Fishing The Bahamas
Acklins/Crooked Island
Acklins/Crooked Island is a natural lure for fish and fishermen alike.
Acklins, a lesser known island that’s just 92 square miles and four miles across at its widest point is a natural lure for fish and fishermen alike. The island hugs the Bight of Acklins, a small but famous lagoon.
When most people are researching dream fishing vacation packages, snorkeling trips in The Bahamas or an excuse to enjoy a Bahamas holiday, they often forget about the many opportunities Acklins Island has to offer when compared with other major tourist destinations throughout The Bahamas.
Far away from civilization
Although the population is scarce, with just over 400 residents, there is plenty to do on a Bahamas holiday on Acklins Island. Snorkeling trips in The Bahamas are not complete without a visit to Acklins. Breathtaking beaches, unusual rock formations and scenic plant and animal life make Acklins Island a nature lover’s dream. Acklins is for the traveler seeking solace. In other words, you’ll be making your own adventures on this quiet island with rugged terrain and little development.
Acklins
The charm of Acklins Island goes beyond the scenery, especially if you’re searching for a snorkeling trip or dream fishing vacation package. People come to Acklins for serious scuba diving and snorkeling, and even more serious fishing. It may not be known as a tourist destination, but Acklins Island is home to bonefish and big game fishing alike.
With more than 1,000 miles of shallow water, Acklins Island is famous for its bonefish flats and some of the best bonefish expeditions throughout The Bahamas. If bonefishing is your bag, a trip to Acklins is the dream fishing vacation package for you. But why stop at fishing when you can also enjoy memorable snorkeling trips in The Bahamas by visiting Acklins?
If you’re looking for a Bahamas holiday that’s more about fishing, diving and snorkeling and less about shopping and socializing, Acklins Island is a place to get lost and love it.
Crooked Island
While it may be quiet and remote, Crooked Island is full of excitement and relaxation. The natural, pristine setting features miles of beautiful, untouched white sand beaches and other incredible sights. Birds frequent the cliffs and reefs. The limestone caves are magical. Coral gardens and reefs are waiting to be explored by divers. And the tidal flats and deep creeks are a fisherman’s dream come true.
In deeper water over the reefs and drop offs available in all of The Bahamas Near and Out Islands, One Call Charters will put you right on top of the best spots and offer a great day of Bahamas fishing fun for the whole family. Further out, in the indigo blue of the Gulf Stream off Bimini, in the mile-deep Tongue of the Ocean alongside Andros, and off the Atlantic sides of the Abacos, Acklins, Exumas, Eleuthera, Cat and Long Island, lie the sleek strong pelagic fish. Fishing out here is big game trolling, when your senses are set to a hair trigger: eyes peeled for the electrifying sight of a marlin’s bill or tuna’s head crashing into the baits, ears tuned to the snap of an outrigger and zzzzzz of the line peeling off as the fish bites and runs. Hook up with a big blue marlin or tuna, or get a wahoo, kingfish or bull dolphin on light tackle, and you’ll have your own Hemingway story to tell when you get home.
Whether you fly fish, spin cast or prefer to troll big game gear – or want to do all three – The Bahamas has a selection of reefs and deep sea fishing drop offs with hungry fish waiting.
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