Fishing Day

A typical fishing day at Mangrove Cay Club starts early in the morning and designed to maximize time on the water and insure guests’ comfort and relaxation.

About the time you pour your first cup of coffee at 6:30 am, Iyke and his staff have been in the kitchen for a couple of hours; the guides and the dock master are on the dock preparing the boats for the day. Coolers, drinking water and boat equipment have all been prepared to be picked up by the guides.

On your first day of fishing, Liz Bain, Lodge owner/manager will introduce you to your guide, who will assist you with setting up your gear and selecting your flies. After you pack your own lunch, the guide will stock the cooler and insure that all gear is loaded securely into the boat. At 8:00 a.m. you depart from lodge dock for guided fishing. After a day of fishing you will arrive back to the lodge dock at 4:00 p.m. The rest of the evening is left for cocktails, fishing stories, and dinner at 7pm.

The fishing is done mostly by boat over softer-bottom flats. There are wading flats around and if that is your preference, some time can be spent there as well. The guides will pole your boat over the flats positioning you for the best cast to bonefish spotted by you and/or the guide. There always seems to be this game to see who sees the fish first.

The guide nearly ALWAYS wins this game. Even though bonefish are targeted, you might encounter barracuda, permit, jacks or tarpon, so be prepared with the correct tackle and flies.

There are flats within 5 minutes of the lodge and being positioned on the north side of Mangrove Cay, there are no exposed ocean journeys to get the fishing waters if it is a bit choppy.

Andros Island is known for its big bonefish and Mangrove Cay is positioned right in the middle of it.
The guides are all skilled boatsmen, experienced, and know the waters well. They are all well equipped in the lodge boats with safety radios, spare rods in the boat, boga grips and knotless nets to maximize the health of the bonefish.