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Grey's Point Inn is one of our favorite
Acklins Island bonefishing lodges. Guests at the fishing lodge enjoy a
laid back lodge environment, comfortable accommodations, good food and
some of the best bonefish flats for wading in the Bahamas.
Acklins Island represents remote, out-islands Bahamas at its best.
There are only 2 flights a week that consistently run late, shortages
of gasoline, limited water and unreliable phones. However, the people
are among the friendliest we've encountered and the bonefishing guides
are experienced and hard working. The flats fished by Grey's Point
Inn are spectacularly beautiful and relatively shallow, especially in
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| Acklins bonefish feed in extremely shallow
water, especially at low tide, so the fishing at Grey's Point Inn is
99% wading. Grey's Point Inn, therefore, is a great place for the
angler interested in the excitement of stalking many good |
sized bonefish on foot. Tailing fish can
usually be found throughout the day.
Because of Grey's Point Inn's close proximity to the open ocean, guests
will usually encounter larger bonefish, averaging roughly 3-5 pounds.
Anglers at Grey's Point Inn will also have occasional shots at huge,
double-digit bones fresh from deeper water. The club record is 16
pounds.
The bonefish will often form vast schools at high tide and then
gradually spread out over the shallow flats, cuts and chanels as the
water drops. This makes for extremely diverse, exciting fishing, and
offers a great variety of wading experiences, from working drop offs to
tip-toeing after tailing bones. Anglers will also cast to the rare
permit at Grey's Point Inn, and of course sharks and big cudas can be
plentiful. Acklins Island tarpon sightings are rare.
Garon Williamson is the owner of Grey's Point Inn as well as the head
guide. He is an expert at spotting bonefish and has a deep
understanding of Acklins' diverse fishery. Garon is a tireless wader
and pursues every bonefish as if it were his first. There are three
other full-time guides under Garon, all with several years guiding
experience on Acklins Island.

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| Grey's is comprised of 6 guest
rooms (12 guests) and a main lodge. Each of the guest bedrooms have 2
large double beds, air-conditioning, satellite television, a
refrigerator, small desk, and private bath. The main lodge contains the
kitchen, dining room, common area, and a game area, which includes a
full-sized pool table. Allowing a maximum of 12 anglers at a time
ensures that each guest will receive the personal service and the
quality fishing experience that Grey's Point Inn is known for offering. |
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The food is served Bahamian style. It is very
good but not quite gourmet. Menu items feature fresh local ingredients
and might include broiled or steamed lobster, fried grouper, roasted
chicken or cracked conch. The lodge owners and their staff are
friendly, hard working, courteous people who are punctual and a
pleasure to be around.
Grey's Point owns and operates six modern flats boats. Boat rides to
bonefishing flats are minimal, typically 5-15 minutes. Lovely Bay is
about 30 minutes from the lodge. Bonefish around Grey's Point are not
bashful despite the extremely shallow water in which they generally
feed, nor are they picky eaters. Fly selection is much less important
than presentation on these flats. We do, however, recommend bringing a
good supply of Bunny Bones for the skinny water around Grey's
Point. Call Pat at River's End Tackle for more details.
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