While we can still walk the flats on our own, I might as well continue to post trip reports. At lease to remember the type of experience that we are in jeopardy of losing. This one happens to be the perfect example of a part guide, part DIY trip. Complete with the non-fishing spouse looking for a tropical vacation. The question that needs to be answered is; “Will this angler visit the Bahamas and book three days with a guide if he can’t walk a flat on his own after dinner?” Thanks to subscriber Aldo Orlando and his wife Nicoletta from Italy for this report on their trip to Exuma. “First thank you for all the info you shared with me about Exuma. Nicoletta and I organized the trip for our silver wedding anniversary, counting on your precise advise and we returned home deeply satisfied! As you well know Exuma is a beautiful place on earth and we met excellent persons there. The fishing was so and so: many shark on the flats, some mistakes by the fisherman : me, at crucial moments. But a great trip with a mixture of DIY and guided fishing. I fished for three days with Allan JJ Dames and spoke to him about the new rules for flats fishing we agreed about three points: -protection of the fishery -protection of the local people involved in the industry generated from the fishery -institution of a reasonable and easy to get (online) license for the DIY fisherman. JJ was insatisfied of the results of the meetings at wich he attended and was preoccupied for possible negative evolution of the debate. Last negative impression: the lady at the tourist office STATED that i can’t fishing without a guide to follow the PRESENT LAW (which knew to be untrue). This is particularly serious coming from a person who is working for the visitors and officially representing her government. I was so disgusted that forgot to get her name. Seems like the dark omens about fishing the Bahamas are not clearing for now; I keep my fingers crossed! Aldo
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