H2O Bonefishing - Fishing

The expanse of flats that unfurls to the north and west of Freeport is vast and productive, and H2O Bonefishing is one of the few operations with a license to fish this water. The bonefish here eat eagerly, almost to the point of being reckless. Careful presentations are nearly always met with a voracious take, but even fish that are "lined," though they may initially dart a short distance away, usually wheel around to see what caused the disturbance and search frantically until they locate the fly. In addition to being particularly unwary, the fish here are also abundant. Most notable, however, is the average size of these bones which, we can say with confidence, is 5 pounds. Many fish in the 5- to 8-pound range are caught and even double-digit bones are lurking around these flats. And, as if trophy bonefishing like this weren't enough, this region has also shown itself as a developing permit fishery with multiple permit releases. Permit are the typical large Bahamas variety, averaging over 20 pounds.

Offshore fishing is a great way to break up a week of flats fishing, and April through October offers excellent offshore fishing on Grand Bahama. The primary target will be yellowfin tuna, considered by many to be one of the strongest game fish to pursue. Having spent over 100 hours last spring/summer on the tuna grounds and refining the program, manager Greg Vincent at H2O Bonefishing has now secured a brand-new fully rigged 26-foot pursuit. This boat is ideal for two to three but can be done for just a single angler. The yellowfin average around 25 pounds with fish over 60 pounds landed! There are also always possibilities at mahi mahi as well as blackfin tuna.