The Fish : Bonefish

All the "bad" things you’ve ever heard about Ascension Bay bonefish are
true. They average two- to three-pounds, they eat well, and you can
catch a lot of them… everyday.

Uhmm? So when was the last time you complained about catching a dozen three-pound, turbo-charged trout on the fly? Let’s put this into perspective. Ascension Bay bones are smaller on average than, say, bonefish in the Bahamas, the Florida Keys or the Seychelles. But ever since the bans on gillnetting in the area they are improving in size and numbers. And what do you really want to do on your next fly fishing trip, catch fish or flog the water? Besides, the reality is while you’re warming up on your casting and catching skills, getting your boat legs back and basking under a warm sun in one of the most beautiful places on earth, the odds of a bigger bone cruising by the edge of the flat are actually pretty high. Plenty of five- to eight-pound fish have been caught, and we land a double-digit bruiser – considered a trophy anywhere on earth – at least once a year.

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned salty nothing quickens the heart like a large school of bones “pushing water” towards you, or a flat glistening with the silver tails of feeding fish. When it comes to bonefishing The Palometa Club is the perfect place for teenagers, lady anglers and landlocked trout bums to catch their first (and second, third, fourth…) "ghost" of the flats. It’s an addiction that will keep you coming back to Ascension Bay year after year.