Abaco Lodge

End of season: June – July

As we come to the close of another season in Abaco and reflect on the highlights of the past year, it has certainly been one to remember.  With tarpon, permit, barracuda, sharks and countless bonefish landed, anglers enjoyed awesome fishing throughout and the stories were endlessly entertaining.  We enjoyed the company of industry icons who …

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MIND IF THIS FISHING BUM TAGS ALONG?

MIND IF THIS FISHING BUM TAGS ALONG? Chico Fernandez is among the world’s most revered and respected saltwater fly fishing names… pioneer of myriad fishing destinations, this legend has set fishing records, written best-selling books, hosted TV shows and instructed thousands of keen anglers who attend his clinics every year. You can get closer than …

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FLIP IS LOOKING FOR A FISHING PARTNER… YOU IN?

One of the most celebrated names in angling, Flip Pallot appeared on various outdoor television shows and for 16 years famously hosted the acclaimed Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Flip is an author, educator, consummate outdoorsman and generous spirit. He’s the man other fly fishing experts want to fish with… an unforgettable fishing companion. Don’t miss this …

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Abaco Lodge – April & May 2015

Abaco Lodge – Fishing Report April & May 2015. By Ken and Anne Perkinson After a stellar March, April & May brought warmer temperatures and a plethora of bonefish.  Anglers were experiencing days with bone numbers in the double digits and some decent shots at juvenile tarpon and permit. In late May, we had the …

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URGENT ACTION REQUEST

Dear Angler: The government of the Bahamas is about to make a monumental error in judgement. As part of fisheries regulation legislation that is proposed, they aim to regulate, or rather prohibit- foreign-owned fishing lodges throughout the Bahamas. The language states that this is being done to “ensure the marine environments upon which the fishery …

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Abaco Lodge Bonefishing Report

Abaco Lodge Bonefishing Report (Fall 2014) – By Anne and Ken Perkinson Wow! What a month! Big bones, permit and tarpon……despite a few cold days, the weather allowed anglers opportunities to land nice sized bonefish, some over 8 lbs. Repeat guest, John B., was fortunate enough to land a marls permit with assistance from Abaco …

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National Parks: A Boon for Bahamas Bonefish?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Nervous Waters In the U.S., its national park system, launched with the formation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, now includes more than 400 areas covering about 84 million acres. Hundreds of millions of visitors enjoy these protected lands each year and within their borders, wildlife has been given …

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Bonefishing Reports

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Nervous Waters BAIRS LODGE Fall Fishing Summary Fall fishing at South Andros was a special time. While most fly-fishers are chasing brown trout on the legendary waters of the Western United States, anglers in the know are coming here. Why? Because most lodge operations have been closed for the past 4 months …

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Premium Class Service from New York to South Abaco

  A DREAM COME TRUE Bonefish Direct from NYC in 2.5 hrs Welcome to the Northeast. The weather is rotten.  Freezing rain, spring storms, and gray skies dominate the landscape. You need a break, but the Bahamas seem like such a hassle. Connecting flights through Atlanta or Miami just seem like too much fuss to …

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What Guides Say: 6 simple axioms for getting ahead in the salt (Part II)

[For more from this series, please see Part I—from January 23] Because guides possess wisdoms acquired during a lifetime on the water, it pays for us to listen. Here’s what the good ones have to say.   “MANAGE YOUR MESS.” In the grand scheme of flats fishing, mismanaged line leads to a lot of blown …

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