Lots of turbulent weather and big waves during September kept all but the most adventurous anglers in port. Snapper and the occasional grouper and barracuda have been the majority of landings to keep the bite going through September. The October bite promises to continue with snapper and feature jacks, mackerel and grouper as the waters stay warm. We look to welcome back some of the larger offshore species later in the month as the water temperatures begin to cool in the South Abaco area. As the tropical storm season winds down, there will be increasing patches of sargassum weed offshore that are an open ocean oasis for juvenile fish and in turn will be frequented by the larger pelagic fish! Our advice to you and from the anglers we talk to is to continue to enjoy the warm water and hone those free diving and spear fishing skills. Lobsters still abound on the Abaco reefs and lots of pan frying fish can be hunted by even the youngest members of your fishing team! After the last couple of months of hot summer weather we are looking forward to the air temperatures cooling down and the fishing “heating up”!
FORECAST BY: Glen Kelly, Schooner Bay Harbour Master /Town Manager
Schooner Bay, Great Abaco
Information compiled by anglers and guides from South Abaco
Phone: (242)-225-4372
Cell: (242) 557-1213
Email: glen@lindroth.cc
www.schoonerbay.com