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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
ROBERT F. MORIARTY fishing trip to Cargill Creek Lodge
in Bahamas ANDROS ISLAND
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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231 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
| Date
of Trip: |
April 23, 1993 to April 30, 1993 |
| Place
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Bahamas ANDROS ISLAND - Specific Area: EAST AND WEST SIDE |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Cargill Creek Lodge. Cargill Creek. Andros, Bahamas. Tel. 242-368-5129. Fax 242-368-5046 |
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Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Angler Adventures. PO Box 872. Old Lyme, CT, 06371. Tel. 860-434-9624, 800-628-1447. Fax 860-434-8605. E-mail: info@angleradventures.com, Web: www.angleradventures.com |
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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: Scarce |
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Tarpon - Availability: Scarce |
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Barracuda - Availability: Average |
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Shark - Availability: Average |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
HALF DOZEN BONES; CASTED TO ONE TARPON AND COUPLE OF CUDAS; SHARKS PLENTIFUL |
| Type
of Fishing: |
SKIFF AND A LITTLE WADING |
| Equipment
Used: |
9 WT ROCKET TAPERED LINES |
| Flies
Used: |
PUFFS, CHARLIE AND SHRIMP PATTERNS, 2 AND 4 |
| Description
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| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
COLD; WATER TEMPERATURE 60 DEGREES |
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| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
N/A |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Excellent |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Excellent |
| Overall
Service: |
Good |
Overall
Personality: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
AMERICAN; BAHAMAS AIR |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
9 |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
WRONG TIME OF YEAR FOR BONES; THE FISH ARE SPAWNING AND WIND CONDITIONS TOUGH |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
HOOKING THE ONE TARPON ON THE WEST SIDE (DID NOT LAND THE FISH) |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
$1,400 |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
YES, BUT NOT THAT TIME OF YEAR; FISH ARE IN THE MILKS IN DEEPER WATER |
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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: |
ROBERT F. MORIARTY |
| Contact
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Tel. 617-871-6559 - 214 PRESIDENTIAL, ABINGTON, MA 02351 |
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| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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