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Permit Fishing in the Marls of Abaco
BY JAKE WOOD, ABACO LODGE MANAGER. I’m not sure why, but after Hurricane Dorian, the permit population on Abaco has seemed to dramatically increase. At the lodge, the guides are seeing permit every day, and many guests are getting good shots. The fish here are not like others around the world. 90% of the permit we fish to are riding on the backs of stingrays, feeding on the crabs and shrimp that flush out from ray while it is feeding. This changes the typical approach to permit and allows for very visual and exciting fishing. Our permit fishing is best on the warmest days. They can be found year-round when the weather is right, but April-June and October are the best months to fish them. A little bit of breeze is your friend! Having a little chop on the surface to hide your cast is crucial in permit fishing. The flat calm days are always a treat, but the fish can see you as well as you can see them. Finding Abaco Permit – Tides and What to Look for Some people say a permit caught in the Bahamas counts for 3, as the number of fish here is considerably less than in Belize or Mexico. However, when you do find them, Bahamian permit are typically more willing than their southern Caribbean cousins. On the Marls side of Abaco, tide swings are very small. The wind plays the biggest role in determining the water level. If the water is too low, the permit will leave. If the water is too high, the permit can spread out and feed on some of the more secluded flats, making them harder to find. Our standard water level gives guests the best chance to see one. Most of our permit fishing is done on […]
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Fly Girls Week 2017 @ Abaco Lodge
We’re At It Again… Fly Girls Week 2017 is just around the corner! After an extremely successful and fun inaugural trip to Nervous Waters’ Bairs Lodge in 2016, Captains Ali Hobson and Alissa Vinoski have decided to put a second trip together after much interest and inquiry from many female fly-fishing enthusiasts! As with last year’s trip, we will be fully equipped to perfect all-skill levels of lady fly anglers…from beginner to master levels. Fly-fishing guide and instructor, Capt. Alissa. As with last year’s trip, we will be fully equipped to perfect all-skill levels of lady fly anglers…from beginner to master levels. Fly-fishing guide and instructor, Capt. Alissa Vinoski, has formulated several instructional clinics that will be sporadically placed throughout this year’s trip to help you excel at and improve your fly angling skills. Last year, each lady angler had the opportunity to work closely with Capt. Alissa on the skiffs while having numerous shots at bonefish. Please read on for more specific information on the trip of a lifetime… CONTACT US to book your spot!
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Bonefish Beware: Fish with Flip Pallot @AbacoLodge in June
In 2009, Flip Pallot attended the opening of Abaco Lodge and spent time with its managing partner, Oliver White. It was the beginning of a wonderful friendship and Flip began, the next summer, to host groups at the lodge. He’s been entertaining and educating these lucky anglers ever since. “It’s become a tradition that I look forward to each year,” Flip says. “This coming summer is no exception.” For 2017, add your name to the list and join legendary angler Flip Pallot for four days of bonefishing on the vast flats of Abaco’s world-renowned Marls. In addition to casting, presentation, and fly-selection sessions with the master, this all-inclusive package includes time on the water with Abaco Lodge’s top-shelf guide staff. Off the water, relax in one of ten spacious private rooms, with private bath, that open onto a back verandah overlooking the Marls. Open bar and exquisite meals add to the exceptional value of this special summer offer. COST: $4,750, plus Bahamas VAT tax. DATES: – June 5th -10th (5 nights and 4 days fishing) – 6 spots – June 10th – 15th (5 nights and 4 days fishing) – 4 spots – June 15th – 20th (5 nights and 4 days fishing) – 6 spots Book today to secure your prime spot with Flip Pallot in bonefish paradise.
