Spring has officially arrived! While inshore waters are still “cool”, the longer days and fewer cool fronts will allow the inshore waters to heat up quickly. And with fewer cold fronts, winds typically become calmer. The spring months of April, May and June are the best months for fishing the flats of Bimini. As we progress toward the summer months, bonefish schools will become smaller and average size will be in the 8-pound range – some a bit larger. With the fish spending more and more time on the flats, sight fishing will become easier and you will frequently see the fish tailing as they forage the bottom for food. Crab and shrimp work particularly well at this time of year, as well as flies that mimic these natural baits. There will be plenty of permit around, as well as barracuda and tarpon. Nearshore reefs will produce plenty of yellowtail and mutton snapper.