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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
BOB BENSON fishing trip to Andros Island Bonefish Club
in Bahamas
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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1132 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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of Trip: |
January 8, 1995 to January 14, 1995 |
| Place
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Bahamas - Water: ANDROS - Specific Area: BIGHTS, WEST SIDE, OCEAN SIDE |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Andros Island Bonefish Club. Cargill Creek, Andros, Bahamas. Tel. 242-368-5167. E-mail: androsbonefish@batelnet.bs, Web: www.androsbonefishing.com |
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Guide (if any): |
USED ENTIRE STAFF OF GUIDES - 16 ANGLERS ON TRIP. |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Frontiers Travel International. PO Box 959. Wexford, PA, 15090-0959. Tel. 800-245-1950, 724-935-1577. Fax 724-935-5388. E-mail: info@frontierstravel.com, Web: www.frontierstravel.com |
Trip
Arrangements
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Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
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| DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
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| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Bonefish - Availability: Abundant |
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Shark - Availability: Average |
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Barracuda - Availability: Scarce |
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Dolphinfish - Availability: Abundant |
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Wahoo - Availability: Abundant |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
BONEFISH WERE CONCENTRATED ON EAST END DUE TO COOL WEATHER-AT TIMES HUGE SCHOOLS (HUNDREDS) OF FISH WERE AROUND. LARGER FISH OF 5-7 LBS WERE COMMON-ONE PERSON GOT 11 POUNDER-MANY 8 LB CAUGHT. |
| Type
of Fishing: |
BOAT SIGHT FISHING 80%; WADING 20% |
| Equipment
Used: |
FLOATING 8-10 WT FOR WIND, ONE BEGINNER USING PM-10 6 WT WITH 7 LINE & CAUGHT A DOZEN FISH IN ONE DAY. |
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| Description
of Hatches: |
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| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
COOL 66-72 DEGREES; CLEAR VISIBILITY |
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| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Good |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Excellent |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Good |
| Overall
Service: |
Excellent |
Overall
Personality: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
VARIOUS |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
10 |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
WIND. SOME LONG RIDES TO UNPRODUCTIVE AREAS A COUPLE OF DAYS; MINOR MIX-UPS & MOTOR PROBLEMS. |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
TOP BOAT-(TWO ANGLERS) CAUGHT & RELEASED 37 4-8 LB BONES IN ONE DAY BY 2 PM AND QUIT FISHING! |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
$1,600 PLUS BAR, TIPS, ETC = $2,000 WK. |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
A PURE FISHING CAMP RUN BY NATIVE PROS. |
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There Non-Fishing Activities? |
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So, What Are They? |
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| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
BOB BENSON |
| Contact
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Tel. 508-896-6955 - 20 HANNAH RD BREWSTER, MA |
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| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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