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Every Cast Gets Us Closer
Every Cast Gets Us Closer Casting 4 A Cure at Bair’s Lodge, Bahamas Winter at Bair’s Lodge is the time to escape the cold and connect with monster bonefish. This February, it’s also an ideal period to fish with good friends and rally around a great cause: Curing Rett Syndrome. From February 18th to 23rd, join Bill Farnum and Casting 4 A Cure (C4C) as they return to South Andros Island for some of the best flats fishing in the Bahamas. Nervous Waters will donate half of all proceeds from bookings to C4C, with a goal to raise $23,550 for the non-profit organization that raises critical funds for Rett Syndrome research and to support affected families. WHO: Casting 4 A Cure, with Bill Farnum WHAT: Winter Bonefishing and a Great Cause: Curing Rett Syndrome. WHEN: February 18th to 23rd, 2017 (5 nights and 4.5 days fishing) WHERE: Bairs´s Lodge, South Andros Island, Bahamas RATE PER PERSON: $ 4,250.00 plus Bahamas Gov. Taxes. (includes 5 nights lodging at Bair’s Lodge, 4.5 days fishing with shared guide, all meals and drinks, taxes and transfer to/from lodge) NOTE: First with deposits secure the space. A wait-list will follow. *Since 2008 Casting 4 A Cure has raised more $300,000 for Rett Syndrome research and family support. Contact us now!
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FISH & SUPPORT BTT!
We are hoping to tag 1,000 fish that week -some on rod and reel some with nets. Clients are welcome and encouraged to be as involved in this process as they would like to be. But they can also just fish and let their money be used for a good cause. About Aaron Adams: Dr. Aaron Adams is the Director of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and a Research Associate Professor at Florida Institute of Technology. He has lived, worked, and fished on both coasts of the US, as well as throughout the Caribbean, where he has been conducting fish research for more than 25 years. His scientific focus has been on conducting applied research with conservation implications (from coral reef to recreational species), with particular interest in fish habitat ecology. Aaron has done it all in saltwater fly fishing -from guiding to science research. He penned all of the biology componets of Chico Fernandez’ famous book Bone Fishing as well as writing several books of his own – Fisherman’s Coast, Saltwater Prey, and The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing for Coastal Gamefish. Aaron is also the inventor of several fly patterns we use in South Andros to catch monster bones! He’s a great host and a wealth of information, he will be doing slideshows on bonefish conservation and what we have learned in these tagging programs as well as on what bonefish eat. Dates: Jan 10th – 16th, 2017 Rate per person: $4,795.00 plus Bahamas Gov. Tax (includes 6 nights lodging, 5 days fishing with shared room & guide, all meals and drinks, taxes and transfer to/from lodge) You protect what you love – Fish and support BTT! Call or email now to reserve your spot!
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LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS at ABACO LODGE
What could be better? The great thing about a hosted trip is exceptional fishing at a top-notch lodge—but also combining that action with valuable lessons from a seasoned professional. And the only thing better than having one professional host is having two! Join Joe Mahler and Drew Chicone at Abaco Lodge for 5 nights and 4 days of bonefishing on the pristine flats of Abaco. Joe is one of America’s best casting instructors, and he will have you throwing tight loops into ocean breezes in no time, while Drew will help ensure that the fly you’re delivering with those improved casting skills is as “fishy” as possible. There are only 10 spots available for each week long session, and several of them are already spoken for. 2017 Dates March 1st – 6th (5 nights and 4 days Fishing) – 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE June 26th – July 1st (5 nights and 4 days Fishing) – 8 SPOTS AVAILABLE Rate per person $4,950.00 (includes 5 nights lodging in single room, 4 days fishing with shared guide, all meals and drinks, taxes and transfer to/from lodge) About Strip-Strike University Over the span of many trips, fly fishing buddies Drew Chicone and Joe Mahler noticed one common thread. Wherever the fly rod took them, they ended up teaching. Fly tying, casting, knots and rigging – you name it. At every turn on every trip there was someone that would say “show me that cast” or “teach me to tie that fly.” And so Strip-StrikeUniversity was born. Strip-Strike schools are held in locations that offer a combination of great fly fishing and a setting that is conducive to learning and perfecting essential fly fishing skills in the most enjoyable way, conditions that Abaco lodge can easily cope with. Students will learn the finer points of what Chicone and Mahler call “TC&C” (tying, casting & catching). Each day […]
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