The new fisheries laws will come in to effect most likely after January and until then, current laws and DIY freedoms still apply. Michael Braynen, Director of the Department of Marine Resources told the recent Abaco Business Outlook conference that it has been “pretty much determined” that persons will require licenses for fly fishing in the Bahamas, with the fee varying according to duration.Īfter months of uncertainty as to what the revised fisheries regulations would contain, to the great relief of the fly fishing industry and national tourism partners, Bower said that the government has decided to drop the controversial stipulation that would have required all flats fishing vessels to have Bahamian guides.īower added that yachts, boats, fishing enthusiasts and fly fishing operators can now confidently book travel safe in the knowledge that the only extras added to tours or packages in 2016 will be a relatively low cost personal fishing license. Bob Bower from the Marina Operators of The Bahamas reports that regulations will likely allow visiting anglers to fish with or without guides.Īccording to the local newspaper The Tribune, Mr.
Recently, proposed new Bahamas fishing regulations would have required hired guides for all shallow-water fishing by non-Bahamians.
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