Harbour Island - last minute!

[bigcamel33]

any thoughts on my chances at DIY on Harbor in late december/early january? any species would be fun on my fly rod...if no DIY opps, a recommended charter?

[Nassau Frank]

There are over fished fish on Girls Banks by the trash barge canal. Lots of jacks etc in the surf between Sip Sip and the Blue Bar and beyond. You should be able to get one of the Cleare boys to go out fishing; look for the flats boats by the conch shacks on the west side. Enjoy

[catspaw]

You can also rent a car and have the whole island at your disposal. I've never fished the northern end of the island but from James Cistern south there's a ton of places for DIY, be forwarned the fish there are tough.

[bigcamel33]

thanks guys, much appreciated.

[Bonemon]

Yes I stayed at harbour Island for a week there is a dump flat on the island
on the bay side across from pink sands there is a dead tree there a very
popular land mark. I fished there for a week hundreds of fish would be tailing
in morning while they are difficult to catch they are good size 4llbers and up.
While I didnt fish there in the afternoon we could see schools of hundreds there
for our rented house on the hillside. We charted for a day caught 1 fish preferred
wade fishing the flat for a couple hours over going a trip where we saw 1 fish.
I would recommend not moving the fly too fast for these fish cast into them
let it sit since they are all feeding with there tails flickering. Let the fly sit and
wait for the tension. Good Luck Pink Sands beach is a wonderful beach and the
dump flat is a nice compromise if you are going with wife or family.Good Luck!!!!!

[Bonemon]

I fished with Cleare it was a waste of time that day so you know we were able to
catch 4 to 5 nice bones a day in the dump flat. We also caught some small pompino on the
pink sands beach and saw a few bones along the shore.
Cheers

[midge]

Hi Bigcamel

As the other guy's have said you will find lot's of bone's on the Girl's bank, & both flood & ebb tide fish well if not to many angler's about??
You can also try Man Island just ask one of the boat Taxi to drop you off or You can hire a small Boston Whaler that will give you access to many bonefish spot's. Have fun & enjoy your stay.

[kyhnau]

Hi,
Please let us know how you work things out down there.
Im particularly interrested as I'll be in Bahamas most of February but not yet decided where to put my effort.

Thanks,
-Lars