Fishing

Bahamas fishing is the perfect activity to enhance your Bahamas vacation. Fishing in the Bahamas offers a variety of fishing for all levels of anglers. Bonefishing in the Bahamas is a very popular sport and anglers can book through The Green Turtle Club a Bahamas flyfishing guide. The flats around our Cays are plentiful with bonefish for fly fishermen and spin casters looking for a challenge and our bone fishing guides have experience to help you catch the big one!

The flats of Green Turtle Cay are home to the elusive bonefish. Abaco has become renowned for large bonefish with fish of 9 to 12 pounds a common occurrence. A world record bonefish, 17 lb 2 oz., was caught in Abaco in 1999 by visiting fisherman Lazaros Vostitsanos of Tarpon Springs, Florida using 8 lb line and light spinning tackle.

"If you're looking for a perfect Bahamas flat fishing getaway, one that is supported with superb fishing at a premier resort like The Green Turtle Club, this is one hot spot you can't afford to overlook." -- Fishing in the Abacos with ESPN2's World of Saltwater Fishing host George Poveromo "A variety of easy-wading sand and grass flats -- plus lots of big bonefish make the Green Turtle area a fly fisherman's paradise" -- Salt Water Sportsman

A wide variety of options are offered to anglers visiting Green Turtle Cay. The offshore fishing of Abaco attracts many of the top billfish anglers from North America as big game fishing for billfish can be found just a few miles off shore. Dolphin, wahoo, tuna, and swordfish are abundant in the deep waters just beyond the reefs. The deep waters of the Atlantic near Abaco are home to prized big game fish. A 1035 pound blue marlin was caught in 1998 in one of the many Abaco tournaments held annually each spring. It is easy to see why The Bahamas has produced over 50 record catches! The Bahamas Billfish Championship has taken place annually since 1973 in the Abacos and this year we celebrate the BBC's 35th Anniversary! For the 2008 Tournament Schedule and more information on Bahamas Billfishing, click here.

Green Turtle Cay is home to more than just bonefishing and game fishing. Our ocean reefs attract a variety of fish and fishermen alike. Our reefs are just offshore so even those not-so-experienced seafarers can enjoy a day of fishing on the reef. Anglers at all levels will enjoy catching a variety of fish such as grouper, snapper, mackerel, trigger fish, permit, amberjack and even barracuda.

Fishing Guides
Local fishing guides are available to personalize all your fishing needs. It is highly recommended that reservations be made prior to your arrival at The Green Turtle Club.

Ronnie Sawyer
Ronnie is a bonefish guide on Green Turtle Cay Abaco Bahamas. Ronnie has been featured in numerous fishing magazines and was the subject of a half hour show on ESNP 2's television series George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing. For reservations, call toll free from the US 1-877-459-9108; from The Bahamas call 242-357-6667 (cell) or 242-365-4070. For more information on Ronnie Sawyer, click here.

Rick Sawyer
Captain Rick Sawyer is an island born Bahamian who knows the bonefish flats around Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas and neighboring cays. He is a licensed and IGFA certified captain and guide with over 25 years experience. Bonefishing and offshore fishing charters are available. For reservations, call 242-365-4261. For more information on Rick Sawyer, click here.

Eddie Bodie
Eddie Bodie offers fishing and beach picnics. For reservations, call 242-365-4069.

Lincoln Jones
Lincoln Jones offers fishing, snorkeling and beach party cook-outs. Lincoln and his reef parties have been known to visitors and natives on Green Turtle Cay for over a decade. For reservations, contact Lincoln directly at 242-365-4223. For more information on Lincoln Jones adventures, click here.

Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer offers ocean and reef fishing. For reservations, call 242-365-4173.

Amendment to the Sportfishing Regulations
The Department of Marine Resources of The Government of The Bahamas has advised that effective October 19, 2007 several amendments to the Regulations governing sportfishing in The Islands Of The Bahamas have been made as follows:

1.) Migratory species such as Wahoo, Kingfish, Tuna or Dolphin shall NOT exceed (18) fish (previously six) aboard the vessel at any one time.

2.) Billfish species (marlin, sailfish or swordfish) caught shall be released unharmed except where landed under the terms of an approved sportfishing event or tournament.

3.) In an effort to further protect our marine resources, the new regulations state that NO vessel shall have on board at anytime:

• marine turtles
• more than six (6) conch
• more than ten (10) crawfish
• more than sixty (60) pounds or twenty (20) fish whichever being the greater of scale fish per vessel (previously 20 lbs.)

Please refer to fishing.bahamas.com for further information.