick you up in the morning around 8:00 am in front of the hotel. If you should miss the van or wish to get a later start, there are cabs available at the hotel. The address for the fishing launch is 26 Wellington Street, Queens Cove. The fishing day is over at 4:15 pm and you should be back at Lighthouse Point by 5:00 pm. Jeffrey Pinder’s wife, Edith, will continue to provide quality picnic lunches.

    Grand Bahama Bonefishing 2025 -2026  Rates

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    2 nights / 2 days$2,640Call 860-434-9624
    3 nights / 2 days$2,905$4,515
    4 nights / 3 days$3,895$5,940
    5 nights / 4 days$4,780$7,155
    6 nights / 5 days$5,520$8,520
    7 nights / 6 days$6,180$9,600
    8 nights / 7 days $7,680$11,100
    Extra night | $350.00

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    PACKAGE RATES INCLUDE: Air-conditioned superior room with King or 2 double beds; Satellite TV; direct dial phone; Tropical pool; 2 composition tennis courts; Breakfast for fishermen; Buffet breakfast; Daily deluxe picnic lunch including non-alcoholic beverages; 16′ Dolphin flats boats with Yamaha 90-hp engines; professional guide; bait if required; Transportation to and from launch; 4% hotel guest tax, 4% resort tax; Bahamas Value Added Tax.

    NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE RATES: tips for fishing guide: Minimum of $50.00 per boat per day; dinners at hotel or a 5 minute walk to many fine restaurants, alcoholic beverages, equipment rentals (see below).

    Spin Rod and Reel

    $15.00 Per Day

    Fly Rod and Reel

    $20.00 Per Day

    L-R: Grand Bahama bonefish flats; Our Lucaya pool; Grand Bahama Pinder Brothers

    Grand Bahama Bonefishing guide Jeffrey Pinder with a big Bahamas bonefish
    L-R: Grand Bahama Bonefishing anglers double up; Nice Grand Bahama Bonefish; Grand Bahama Bonefish accommodations at the Our Lucaya
  • East End Lodge

    East End Lodge

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    East End Lodge, as the name suggests, is located at the East End of Grand Bahama Island. The lodge’s location allows guests access to the famous 250 square miles of bonefishing habitat pioneered by Deep Water Cay Club. The proximity to excellent bonefishing, the experienced guide roster, and the lodge’s focus on providing access to excellent fishing with quality accommodations at an affordable rate makes East End Lodge a top choice for any angler considering a fishing trip to Grand Bahama.

    Permit, bonefish, barracuda, snapper, jacks

    Expansive flats on the East end of Grand Bahama Island

    A wading and fly fishing paradise

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    The East End of Grand Bahama offers extraordinary fishing opportunities partly due to a few key physical features. First, the island is surrounded by deep water. This close proximity to deep water gives big bonefish a sense of security on the flats, floods the flats with cool, oxygenated water twice daily, and allows for some of the best Permit fishing in the Bahamas (seasonally). Second, there are five bights that run diagonally (Southwest to Northeast) through the east end. Like the bights of Andros, this creates a complex flats system with variable tides, depending on where you’re fishing. Smaller than the bights of Andros, you can motor through the East End’s bights in 20 minutes to get to the outside. It’s almost always possible to find optimal tidal conditions – fishing medium to low tides all day.

    East End Lodge is within an hour’s boat ride of over 250 square miles of bonefish flats, with plenty of wadable hard-packed, white sand flats and are ideal for spotting fish and comfortable to wade. The average fish is between 3 – 5 pounds, but fish in the 7 – 10 pound range are a daily possibility, and fish up to 14 pounds have been landed. In addition to bonefish, there are good numbers of barracuda and sharks on the flats and snapper, jacks, and sometimes tarpon (not common) in the deeper cuts. There are also permit fishing “hot spots” further afield, like Moores Island and Burrows Cay. Anglers should note that permit fishing in the Bahamas is unpredictable, but the areas around East End Lodge are known for producing permit in the 28 – 30 pound range, and fish over 45 pounds have been landed.

    East End Lodge is staffed by a roster of veteran local guides: Cecil, Simeon, Howard, Willis and Walter, each of whom have a minimum of 18 years experience guiding bonefishermen in this area. The guides work on a rotational basis and you may fish with a different guide each day. The fishing day is generally from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM but the East End Lodge guides fish longer days if requested. However, for safety reasons all boats must be back at the dock well before dark.

    East End Lodge was completely rebuilt in 2021 after Hurricane Dorian, and is comprised of three buildings. There are six (6) single occupancy rooms and four (4) double occupancy rooms, available on a first come first served basis. The main lodge is comprised of modest sitting area, full dining accommodations and a well-stocked bar. Each building is well-designed and air conditioned.  All cottages have large decks with views of the crushed coral courtyard and its massive fire pit, the marina, tiki huts, the ocean, and the docks. There is even a high-def flat screen television available in the lodge with DIRECTV service so that guest can take in games or watch other important programming.  

    The bonefish skiffs are easily accessed from floating docks a mere 60 feet from your room.

    East End Lodge has seven specially designed 16-ft Dolphin Super Skiffs with 85-hp Yamaha engines. Each boat has a casting deck with removable leaning post, center console steering behind two comfortable bucket seats for anglers, poling platform and a cooler for lunches and cold drinks. All boats are double hulled, self-bailing and unsinkable and each has a cell phone and radio for communication with the Lodge’s base station and with one another at all times.

     East End Lodge also operates a 23 ft. Mako for reef or “offshore” fishing where the reef on the Southside of the island drops off. Weather permitting, anglers looking for a break from flats fishing can target snapper, shark, barracuda, mahi, and wahoo. East End Lodge is one of the few lodges in the Bahamas that offers an “offshore” option. 

    East End Lodge Rates from October 2025 thru June 2026

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    Length of StayDouble Occupancy + Shared BoatSingle Occupancy + Shared BoatSingle Occupancy + Single Boat
    3-nights / 2 days fishing$3,145$3,485$6,135.00
    4-nights / 3 days fishing$4,205$4,645$8,205.00
    5-nights / 4 days fishing$5,265$5,795$10,275.00
    6-nights / 5 days fishing$6,295$6,975$12,285.00
    7-nights / 6 days fishing$7,345$8,125$14,325.00

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    Included: roundtrip airport transfers Freeport/East End Lodge, guided fishing based on two anglers per boat / guide; accommodations based as described above; breakfast, picnic lunch with purified or bottled water; dinners with complimentary wine, optional use of lodge’s rods and reels (Loomis rods and Hatch reels or Shimano spinning gear); Bahamas Value Added Tax (VAT).

    Not Included: Guide & staff gratuities; flies, lures, terminal tackle and accessories (some items available for purchase at the lodge); Use of the Mako; Alcoholic beverages (other than wine with dinner); soda, juices or beer or candy bars to take aboard the boat or at the lodge; laundry service (nominal charge); Bahamas fishing license.

  • Soul Fly Lodge

    Soul Fly Lodge

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

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

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

  • Seychelles

    Seychelles

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    Farquhar Atoll

    Farquhar Atoll is a top flats fishing destination offering anglers exceptional diversity. Target bonefish, permit, triggerfish, GT and bumphead parrotfish. Unbelievable fishing, remote location and world-class service – a must visit location for adventurous anglers.

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    Astove Atoll

    Synonymous with the largest flats-caught GT’s in the Indian Ocean. A shallow lagoon with small entrance surrounded by sheer drop-offs. A truly unique fly fishing destination.

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    Providence Atoll

    Remote, virtually untouched, and one of the wildest fly-fishing destinations available. Triggerfish, Giant Trevally, and Bumphead Parrotfish rule these waters.

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    Ready to chase fly-crushing GTs in the surf? How about sight-fishing and tailing Indo-Pacific permit on remote atolls, wrangling wily triggerfish and bumphead parrotfish? And let’s not forget about the endless flats filled with hard-fighting bonefish!

    THE SEYCHELLES offers anglers multiple species and challenging angling opportunities. An archipelago country in the remote Indian Ocean, the Seychelles hosts a truly wild fly-fishing experience while enjoying luxury accommodations, fine dining, incredible guides, and service.

    • GIANT TREVALLY, INDO-PACIFIC PERMIT, BONEFISH, AND MUCH MORE
    • REMOTE and PRISTINE destinations
    • Luxurious ACCOMODATIONS for anglers and non-anglers
    • Unrivaled FLATS FISHING
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    Diverse Fish Species

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    GIant Trevally

    (GT, Geet, Gangster of the Flats)

    No matter what you call them, these fish have captured the imaginations of anglers everyone and are the focal point of many Seychelles fishing trips. These large apex predators create viscious, violent and visual takes and are incredibly strong fighters. The Seychelles is the premier destinations for targeting Giant Trevally.

    • Cosmoledo, Providence, Farquhar, Astove, Alphonse
    • 20 lbs to over 100 lbs
    • Extremely aggressive and strong. Tackle up.
    • Apex Predators
    • Best flies: Brush Flies, Semper Flies, Poppers
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    Bonefish

    (Albula Vulpes)

    Bonefish are found in excellent numbers across the Seychelles. In some fisheries, they are the predominate game fish and the go to target species for fly anglers. In other destinations, they play a supporting role to more exotic query like Giant Trevally. Either way, the bonefishing in the Seychelles is among the best flats fly fishing available period.

    • Alphonse, Providence, Farquhar, Cosmoledo, Astove
    • 4 – 5 lb average to 10+ lbs
    • Large schools and singles
    • Best flies: Spawning Shrimp, Christmas Island Special
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    Indo-Pacific Permit

    (Giant Permit)

    Permit everywhere are recognized as one of the most discerning and difficult species to target on the fly. The Indo-Pacific Permit are no different that the Atlantic counterparts, and can breed the same compulsive focus from serious anglers. Convincing an Indo-Pacific Permit to eat a well-presented crab fly is one of the most rewarding experiences, whether it’s on the coral edges of Farquhar Atoll, in the lagoon on Astove, or tailing on the flats of Cosmoledo.

    • Poivre, Astove, Farquhar, Cosmoledo
    • Typically up to 34 inches and weight up to 20 lbs
    • Finicky and Picky. Bring your “A” game!
    • Best flies: Alphlexo Crab, Fleeing Crab
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    Bumphead Parrotfish

    (Bumpies, Buffalo Parrotfish)

    “Bumpies” are a totally unique species found in tropical waters near coral. These fish are incredibly beautiful and strong. As a gamefish, they are unpredictable, but can be caught on the fly when feeding on or around the coral, or when they are tailing on large schools, typically on turtle grass flats. The secret is keeping the fly totally still! Bumphead Parrotfish are only found consistently on Farquhar and Providence Atolls. The vivid colors, prominent parrot-like beak, and the massive bump makes this fish recognizable in every photo.

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    Milkfish

    (Milkies, fork-tailed devil, Bandeng, Bangos)

    Milkies are a unique species to target because the primary flies  imitate the appearance of algae! They can grow to over 6 feet long and are extremely hard fighting fish with unusual endurance. Milkfish are also known as the fork-tailed devil, because like permit, they are extremely finicky. They’re surprisingly easy to spot when on the flats – they are usually found in small pods cruising over algae patches with their tails protruding out of the water as they feed on the bottom. 

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    Triggerfish

    (YELLOWMARGIN, Moustache, Picasso )

    There are primarily three species of triggerfish found in Seychelles: Yellowmargin, Moustache, and Picasso. They prefer the shallow coral reefs and flats. The yellow margin triggerfish prefers sandy-bottomed areas close to patches of turtle grass and coral. It is also common to find a yellow margin close to a large coral “Bommie” situated on a white sandy flat. Remember these 3 things when fly fishing for triggerfish: Approach quietly and keep maximum distance, make your first cast count, and make your first cast count!

