LOCATION
Acklins Island, Bahamas

SEASON
Year-round

CAPACITY
Acklins Island Lodge can accommodate 12 anglers at a time  

SPECIES
Bonefish, permit, barracuda, jacks, sharks, and snapper

GENERAL INFORMATION
Acklins Island Lodge is a new lodge, sitting on the highest and narrowest part of Acklins Island. The spectacular view overlooks the Atlantic Ocean to the East and the Bight of Acklins to the West. The lodge consists of five small cottages and a main lodge, giving the operation the feel of a small fishing village!

LENGTH OF STAY
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are when flights are available to Acklins Island from Nassau. Therefore, these are the change-over days that must be utilized. Based on those days, any length of trip can be arranged. The lodge prefers Saturday or Wednesday as standard arrival and departure days.

THE FISHING
If you prefer to stalk bonefish while walking and wading the flats, then Acklins Island Lodge is arguably as good as it gets. The guides here prefer to wade the varied flats, using the boats mainly as a mode of transportation. This is the most productive way to fish these intricate flats systems. On Acklins you will primarily find hard-bottomed flats, with some semi-hard bottomed flats the further inland you move. It is vital to have high quality wading boots with lots of support and the ability to keep debris out. The guides can and do pole the skiffs during higher tides and upon request. Poling platforms will be on all the boats for the 2009 season.

On the western side of the island, the Bight of Acklins is an impressive flats system that consistently holds strong numbers of bonefish. Mile upon mile of creeks, bays, and shorelines line the entire west coast, making it a very productive fishery. The oceanside Eastern shoreline is prime bonefish habitat as well, with occasional permit when conditions are right. Expect to see larger bones on this side of the island as the flats are adjacent to deeper water. There are protected bays and keys along the east coast where most of the fishing is done during windy days.

Every morning the guides make a game plan for the day’s fishing. They are fortunate to have so many different options for fishing locations, meaning that they can make "game time decisions" based on weather and immediate conditions. They tend to choose the day’s locations due to tides and wind direction. The Bight of Acklins is an intricate and vast tidal system that can be difficult to predict. The flats vary dramatically in how they flood and drain due to the wind direction and moon fazes. It is not uncommon to use the lodge van instead of the boats to access the day’s fishing grounds during adverse weather conditions. This gives the guests a comfortable transfer to the flats, instead of a rough and wet boat ride. There is no sacrifice in your day of fishing when using the van.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT OFFERED
The skiffs are very basic and solid V-hulled crafts that provide a comfortable ride from spot to spot. These well-maintained skiffs are 16-foot "Bay Skiffs" complete with poling platforms (new for 2009), rod holders, and 45 HP Yamaha outboards. All the boats do have poles if you choose to fish from the boat.

THE LODGING
There are five cottages on the hilltop, three of which are two bedrooms, all of which feature private bathrooms, A/C, ceiling fans, reading lights, mini fridges, spacious closets, and extra long single beds that can also be made into king sized beds. The rooms are spacious, clean, and well decorated. Each cottage has a shared deck with unobstructed views of the ocean. The sunrises and sunsets from the vantage point of the lodge are spectacular. Since the lodge treats its own water, the showers are not brackish and the tap water is safe to drink. Fresh water in plentiful at Acklins Island Lodge! This is very rare anywhere in the Caribbean. Daily laundry service is available and makes for light packing.

RATES & DETAILS 2009

October through January

February through July

WHAT’S INCLUDED
All accommodations, meals, sodas and juices, coffee, guided fishing, daily boat lunch, daily maid and laundry service, government room tax, Internet access, and roundtrip transfers to and from Spring Point Airport.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Roundtrip airfare from hometown to Spring Point, overweight baggage charges, gratuities for guides and staff, airport departure taxes, alcoholic beverages, gift shop purchases, and telephone calls.

DEPOSIT INFORMATION
Full payment is required within 10 days of booking to secure the reservation. Guides and dates cannot be held or reserved without full payment. YDFA reserves the right to charge a handling fee of $100.00 per person for date changes after the initial reservation has been made.

HOW TO GET THERE
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are the only days commercial flights access Spring Point Airport on Acklins Island. The flights to Acklins leave early in the morning, so an overnight in Nassau is required. Private charters are available but must clear customs in Nassau or Georgetown when flying from the U.S.A. Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures can assist you in making any travel arrangements.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
As of 2006, all U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of trips dates. Please be sure that your passport has at least two blank, unstamped pages remaining in back, and that it is not torn, delaminated, or damaged in any way.

NON-ANGLING ACTIVITIES
Acklins Island Lodge is a fishing-focused destination and does not offer many non-angling activities besides beachcombing, swimming, and relaxing at the lodge. There is a great beach that is within walking distance from the lodge.

OTHER INFORMATION
The lodge is hoping to add an offshore and bottom fishing program in the future. The deeper waters to the east of Acklins are rarely fished and have numerous offshore game species such as Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Grouper, Snapper, Barracuda, Sharks, and some Marlin.

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