Here is a nice guest blog from Jonathon Frommer from San Francisco on his fishing trip to Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands, Bahamas. Jonathon is an experienced fisherman and by the sounds of it had a really successful trip. “I just ordered a copy of your book and realized that I never got back to you about my trip to Great Harbour Cay in the summer of 2012 (see thread below). I was on GHC with my wife for nearly 2 weeks. We stayed on the bay side in Ruth Ann Richert’s home that is on VRBO. We rented a 15′ Hobie skiff through Elorn at Happy People in the marina. The boat was not one of his but belonged to Alvin. The boat served us well for the trip. I fished one day with Percy Darville and the rest of the time I fished on my own. It took me a few days to figure out “the game” down there but once I was locked in the fishing was extraordinary. Since you have spent time there I’m sure you experienced the mind-boggling numbers of fish that can be encountered on the right flat at the right tide Most of the bonefishing I did was south of GHC but I explored a few areas to the north as well. I only fished the creek system on the interior of the island once (with Percy) and caught fish there as well. I imagine that area would be great in the winter as those flats are well protected and warm up quickly. I never made it into the Shark Creek system south of the airport but I’m sure it holds some larger fish (and sharks). The wading was so good to the south that I really focused my DIY efforts down there. Aside from bonefish, I had two shots at permit while I was there (both unsuccessful). The first shot was to the south of GHC while I was poling in the lee of an island on a flood tide (spring tide). I didn’t have much time and through a skimmer jig ahead of the fish which was quickly inhaled by a random cuda. The other shot was while I was fishing with Percy. We across two permit that were hounding a stingray up on the flat. I had a few good casts at them but they were moving quick and we were not able to keep up with them. I also had a few great shots at some large tailing mutton snapper with Percy. The shots all came at sunrise and image of their pink tails lit up in the morning lite was wild. I had one fish that was trying to eat my fly but it got held up in the turtle grass and the fish spooked. The one down side to GHC is the flotilla of wave runners that circle the cays when the cruise ships are docked of Stirrup Cay. Although they were not there everyday, it was annoying enough that it will keep my wife from wanting to return. I look forward to reading your book ahead of this next trip and exploring some new areas. Please let me know if you’d like any more intel on my experience in GHC or Long Island. Keep up the great work with your website – it’s really a great source of information. I didn’t see the info you’ve written on Long Island before my trip a few months ago and relied on Google Maps and me Explorer Chartbook to find flats. I’m excited to give a few of the spots you mention a shot! Congrats on the book.” Thanks Jonathan.
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