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Stella Maris Resort offers excellent bonefishing with one of the best Guides in the Bahamas, unlimited reef fishing and exciting game fishing year round.
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Bonefishing: right at lee-sideΒ Adderleyβs & Glintonβs Bays (minutes from the resort club), in the protected Columbus passage (north end/8 miles), and many other locations down south.
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Bottom and Reef Fishing: simply anywhere β lee-side and Atlantic side, from shore and by boat.
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Deep Sea Fishing: the Islandβs east Atlantic shore is being washed by the North Equatorial Current, which transports huge schools of Blue & White Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Rainbow Runners, Yellow & Black Fin Tuna, and Mahi-Mahiβ¦to name a few!
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Bonefishing:
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Stella Marisβs lee-side bays are a fly fishermanβs paradise, with average bonefish catches of 15-20, from 2-12 pounds!
Fish with our expert guides from Bonafide Bonefishing or explore on your own in our nearby bays!
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Boat:
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17β Maverick, 90 Yamaha, Poling Platform
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β @ $600,β for a full day of BonefishingΒ
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β @ $550,β for a half day of BonefishingΒ
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Max. 2 guests on the boat along with the guide.
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Plus: transfer between the Resort and theΒ MarinaΒ @ $30,β round trip, by TaxiΒ (May be subject to 10% VAT)
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Stella Maris Bonefishing Facts:
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Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Boats depart from our marina usually atΒ 8:00 a.m.
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Fly Rods and Spin Rods are available for rent @ $30,β per day and $10,β per day, but own gear is recommended
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Bait used includes freshly caught white crab and frozen shrimp when spin casting, Shrimp available @ $15 per pack
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Preferred Flies: Gotcha, Bunny Gotcha, Clousers, size 2 and 4, best colors are tans, browns, orange and some pink
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Rods that work best here are numbers 8 & 9
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 8 line is best for calm days, 9 for windy days
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Line color does not matter, but yellow line is easiest for the fisherman who wants to see his line Leader β 6 to 10 pound test
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Catch and release/non-barbed hooked fishing procedures encouraged
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DeepΒ SeaΒ Fishing:
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Boats:
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31 Contender, 2 man Crew @ $1200 per day, plus 5% for payment with Credit Card
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Facts:
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Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β A fishing day = 8am to 3pm
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Surcharges for overtimes and unusual travel distances/fuel consumption may apply
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Boats are manned with a 2 man crew β rates include all equipment and bait
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Best Months forΒ DeepΒ SeaΒ Fishing:
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Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Blue & White Marlin: June thru September
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Sailfish: November thru March
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Wahoo: September thru February
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Rainbow Runners: March thru May
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Yellow Fin Tuna: April and May
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Black Fin Tuna: July thru December
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Mahi-Mahi: March thru June
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Reef Fishing:
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Boats:
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32 ft. single engine inboard β for up to 6 fishermen @ $950,β per day, plus 10% VatΒ
31 Contender, 2 man Crew @ $1200 per day, plus 5% for payment with Credit Card
Smaller boats are also available β from approx. $450 for a full day of light Reef Fishing
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Facts:
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Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β A fishing day = 8am to 3pm
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Surcharges for overtimes and unusual travel distances/fuel consumption may apply
Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Boats are manned with 1-2 man crew β rates include all equipment and bait