The Tribune

AS THE winter begins and the weather is less favuorable and more unpredictable, boaters and fisherman must take full advantage of any opportunity to get out on the water.

After a week or so of consistently high winds Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert Chang Sien Chin took advantage of the good weather and was able to put his guest on the fish.

Fishing with Collin and Kelley, from Jacksonville, Florida, Collin landed his first African Pompano using ballyhoo as bait on a spinning rod. Weighed at 16lbs, it was released. They were also fortunate to catch some Mahi Mahi and Wahoo around the south western side of Nassau.

Dave Byler struck even though the wind was howling on the Abaco flats, catching a 28lb beauty using Captain Clint’s ‘Magic Permit Fly’.

BSFN would also like to remind everyone that the Nassau Grouper season is now closed as of December 1 until February 28. Please allow the Grouper to do their thing and eat Lion Fish.

Keep checking the BSFN expert page for fishing reports throughout the Bahamas: this will be very helpful in tracking the “hot spots” and providing advice on gear and fishing methods being used.

For a sample of the spectacular fishing to be had in The Bahamas, expert advice, tournament dates and results, informative features and photo galleries visit the BSFN page at tribune242.com or www.bsfn.biz.

BSFN slideshows can be found on USA Today’s website in the Travel section at experience.usatoday.com. The latest one - What’s the catch? Terrific tuna caught in the Bahamas - was posted in October.