With the arrival of October, we are officially in the best time of the year in Bimini. The sun is lower in the sky, average daytime temperatures are slightly cooler and with the shorter days, the water temperature is starting to drop. This will be influenced by the occasional north easterly fronts that will push off the U.S. mainland with increased frequency.
October also means larger fish. The way the fish are biting you would think that they have not eaten in months! There should be no trouble finding fish in the 7 to 10 pound range (and lots of them). The larger fish will be in significantly smaller schools than found in the summer. On spinning gear, cut shrimp, sea turkey meat (sand fleas) and crab work well. Incoming tide morning or evening is best.
At lower tides, the fish will be long the edges of the channels. Don’t forget to seek your share of tarpon and permit. There are lots of large tarpon in the area around Bimini Big Game Club. For some reef action, there will be plenty of mutton snapper, lane snapper, grey snapper and black grouper. Check out the areas around Sandy Cay and Turtle Rock. Whether you are fishing North or South Bimini, the action should be great this month.
FORECAST BY: Bonefish Ebbie
Ebbie’s Bonefish Club
Bimini, Bahamas
Phone: (242) 347-2053
Cell: (242) 359-8273
Email: shannyshome@msn.com
www.biminibonefishclub.com