| The weather is turning warm, which means a fishing | | | | grow to monster size. The largest recorded specimen |
| trip is in order. A Bahamas fishing vacation is a blast | | | | of the species weighed in at just over 16 pounds. The |
| for you and the family. | | | | average size ranges between three and five pounds. It |
| The Islands of the Bahamas have been associated | | | | is a fighter though and that is certainly part of the |
| with travel and vacation in the American mindset for | | | | attraction, but most fishermen will argue that pound for |
| many years now. It is an independent and English | | | | pound, it puts up no better fight than many other game |
| speaking country that consists of over 2000 small | | | | fish. |
| islands and keys located in the Atlantic Ocean east of | | | | It may very well be the setting that makes the |
| the United States and north of Cuba. The mention of | | | | difference. Bone fish like shallow waters. They come in |
| the name Bahamas usually conjures up images of sun | | | | from deeper water to the shallows around the Islands |
| drenched beaches where bikini clad women stroll over | | | | to feed. The normal way to catch them in the |
| pure white sands while crystal clear or brilliant blue | | | | Bahamas is to go out on a small skiff between the |
| water laps on the shore in gentle waves. | | | | keys and catch them with a fly. The clear shallow |
| However, for the fisherman, the word has a different | | | | water and the coloration on the fish gives a visual thrill |
| image. It conjures up an image of a Bahamas fishing | | | | as the fish can be clearly seen as they knife through |
| vacation usually consisting of a quest for one of the | | | | the water and engulf the fly. |
| most elusive and exciting game fish in the world, the | | | | The blue skies, the clear blue water, and the warm |
| bonefish. Although deep sea fishing is also popular | | | | tropical climate are all part of the Bahamas fishing |
| here, fly fishing for the bonefish is almost the national | | | | vacation. It is an experience that is never forgotten. |
| sport. Two bonefish can even be found swimming | | | | Almost all of the beach resorts will be able to make |
| around on the surface of the Bahamian ten cent coin. | | | | arrangements for guides that can take you to the |
| It is hard to pin down just why fishing for the bonefish | | | | bonefish feeding grounds. This is one of the few |
| is almost a vision quest for so many fishermen. The | | | | places where you can leave the wife behind to go |
| fish, which is a close relative of the tarpon, does not | | | | fishing and not expect to hear a single complaint. |