FROM LEFT: Scott Thompson lands a big Mahi Mahi; BSFN junior expert Bronson Russell with a 71lb Yellowfin Tuna in Abaco; June Russell, of Blackfly Lodge on the Mahi Mahi in Abaco.
LUKE MAILLIS set a Bahamas national record for a CWT (constant weight) freedive this week with 48 metres (157 feet) at Dean’s Blue Hole, Long Island at the Vertical Blue 2017.
He was 14 seconds inside the permitted dive time of 1 minute 45 seconds for the attempt. A local, he confessed to being a little nervous before the attempt.
Constant weight is the common sportive depth discipline of freediving, because of the specific fins or monofins used. The freediver descends and ascends using his fins/monofin and/or with the use of his arms without pulling on the rope or changing his ballast; only a single hold of the rope to stop the descent and start the ascent is allowed.
Keep checking the Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert page for fishing reports throughout The Bahamas: this will be 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 or on Facebook - Bahamas Sport Fishing Network.
BSFN slideshows can be found on USA Today’s website in the Travel section at experience.usatoday.com.
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