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May 26, 2009
"Far Out" Island Fishing
By Kirk Deeter
I can't trick you folks, can I? Yes, the answer is Mayaguana, Bahamas. You all are pretty dialed in... I'll have to up my game.
On this trip, I actually had a chance to hit three different islands--Crooked Island, Acklin's Island, and Mayaguana-- to sample the fishing. The photo was from Mayaguana. TimberDoodle, you were the name out of the hat, so hit me at editor@anglingtrade.com, and we'll get you some flies.
These are some of the Bahamas' "Out Islands." I'm calling them the "Far Out" Islands because the fishing was just that.
Between Crooked and Acklin's are roughly 1,000 square miles of flats. Crooked has a population of about 300 people, while Acklin's has 500 residents. In other words, the fishing is virtually wide-open, and almost untapped. Mayaguana was great. I don't have a favorite... do any of you?
I am planning a web feature to run in the next few weeks, where I'll give the full fishing report, show a lot more photos, and get into the nitty gritty. I can tell you that the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is keyed on making the logistics to reach these islands much easier and more affordable (like a $50-$100 add-on hop for flights from Nassau).
Based on what I saw, I'm definitely planning a return. Maybe we could organize a Fly Talk trip.
Deeter
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Comments (9)
congrats timberdoodle!
even though I was FIRST
Good job Timber and Kingfisher.
Did someone say Fly Talk trip? My vote would be out West near a major hub like Denver or SLC where flights would be cheap or at least reasonable.
I have some friends who fished the Mayaguana flats with a canoe a couple of years back. The stories they returned with were unreal. Sounds like an ideal spot for some old fashion bonefishing...
Congrats to the winner!
Those flats look great, but if you really want to experience exceptional bones, you have try Green Turtle Cay. Located just off Abaco it has miles of flats that conistantly produce 6-8# bones. I have been going there for over 7 years and have caught several over 10 and lost a few that I know were at least 14#.
Funny story: In the early 70's I was hitchhiking my way around via private planes. (you just go to any small airport, in those days, talk to the private pilots, ask where if they take you along to where ever they were going, and you were off!) I had made it down to Fort Lauderdale, hooked a flight to Nassau and off I went on
nice company plane. The catch was that this 'flight' had to stop at the island of San Andros for a meeting. We disembarked, they said they were leaving in 4 hours, so I went exploring. Three hours later I'm still on the far side of the island, from the airport, and I hear that plane take off. Stranded. No so bad, but I hadn't taken up fly fishing yet and I had little to do for three days till another plane landed filled with tires. I was able to hop that plane and make it to the 'big island'; on my way once again. I did have some fun adventures during those three days on the "A". I do remember seeing those very thin fish, lots of them under my canoe as I paddled the coast of that beautiful paradise. Little did I know Needle fish were a game I should have been playing.
opps! I wrote needle fish, I meant bone. sorry
A Flytalk group trip to the Bahamas sounds like A great Idea.
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Good job Timber and Kingfisher.
Did someone say Fly Talk trip? My vote would be out West near a major hub like Denver or SLC where flights would be cheap or at least reasonable.
congrats timberdoodle!
even though I was FIRST
I have some friends who fished the Mayaguana flats with a canoe a couple of years back. The stories they returned with were unreal. Sounds like an ideal spot for some old fashion bonefishing...
Congrats to the winner!
Those flats look great, but if you really want to experience exceptional bones, you have try Green Turtle Cay. Located just off Abaco it has miles of flats that conistantly produce 6-8# bones. I have been going there for over 7 years and have caught several over 10 and lost a few that I know were at least 14#.
Funny story: In the early 70's I was hitchhiking my way around via private planes. (you just go to any small airport, in those days, talk to the private pilots, ask where if they take you along to where ever they were going, and you were off!) I had made it down to Fort Lauderdale, hooked a flight to Nassau and off I went on
nice company plane. The catch was that this 'flight' had to stop at the island of San Andros for a meeting. We disembarked, they said they were leaving in 4 hours, so I went exploring. Three hours later I'm still on the far side of the island, from the airport, and I hear that plane take off. Stranded. No so bad, but I hadn't taken up fly fishing yet and I had little to do for three days till another plane landed filled with tires. I was able to hop that plane and make it to the 'big island'; on my way once again. I did have some fun adventures during those three days on the "A". I do remember seeing those very thin fish, lots of them under my canoe as I paddled the coast of that beautiful paradise. Little did I know Needle fish were a game I should have been playing.
opps! I wrote needle fish, I meant bone. sorry
A Flytalk group trip to the Bahamas sounds like A great Idea.
Discount camper trailers offers Australian campers a great way to find the best camper trailer deal possible. Each and every person will have a different set of requirements so when choosing a camper trailer you need to first consider exactly how your going to use it.
__________
For More information please visit our website:
http://www.discountcampertrailers.com.au
Aanna Jones.
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