This essential guide to boating and fishing in the Bahamas is written for both the traveling angler and the private skipper. It includes first-hand information on offshore fishing for dolphin, wahoo, tuna, and billfish; reef and inshore fishing for snapper, grouper, and cobia; and flats fishing for bonefish, barracuda, sharks, tarpon, and permit. There’s also advice on traveling by private boat, as well as on which seasons and destinations promise the best fishing. A thorough treatment of the most popular and best equipped destinations covers everything from Bimini to the Abacos to Eleuthera, and woven throughout are tips and checklists on what equipment to bring.