    • Alphonse, Farquhar, Cosmoledo, Providence
    • Lots of fun at a variety of sizes
    • Loves Skinny Water
    • Best flies: Alphlexo Crab, Spawning Shrimp, Kraken Crab
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    Angler Adventures has been expertly planning trips to the Seychelles since 2000. We specialize in putting anglers at the right destination at the right time. From selecting your destination, to booking your flights, to packing the right gear, we provide honest advice and personalized service. Whether you’re chasing trophy GT’s, crossing exotic species off your bucket list, or searching for awesome fishing with a luxury experience for a non-angler, Angler Adventures can get you to the right place. Looking for more than one experience, we love putting together customized multiple week/destination packages.

    The Seychelles might be the most dynamic, remote fishery on the planet. Uninhabited atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean, hundreds of miles from the next sign of humanity. Angler daydreams of cranking down the drag on a 3-foot Giant Trevally heading from the surf to the edge of reef, or trying to stay calm while casting a crab to a feed Indo-Pacific Permit, or setting the hook into the beak of a Bumphead Parrot fish, or stalking a Yellow Margin Triggerfish as it tips down to eat. These wild and unique fisheries are coupled with incredible programs that provide elite service, luxury accommodations, and a lifetime of memories.

    Interested? Angler Adventures will get you there.

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  • Africa

    Africa

    Africa’s Top Fishing Rivers and Lodges

    Seychelles

    Alphonse Island Fishing Company

    Alphonse Island Fishing Company (AIFC) offers the rare opportunity to stalk bonefish, trevally, trigger fish, permit and more while wading the flats of uninhabited Alphonse, Bojitier and St. Francois Islands. Alphonse Island now offers single room accommodations and is the only outfitter with access to world renowned St. Francois Lagoon. The experienced guides, luxury accommodations, and excellent fishing make Alphonse Island an extremely popular destination.
    L-R: Seychelles bonefish; Flyfishing Alphonse Island; Giant Trevally Courtesy of FlyCastaway

    Giant Trevally St. Brandon's Atoll Mauritius Courtesy of FlyCastaway

    Farquhar Atoll

    Farquhar Atoll is the most southerly atoll in the Seychelles chain. Formally too far south to be accessed by mother ship, FlyCastaway has established a land-based operation on Farquhar. Onshore, Farquhar is best known for both its Giant Trevally and Bonefish populations, however there’s quality fishing for Indo-Pacific Permit, Triggerfish, Barracuda, Milkfish, Bumphead Parrotfish & various other Trevally species. In addition the close proximity to deeper water allows for “offshore” fishing from the skiffs and anglers can come into contact with Grouper, GT’s, Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish and even Marlin on occasions. Accommodations are in an existing lodge building on the Atoll with 5 fully air-conditioned double occupancy rooms and a central lounge.

    Desroches Island Fly Fishing Adventures

    Desroches Island Fly Fishing Adventures is a new land-based fishing operation in the Seychelles. Anglers are accommodated in the existing and luxurious villas of Desroches Island Resort. The resort is the perfect place to bring a non-fishing companion and still offers great Seychelles fishing. The flats fishing occurs on near by St. Joseph’s and Poivre Atoll’s for bonefish, trevally, milkfish and Indo-Pacific permit. Desroches also affords anglers access to a variety of reef and offshore species.

    Mauritius

    St. Brandon’s Atoll

    St. Brandon’s Atoll, Mauritius is possibly the best bonefishery in the world based on numbers, size, and willingness to eat a fly. St. Brandon’s Atoll (also know as Cargados Carajos Shoals) is a collection of 50 small islands with a total landmass of less than 1-mile some 200 miles off the cost of Mauritius, a small island Republic just east of Madagascar. In addition to the bonefishing, there’s a mix of trevally, including some of the biggest GT’s and more Indo-pacific permit are caught here than anywhere in the Indian Ocean. St Brandon’s Atoll is a remote location with a limited 12-week season. Since the mother ship accommodates 8 anglers per week, Mauritius offers exclusivity in addition to the world-class bonefishing in a remote location.

    Other Locations in Africa

    In addition to the fishing in the Seychelles and Mauritius, FlyCastaway offers 2 excellent Tigerfish destinations: Panyame Camp in Mozambique and the Mnyera & Ruhudji Rivers in Tanzania. Tigerfish are a voracious predator fish that can grow to more than 20 lbs and that make powerful runs and acrobatic jumps when hooked. The Payame Camp offers a diverse delta flood plain fishery where anglers can catch lots of Tigerfish on the fly. The Mnyera & Ruhudji Rivers in Tanzania offer the best chance for trophy Tigerfish.
    L-R: Large bonefish Courtesy of FlyCastaway; Seychelles Atoll; Milkfish Courtesy of FlyCastaway

  • Copal Tree Lodge

    Copal Tree Lodge

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    Copal Tree Lodge in Belize (formerly known as Belcampo Belize, El Pescador Punta Gorda and Machaca Hill Rainforest Canopy Lodge) is a remote and unique eco-tour and fishing lodge in southern Belize. They have deep roots as a fishing lodge, set in some of the most fertile permit fishing grounds anywhere in the world and employs expert flats fishing guides. Copal Tree Lodge describes the lodge as “agritourism-chic” featuring a Jungle Lodge, organic farm, and a 12,000-acre nature reserve. Copal Tree Lodge Belize offers the best in local food and culture, active adventures, wildlife viewing, saltwater fly-fishing, and world-class hospitality.

    year-round: bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook

    Favorable weather conditions year-round

    Professional guides and deluxe accomodations

    Ecotourism possibilities and more in southern Belize

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    Copal Tree Lodge, Punta Gorda, located at the southern tip of Belize’s infamous “Permit Alley”, is home to one of the world’s premier permit fisheries. From the riverside marina, Copal Tree boats run 15 minutes down the Rio Grande to enter the Gulf of Honduras. The prime permit fishing areas begin at Sickle Cay, a half mile from the mouth of the river, and extends another 13 miles northeast to the Snake Cays. Within this area are hundreds of tiny islands, cayes with lagoon flats and pop up “pancake” flats just a short distance from the mainland. These include such notable fishing grounds as Mojo Caye, Wild Cane Caye and the Snake Cayes. The outside flats affiliated with many of these cayes tend to be gently sloping off into deeper water allowing permit to be found at all tidal stages. Just inshore from these cayes is the famed Ycacos Lagoon which, particularly on the higher stages of the tide, can be an amazing inshore permit fishery. The narrow channel into the lagoon can also be a hotspot for tarpon who will lie in wait at the mouth of the channel on the outgoing tide.

    Tarpon and snook offer variety options for anglers. While not as abundant as permit, one should always keep an eye out for rolling poons or popping snook, especially when running the river to and from the permit grounds. Resident tarpon are present in the rivers and lagoons year round, and larger migratory fish are sometimes encountered between April and November. Snook fishing is best between November and March. If you wish to target tarpon or snook during your stay, Copal Tree offers access to many more rivers than the Rio Grande, including Golden Stream, Deep River, the Monkey River, and Moho River.

    Bonefishing opportunities are limited, with the best chances existing out at the Sapodilla Cayes, a fairly long run from the lodge. While there are decent numbers of fish there, they tend to be small. If luck is with you in the morning (and you land both a permit and a tarpon), your chances of closing out the Grand Slam are good out at the Sapodillas!

    Formerly known as Belcampo Belize, the lodge was completely revonvated in 2008 – 2009 as Machaca Hill and the new owner purchased the 12,000 acres of rainforest surrounding the lodge. When the lodge became Belcampo (and later Copal Tree Lodge), they continued to elevate their level of service and commitment to the keystone organic crops of cane, cacao, coffee and vanilla, and provide guests with agritourism programs that showcase these exotic ingredients at their origin. Copal Tree Lodge Belize has grown from pioneering ideas of sustainable food production and agritourism to an award-winning, world-class destination, welcoming discerning travellers from around the globe. The 12,000 acres that surrond this lodge have been classified as a private reserve to ensure that the native Belizean flora and fauna that makes this remote and virtually undisturbed wilderness area such an interesting and beautiful place to visit. The reserve surrounding the lodge also creates a unique feeling of privacy.

    Copal Tree Lodge is situated at the plateau summit of “Big Hill or Machaca Hill” over looking the Rio Grande, the rainforest, and the Caribbean Sea. There is a private tram (or a staircase with 365 steps) to take guests from the riverside deck (which includes the waterside dining area and Maya Bar) to the lodge compound 400 feet above the Rio Grande. The lodge portion of Copal Tree cosists of the main lodge bulding with The Jungle Farm Restaurant, The Rum Bar, the spa, lounge areas, a swimming pool, and observation decks with open views of the coast, the Maya Mountains and a seemingly endless pristine rainforest. There are also 16 individual, spacious suites, which are well appointed with plush beds, screened fresh-air verandas, and spa-style bathrooms with floor to ceiling tropical rainforest views.

    The Jungle Farm Restaurant runs on a farm to table philosophy that creates everything in house using ingredients grown on Copal Tree’s farm or locally sourced from nearby farmers, including compassionately and organically raised chickens, sheep and pigs, and a variety of organic produce including many local staples such as mangoes, passion fruit and pityia. The seafood is sourced locally from a team of fishermen who supply Copal Tree with sustainable fish, conch, lobster and wild shrimp. Meals at Copal Tree Lodge Belize are a blend of Mayan, East Indian, Creole, Garifuna, Latin and Indo-Caribbean inspired fare and are prepared by using traditional and modern cooking techniques. There is also the Copal Tree Rum Bar, which is a great place to relax and unwind at the end of each day. A central lounge is surrounded by cool shaded decks perched within the jungle canopy. Cocktails and complimentary snacks are served each day at 6 PM.

    Copal Tree Lodge offers a unique array of non-fishing programs and activities, and well-trained guides focused on a providing a high level of personalized service. These activities at Copal Tree include birding and wildlife tours, jungle excursions, caving adventures, night time jungle hikes and drives, river tours, nighttime river cruises, snorkeling, diving, yoga, spa treatments, and explorations of the Mayan culture.

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    Included in the package cost are: number of days guided fishing; number of nights lodging; 3 meals per day and after fishing hors d’oeuvres; laundry service; use of all amenities (pool, internet, tram, canoes, bikes, etc); transfers from/to Punta Gorda Airstrip; taxes / fees.

    Not included in the above rate are: Air transportation to and from Belize City; Roundtrip air Belize City / Punta Gorda ($280 pp, rate subject to change); rental tackle; beverages; gratuities; additional tours/sightseeing days. Additional expenses such as transfers, hotels, meals incurred due to delays or other unforeseen events. Other expenses might include tips to baggage handlers at Belize International Airport, $1 (US) per bag is adequate and the Belize Departure Tax.

  • Flamingo Cay Rod & Gun Club

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    Fly Fishing Andros, Bahamas West Side

    Flamingo Cay Lodge is the only lodge situated on Andros’ famous west side. Other lodges do fish Andros’s west side, but only by navigating the island’s creek system for up to an hour by boat over choppy seas, often at an additional fuel surcharge. From Flamingo Cay, huge western bones are only minutes away. Nestled in a private, secluded cove, Flamingo Cay is a unique private retreat that offers some of the best bonefishing and waterfowl hunting in the Bahamas.

