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Photographer Jeffery Salter and I were just finishing a superb dinner at Angler’s Restaurant in Marsh Harbor, smack dab in the middle of Abaco Beach Resort, when I hit our hosts with a little misguided humor. What the heck—you only go round once in life, right? Why not have a few laughs en route?“Lemme ask you guys a
  • By Capt. Bill Pike
  • March 1, 2007

Patience and silence. Danny Sawyer has both while poling the flats. Bonefish hear well thanks to an inner ear and a lateral-line hearing system.

One of the most popular flies for Bahamas bonefishing is the Pearl Gotcha.

We caught our first fish under windy conditions, but the next day was calm and even prettier.

Downtown Hopetown, seen from the top of the famous lighthouse on Elbow Cay.

The Abacos offers relaxation and fine food.

Try the cracked conch at Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant & Bar. Superb!

Another view of Hopetown, this time from the fuel dock on Elbow. All are just a rental boat ride away from the Abaco Beach Resort.

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