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Grand Cays sportfishing and bonefish flats

27° 12.3′ N · 78° 18.6′ W · approximate

The Walker's and Grand Cays area has drawn anglers since the 1930s for its offshore billfish and wahoo and its shallow bonefish flats, and the Grand Cay fishermen still bring lobster and fish in daily.

Abacos Nassau & the Berry Islands

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Approximate pin on the shallow banks south-east of the Grand Cays toward Double Breasted (derived from the cay positions; individual flats are not published). Wikipedia records Walker's Cay's fame for blue marlin and bonefishing, and Grand Cay's economy of fishing and lobstering. Rules (from the Walker's Cay fishing page): a cruising permit includes a fishing permit for each person on the manifest; spiny lobster closed April 1 to July 31, max 10 tails, 3-3/8 in carapace or 6 in tail, no egg-bearing females; conch max 6 per vessel and only with a well-formed lip; up to 18 pelagics per vessel; demersal fish up to 60 lb or 20 fish; Hawaiian sling only; no harvesting with scuba; no take in national parks such as Walker's Cay. Hire a Grand Cay guide locally (ask at customs or the docks).

Grand Cays sportfishing and bonefish flats

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