    Primarily bonefish

    West Side of Andros Island, Bahamas – unique, private, and unpressured

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    Flamingo Cay was acquired by the Bethell Family in the 1920’s. Charles W.F. Bethell maintained the property for waterfowl shooting in the 1950’s and was host to The Duke of Windsor and other celebrities. Grandson and current owner/operator Charles B.M. Bethell III, restored the existing camp and has developed a unique sporting destination for waterfowl and flats fishing enthusiasts.

    The bonefishing lodge at Flamingo Cay
    Flamingo Cay Club

    Huge schools of medium to large bonefish roam Andros’ pristine, white sand flats and permit and tarpon are sometimes found along the shoreline and in many of the island’s rivers and lagoons.

    Flamingo Cay has the latest up-to-date flats boats, including 4 Hell’s Bay Boat Works, powered by 90HP motors and a Air Gator airboat for special hunting and fishing tours.

    Guides are experienced and have access to miles of unpressured flats. Some of Andros’s biggest bonefish call these western flats home and seldom see flies.

    Anglers can also fish William Island and Billy Island, 45 minutes or so from the lodge via one of the Hell’s Bay skiffs. Besides big bones, this area is home to resident tarpon and permit.

    The vast creek systems on Andros’ west side form a complex of mangrove swamps. Anglers sit up high above the marsh watching ducks, egrets, and other birds scatter in all directions. Hidden within these mangroves are inland flats that become landlocked during certain tides. At these times the angler can enjoy a “captive audience” of bonefish; the fishing can be spectacular. Anglers are dropped off and the bottom is suitable for wading. Flamingo Cay is also offering exploratory trips to south-west Andros by float plane.

    Flamingo Cay Club offers four-star amenities and gourmet dining. It is accessed primarily by seaplane. It will become clear, looking down on Andros from the air, exactly why Flamingo Cay Club has become so well know for great fishing in an extremely secluded setting. Thousands of miles of unexplored, untouched bonefish flats extend in all directions. Flamingo Cay is alone on Andros’ entire west coast, approximately 30 miles from the nearest outpost. Cruising schools of bonefish are visible as you make your final approach and land on the flats directly in front of the lodge.

    Flamingo Cay Club

    Flamingo Cay lodging includes three cottages. “Last Cast” is a two story cottage the can accommodate up to 6 guests in 4 bedrooms. The upper level has two bedrooms with 2 full-sized beds in each as well as a private bath and sitting area with French doors that open onto an upper deck that boasts an incredible view of the creek.

    The lower level has 2 large bedrooms, each featuring a queen-sized bed and private bath. These rooms have French doors that open onto a porch. Spacious lounging areas and a wet bar complete this cottage.

    “Cloyd’s Cottage” accommodates up to 4 guests and consists of 2 bedrooms, each with 2 full-sized beds and private bath. This cottage has French doors that open onto a porch, complete with a self-service wet bar and sitting area overlooking the creek.

    A smaller cottage, “Blast and Cast,” features two private bedrooms, each with one full-sized bed and a shared bath. This quaint cottage features French doors that open onto a private deck overlooking the creek.

    Flamingo Cay’s capacity is 8 persons. The lodge is open for fishing from October 15th to June 5th. Fishing and waterfowl shooting can be combined during the shooting season (October 15th – March 31st).

    For current availability and pricing, please contact Angler Adventures.

    The bonefishing flats on the west coast of Andros Island

    Transportation

    The lodge is only accessible by air therefore; clients are transported via floatplane. All floatplane commuters originate from Nassau. There are two flight options available into Flamingo Cay. A Cessna Caravan charter for groups of four or more or two smaller floatplanes.

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  • Venezuela

    Venezuela

    Los Roques

    At Los Roques it is “business as usual” and that means the flats have been rested and the bonefish are eager! Chip Bates of Angler Adventures traveled to Los Roques in early July 2003 and reports that the political situation in Caracas has stabilized, the economy is regaining strength and the Venezuelan’s are anxious to receive tourists.

    Some things do get better with age, like the bonefishing at Los Roques. This atoll is now a National Park. The numbers of outfitters have been limited, but the bonefish are thriving. Politics kept anglers away last year. Our outfitter, Sight Cast, bats 100% on customer satisfaction. This is an exotic destination for wading flats, a lot closer than Christmas Island or Seychelles. Read about “The Pancakes” on our web site.

    From mid January through mid October, Los Roques is one of the great destinations to stalk bonefish on foot. Like Christmas Island, all fishing is done wading. Los Roques is a spectacularly beautiful coral and sand atoll, 80 miles off the Venezuelan north coast. The flats are pristine an loaded with bonefish from small to large, as well as some tarpon and permit. Outfitting is provided by Sight Cast  at Acuarela Lodge.

    Guri Lake

    Few experiences in angling can compare with the savage explosion of a peacock bass striking a top water lure or fly. Guri Lake is Venezuela’s most well-known peacock fishery. Guri’s fish will average 6 – 7 pounds, but double digit fish (up to 20 + pounds) are here as well. Guri is outfitted by Chapi Sportfishing’s Paovon Lodge, located on the southern shore of the lake. We also expect to hear good things from Jacob Elias (former owner of the original Guri Lodge) who is now operating a 65-foot houseboat, the Peacock Princess. Jacob has refurbished his fleet of Ranger bass boats and can now accommodate up to 8 anglers. The Peacock Princess offers the advantage of being able to move “the lodge” to the best fishing throughout the season.

    La Guaira Bank

    Eleven miles northeast of the beach resort village of Caraballeda, an underwater mountain range rises from depths of 300 – 500 fathoms to peaks within 45 fathoms of the surface.

    Deep oceanic currents collide with this structure producing an upwelling from the nutrient rich depths, concentrating the food chain on the surface. The result is one of the world’s greatest fisheries for blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish, known as La Guaira Bank.

    While “The Bank” produces all three species year round (and broadbill swordfish in the summer), the most popular seasons are September through November for white marlin, and March – May for best numbers of blues.

    Rio Chico

    Tacarigua Lagoon near the town of Rio Chico hosts a fantastic baby tarpon fishery. These fish range in size from 3 – 10 pounds and at times (particularly the fall months) tarpon to 50 + pounds are available. This is a fishery well suited to light tackle and fly rodders. It’s not unusual to jump 30, 40 or 50 of these mini-silver kings in a day. Rio Chico makes an interesting side trip following a Los Roques or a billfishing package.

  • Mauritius

    Mauritius

    Mauritius- Top Fishing Lodges & Locations

    Mauritius

    St. Brandon’s Atoll

    St. Brandon’s Atoll, Mauritius is possibly the best bonefishery in the world based on numbers, size, and willingness to eat a fly. St. Brandon’s Atoll (also know as Cargados Carajos Shoals) is a collection of 50 small islands with a total landmass of less than 1-mile some 200 miles off the cost of Mauritius, a small island Republic just east of Madagascar. In addition to the bonefishing, there’s a mix of trevally, including some of the biggest GT’s and more Indo-pacific permit are caught here than anywhere in the Indian Ocean. St Brandon’s Atoll is a remote location with a limited 12-week season. Since the mother ship accommodates 8 anglers per week, Mauritius offers exclusivity in addition to the world-class bonefishing in a remote location.

    Other Locations in Africa

    In addition to the fishing in the Seychelles and Mauritius, FlyCastaway offers 2 excellent Tigerfish destinations: Panyame Camp in Mozambique and the Mnyera & Ruhudji Rivers in Tanzania. Tigerfish are a voracious predator fish that can grow to more than 20 lbs and that make powerful runs and acrobatic jumps when hooked. The Payame Camp offers a diverse delta flood plain fishery where anglers can catch lots of Tigerfish on the fly. The Mnyera & Ruhudji Rivers in Tanzania offer the best chance for trophy Tigerfish.
    L-R: Large bonefish Courtesy of FlyCastaway; Seychelles Atoll; Milkfish Courtesy of FlyCastaway

  • Wading the Flats: The Next Step – a collection of our best articles to up your wading game

    There comes a time in a man’s life when he must take the next step! For fly fisherman, that’s a step out of the boat in pursuit of bonefish. There are usually opportunities to wade anywhere you bonefish. Then, there are destinations that are literally all wading. To tackle them you need to start thinking outside the boat. Click on the links below to up your game or find a new destination.

    Thinking Outside the Boat

    Wading puts you in the bonefish’s environment. It allows you to get close to the fish. It provides the opportunity to approach fish down wind. Two anglers can fish at the same time. It’s good exercise. It enables you to fish water too shallow for a boat. Sometimes it’s easier to catch fish on foot, sometimes it’s harder. Regardless, there’s a lot of satisfaction to tracking down your prey on foot.

    Beyond the Blue Bonefishing, South Caicos

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

    How to Catch More Bonefish

    Use a triple surgeon’s knot when tying leader to leader and the improved clinch knot or better yet the non-slip mono loop knot when tying the tippet to the fly. Many experts have abandoned the blood or barrel knot in favor of the surgeon’s knot for connecting leader to leader and likewise have abandoned the clinch knot in favor of the non-slip mono loop. Your guides may continue to use barrel knots and clinch knots, so we recommend you learn to tie the knots we recommend for yourself.

    Every time you or the guide ties a section of leader to leader, or you tie the tippet to the fly, you should test the knot strength by affixing the fly to something stationary and pulling firmly. More fish are lost due to leader or knot failure than any other reason.

    Update on South Andros

    Over the last few years, more and more clients fishing Bair’s Lodge, Andros South, Pleasant Bay or Mars Bay are catching big bonefish. The 7 – 10 pounders are being landed every month. Mars Bay has kept a record of the bonefish caught this season, here are some highlights.

    Go Small. Go Light. Go Weedless

    You can encounter tailing fish on any fertile bottom, but weedy bottoms hold the most prey, therefore the most fish. Big fish seem more comfortable feeding in the shallows over a dark bottom. Click here for tips on Shallow Water, Tailing Fish.

    The end of the outgoing and beginning of the incoming brings the skinniest water that’s when you’ll find fish tailing over the weeds. To catch them, you’ll need a fly that doesn’t “plop” when it hits the water: go small.

    Preparing for Your Bonefishing Trip: Wading

    Protect Your Feet with a good pair of wading shoes or boots designed for flats fishing, a few pairs of wet wading socks, and don’t forget to break in your shoes. Wading shoes and socks will help to keep sand out and reduce blister forming friction, as well as giving support for a day of wading. But, if the first time you put on your wading shoes in the Bahamas, it’ll be a long week. Break in your shoes by wearing them around the house for an hour or two a couple times per week. It’s much better than blisters or sore arches. Do Not wear last years sneakers with cotton socks or open sandals – your feet will thank you.

    Religious Experience vs Purpose in Life

    Being in the right place at the right time, then having it confirmed by the sudden appearance of an enormous tail, creates an explosion of urgency, nervousness, opportunity and energy …. An adrenalin rush beyond compare. You get pretty good at judging the size of the fish by the thickness and width of the fork in his tail. Think jaws of life, not pruning shears!

  • Christmas Island

    Christmas Island is still one of the most prolific bonefish destinations anywhere, especially for anglers interested in pure wading. The fishery has recovered, close to the incredible numbers of bonefish that made Christmas Island famous in the 1970’s and 1980’s, since conservation mandates were put in place. The new regulations on commerical fishing and an energized local fly fishing guide culture, have breathed new life into this top saltwater fly fishing destination. Christmas Island is blessed with thousands of acres of shallow water, white sand and coral flats covered with cruising bonefish in the 2-6 pound range and the chance to hook a double-digit fish. The atoll is very close to the equator, so there is little variation in the weather from month to month. The bonefishing on Christmas Island is consistent year round, making it an exciting and rewarding bonefishing destination for both beginner and experienced anglers.

