The Best Fishing

New Providence: The waters around New Providence are thick with game fish. In-the-know fishermen long ago learned the best months to pursue their catch: November to February for wahoo found in the reefs, June and July for blue marlin, and May to August for the oceanic bonito and blackfin tuna. Nassau is ideal for sportsfishing. Most boat charters allow their passengers to start fishing within 15 minutes after leaving the dock. The best outfitter is Born Free Charters where anchoring and bottom-fishing are also options.

Grand Bahama: Off the coast the clear waters are good hunting grounds for snapper, grouper, yellowtail, wahoo, barracuda, and kingfish. The tropical waters along Grand Bahama lure anglers in search of "the big one," because the island is home to some of the biggest game fish on earth. Many fishermen catch dolphins (not the Flipper kind, though). And Deep Water Cay is a fishing hot spot. The best outfitter is Reef Tours, Ltd..

Green Turtle Cay: The deep-sea fishing possibilities off the coast of this cay drew anglers from all over the world. An abundance of giant game fish as well as tropical fish live in these beautiful waters. Both dedicated fisherman and more casual sportsfishermen come to the little island, seeking yellowfin tuna, a few dolphinfish, and the big game wahoo, among other catches. Green Turtle Cay boasts some of the best fishing guides in The Bahamas, weather-beaten men who've spent a lifetime fishing the surrounding waters. The best place to hook up with one of these guides is Green Turtle Club.

Treasure Cay: In the Abacos, some of the best fishing grounds are in the sea bordering this remote island. At the Treasure Cay Marina, fishermen from all over the world hire experienced skippers to take them out in their search for barracuda, grouper, yellowtail, snapper, tuna, marlin, dolphinfish, and wahoo. Deep-sea, bottom-, and drift fishing are yours for the asking. The cay's own bonefish flats are just a short boat cruise from the marina.

The Exumas: Anglers from all over America descend on this beautiful archipelago for deep-sea or bottom-fishing. Fishermen hunt down kingfish, wahoo, dolphinfish, tuna, and bonito in the deepest waters off the coastline of the Exumas. Many visitors also fly here just to go bonefishing. Among other outfitters who can hook you up with fishing outings is Club Peace & Plenty, which rents the necessary equipment and can arrange experienced guides to accompany you.

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