"Acklins Island is one of those very special places left on the Universe.  I had never been Bone Fishing before and was asked to go there to experience the ultimate thrill on a fly rod.  I was very apprehensive but agreed to go as we had one of the worst years on the River, and I was feeling the need for some action.  We were not let down. There are very few places left where there is no tourism, telephones or unspoilt fishing grounds.  Aklins is one of them.  On our first day out, all the 'bonefish virgins' were into fish.  I had never experienced such a feeling of exhilaration like it before.  These fish really run, and I am not exaggerating.  To have a run of the same calibre you would need to be into a 25lb Salmon, which does not happen very often.  All this excitement was with a 5lb bone fish!!  To add to this experience we saw giant sting rays, sharks, ospreys and dolphins all within 20 feet of us.  Where in the world can you do that all in one day.  The rest of the week was the same including spearing lobsters and diving on the reef which to me was fantastic.  For our week we had about 70 Bone Fish.  This was in December which is not the best time of year apparently!!  Our guides called Fidel and Elvis looked after us like no one else on Earth.  They are some of the nicest and most interesting people I have met.  The food is what I was worried about; I even went with pot noodles just in case. I need not have worried for the food was quite superb and was laid out on the table waiting for us every evening when we got back to the lodge. I don't even get that service at home. If you are a keen fisherman or just a beginner like myself, and are planning to do some bonefishing in the Bahamas, this is definitely for you. "  George Birkbeck, U.K.

Half a bonefish to Ian half to a Barracuda or Shark !

       "Acklins offers some of the wildest and most adventurous fishing opportunities that you are likely to encounter, short of a trip up the Amazon or being stranded on an oceanic island. Everyone that visits the island is amazed that such an untouched corner of the universe can be accessed so relatively easily.  The area of flats that are ideal for Bonefish and bone fishermen is extensive, and the exotic avian and aquatic species you regularly encounter will simply blow you away.  The bonefish rove over these inter-tidal areas in a voracious hunt for food that will provide lots of chances to develop and hone new skills.

There are other target species available including permit, tarpon and Jacks as well as the shark and barracuda that hunt the bonefish alongside you.  Sometimes they provide spectacular indications of just what you are in competition with (see above!)

Learning to cast a fly for these fish is not so difficult, learning to keep a cool head when they are about is more than half the battle but the good natured attitude of the staff and the other party members is guaranteed to make it an exciting and intensely satisfying experience."   Tony King, U.K.

"The Outback Fishing Adventure lodge is comfortable and clean and offers a good standard of accommodation.  Meals are prepared and served in the main lodge by a team of local people.  The atmosphere is relaxed and the food is generous and tasty, consisting mainly of locally caught fish and crustaceans.   Opportunities to join the food gathering by snorkelling for Lobster make a great way of breaking up the day.  A few dives in the channel or over the reef can easily be arranged during a stay.  The camp is located at Chester’s on the north coast of the island and as you can see (above) the fishing is right on the doorstep.  There are ocean flats in front of the lodge and a vast inland flat known as the Boneyard is directly to the rear.  Elvis and Fidel, both born and breed on the remote Acklins Island, are amongst the greatest finders of catchable bonefish you are likely to meet.  Tony a fly fishing instructor in the UK has worked with Fidel and Elvis for a few seasons now and while he would never claim to have their experience works well with the lads and compliments their uncanny abilities.  Tony can help with those crises and frustrations of casting and general technique that regularly occur in the conditions of wind and heat."