    While you can spend a whole trip stalking bonefish on foot, usually over solid, white-bottomed flats, there is also variety in the fishing. Golden, Bluefin, Striped and Giant Trevally (up to 100 lbs), Triggerfish, Milkfish, Tuna, Wahoo, and even Sailfish can be caught during your stay. More recently, the Giant Trevally, or GT’s for short, have become a favorite species among fly anglers. GT’s can reach 60+ lbs and will attack a fly with reckless abandon, so don’t forget to bring a 12-weight!

    Guests stay at The Captain Cook Hotel. Seven night/seven day packages originate in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is truly a year round fishery with very little temperature fluctuation, given its proximity to the Equator. For detailed information click here.

    New Bonefishing Destination in the Indian Ocean

    St. Brandon’s Atoll, Mauritius is an exciting new bonefishing destination that has quickly become one of the top locations to land numbers of bonefish over 10 pounds. In addition to the bonefishing, Mauritius offers possibly the best Indo-pacific permit fishing anywhere in the world, and a mix of trevally, including GT’s up to 100 pounds. St Brandon’s Atoll is a remote location with a limited 12-week season. Since the mothership accommodates 8 anglers per week, Mauritius offers exclusivity in addition to the world-class bonefishing in a remote location.

  • Best Bonefishing in 10 Years and 30% Off at Delphi

    Best Bonefishing in 10 Years and 30% Off at Delphi

    Since Hurricane Dorian, we’ve been talking to a lot about the status of the Bahamas in general, but also about the fishing operations.  There are a lot of different opinions on the effects of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas, but the truth is that the vast majority of the Bahamas was unaffected by the storm. Yes, we’ve lost a few lodges on the hardest hit islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. However, there are fishing lodges that are in great shape on both islands right now, and are having some spectacular fishing. Evan Peterson just visited both Abaco and Grand Bahama islands and reported that Delphi and H2O Bonefishing are back up and running – all systems go! North Riding Point Club and Grand Bahama Bonefishing will open in January. With virtually no anglers in either fishery since June, both have been rested for 6+ months and the fishing is as good or better than it’s been anytime in the last 10 years! The best help that concerned anglers can give the people of the Bahamas is to visit the islands, to get people working to bring some normality, and much income to their lives, and enjoy fantastic Bonefishing at the same time.

    The Delphi Club, Abaco

    The Delphi Club is offering a 30% discount for all reservations in January & February. Evan visited Delphi in early December and gave a very positive report. The facility was totally unaffected by Dorian, providing the same excellent accommodations (private beach, immaculate pool, delicious meals and comfortable rooms with amazing views of the Atlantic). What has changed is the delivery of brand new Hells Bay skiffs and a renewed vision of the fishery: Delphi has expanded the areas they are fishing on a regular basis, in addition to the Marls, to include Sandy Point, the Bight of Robinson and Cherokee Sound.
    January 27 – 31, 4-nights / 3-days, 8 rods, Save up to $1,590 pp
    February 2 – 9, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods, Save up to $2,841 pp
    February 8 – 15, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods, Save up to $2,841 pp
    February 22 – 29, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    March 1 – 6, 5-nights / 4-days, 2 rods
    March 16 – 23, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    March 26 – April 1, 6-nights / 5-days, 2 rods
    April 11 – 17, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    April 18 – 25 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    April 25 – May 2, 7-nights / 6-days, 10 rods
    May 18 – 25, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    May 24 – 31, 7-nights / 6-days, 10 rods

    Delphi Club, Abaco Bahamas December 2019

    H2O Bonefishing, Grand Bahama

    H2O Bonefishing is the only fishing operation currently open on Grand Bahama, leaving more 100 miles of shoreline all to themselves. While Evan was visiting Grand Bahama in early December, there wasn’t another bonefisherman in sight. The Mangroves are sprouting new leaves and the fish are healthy, happy and hungry. The Lucayan District is basically running like normal: The restaurants are open, the Pelican Bay hotel is fully operational and looks great. H2O was already a top choice for anglers targeting big bonefish, but should be at the top of the list. 

    January 23 – 30, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    January 30 – February 7, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    February 7 – 14, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    February 25 – March 3, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    March 3 – 8, 4-nights / 3-days, 4 rods
    March 13 – 20, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    April 2 – 9, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    April 9 – 13, 4-nights / 3-days, 4 rods
    April 20 – 27, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    May 11 – 18, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    May 18 – 25, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rodsChrist Allen of Air Flight Charters with a nice Grand Bahama Bonefish, with H2O Bonefishing

    The other islands, like Andros, Crooked, and Acklins experienced no damage from the storm. Many of the lodges on these other islands are starting to fill up because there are fewer lodges available for the rest of Winter and Spring seasons. Please find a selection of available space at some of our top Bahamas Bonefishing lodges from other islands described below. Please Note that all space listed here is subject to change. Call or email to inquire about current availability.

    Mangrove Cay Club, Andros

    Angler Adventures’ senior staff member, Doug Schlink visited Mangrove Cay in early November and filed this report: “This was my 4th visit to the Club since it first opened in 2000.  We’ve of course known owner/manager Liz Bain since she ran Cargill Creek Lodge in the mid-90’s.  She did a great job there and has done the same for her 20 years at Mangrove Cay.   The attention to detail here is truly amazing!  The grounds are literally manicured, the skiffs maintained in tiptop condition, the staff and service is blue chip and Chef Iyke’s dinners are to die for. Having visited all the top shelf lodges in the Bahamas, I can say Mangrove Cay is among the cream of the crop and is truly one of the best run lodge operations in the Bahamas, and the flats of Andros are as healthy as ever.  We fished Middle and North Bights and there was no shortage of fish. There are still some truly world class bonefish on Andros.  I saw one, first mistaken for a shark, that I believe was the biggest bonefish I’ve seen in 30 years bonefishing. I’ve landed 12 – 13 lb bonefish, but this pig dwarfed them.”  The Bights of Andros truly comprise one of the greatest bonefish habitats on the planet.
    January 4 – 11, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    January 18 – 25, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    January 25 – February 4, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    February 6 – 13, 7-nights / 6-days, 10 rods
    February 19 – 23, 4-nights / 3-days, 6 rods
    February 23 – March 1, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    March 14 – 21, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    March 21 – 25, 4-nights / 3-days, 12 rods
    May 7 – 11, 4-nights / 3-days, 4 rods
    May 28 – June 4, 7-nights / 6-days, 16 rods

    Bair’s Lodge, Andros

    February 12 – 16, 2020, 4-nights / 3-days, 4 rods
    April 5 – 11, 2020, 6-nights / 5-days, 2 rods
    April 11 – 18, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    June 13 – 20, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    June 20 – 27, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge, Andros

    January 11 – 18, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    January 25 – February 1, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    February 1 – 8, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    February 29 – March 7, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    March 21 – 28, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    April 11– 18, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    April 18– 25, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    April 25 – May 2, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    May 16 – May 23, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    May 23 – May 30, 2020, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods

    Andros Island Bonefish Club, Andros

    January 11– 18, 7-nights / 6-days, 12 rods
    January 18 – 25, 7-nights / 6-days, 12 rods
    January 25 – 31, 6-nights / 5-days, 12 rods
    February 15 – 22, 7-nights / 6-days, 14 rods
    March 1 – 8, 7-nights / 6-days, 12 rods
    March 8 – 15, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    March 17 – 21, 4-nights / 3-days, 12 rods
    March 21– 28, 7-nights / 6-days, 12 rods
    April 4 – 11, 7-nights / 6-days, 14 rods
    April 18 – 25, 7-nights / 6-days, 14 rods
    April 25 – 30, 5-nights / 4-days, 16 rods
    May 2 – 9, 7-nights / 6-days, 20 rods
    May 9 – 16, 7-nights / 6-days, 20 rods
    May 16 – 23, 6-nights / 5-days, 20 rods
    May 30 – June 6, 7-nights / 6-days, 20 rods
    June 8 – 13, 5-nights / 4-days, 12 rods
    June 13 – 20, 7-nights / 6-days, 12 rods
    June 20 – 27, 7-nights / 6-days, 12 rods

    Andros South, Andros

    February 2 – 9, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    February 9 – 16, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    March 1 – 8, 7-nights / 6-days, 3 rods
    April 12 – 18, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods
    May 10 – 17, 7-nights / 6-days, 2 rods

    Crooked and Acklins Trophy Lodge, Crooked Island

    January 11 – 18, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    January 18 – 25, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    February 8 – 15, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    February 15 – 22, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    February 29 – March 2, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    March 7– 14, 7-nights / 6-days, 10 rods
    March 21 – 28, 7-nights / 6-days, 4 rods
    April 4 – 11, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    April 11 – 18, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    May 2 – 9, 7-nights / 6-days, 10 rods
    May 9 – 16, 7-nights / 6-days, 10 rods
    May 16 – 23, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    May 23 – 30, 7-nights / 6-days, 10 rods

    Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn, Acklins Island

    January 11 – 15, 4-nights /3-days, 8 rods
    March 18 – 25, 7-nights / 6-days, 6 rods
    April 22 – 29, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    May 2 – 9, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    May 9 – 16, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods
    May 16– 23, 7-nights / 6-days, 8 rods

    In addition to supporting the Bahamian people by spending money on a fishing trip, which is the start of the stability that many need to move forward, there is still a great need in general on both Abaco and Grand Bahama. During Evan’s visit, it became clear that in addition to Bahamians who are trying to rebuild their homes, there’s a second and third circle of needs for many living on Abaco and Grand Bahama.  In other words, people may have their minimum needs met, but there are secondary needs that are important to the rebuilding process. Our continued support for our friends in the Bahamas is needed as mush now as it was right after the storm. The following is a quick update from our September 9, 2019 email highlighting the Hurricane Dorrian Relief funds that are in need of money to continue the direct support of the people of Abaco and Grand Bahama.

    Air Flight Charters:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/victims-of-hurricane-dorian-bahamas

    The Delphi Club: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-delphi-club-abaco-relief-fund

    East End Lodge: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dorian-relief-effort-east-end-grand-bahama

    H2O Bonefishing: https://www.gofundme.com/f/h2obonefishing-hurricane-dorian-recovery-fund

    Please make note the currency is UK Pounds £

    North Riding Point Club: The club is very fortunate to have a 501(c) (3) through which we can direct assistance allowing your donation to be tax- deductible. Issue checks to Amiable and mail to Amiable, Inc., c/o Mark Andrews, 755 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC, 29464. Alternatively, if you would like to wire us funds send us an email and we will forward wiring instructions for Amiable’s 501(c) (3).

    Stay tuned for a more detailed write upon Evan’s Abaco and Grand Bahama Trip after the holiday.

    Happy Holidays from everyone here at Angler Adventures!

  • Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Relief

    Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Relief

    Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Relief

    Hurricane Dorian has left massive damage behind on both Abaco and Grand Bahama after hammering the Northern Bahamas.  Our hearts continue to break as more photos, videos, and reports reveal the full extent of the damages.  While we’ve heard from several of our friends and partners on both islands on the status of their fishing lodges, it pales in comparison to the importance of supporting the people of Abaco and Grand Bahama.  These are the people that hosted us in their country, guided us to bonefish, permit and tarpon, and became our friends.  Just about every one of them has lost their Homes, Boats, Cars, Businesses / Livelihoods, or most tragically, Family, and some have lost everything. 

