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FISH TALES wins BBC season opener at Guana Cay

Miami resident, Alex Vazquez, led team Fish Tales to victory at the Bahamas Billfish Championship's (BBC)… [more]

FISH TALES wins BBC season opener at Guana Cay FISH TALES wins BBC season opener at Guana Cay

Bimini Inshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

There are not too many months during the year that can match the month of May. Long days, cool nights,… [more]

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Abaco Inshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

In the month of May the bonefishing in Abaco will be excellent, with a lot of schooling fish, both large… [more]

Abaco Inshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012 Abaco Inshore Fishing Forecast - May 2012

Grand Bahama Inshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

May is a spectacular time for fishing in East Grand Bahama; there are lots and lots of fish in the narrow… [more]

Grand Bahama Inshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012 Grand Bahama Inshore Fishing Forecast - May 2012

Nassau Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

The fishing has been great so far, and going into the month of May it should be tremendous. There has… [more]

Nassau Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012 Nassau Offshore Fishing Forecast - May 2012

Bimini Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

With summer comes calm seas and great fishing, and May begins our summer here in Bimini. April started… [more]

Bimini Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012 Bimini Offshore Fishing Forecast - May 2012

Exuma Fishing Forecast – May 2012

May is the start of prime-time marlin fishing, and are we looking forward to it! Marlin in Exuma will… [more]

Exuma Fishing Forecast – May 2012 Exuma Fishing Forecast - May 2012

Grand Bahama Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

The month of April has been all about dolphin. During the month we had many days with strong northeast… [more]

Grand Bahama Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012 Grand Bahama Offshore Fishing Forecast - May 2012

Abaco Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

Starting in the north, Michael Sawyer, marina manager at Treasure Cay Resort Hotel and Marina said, “the… [more]

Abaco Offshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012 Abaco Offshore Fishing Forecast - May 2012

Grand Bahama Shipyard 2nd Annual Fishing Tournament

On what could only be called a glorious day, 32 boats took to the sea for the 2nd Annual Grand Bahama… [more]

Grand Bahama Shipyard 2nd Annual Fishing Tournament Grand Bahama Shipyard 2nd Annual Fishing Tournament

Andros Fishing Forecast – April 2012

The weather has been quite warm for this time of the year. The bones are starting to gather for the bibble,… [more]

Andros Fishing Forecast – April 2012 Andros Fishing Forecast - April 2012

Exuma Fishing Forecast – April 2012

April will bring the start of “be ready for anything” season! The word in the Exumas is that Highbourne… [more]

Exuma Fishing Forecast – April 2012 Exuma Fishing Forecast - April 2012

South Eleuthera Fishing Forecast – April 2012

Inshore The permit are slamming everything in the shallows of South Eleuthera this month. The fly fishing… [more]

South Eleuthera Fishing Forecast – April 2012 South Eleuthera Fishing Forecast - April 2012

Nassau Offshore Fishing Forecast – April 2012

The offshore fishing has been awesome. Despite the northeast winds being around 15 to 18 knots at times,… [more]

Nassau Offshore Fishing Forecast – April 2012 Nassau Offshore Fishing Forecast - April 2012

Nassau Inshore Fishing Forecast – April 2012

The winter winds finally came to the flats, and March blew in like a lion, creating challenging fishing… [more]

Nassau Inshore Fishing Forecast – April 2012 Nassau Inshore Fishing Forecast - April 2012

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Will Young (BREEF sponsor Youngs Champagne), Andrew Alexiou (BREEF donor Balduccino Fine Wines), Etienne Christen (BREEF donor Tommy Hilfiger), Eugenie, Lady Nuttall (BREEF co-chair), and Jamie Scott.

Bobbles, Bangles and Beads at BREEF Bootleggers’ Speakeasy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS—The 1920’s era of prohibition, bootleggers and Charlston-dancing high society ladies was re-created at Albany recently for the glamourous “Bootleggers’ Ball” Speakeasy. The fundraiser was in aid of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (B.R.E.E.F.) and its national teacher and student education programme. Amidst bobbles, bangles, and beads, bootleggers with ‘tommy-guns,’ fat cigars and [...]

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Bimini Big Game Club and Guy Harvey Outpost end licensing agreement

ALICE TOWN, BIMINI (May 9, 2012) – Owners of the historic Big Game Club and Guy Harvey Outpost, LTD have mutually agreed to end the licensing agreement for the 51-room resort and marina, which re-opened two years ago as a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort & Marina. Eric Jarvis, spokesman for the Southern California-based Hankey Group of [...]

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May issue of Coastal Angler Magazine now available online for your reading pleasure

The May issue of Coastal Angler Magazine’s Bahamas edition is headed to the Bahamas, but if you can’t wait, read it online! This issue, labeled the “Lines, Rigging & Terminal Tackle Edition” is loaded with great content. Here’s what you’ll find: A tribute to legendary fisherman Jose Wejebe “Ultimate Teasers: Why You Should Add Dredges [...]

FISH TALES takes 1st Place in the Guana Cay Championship (2012)

FISH TALES wins BBC season opener at Guana Cay

Miami resident, Alex Vazquez, led team Fish Tales to victory at the Bahamas Billfish Championship’s (BBC) first tournament of the 2012 season, held at Great Guana Cay, Abaco. Vazquez and teammate Joe Souto caught and released four blue marlin and a white marlin earning 2,600 points for the win. The BBC’s new format requires teams [...]

Jim Barley, 2011 winner of the Largest Lionfish category in Bimini Sands Resort & Marina's Lionfish Bash. PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Grudecki.

Bimini Sands Resort & Marina to host 2nd Annual Lionfish Bash in July

2011 Event Raised $20,000 to Benefit Spinal Injury Patients SOUTH BIMINI, BAHAMAS (April 25, 2012) — Bimini Sands Resort & Marina will host the 2nd Annual Lionfish Bash in honor of The Woody Foundation on July 13-15, 2012. This popular family event, held on the Bahamas gateway island of South Bimini, combines a fun weekend [...]

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Billfish Invitational in Bimini cancelled for 2012

ALICE TOWN, BIMINI (APRIL 25, 2012) —Organizers for the 2012 Billfish Invitational in Bimini today have announced cancellation of this year’s fishing tournament. “Regrettably, like other tournaments that have announced cancellations this season, we are faced with the challenges of the current economy, the pain of higher fuel costs, and scheduling difficulties for travelling boats [...]

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Bahamas Outdoor Notables: Gary “The Explorer” Richardson

…Environmental Educator, Outdoor Enthusiast and Entertainer From time to time, Coastal Angler Magazine – The Bahamas features profiles of individuals who have made, or are making, significant contributions to Bahamas fishing, boating, conservation or outdoor centric activities. This month, we have the pleasure of introducing our readers to a young man who is passionate about [...]

The flats are also loaded with good size permit, shark and barracuda, and of course, large tarpon in the channel. PHOTO CREDIT: theaverageangler.blogspot.com.

Bimini Inshore Fishing Forecast – May 2012

There are not too many months during the year that can match the month of May. Long days, cool nights, and fishing that is hot, hot, hot. If you want to check out some “virgin flats”, run south to Cat Cay. On a recent trip with a client, his very first bonefish weighed in at [...]

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