The Pinnacle of Sport Fishing: The Thrill of Bonefishing in Great Exuma, Bahamas

When you think about the islands in the Bahamas, you most certainly picture white sand beaches, sparkling azure waters and friendly smiling faces. Without a doubt, Bahamas is home to beautiful scenery and warm islanders, but this Caribbean getaway is also the chosen destination of avid bonefishers from all over the world. For your next trip to the sun, consider visiting the island of Great Exuma Bahamas and partake in the exciting sport of bonefishing.

Whether you are a seasoned pro or an amateur fisher, bonefishing is a popular sport that appeals to all individuals. Bonefishing is one of the most esteemed forms of sport fishing in the world. Bonefish are actually found throughout the Caribbean but are particularly abundant in the waters around certain islands. Bonefish spend their time swimming along very shallow banks digging for food. These fast moving silvery fish average between 4 and 6 pounds, but can reach up to 19 pounds. The sport of bonefishing is not a passive activity. In fact, you will not spend time sitting on a boat casting your reel. To bonefish, groups of three or four people jump off the boat at the same time and follow the schools of fish. Bonefishing is an ideal activity for a group of friends or a family on a Caribbean vacation together and the island of Great Exuma is just the place to experience the fun of this popular sport.

The island of Great Exuma has earned its world-wide reputation for fantastic bonefishing due to its endless firm, white flats of sand that are teeming with small to medium-sized bone fish. These flats are ideal for barefoot wading and in their shallow waters you will find many opportunities to tail and hook a variety of bonefish. As you stand in the crystal clear waters looking for the fast and slippery one, don’t forget to notice the other exciting and beautiful marine life.

Whether you are hoping to plan the fishing trip of a lifetime, or you just want a chance to try an exciting sport, bonefishing in Great Exuma, Bahamas is an appealing activity for all! There are several experienced guides on the island who will gladly escort you for a day, or a week, from sun up to sun down. As you cast your line into the turquoise sea, you will undoubtedly feel the excitement of standing among a mysterious underwater world. There is nothing quite like hooking your first bonefish and you may find yourself adopting this sport as a favorite past time. Experience the pinnacle of sport fishing today in Great Exuma, Bahamas. Fun describes it well!

                         

About The Author Fred Coolridge is the content manager and author for the website Great Exuma Island, Bahamas - www.exumabahamas.org.

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Fly-Fishing for Bonefish

Book Description
Called the ghost of the flats, the silvery bonefish is the holy grail of flats fishing. Its speed in the water and chameleon-like color make it the ultimate challenge to catch, and because of its elusiveness, much of the joy of bonefishing is in searching for the fish. Finding bonefish from a skiff and while wading are thoroughly covered, as is catch-and-release. Details on the bonefish's environment and its food provide the essential background, and you'll learn what tackle and flies to take and how to cast efficiently in the flats.

Review - This book is one of the best nonfiction fishing books I've ever read. I'd recommend it to any flyfisher, even those who've never seen a bonefish. Chico Fernandez has an incredible amount of experience and knowledge about bonefish and flyfishing generally, and his writing is clear, interesting, and sometimes hilarious. He is careful to explain why he thinks a certain way about an issue, includes many examples, and isn't afraid to express uncertainty. All these are refreshing qualities in a genre dominated by those who typically issue piles of dogma, seemingly believing themselves to have risen above other ordinary fishing nuts, to the status of gods or celebrities. Chico reminds us it's just fishing, but damn, it's an unbelievably interesting and fun way to spend time.

The beginning section on bonefish biology, by Dr. Aaron Adams, strengthens the book immensely, giving it the depth of scientific authority. Don't skip this section - it provides much interesting information that will come back to you as you read the rest of the book. It's presented with the same clarity and authority Dr. Adams exhibited in his own book, A Fisherman's Coast.

Word of warning - if you don't want to feel that you must be on the flats now, barefoot, looking for tailing bonefish, don't read this book.