    It’s been an emotional week at Angler Adventures as we’ve had conversations, many of them tear filled, with our friends in the Bahamas. It’s impossible to comprehend the true severity of the situation on Abaco and Grand Bahama, but we can all see that the people of both islands are in immediate need of our help.  They need an initial wave of support for basic items like clothes, food, water, medicine, temporary housing, and tools to start cleaning up.  Then they’ll need a second wave of support to rebuild their lives.  The first wave of support is starting to reach the people of Abaco and Grand Bahama, and so many people have made generous donations to one of the several GoFundMe campaigns recently established, which is a blessing and makes us proud.  However, the Hundreds of Thousands of dollars raised so far should be considered the beginning.  Please consider continuing to support our friends on Abaco and Grand Bahama by donating to any of the GoFundMe pages each of the lodges has set up to directly benefit their staff.  

    Please find links below for the fundraising efforts by some of our friends and partners, as well as a snippet about what the funds will go towards in this massive relief effort.  Each of these lodges is pledging to pass on 100% of these donations to their staff members. 

    Abaco Lodge: https://www.gofundme.com/f/abaco-lodge-hurricane-dorian-relief-efforts/

    The lodge is insured and we will be fine but our family, friends and staff are not so fortunate. We have set up a GoFundMe to support them – we hope you can contribute and we will keep everyone updated as we learn more.

    Air Flight Charters: https://www.gofundme.com/f/victims-of-hurricane-dorian-bahamas

    Friends & Family,

    We are happy to announce that we will be flying 2 – 3 relief supply flights per day for 30 days to the Bahamas based on your support and the support of others.  This funding will only cover 30 days of supplies.  We will adjust based on the needs that arise which appear to be large and ongoing.

    We have 5,000 square feet at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (our home / hub) specifically dedicated for this relief effort.  We will make this space available for any organizations that would like to join forces with us to send over relief supplies.

    Because we are located at a major airport, we ask for you to CALL IN ADVANCE if you are planning on dropping off supplies so that we can coordinate an escort to the hanger for the safe storage of the supplies.

    The Drop-Off address will be
    1420 Lee Wagener Blvd, Suite 103
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

    If you’re looking at buying online and have it shipped to use, you can send it to

    Air Flight Charters
    1420 Lee Wagener Blvd, Suite 103
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

    Deep Water Cay Club: https://www.gofundme.com/f/deep-water-cay-family

    Deep Water Cay has apparently sustained catastrophic damage. We are working with our DWC team members and homeowners to get a closer fly over and to soon land on our beloved Cay. More importantly, we are still attempting to reach all of our DWC staff. One thing we are sure of is that they and their families will need all the help possible to put their lives back together.

    We have received many kind words, requests for news, and offers to help. We have set up a GoFundMe page to accept donations for our staff and their families to offer the help they so desperately need now and in the coming weeks and months.

    We are asking for your help on their behalf while they begin to rebuild their lives and homes. This will be a long road. We will post updates on social media. We will also send another email when we have substantial news.

    Thank you for your support and generosity. Please share this news and request with your friends.

    Delphi Club: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-delphi-club-abaco-relief-fund

    While we were very fortunate at Delphi to have been far enough south of the eye of the storm to escape any real damage, many of our staff live in Marsh Harbour and they have experienced significant damage or total loss of their homes from both the winds and flooding. While our first priority is to help our staff and guides we also want to contribute to other local relief efforts too. Our goal is to raise $100,000 (or more) to help them rebuild their lives. This fund raiser is run by the partners / owners of the Delphi Club.

    East End Lodge: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dorian-relief-effort-east-end-grand-bahama

    I have started a GoFundMe, not for the lodge, but specifically for the people on the east end of Grand Bahama Island. For the residence of places such as McLean’s Town, High Rock, Pelican Point, Freetown, Bevans Town, Gambier Point etc. 

    When people think about Grand Bahama, they think about Freeport…I heard one newscaster report that “no one lives on the east of the island, it’s covered in sand flats.” Many reading this have been to the lodge and know that this is not the case.

    The people of east end Grand Bahama need our help.

    Funds raised will go to get much needed immediate supplies such as first aid, batteries, water, portable fans, generators, clothes, flashlights, food, baby food and so much more to the people there. Any excess funds will go to build back the homes of those affected.

    H2O Bonefishing: https://www.gofundme.com/f/h2obonefishing-hurricane-dorian-recovery-fund

    We are trying to generate some funds through a go fund me account set up for our staff who have lost varying amounts as to home and property and will have no income for months to come as the island and it’s infrastructure is rebuilt. We would appreciate any distribution of our link for funds….

    Please make note the currency is UK £. This is because the fund was set up remotely and from where I am, it cannot set up a US $ option.  To calculate your donation amount just multiple the Us $ amount you want to donate by 0.81 so if you wanted to donate for example $100 dollars then that is $ 100 x .81 – so you would then type in your donation amount as 81 UK pounds ( £ ).

    Little Abaco Bonefish Lodge: https://www.gofundme.com/f/little-abaco-dorian-relief-fund

    Little Abaco Bonefish Lodge was devastated by Hurricane Dorian. Your contribution will be put towards medical supplies, food, water, a generator, chain saw, batteries, lights, lodge repairs, boat repairs, etc.   Every penny helps and is very much appreciated!

    Sydney and Ketta are looking for any help available.  All proceeds will go towards emergency needs, repairing the extensive damage and hopefully, getting their lives as close to normal as quickly as possible.

    North Riding Point Club: Direct Donations are being accepted by wire or check.  Call or email for those details.

    Thank you for your overwhelming concern for North Riding Point Club’s employees in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and its catastrophic effect on the island of Grand Bahama.

    The NRPC family needs immediate help. We are arranging to get supplies to Grand Bahama by air and sea. As soon as transportation is cleared by the GB Port Authority items such as food, water, medical supplies, baby essentials, clothing, tarps, etc. will be in these initial cargo shipments.

    Many of you have generously expressed a willingness to make donations to aid NRPC employees, all severely impacted by Dorian. Please know that 100% of funds received will go directly to our employees.

    More Information:

    For anyone who’s interested in learning more about how much of a donation made through GoFundMe reaches the intended recipient, please visit their page at https://www.gofundme.com/c/blog/gofundme-fees.

  • Lowest Prices of the Year at North Riding Point Club

    Lowest Prices of the Year at North Riding Point Club

    LOWEST Prices of the Year at North Riding Point Club 

    13 pound Grand Bahama bonefish North Riding Point Club Angler Adventures

    Some of the best fishing for big “trophy” bonefish is on the North Shore of Grand Bahama.  North Riding Point Club is the only lodge fishing a vast and remote area of the North Shore.  Launching at North Riding Point, they are the only boats fishing prime flats 10+ miles east & west, and extending north including the remote water around the Sale Cays, Strangers Cay, and Carter Cay.  The fall and early winter are one of the most productive times to fish this area, especially for trophy, double-digit bones.  We just received some awesome openings at North Riding Point Club, and with the lowest prices of the year, now is the time to make a reservation at North Riding Point Club.

    September 21 – 28, 2019 – 6 Anglers – 7-nights / 6-days fishing
    September 28 – October 3 – 10 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    October 6 – 11, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 5-nights / 4-days fishing
    October 13 – 19, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    October 19 – 25, 2019 – 6 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    November 7 – 10, 2019 – 10 Anglers – 3-nights / 2-days fishing
    November 10 – 15, 2019 – 4 Anglers – 5-nights / 4-days fishing
    November 15 – 21, 2019 – 8 Anglers – 6-nights / 5-days fishing
    November 21 – 26, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 5-nights / 4-days fishing
    December 8 – 12, 2019 – 12 Anglers – 4-nights / 3-days fishing

    Please call (860-434-9624) or email (info@angleradventures.com) Angler Adventures for more information on these openings and to get the lowest pricing of the year at North Riding Point Club.  Click or Tap for more information on North Riding Point Club.

    Trophy Bonefish Wading for Bonefish North Riding Point CLub Angler Adventures

  • Bonefishing Essential Destinations: The Lodges of South Andros, Bahamas

    Bonefishing Essential Destinations: The Lodges of South Andros, Bahamas

    I loved visiting South Andros for the second time to explore its fishing lodges. I saw and fished with virtually every lodge there including the remote Mars Bay on Andros’s southern-most tip. As most of my clients know, I love fishing and the more I learn about an area the more enthusiastic I become.

    The South Bight of Andros is a large, virtually untouched land mass surrounded by flats and mangroves. My purpose this trip was to investigate each lodge there to determine whether it had all of the essentials. By essentials, I mean those qualities that make a specific lodge worthy of any angler’s wish list; specifically, excellent fishing, guides and management as well as amenities suitable to specific anglers’ needs.

    Transportation to the island can be easily arranged by flying into Andros’s Congo Town Airport via Nassau or Ft. Lauderdale. Flights are usually very reasonably priced, making the trip quite convenient from most the U.S.

    My journey started on Andros’s southern reaches at Mars Bay Lodge. I couldn’t wait to visit Mars Bay’s remote and undiscovered flats. Mars Bay’s location equates to less time spent traveling to spectacular southern fisheries like Jack Fish Cay, Water Cays, and Curley Cut Cays. And of course, less time in the boat means more time fishing. The facility at Mars Bay consists of two buildings designed in the practical, minimalist style of the Bahamaian Villa. The main building consists of two bedrooms, with shared bath. The second one has one bedroom, private bath, Satellite TV, dining room, kitchen and a very nice sitting area. The lodge emphasizes basic, clean comfort.

    Debbie is the assistant manager as well as the lodge’s gourmet cook. Bill Howard, the on-site owner / manager makes Mars Bay function very smoothly. Bill has very strict standards concerning his staff which are especially noted in his team of guides. Wilfred, for example, has been a south Andros resident all of his life and has been guiding professionally for over 20 years. A true Bahamian, he is one of the finest boatman I have ever come across as well as an expert flats wader. George is also an excellent boatman and a determined flats stalker. Chris has the best eyes of the group and spots fish at impossible distances. Mars Bay keeps Rahming skiffs and nicely kept poling boats.

    From Mars Bay I traveled to Bair’s Lodge. I had been to Bair’s once before for an extensive stay during which I enjoyed optimal fishing with one of my clients. I knew immediately that I would have to visit again.

    Upon my return I received a warm welcome from managers, Nicolas and Cecelia, Argentine citizens whom also manage Futa Lodge for Bair’s parent company, Nervous Waters. Nicolas and Cecelia are great managers. Their personal, hands-on approach to guests and the lodge’s daily operation has made Bair’s the “5 Star of South Andros.” Nicolas also oversees Bair’s professional and experienced guiding staff. The staple guides, Leslie, Nate, “T” and Gary all have slightly different areas of guiding expertise. Nicholas takes advantage of this by putting his guides on a rotation, which allows guests to explore the large flats, creeks, and mangroves thoroughly. Depending on tides, trips to Andros’s west side can be made as well. Nervous Waters is continually re-investing in Bair’s by rigorously maintaining and improving boats and accommodations. Nervous Waters is very consistent in its ability to maintain the perfect mix of staff, guides and management.

    Bair’s has recently added space for two more anglers; the lodge can now accommodate 10 rods at a time.

    Past trips to Andros South (formerly the Bonefish Bay Club) have made me a bit wary of recommending it to my clients. Having come under new management and ownership, though, I decided to return to see what future clients could expect. I could have not been more pleased with the changes made by Andros South’s new owner, Andrew Bennett. He has made ambitious improvements to the plumbing systems, single accommodations, landscaping, boats and other equipment. He has also added a Tiki bar and casting area beside the white sandy beach in front of the lodge.

