Are you thinking of fishing in the Bahamas? Two lodges that should be high on your list of considerations are Abaco and Bair’s lodges. Both have access to some of the best flats fishing in the Bahamas. And if wading is your thing, Bair’s Lodge is your place. The southern end of South Andros has seemingly infinite flats, perfect for stepping off the skiff and stretching your legs while searching for tails.
If species diversity or the ultra-rare Bahamas Grand Slam is your thing then Abaco is the spot. While we call it a bonefishery first, they also have healthy populations of tarpon and permit. Although permit in the Bahamas are considered rare the permit found on these flats tend to be massive. The best time to hunt permit and tarpon on Abaco is in the summer and autumn, when big moons and bug tides pull both species onto the flats to feed.
Specimen hunting? That’s a tougher call. While South Andros has the larger average size, both locations produce monster bones. The West Side of Andros is a national park and has long been known as the Land of the Giants. And while the Marls isn’t known for giants, other parts of Abaco are. From Moore’s Island to Carters Cay, with some effort, that magical double-digit fish will be found.
Numbers? If you are looking to catch lots of fish then the Marls National Park is the backyard at Abaco Lodge. It has one of the greatest densities of bonefish in the Caribbean. If you are beginner or are trying to excite a young one into fishing, it’s a safe bet. Although the skiff runs are a little farther, the Southern Flats of South Andros is another place to check your bonefish box… over and over.
Available Dates
Abaco Lodge
October 6-14 – 1 room, single angler or couple
October 21-25 – 2 anglers
October 27-November 1 – 6 anglers
November 11-16 – 2 anglers
November 21-27 -14 anglers
November 27-December 3 – 4 anglers
December 4-10 – 6 anglers
December 8-20 -14 anglers
January- 16-31 – 12 anglers
February 1-8 – 6 anglers
February 13-18 -14 anglers
February 18-22 – 4 anglers
February 23-28 – 2 anglers
February 26-March 1 – 12 anglers
March 1-6 – 6 anglers
March 14-17 -2 anglers
March 17-21 – 14 anglers
March 25-30 -14 anglers
March 30- April 7 – 6 anglers
May 7-16 – 8 anglers
May 16-24 -14 anglers
May 24-28 – 8 anglers
May 28-June 2 – 14 anglers
June 2-9 – 6 anglers
June 6-9 – 14 anglers
June 9-14 – Flip Pallott hosted
June 14 until July – 14 anglers
Cost is US$5,650(High Season October 2017 – March 15th) and $5,850 (Peak Season March 15 – June 2018) per person based on shared room, guide and skiff excluding flights.
Bair’s Lodge
October 9-15 – 6 anglers
October 19-24 – 4 anglers
October 23-26 – 8 anglers
November 7 -15 – 4 anglers
November 15-20 – 2 anglers
November 20-25 – 12 anglers
Nov 25-30 – 6 anglers
December 1-15 -10 -12 anglers
January 8-13 – 6 anglers
February 24-March 3 – 4 anglers
March 7-10 – 4 anglers
March 19-march 24 – 10 anglers
March 2 -April 5 -12 anglers
April 27-May 5 – 8 anglers
May 5-12 – 2 anglers
May 12-19 – 8 anglers
May 19-June 1 -12 anglers
June 1-6 – 6 anglers
June 6-15 -12 anglers
Cost is US$5,650(High Season October 2017 – March 15th) and $5,850 (Peak Season March 15 – June 2018) per person based on shared room, guide and skiff excluding flights.
For more details on fishing in Iceland please do not hesitate to contact Peter McLeod or call our office on +44(0)1980 847389.