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Bahamas, Abaco
Monday came with spring tide in the morning, but throughout the day the flat became more fishable by the hour.
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Bahamas, Abaco
Monday came with spring tide in the morning. The wind did its part as well, and soon the mangroves were flooded. Even a confused turtle showed up.
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Bahamas, Abaco
The high tide rolled in through the normally dry mangroves, and the fish followed. Not an easy day with flyrod in hand.
20080219
Bahamas, Abaco
The fishing gods were pleased with my stamina and sent a lone bonefish my way.
20080219
Bahamas, Abaco
An unusually large hummingbird sat in the mangroves and surveiled the tide.
20080219
Bahamas, Abaco
A couple of long-beeked sparrows waited for the ebbding tide.
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Bahamas, Abaco
A couple of long-beeked sparrows waited for the ebbding tide. Truth be told, there was perhaps a few more of them than a just a couple.
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Bahamas, Abaco
The smaller sharks came all the way in with the high tide.
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Bahamas, Abaco
Thick clouds and high tide made the fishing very difficult. How the heck can one expect to spot any bonefish under these conditions?
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Bahamas, Abaco
Finally a hookup with the paranoid fish. Said both the fisherman and the shark who help himself to a snack, evidenced by the sea spray a good 50 meters out.
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Bahamas, Abaco
As the tide ebbed out and the sharks left the shallow flat, the bonefish became increasingly more cooperative.
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Bahamas, Abaco
While playing the second fish of the afternoon, new schools of fish came within casting distance.
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Bahamas, Abaco
Not all releases of bonefish went without hickups. The hook was burried deep, but luckily there were no sharks in the immediate proximity. Hope he made it.
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Bahamas, Abaco
Bonefish tailed on the ebbing tide, which made fishing all the more easier. Only about a third of my attempts resulted in a hook-up, but that handsomely beats the 15% rate wit...
20080220
Bahamas, Abaco
The hooks got bent in every possible direction that afternoon. I fought the fish very hard to avoid interference from the sharks.
20080220
Bahamas, Abaco
Bonefish tailed on the ebbing tide, which made fishing all the more easier. Only about a third of my attempts resulted in a hook-up, but that handsomely beats the 15% rate wit...
20080220
Bahamas, Abaco
Bonefish tailed on the ebbing tide, which made fishing all the more easier.
20080220
Bahamas, Abaco
The low tide emptied the flat of bonefish, I offered a helping hand.
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Bahamas, Abaco
The water level was at a reasonable level the next day, thanks to the wind and fisherman's ability to sleep until low tide.
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Bahamas, Abaco
The confused turtle swam merrily around on the flat.
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Bahamas, Abaco
The afternoon fishing commenced on the Dumpa flat, while a wall of clouds made their way inwards.
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Bahamas, Abaco
Despite the gloomy clouds, I managed to fool a few fish in the afternoon session.
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Bahamas, Abaco
Despite the gloomy clouds, I managed to fool a few fish in the afternoon session. A rain shower marked the end of the fishing.
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Bahamas, Abaco
A well-camouflaged stingray lurked in the shallow water, an unsual sight on this flat. Better watch your step around these...
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Bahamas, Abaco
The tide was reasonable on Thursday, and the channel was full of bonefish having a last snack on the ebbing tide.
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Bahamas, Abaco
The tide was reasonable on Thursday, and the channel was full of bonefish having a last snack on the ebbing tide. The first victim of the day, basking in the sun woving never...
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Bahamas, Abaco
The tide was reasonable on Thursday, and the channel was full of bonefish having a last snack on the ebbing tide. The second bonefish outsmarted that day, basking in the sun w...
20080221
Bahamas, Abaco
The tide was reasonable on Thursday, and the channel was full of bonefish having a last snack on the ebbing tide.
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Bahamas, Abaco
I finally made it out to the chair island so I could start photographing branches and leaves, the real reason for going to Bahamas one might suspect after reviewing the photos.
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Bahamas, Abaco
I finally made it out to the chair island so I could start photographing branches and leaves, the real reason for going to Bahamas one might suspect after reviewing the photos.