    The meals were also very good, often consisting of a fresh catch of the day reeled in by manager John Toker. Like Bair’s, Andros South uses a rotating-guide system that works well to make each guide’s specific knowledge and experienced accessible. All guides at Andros South are hardworking and extremely enthusiastic. Their are quickly becoming legends on the island due to their fishing zeal.

    Before leaving south Andros I stopped at three other lodges: Glatos, Sunrise, and Nathan’s Lodge. I would not recommend Glatos or Sunrise.

    I was somewhat impressed by Nathan’s Lodge. The atmosphere there was friendly, comfortable, and it offered real Bahamian charm. The inconsistent guiding quality, however, makes me a little hesitant about giving Nathan’s my full endorsement.

    I can confidently say, though, that the south Andros fishing lodges as a whole have improved considerably since my last visit. At Mars Bay, Bair’s and Andros South anglers will certainly find those fishing essentials that make guest return again and again. Given the right conditions, these lodges can provide an atmosphere of fishing nirvana, allowing guests to see why this area of the Bahamas has become part of fishing lore.

  • The reopening of Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge for the 2011 Season

    Angler Adventures, in celebration of the holiday, announces the reopening of Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge for the 2011 Spring Season. Mars Bay has been a popular destination in the Bahamas since opening in 2004 due to their consistent excellent service, quality lodging, and close proximity to the bonefishing flats of South Andros. Mars Bay is 5-miles further south than any lodge on the island, meaning much shorter travel times to get to the southern wading flats.

    Santa also filled our stockings! We are offering special rates for the spring season and there are still great dates available. If you haven’t made you bonefishing plans for the next few months, Mars Bay is a great choice. You will never see rates to Mars Bay this low again!

    The cost for 7-night/6-day fishing package is $3,200 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide daily. Note: In 2008, a week of fishing at Mars Bay was $3,650 per person!!!

    Jan 29 – March 5 Open
    March 6-13 4 rods
    March 13-19 8 rods
    April 2 -9 4 rods
    April 16 -23 6 rods
    April 23 – May 7 8 rods
    May 14 – June 4 8 rods

    Happy Holidays from all our staff at Angler Adventures!

  • What is a Gyno Crab

    Dr. Ralph Cifaldi’s Gyno Crab – Tied by Doug Schlink

    The Gyno Crab as tied by Doug Schlink
    Mid-Morning Permit Snack

    Hook: Daiichi X452 or similar in #2 or #4
    Thread: Danvilles Flat Wax, Fl. Green
    Weight: Lead Eyes – sized to water depth and hook size
    Tail: Appx 2 – 2 ½ inches, Polar bear, dyed golden orange (Rit golden yellow dye does it) and barred with a dark brown (*) marking pen
    Body: 8 pieces of Tan Aunt Lydia’s Rug Yarn (Antron) figure-eighted in (Merkin fashion) on top of hook shank, and trimmed to appx dime shape.
    Legs: 2 (**) Amber/flecked black Sili-Legs, square knotted in (Merkin style), trimmed slightly long (about 1 inch) and set with Krazy Glue (***)

     * I didn’t have a dark brown pen, just dark umber. The barring should be darker – more contrasting.
    ** While conventional wisdom would dictate 3 legs (per side), Ralph contends permit can’t count, so this is tied true to his original pattern (which worked, so apparently they can’t count).
    *** I didn’t have any Krazy Glue handy – just used some head cement. Ralph put drops of Krazy Glue on the legs near the edges of the yarn body (and worked into the yarn slightly) to keep these sticking out at the appropriate angles.
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  • April 10th Week at Turneffe Island Resort – Client Report

    Kevin Sheehan and his fiancée, Brenna Wiberg recently returned from a fabulous trip to Turneffe Island Resort the week of April 9 – 16, 2011.  Kevin fished with veteran Turneffe guide Clinton Wade (a.k.a. KP), and landed 4 out of 6 permit hooked, including the beautiful 30 pounder pictured here! 

    Turneffe Island Resort - 30lb Permit
    Nice fish Kevin

    Despite it still being early for tarpon on the Turneffe Atoll, KP managed to get Kevin into about a half dozen tarpon up to 80 pounds (he landed 3 including one to fill out a Grand Slam!). 

    Kevin spent some time chasing the bones, landing a bunch up to around 7 pounds, and devoted time to coaching Brenna (previously a non-fisherperson) into her first bonefish!  (She fishes now!).  AND, Kevin was perhaps most excited about seeing and hooking, not 1, not 2, but 3 of the extremely rare Turneffe Golden Bones (more on these guys in a future post).  Only a handful of these are landed every year, and Kevin has vowed to get one on his next trip (which they’ve already booked – their honeymoon in 2012!).

    Turneffe Island Resort is located on the remote Cay Bokel on the southern end of the Turneffe Atoll, which is a 2-hour boat ride from the Belize mainland.  Click here for more information on Turneffe Island Resort. 

  • Tarpon Caye Lodge

    Belize is a great destination for anglers traveling during the summer months due to its neo to sub-tropical climate, whose daytime temperatures only vary between 10 – 15 degrees over the course of a year.  This consistency makes the fishing in Belize fairly predictable, as well as productive, each month of the year.  The following write up by Doug Schink  (doug@angleradventues.com) on Tarpon Caye Lodge recently appeared in The Angling Report.

    Tarpon Caye is a 10-acre private island situated 15 miles east of Placencia, Belize in the area referred to as “Permit Alley”.   The Caye takes its name from its tarpon lagoon that reliably holds a resident population of mid size (30 – 60 lbs.) tarpon.  There are also some fair to good bonefish flats in the area, but permit is the main attraction at Tarpon Caye.  On the top half of the tide, permit predictably flood the dozens of flats found within a 5 – 20 minute run of the Caye.  These are skinny, gin-clear ocean water flats and dorsal as well as caudal fins are frequently out of the water.  While you can skiff fish, it’s often more productive to wade these firm, shallow flats.  It’s not unusual to have 20 or more legitimate shots over a tide. 

    Typical Permit from Tarpon Caye Lodge
    Love at First Sight

     Tarpon Caye Lodge is owned by “Permit Guru”, Charlie Leslie who has spent over 35 years guiding permit anglers on these flats.   What distinguishes the fishing program from more conventional “8 to 4” lodge programs is that they will fish the tides.   ‘We do fishing here’, is Charlie’s motto, and he means it.  If you are there over a full or new moon, your highest tides occur during the middle of the day and thus the best permit fishing will be during the midday hours.  However if your stay coincides with a quarter moon when low tide typically occurs around midday, Charlie will schedule “split day” fishing.  For example, during these tides, you might fish from first light until the permit leave the flats with the falling tide, say from 5:30 to 8:30 am.  You’ll then return to the lodge for a breakfast/brunch, and a siesta.  Around 2:00 pm, you’ll head back out to meet the permit returning to the flats on the incoming tide, and fish until dark.

    Accommodations are in basic but comfortable double occupancy cabañas on stilts, each with full tiled bath with hot and cold water and generated electricity. The clubhouse features the bar and dining room where guests enjoy libations and excellent meals featuring the freshest local seafood.

    Tarpon Caye Lodge is competitively priced and is currently offering a special for 7 nights/6-days fishing for $1,999 per person double occupancy.

    Permit Alley is a challenging fishery to be sure, but if stalking tailing permit on foot on gin-clear flats appeals to you, you owe it to yourself to take the challenge!

    Reservations: Angler Adventures, 800-628-1447; info@angleradventures.com, Additional information on Tarpon Caye Lodge: https://www.angleradventures.com/tarponcaye/

  • Argentina Trout Fishing, Bahamas Bonefishing, Monster Bonefish, Trout Fishing Chile, St. Brandons, Fly Castaway and the Seychelles

    Argentina Trout Fishing, Bahamas Bonefishing, Monster Bonefish, Trout Fishing Chile, St. Brandons, Fly Castaway and the Seychelles

    Skies Clear Over Bariloche, Argentina

    The June eruption of the Puyehue Volcano in Chile created havoc for fisherman traveling to Bariloche and San Martin de los Andes, Argentina in November, December and early-January. Because the wind blown ash is abrasive and damages jet engines, there have been virtually no flights into these regions for several months. On January 13, Lan Airlines announced that they are resuming flights to Bariloche!!

    Fortunately the ash did not affect Esquel, Argentina and our clients travel plans went smoothly to Rio Manso and Arroyo Claro Lodge. Dan and Margaret Benton returned from Rio Manso Lodge January 16 raving about the fishing (including a 10 lb Brown, see photo right) as well as the non-fishing activities. Mike Jones was equally ecstatic about floating the Chubut River with Jorge Grazosi, owner of Arroyo Claro Lodge. Mike landed over 150 trout of impressive size on his 3-day float.

    Getting clients to Hosteria San Huberto to fish with Fly Fishing Andes was more challenging, but those who went were rewarded. In December, Scott Boley counted over 100 fish caught by sight casting with a dry fly in a week of fishing the Malleo. Scott only counts trout over 17 inches! In early January, Jim and Joan Hunter also fished the Malleo and had the best fishing ever in 13 years fishing Patagonia, Argentina.

    We also added a new destination to our prestigious Argentine Outfitters, Estancia Tecka. Tecka is by far the largest private property catering to fisherman in the world. Located 2 hours south of Esquel, Tecka is a working sheep and cattle ranch, consisting of 435,000 acres. 45-miles of the Rio Corcovado, and 35-miles of the Rio Tecka Spring Creek run through the property. Cost is $5,600 per person per week (Saturday – Saturday). For space availability and details, call 800-628-1447.

    Gerry Weber with a 10 lb Bonefish

    Winter Weather Wins for Weber, Brenneman

    This may not be true for every destination, but in the Bahamas, specifically the North Shore of Grand Bahama, the coldest months (January / February / March) are the best time to catch big bonefish. We call it the risk / reward ratio. You run the risk of dicey weather; especially in January, but with a little luck, you reap the reward of a double-digit bone, or several. That’s what Angler Adventures’ clients found at North Riding Point Club in January 2011. Banking on their experience, they rebooked for January 2012. The fishing was good in 2011. It was spectacular in 2012, and so was the weather. Three straight days (January 8, 9 & 10) of bright sun and light winds produced daily catches of 15 – 20 bonefish. The best day was 28 landed and released with 3 fish over 10 pounds!

    Want to get in on the action? Book a trip to NRPC between now and March 1 and get a free night / day of bonefishing. This offer also applies to the months of March, June, July, October and December 2012. For details visit https://www.angleradventures.com/nrpcfreetrip/nrpc-promo.htm

    North Bight of Andros: Land of the Giants

    Yes, there’s a flat in the North Bight the locals call “Land of the Giants”, where any given day, you’re apt to encounter a cadre of double-digit bones. Our favorite lodge, located on the North Bight, is Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge (THL).

    If the fishing itself doesn’t entice you, THL will sweeten the pot. For the remainder of 2012, you get a single room for the cost of a double fishing package. Example: 2 anglers staying 4 nights in single rooms, fish 3 days sharing a boat/guide pay just $1,665 per person.

    You get a single room at the reduced rate of $2995 per person, if you stay 7 nights/6 days sharing a boat/guide with your partner.

    In addition, anyone who catches a bonefish 12 pounds or bigger on a fly, gets a free return trip within one year! To be eligible for the free trip you must be accompanied by a companion who pays the double rate.

    This promotion is available exclusively through Angler Adventures and is based on space availability at THL.

