Bassas Da India

Bassas da India is a lonely atoll between Mozambique and Madagascar.

Running Down the......Oooopps

Chasing down a roosterfish from the surf, making the right cast, getting him to take the fly, and then screwing it up with a nice high-rod trout set.

(via: Cheeky Fishing)

Trouble in Paradise

There are some new rules proposals being put forth by the Bahamian Government that, among other things, could end wading the flats without a guide or any foreign ownership of a lodge.

For a thorough analysis of the rules proposals and the ramifications we strongly urge you to read the three stories and their associated comments via the links below. Then you should immediately send your comments regarding these proposed rules changes to the Bahamian Department of Marine Resources by email @ fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs

The comment period for these proposals ends on Friday!

How to Destroy the Bahamas, A Guide

There is some really frightening proposed legislation floating around the Bahamas and they’ve given us about a week to let our opinions be known. I’ve looked at it and it does not make me happy, and except for a few people, I wouldn’t think most Bahamians would be too happy with it either.

LINK (via: Bonefish on the Brain)

Is Flats Fishing In The Bahamas Over?

I’ve been bonefishing in the Bahamas for some time now. Over a decade anyway. Twice a year, I take groups of ten anglers for guided fishing at a lodge and at least once a year I do a DIY trip. If you’ve been reading Gink and Gasoline for any time at all, you know of my love affair with these beautiful islands, their people and their fish. Today I am wondering if that is all coming to an end.

LINK (via: Gink+Gasoline) 

Proposed Bahamian Fishing Regulations – Is The Sky Falling?

As of this morning I have heard from or personally spoken to many of the non-Bahamian lodge owners (they are worried sick), talked to independent guides, owners of second homes who fish and handfuls of stake holders who provide services (home rental, car rental, groceries, restaurants) seeking their views.  Other than a few independent guides, I can’t find anyone who was part of a consultive process in anything other than a cursory way.

LINK (via: DIY Bonefishing)

Hawaii on the Fly

Glidin' Through The Glades

If you want to plan your adventure to turn peaceful and serene nature into swirling water, runs that will blister your finger and lots of your own profanity, check out snookin.com.

BahamaCon '15

The Flyfish Journal's annual trip to the Bahamas and Andros South for BahamaCon, a meeting of the minds over sand, conch, and bonefish.

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