The tidal flats and creeks of Acklins are a wade fisherman’s paradise. Acklins Island’s expansive flats offer anglers everything they seek in the Bahamas. The flats are vast, the waters are generally smooth and you can fish the area year-round within minutes of the lodge.
Each day your guide will take you to one of a hundred different flats where Mother Nature will provide some of the finest wade fishing you can imagine. There are generally large numbers of fish available with the average fish being around 3 pounds. It is not uncommon to catch 5-6 pound fish and you will see double digit monsters as singles on the edges nearer deeper water.. Many of our clients have caught double digit fish at Acklins, including one 13.2 pound bonezilla a few years ago.
In addition to the outstanding bonefishing opportunities, there is a realistic chance to see and catch permit. Permit fishing is a tricky business and Acklins is no exception to that rule. However, Acklins is one of the few Bahamian destinations where we always keep a rod rigged with a crab waiting for that special moment when tides and good fortune cross. In addition, there are healthy populations of large barracuda, jacks, snapper and grouper to keep thing interesting. This past year, the Williamsons purchased a new center console boat. You can now probe for pelagic fish along the fantastic bluewater edge that runs down the outer reef only a half mile off the lodge’s doorstep.
If you needed yet another reason to visit Grey’s Point, there are two canoes available to access the outstanding fishing on the extensive flats system that begins within a few hundred yards of the lodge. If you want to fish before or after your guide day there is no better location in the Bahamas.
Garron Williamson is the inn’s operations manager. Garron’s has an ability to find quality fishing at all tidal stages and over the years has worked hard to train an appropriate guide staff on what is a very remote island. The guides at Grey’s Point are completely familiar with all of the flats and can consistently produce fish. But it must be remembered by anglers contemplating a visit to this remote corner of the Bahamas that the guides on Acklins are not like those on Andros or Abaco. There is no tradition of guiding on the island. There is a small labor pool from which to draw guides and these out-island guides are sometimes more relaxed and less “Type-A” than some of us might wish or expect. Anglers are well-advised to understand this before they choose Acklins Island.
As more fishing pressure is put on the well-traveled destinations, Grey’s Point becomes a wonderful escape to a friendly, family run lodge that has some of the most beautiful flats in all the Bahamas. Grey’s Point Bonefish Inn is a very comfortable place with a wonderful Bahamian charm and a world class bonefishery as an added bonus. If you’re looking for a great fishery a bit off the path of most other anglers, this destination should be considered seriously.
But please remember, if you are considering a visit to Grey's Point Bonefish Inn, anglers are advised to bring an adventuresome spirit and a relaxed attitude along with their fishing gear. Grey’s Point has a limited capacity of six anglers, therefore booking early is a must.
FULLY GUIDED PACKAGE RATES/ PERSON
$3950 per person, double occupancy. (Includes lodging, all meals, guide and all taxes)
There are only two flights on Bahamasair into Acklins Island each week. These flights are on Wednesday and Saturday. Three-day trips run Saturday to Wednesday, and six-day trips run Saturday to Saturday.
The flights to and from Acklins Island do not always run exactly on schedule. Please leave plenty of time between connections, especially on your return flight. The Bahamasair flight lands both at Colonel Hill on Crooked Island and at Spring Point on Acklins Island. Make sure you are booked into Spring Point and that you exit the plane on Acklins Island and not Crooked Island. Also, listen closely to the flight announcements while in Nassau. Bahamasair often announces Crooked Island but not Acklins Island.
Beer and some liquor is available on the island. If you want a specific brand or blend, it is best to bring it with you. There is no tackle available on the island; make sure you bring everything you need. This is a very remote area and although every effort is made to provide all amenities and services, we urge you to bring a flexible attitude along with your gear.
Terms and Conditions
A deposit of 50% is required within 15 days of booking to confirm a reservation. The balance is due 90 days prior to arrival. Deposit is refundable, less a $100 per person processing fee, if written cancellation is received at least 90 days prior to the trip. A 50% refund will be made to client if written cancellation is received 31-89 days prior to the trip, and no refund will be made if written cancellation is received 30 days or less prior to the trip, unless a substitute angler is found, in which case a full refund will be made less a $100 processing fee. In rare instances with cancellations inside of 90 days, we are able to issue credit to be used for a future trip to the same lodge. In this instance, there is a $200 per person processing fee. Credits are issued at the sole discretion of Cattaraugus Creek Outfitters LLC/CCO Fly Fishing LLC/Bahamas Bonefishing Adventures LLC. Receipt of deposit is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the cancellation/refund and responsibility clauses.
Because many deposits and final payments for trip packages may be non-refundable (see above,) it is highly recommended that you purchase trip insurance in the event that you have to cancel, postpone or reschedule your trip for any reason. This is the only way that we can assist you with compensation for a cancelled trip. For more information or for assistance in purchasing trip insurance, please contact Cattaraugus Creek Outfitters LLC/CCO Fly Fishing LLC/Bahamas Bonefishing Adventures LLC.
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Grey's Point Bonefish Inn