    Bring your Boga Grip!

    Chile – Mice, Cantaria, and Trout, Oh My!

    Chile is known for big brown trout taking big surface flies, which is especially true in the Coyhaique area of Southern Patagonia. This season is better than most. The Patagonian Spring (November and December) was the culmination of the rodent boom in the Paloma River Valley. Anglers did extremely well skating mouse patterns for big trout, primarily in the Paloma, Magote, and Simpson Rivers as well as the Boca de Leon, and the Elizalde Outlet.

    2012 is a cyclical year that should bring a better than average Cantaria Beetle hatch. These are the largest beetle in Chile and can reach 3 inches in length. Between feeding on Mice and the hatch of Cantarias, which just started, the trout in the rivers surrounding Paloma River Lodge and Cinco Rios Chile are plump and continually “looking up” for their next big meal.

    St Brandon’s & Seychelles

    It’s been a tough year for Fly Castaway, the outfitter operating the MY Gryphon mother ship ferrying anglers to the mind-blowing bonefish, trevally, and Indo-Pacific Permit fishing ground around St Brandon’s Atoll, Mauritius. Owner Gerhard Laubscher told Angler Adventures he expects to have the Gryphon operational by late-March. Currently the ship is undergoing major repairs. Our advice to clients who have not yet booked a trip, is to consider a land-based alternative, such as Fly Castaway’s new lodge in Farquhar, Seychelles or the Alphonse Island Resort, which continues to produce spectacular fishing.

    We’ll notify you on the progress getting the Gryphon operational in our next newsletter.

  • Free Night & Day of Bonefishing at North Riding Point Club

    Free Night & Day of Bonefishing at North Riding Point Club

    Book a trip to North Riding Point Club (NRPC) through Angler Adventures between now and December 1, and get a free night of accommodations, food and drink, and a free day of guided bonefishing at one of the finest lodges in the Bahamas.

    Here’s the deal:

    Don’t delay contacting Angler Adventures to reserve your space. You must make a new reservation at NRPC through Angler Adventures by December 1, 2012.

    Stay 5-nights/4-days for the price of 4-nights/3-days. You get one night accommodations, meals, drinks, etc and one day’s bonefishing FREE! You pay $3,330 per person, a savings of $900 per person.  Offer is valid whenever NRPC has space available in October and December 2012.

    Included in this Promotional Rate: 5-nights double occupancy accommodations at North Riding Point Cub (NRPC); All airport transfers (round-trip transportation from Freeport Airport to the Club is provided by local taxi service); 4-days guided fishing (2 people per boat / guide); housekeeping; daily maid service, breakfast and dinner served in the lodge (with complimentary wine and liquor) and picnic lunches daily for the boat.

    Not Included: guide’s tips (recommended minimum $100 per boat per day); rental tackle; housekeeping / kitchen gratuities (recommended $30 per person per day); Airfare; Departure Tax; Baggage Fees.

  • World Class Bahamas Bonefishing in South Andros Island, Bahamas

    World Class Bahamas Bonefishing in South Andros Island, Bahamas

    In recent years the southern tip and southwest side of Andros Island, Bahamas, has become one of the hottest bonefishing destinations in the world. South Andros is a relatively new spot on the angling map and is comprised of vast, unpressured flats, tidal creeks, mangroves and unique inland lakes. Few other locales offer such a diversity of bonefishing habitats, and visitors to south Andros can often experience all of them in the same day. Roaming these remote waters are schools of unsophisticated 2- to 4-pound bonefish numbering in the

    thousands. Anglers will also find bigger, warier bonefish and the occasional double-digit giant in Deep Creek, Little Creek and along the west side.

    I recently fished this bonefishing hot spot to see exactly what it has to offer and to investigate the area’s bonefish lodges. I visited Bair’s Lodge, Glatos, Andros South, Nathan’s Lodge, Sunrise Lodge and Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge.

    Bair’s Lodge is the most centrally located of these operations. While there is good fishing just five minutes to the north in Deep Creek and five minutes to the south in Little Creek, the guides are willing to take long boat rides to the southernmost fishing areas. Consequently, I saw an enormous area of fishable water during my stay, including crossing through Little Creek to access the west side. This trip can take an hour or more depending on tides, but the protected creek offers a smooth ride and is home to some very large bonefish.

    Bair’s has done an excellent job of hiring a team of guides whose skills are as

    diverse as the south Andros fishery. I fished at different times with Leslie, William, “T,” Chip and Gary, each of whom has a different specialtyand takes a different approach to daily fishing. This guide rotation allowed me to experience each guide’s favorite spots and techniques.

    In terms of accommodations, food and management I found Bair’s Lodge to be among the best lodges in the Bahamas. For more information on Bair’s Lodge please visit www.www.angleradventures.com/bairba.

    Andros South, formerly the Bonefish Bay Club, has been taken over by Andrew Bennett who has had great success with his Alaskan fishing lodges. Andros South takes full advantage of the fishery’s variety. Andros South guides will fish the east coast and southern tip of south Andros as well as its west side. They are expert at navigating the maze of tidal creeks that runs through south Andros and can almost always find good, leeward fishing there.

    They have also discovered a network of inland flats and saltwater lakes that can be loaded with fish under certain conditions. These areas cannot be accessed by boat and so are very rarely fished. A good deal of walking and bush whacking is required to reach them but, as an experienced bonefisherman, I enjoyed the novelty and ingenuity of these inland excursions. Andros South also offers exploratory blue water fly fishing for tuna, dorado, sharks and billfish aboard a 25-foot Power Cat with twin 150hp Yamaha four-stroke outboards.

    The accommodations at Andros South are not as luxurious as they are at Bair’s, though they have recently been renovated and updated. They are now modern, clean and comfortable, and are all single occupancy.

    Meals focus on freshness. Some of the dinners consisted of manager John Toker’s daily catches skillfully prepared by the lodge chef. The daily lodge operations run very smoothly and I found the staff to be friendly and attentive. For more information on Andros South please visit www.www.angleradventures.com/androssouth.

    Being the southernmost lodge on Andros, Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge has the quickest access to the island’s southern tip and south east side. This equates to more time fishing. The pristine fisheries of Jack Fish Cay, Water Cay and Curley Cut Cay, which can be difficult to reach from other lodges, 20-30 minutes north of Mars Bay. Mars Bay guides rarely, if ever, venture north, preferring to take advantage of their proximity to the renowned flats of the south end of Andros.

    Accommodations at Mars Bay bonefish lodge are clean and comfortable, but very basic. Bill Howard manages the lodge expertly and the chef offers very good Bahamian cuisine. The lodge does not offer many amenities, but it does offer some of the best bonefishing in the Bahamas.

    I would recommend Mars Bay for the serious angler wishing to concentrate on large numbers of smaller, unpressured bonefish. For more information on Mars Bay please visit www.www.angleradventures.com/marsbay.

    I would be happy to discuss these lodges or to answer any questions. Please call or email me for details or to reserve space in south Andros for this season.

    Tight lines,
    Judy Hall

    U.S.: 800-628-1447 – Int’l: 860-434-9624
    Fax: 860-434-8605
    E-Mail: judy@angleradventures.com
    PO Box 872, Old Lyme, CT 06371
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  • Three Second Rule

    Bonefish Flies

    One of the biggest mistakes a bonefisherman can make is failing to adjust his fly to changing water depth.  Your fly should be weighted such that it sinks quickly to the bottom and then stays near the bottom within view of the fish after you begin stripping.  If you strip the fly above a bonefish, it will never see it.
    The average flat depth, whether you’re wading or poling, ranges from 1-2½ ft.  In this depth, a Gotcha or Amber Shrimp with medium sized bead chain eyes should provide close to the perfect sink rate, without overweighing the fly (and potentially spooking the fish).  A good rule of thumb is your fly should reach the bottom in about 3 seconds.  If you find your fly is not getting to the bottom, you should switch to a fly with lead eyes or add a few wraps of lead wire to the eye of the fly.

    The angler who is willing to fish deeper flats will often be rewarded with the largest bonefish.  Big bonefish prefer the protection of deeper flats or shallow flats close to deep water.  When you’re fishing water 3-4 feet deep, you’ll need a fly with lead eyes to get to the bottom quickly.  Proven deep-water flies are the Clouser minnow (especially tan and white and chartreuse and white), the Simram, (a rabbit fur version of the Gotcha fly with lead eyes) and Henry Cowen’s Bonefish Scampi. Lead eyes come in a variety of weights and for joy of casting, you’ll want to carry flies with the smaller lead eyes, as well as the heavier lead eyes that cause many of us to duck when forward casting.

    The last thing a bonefisherman wants to do is scare the daylights out of an actively feeding fish by casting too heavy a fly too close to the fish. Therefore, you must go light in skinny water. By light we mean no weight other than the weight of the hook. For this we recommend mono (or plastic) eyes and a body that lands softly. A well-designed fly for this situation is a pattern called the bunny bone in sizes 4, 6, and 8.

    The bunny bone is made with rabbit fur, rug yarn and mono eyes.  You can throw this unweighted fly quite close to a tailing fish. Its entry into the water is soft, but it sinks well. The rabbit fur makes it look alive even before it’s stripped. All you need to do is give it the tiniest of strips. Don’t strip the fly too far or too fast when working a tailing fish.

    Before you begin fishing it is also advisable to have a handy selection of the flies you’re most likely to use that day.  Have a selection that covers all water depths, so you are prepared when a quick change is required.  For even quicker adjustments to changes in water depths, have a spool of lead wire handy and wrap a small piece around the eye of the fly, as needed.

     This was another except from the Angler Adventures “Bahamas What to Bring List”.

  • Top Wading Destinations for “Shallow Minded” Anglers: Bahamas, Seychelles, Mauritius, Belize, Venezuela and more

    Top Wading Destinations for “Shallow Minded” Anglers: Bahamas, Seychelles, Mauritius, Belize, Venezuela and more

    Are you “shallow minded?” Have you been known to carry carpenter’s knee pads, or snow shoes on your bonefishing trips? We love to wade for bonefish and the skinnier the water, the better. So where’s the best place to get your feet wet, and little else? Here’s a quick list of our favorite wading destinations and how they rank. Click on the links below for more information on each lodge or destination.

    Bahamas

    Grey’s Point Inn – 99% wading: Grey’s Point on Acklins Island is the winner in the Bahamas as virtually all bonefishing is by wading, much of this in water only 3 – 6 inches deep!

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge – 85% wading: Mars Bay is a close second to GPI. MBBL is furthest south and closest to the vast wading flats of South Andros. Except for high spring tides, you’re walkin’!

    Bair’s Lodge & Andros South – 80% wading: Located further north on south Andros, these lodges also fish Deep and Little Creeks which have a mix of wading and skiff fishing.

    Rickmon Bonefish Lodge & Blackfly – 75% wading: The flats of southern Abaco, Mores Island and Gorda Cay are mostly firm, beautiful wading flats. For the guy who prefers to wade, you can expect to spend most of your fishing time on foot.

    North Andros Fly Fishing – 75% wading: North Andros and The Joulter Cays sport beautiful, white sand wading flats with some impressive size bones and occasionally permit too!

    Seychelles

    Alphonse Island Fishing Company – 95% wading. With exclusive access to the famed St. Francois Lagoon, as well as the flats of Alphonse Island and Bijoutier, AIFC is one of the world’s top wading destinations for bonefish and a myriad of other species, including Giant Trevally and milkfish.

