Bonefish Bonanza at Abaco Beach Resort

I returned from fishing out of Abaco Beach Resort two weeks ago. It is located about an hour east of Wect Palm Beach by plane. There are daily flights to Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island where Abaco Beach is located.

The resort (www.abacobeachresort.com) has every amenity for the fisherman and his (or her) family. Everything- from the food, tours, beach, marina, fitness room, boutique- is excellent and will suit every family member.

It only takes 15 minutes from the Resort to the launch ramp, and another 15 minutes to have your guide pole you into the fabulous Marls. Since the weather was fair, the fish showed up immediately, and I released 9 bonefish to 6 lbs. in three hours.

The Resort can set you up with a friendly, proficient guide. This is the perfect setting to experience close-by fishing that is unpressured, yet return to a resort that is pure excellence.

Flies for Bonefish
-Clouser Minnow #4, #6, in tan-white, chartreuse-white
-Crazy Charlie #4, #6 in tan, white or pink
-Mini-Puff #4, #6 in pink, orange or tan
-Bonefish Special #4, #6
-Gotcha #4, #6
-Blind Gotcha #4, #6

Flies for Permit
-Dels Merkin Crab #1, #2
-The McCrab #1, #2

Artificial Lures
-Phillips Wiggle Jigs (in tan, white or pink)
-Size 1/0 hooks
-Green tube lures for barracuda 5-inch
-Yozuri or Rapala plugs for barracuda
-1/4 to 1/2 oz. white and mylar bucktails

Other Important Fishing Gear
-Polarized sunglasses with side shields in amber or brown
-Leatherman tool/knife
-Line nipper
-Hemostat/pliers
-Chest pack/ Fanny pack with water bottle
-Hook file Line cleaner/dressing
-Reel Lube
-Bic Lighter

Spinning gear 7-8 foot rod with 6 or 8 lb. line
Bonefish flyrod 9-10 foot rod; 8-wt. line
Permit flyrod 9-10 foot rod; 9-wt. line

Jan Stephen Maizler
sherminjan@prodigy.net