SOUTH ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS
Location: Andros South Lodge, South Andros Island, Bahamas
Dates: Dates for 2009 will scheduled soon
Price: $3,350
Extras: Airfare ($800-$900), tips ($360 average), overnight stay in Ft. Lauderdale on the way to South Andros Island
Trip Host: Mike Benbow of The Avid Angler
Join us this coming March, 2008 for bonefishing heaven! South Andros Island is considered by many to be one of the best bonefishing destinations in the world. Miles of flats on both the east and west side of the island, plus interior saltwater ponds, ensure that you have plenty of water to fish each day.
South Andros Lodge is located on the southeastern side of the island. This side has many schooled fish averaging 2 to 3 pounds, while the southwest side has flats containing more singles and pairs in the 6 to 10 pound range. If a little adventure is in order, you can hike to the interior saltwater ponds and fish for bones from 3 to 8 pounds that haven't seen very many anglers. No matter what, you will see and cast to fish with your experienced Bahamian guide at the helm.
Clean, comfortable accomodations and good food await your arrival at the end of each day. Anglers make their own lunch (with the food that is provided) for the boat to maximize time on the water and of course, a hearty breakfast starts off each day.
Travel to South Andros Lodge requires a flight to Ft. Lauderdale, an overnight stay near the airport, followed by a flight to Congotown on South Andros Island. A short 30 minute drive from the Congotown airport takes you directly to the lodge. No overnight stay is required on the outbound travel day.
Beer, wine and a selection of hard liquor is available as part of your package at the lodge.
Please contact us at info@avidangler.com or call 877-347-4874 for more details.
REPORTS:
March 17-24, 2007 - Our first trip to South Andros was successful, but not without its difficulties. High pressure was stalled over the island which caused high winds to be present for most of our trip. A few days were overcast and sighting fish was difficult on these days. Despite these abnormal conditions, fish were landed each day and some good fishing was had. The bonefish averaged 2 to 4 pounds, but fish from 6 to 8 pounds were landed and several fish were hooked that were probably pushing 10 pounds based on guide and angler descriptions.
The Gotcha was one of the most productive flies and those tied with rubber legs seemed to produce the best. Variations of the Peterson spawning shrimp also produced fish. All the flies were sizes 2 and 4.
My friend and I took two backcountry hikes and we found tailing fish on the second hike. These interior "lakes" as they are called are worth the effort. Complete solitude, pristine habitat and willing fish. I would recommend the hikes to anyone willing to expend the effort as they are not for the faint of heart. Plowing through muck, jumping mangroves and skipping across sharp rock formations is required.
Other fish caught included barracuda which were responsive to big tandem hook flies fished fast.
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