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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
Steve Christensen fishing trip to in Bahamas Abaco
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3700 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
| Date
of Trip: |
February 23, 2007 to March 3, 2007 |
| Place
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Bahamas Abaco |
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 | OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
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| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Jody Albry 242-367-5119, 242-375-8068 |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
Continental Air Portland Or. To Abaco, Bahamas boat to Lubber's Quarters Cay. We rented the big house at the sea level cottages. Rent included a 21 paramount with 150 hp merc. Fixed our own meals. |
| Local
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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Dolphinfish - Availability: Average |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
Bonefish. |
| Type
of Fishing: |
Wade fishing plus flats boat for Bones. |
| Equipment
Used: |
7 & 8 weight rods floating lines for bones. |
| Flies
Used: |
Crazy charlies size 2 to 6 |
| Description
of Hatches: |
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| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
To windy with a cold front made fishing tough to impossible. |
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 | SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Excellent |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
N/A |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Excellent |
| Overall
Service: |
N/A |
Overall
Personality: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Continental |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
9 |
| Airline
Comments: |
Cost Portland Oregon Round Trip |
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 | SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
Wind blew in a cold front and it never quit blowing. |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
Dinner at Cracker- PS walk a path or by boat evening sunsets |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
$1147 including two guided days |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Do not go before April. The marls has miles of excellent bonefish flats if you like casting from a boat. No wading here. |
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There Non-Fishing Activities? |
Yes |
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So, What Are They? |
Kayaking, snorkling beach combings, picture taking, shopping and scuba diving. |
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 | SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
Steve Christensen |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 541-258-8159 - 1910 S. 9th St. Lebanon OR 97355 - E-mail: 87cad@comcast.net |
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 | ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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