Tuesday, April 18, 2017

What You Need To Know About Bonefishing Cat Island Bahamas

By Brian Butler


If trout fishing is something that you should enjoy, chasing after bones is guaranteed to be fun. Bonefishing Cat Island Bahamas, however, can be infinitely more challenging and rewarding. These are among some of the smartest fish in the ocean which tends to make them very hard to real in. Moreover, you cannot fish for them like you fish for trout. Following are several tips that will help you get the best results when you head out onto the flats.

You may never have thought of fish as being able to smell, but bonefish are actually quite good at picking up on fragrances. Thus, if you are going out on the flats, you might want to carefully wash your hands in some of the dirt and gravel that surrounds the area. This will allow you to blend in.

It is additionally important to avoid smoking, putting on cologne or washing with strongly scented soaps. The best clothing for these outings will also allow you to blend in with the scenery. Stick to soft, earthy tones, rather than wearing your big, Hawaiin print shirt.

When packing your gear, throw a quality pair of wading boots in. Right before you start heading to this location, take some time to wear these around and break them in. This is so you do not get blisters while you're actually fishing. Bonefish are very easy to frighten off and this means that you can spend tons of time simply wading and waiting.

Because these fish have metal like color, they tend to blend right in. Make sure that you are always paying attention to what your guide is telling you rather than paying attention to your own sight or intuition. Guides have spent a lot of time on the flats and they have a better eye for spotting the shiny, flashes of movement that you're looking for.

When bonefish feed, this is the perfect time to position your fly. You want to drop it almost right on their heads. Let your fly hit the bottom of the flat and then drag it through the sand in short, gentle popping motions. This will give it the appearance of a shrimp that is busy feeding so that it is far more likely to get picked up.

It is additionally important to keep noise levels down while fishing for bones. These fish are smart, which how they get to be so big in the first place. If they think that anything is wrong at all, they will go swimming off in the other direction. Avoid making loud bumping sounds on the boat bottom or dropping and dragging heavy equipment. Keep in mind that wind directions often change in this environment. This means that you are going to have to alter your cast often in order to hit your target. Spend time casting into the wind and away from it before heading out.

Stealth is always your biggest ally when bonefishing. Be quiet and do your absolute best to blend in with the scenery. If you are able to sneak up on a fish and present your fly correctly, you will have a good chance of hauling a healthy sized bone in.




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