    Farquhar Atoll – 90% wading. This southernmost atoll in the Seychelles chain offers astounding wade fishing for more than 10 species, including above average size bones, Giant Trevally, Indo-Pacific Permit, Trigger Fish and a myriad of other exotic species.

    Mauritius

    St. Brandon’s Atoll onboard the MY Gryphon Mothership – 99% wading. Quite possibly the #1 wading destination for trophy size bones and an exotic mix including Indo-Pacific permit, 5 species of trevally including Giant Trevally to over 100 pounds! Not for the faint of heart!

    Belize

    Turneffe Flats Resort – 90% wading: The Turneffe Atoll is famed for minimal tidal fluctuation and tailing fish all day long. The only skiff fishing is for permit in the lagoon or tarpon in the creeks.

    Tarpon Caye Lodge – 90% wading: For permit! The infamous flats of Permit Alley where you can stalk tailing permit on foot!

    Venezuela

    Sight Cast Los Roques: – 100% wading: Perhaps the premier bonefishing wade fishery in the northern hemisphere, the atoll of Los Roques features tailing bones on the unique, challenging but bewitching “Pancake Flats”.

    Turks & Caicos

    Beyond the Blue Bonefishing – 90% wading. Another unique fishery, the flats of South Caicos are accessed by airboat. Once the fish are located, anglers disembark and wade or use paddle boards, unguided, to stalk the schools.

    Christmas Island

    Capt. Cook Hotel – 99% wading. While perhaps not as prolific as it once was, Christmas Island remains one of the premier wading destinations for anglers seeking good numbers of medium sized bonefish.

    Want to know more about wading, or looking for a great read?

    “Thinking Outside the Boat”

    by John Frazier, editor of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters

    (This large file may take 30 – 60 seconds to download, but it’s well worth the wait!)

    Ask the Wading Experts

    Want help picking the best wading destination for your next trip? Call or email.

  • Cold Weather = Hot Fishing at Grand Bahama: #2 Simram Fools 14 Pound Bonefish

    Cold Weather = Hot Fishing at Grand Bahama: #2 Simram Fools 14 Pound Bonefish

    The bonefish in the photo above is a 14-pounder landed in February off the north shore of Grand Bahama. Carl Heilman, who landed this monster, also landed a tarpon (the group jumped 3 and landed 2). Chris Bamford landed the other tarpon, as well as the triggerfish, John Wilson jumped a tarpon and Scott Trerotola landed a 10 lb Mutton Snapper that was cruising behind a Ray. Each member of the group also landed several bonefish between 5 – 10 pounds..

    Bill & Liz Aldendifer also had a fantastic trip to Grand Bahama. Together, they landed several fish in 7 – 8 pound range, a couple 9 pounders, a 10 pounder, and a 12 pounder on Bill’s birthday. Bill came close to having a 14+ pounder in hand, but lost it at the boat when the guide grabbed the leader. Bill, a permit aficionado, said that the 14+ pound bonefish fought harder than any permit he’s hooked, even his 30 pounder in Ascension Bay.

    All of the above mentioned were Angler Adventures’ clients staying at North Riding Point Club. Click or Tap here to see Bill, Liz, Scott, and more photos of our clients with their fish on our Facebook page.

    Abaco has long been known for providing some of the best permit fishing in the Bahamas, especially down around Sandy Point. It’s only been getting better and the guides are seriously cracking the code. Oliver White, owner of Abaco Lodge, had a nice fight with decent permit on the outer edge of marls. Blackfly Lodge had a couple of good sized permit caught in the last month: One angler’s first permit was 25 pounds and another angler landed an astounding 38 pound permit.

    Blackfly anglers might have the permit bug, but there is more than just permit. Mac Haskell joined the 10 lb bonefish club and landed his first tarpon.

    Just south of the Bahamas, South Caicos produced exceptional bonefishing this season. Mike Rietbrock and his group found lots of fish over 6 pounds, and few pushing double digits. John Potter and his group barely made it to Beyond the Blue due to a snow storm, but were rewarded with several fish over 10 pounds. What makes these big fish special is that the fishing is 100% wading and mostly unguided. Click or Tap here for more information on wading for bonefish.

    Speaking of wading destinations, Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn on Acklins is the best in the Bahamas. Click or tap here for John Fraizer’s article that appeared in the last issue of Fly Fishing in Saltwaters (be patient while it loads….it’s worth the wait).

    Blackfly Lodge, Abaco Island

    April 10 – 13 – 2 rods
    May 10 – 13 – 2 rods
    June 12 – 20 – 2 rods
    June 21 – 27 – 6 rods
    June 29 – July 7 – 8 rods
    July 6 – 20 – 8 rods
    July 21 – 25 – 4 rods
    July 26 – 30 – 2 rods

    Abaco Lodge, Marls, Abaco Island

    March 6-10 (4/3) – 6 rods
    March 18-23 (5/4) – 2 rods
    April 28 May 3 (5/4) – 2 rods
    May 8-12 (4/3) – 4 rods
    June 14-20 (6/5) – 10 rods

    North Riding Point Club, Grand Bahama

    March 21 – 25 – 6 rods
    April 7 – 14 – 6 rods
    April 14 – 21 – 4 rods
    May 4 – 8 – 6 rods
    May 23 -30 – 12 rods
    June 1 – 5 – 8 rods
    June 14 – 30 WIDE OPEN!

    Grey’s Point Inn, Acklins Island

    March 22 -29 – 10 rods
    March 29 – April 5 – 10 rods
    April 12 – 19 – 6 rods
    April 26 – May 3 – 6 rods
    May 3 – 10 – 6 rods
    May 17 – 24 – 8 rods
    May 24 – 31 – 10 rods

  • Summertime: Light Winds, Less Pressure, Great Fishing for Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon

    Summertime: Light Winds, Less Pressure, Great Fishing for Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon

    Some of the best Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon fishing occurs in the summertime. Due to cool ocean currents / breezes, the Bahamas temperatures typically never get over 85o F in the summer and don’t heat up like the large land masses in the U.S. Rain showers are short lived and there’s little or no wind to deal with. Some lodges close down, but the ones that remain open know it’s the best chance for a Grand Slam all year. Permit prefer warm water, Migratory Tarpon begin to show. Glistening Bonefish tails are a common sight, early and late in the day.

    Abaco Island

    Rickmon Bonefish Lodge in Sandy Point, Abaco is open in June and July, because it’s the best time for Permit and Mutton Snapper (Yes on the fly rod!), according to Ricardo Burrows.

    Abaco Lodge, The light summer winds allow you to do “More Cool Stuff”, like trailering up north, fishing out of the Upper Cays and Oceanside flats in pursuit of Big Bones, and Mutton Snapper.

    Available Dates:
    June 14 – 20, 10 rods
    June 22 – 26, 8 rods
    June 26 – July 3, 8 rods

    Blackfly Lodge In addition to flats fishing for Bonefish, Permit, Mutton Snapper, and occasionally Tarpon, Blackfly has an offshore option with its 31′ Yellow Fin docked on the East Side just minutes from Reefs and Blue Water.
    The last openings are June 24 – July 7 and Aug 1 – 13

    Andros Island

    Prescott Smith of Stafford Creek Lodge says emphatically that summertime is your best chance at a Grand Slam (Tarpon, Permit & Bonefish). Mutton Snapper fishing in June and July is exceptional. If you prefer Reef and Offshore fishing, go for Tuna in the morning, (catch your dinner) and hit the flats in the afternoon.

    Pleasant Bay and Bair’s Lodge are open in June and still have some great space available. Some of the best fishing in South Andros takes place in June with plenty of fish and no pressure!

    Bair’s Lodge is a luxury lodge with good management and great bonefishing.

    Available Dates:
    June 4 – 8, 4 rods
    June 4 – 11, 4 rods
    June 8 – 12, 10 rods

    Click or Tap here to for more on Summer Fishing on Grand Bahama and in Belize.

  • Cuba Flats Fishing: 2015 Will Be Remembered in Angling History!

    Cuba Flats Fishing: 2015 Will Be Remembered in Angling History!

    2015 will be remembered in Angling history as the year it became legal for US Citizens, in possession of a “people to people” travel letter from the non-profit fisheries research and conservation organization Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), to sport fish in Cuba.

    2015 is also the year travel restrictions were lifted, making it legal for US airlines to fly to Cuba, US travel agents to book travelers to Cuba and US insurance companies to offer travel insurance to US Citizens traveling to Cuba.

    Angler Adventures has been assisting a limited number of US anglers traveling legally to Cuba for several years. But, the easing of restrictions in general and the travel license from BTT in particular, opens the door for any US angler wanting to fish Cuba.

    What hasn’t changed (and will take years to catch up) is the tourist infrastructure within Cuba and the transportation network to Cuba. Traveling to Cuba is still complex. We recommend using a knowledgeable, qualified travel agent, whether it’s your first trip or your twelfth.

    Jardines de la Reina
    (Gardens of the Queen)

    Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon! Grand Slam!

    Isla de la Juventud
    (Island of Youth)

    Big Tarpon and Snook!

    Cayo Largo

    Over 500 Fly Caught Permit!

    Cayo Cruz

    Big Bones and Tailing Pemit

    In addition to having a staff of fishing experts, Angler Adventures is a full service travel agency, licensed to sell travel insurance. Angler Adventures can assist you in selecting a fishing location in Cuba, prepare you for what to fish for and what to bring, assist you in obtaining the travel letter from the BTT, assist with your Cuban Visa, create the most efficient travel itinerary for you and your group and offer you the protection of travel insurance for trip cancellation, trip interruption, emergency medical evacuation, and more.

    Call us today at 1-800-628-1447. There is so much more we’d like to share with you about this fascinating country and phenomenal saltwater fishery.

  • Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge, South Andros, Bahamas

    Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge, South Andros, Bahamas

    The vast flats of South Andros have been one of our favorite bonefishing destinations for over 2 decades. This is a true wilderness fishery, offering an incredible variety of places to target bonefish. There are a myriad of creeks, cuts, cays and mangrove lagoons to explore with the skiff. Best of all, and our favorite part, there are miles and miles of firm, clean sand flats where you can wade for days! These flats are home to massive schools of nicely sized bones (3 – 5 lbs), as well as singles or smaller pods of bruisers ranging well above the double digit mark!

    Sitting at the end of civilization, literally “the end of the road” on South Andros, is Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge – a down-to-earth, comfortable, no frills fishing lodge for anglers focused on great fishing, not the amenities.

    The guides are excellent, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the rooms are clean, comfortable and cool with new beds and new AC units. The food is always a highlight; with a carefully planned menu balancing meals focused on local flavors and comfort food. Don’t forget about the location! Mars Bay offers the shortest travel time of any other operation on Andros to the Southern Flats, which can equal as much as an extra full day of fishing time on a week long trip. Add in that the guides work as hard as any guide we’ve fished with, plus they don’t punch a clock at 4:00 PM, and we’ve got a recipe for some of the longest fishing days you’ll find in the Bahamas.

    Mars Bay was 99% full last year, but a few recent group cancellations have opened up some excellent space for the Spring 2018 season, especially for some larger groups.

    March 10 – 17, 4 rods
    March 31 – April 7, 4 rods (Easter is April 1, 2018)
    April 14 – 21, 4 rods
    April 28 – May 5, 8 rods
    May 5 – 12, 6 rods
    May 12 – 19, 6 rods (May 13 is Mothers Day)

    The cost for a 7-night / 6-day fishing package is $4,550 per person based on double occupancy accommodations and a shared boat / guide daily.

    Have questions? Evan just got back from a January trip to Mars Bay and would be happy to recommend weeks, give a report, or just talk flies.