What makes Eleuthera such a great do-it-yourself bonefishing destination?
First, the mainland of Eleuthera is very long and narrow. To the east, is the Atlantic Ocean and to the west, the Caribbean Sea. The water depth drops off considerably from each side of the island (though not very deep on the Caribbean side). Accordingly, all of the shallow flats suitable for bonefishing are close to the mainland. As each side of the Eleutheran coast is well served by roads, you can drive to most of the good bonefishing locations in Eleuthera. Therefore, no boat is needed to get to the flats, just a rental car and occasionally some good walking shoes. The narrow island combined with the Atlantic/Caribbean coasts creates another bonefishing phenomenon on Eleuthera: each side of the island has a separate tide about two hours apart. You can fish the rising tide in the Atlantic and then drive a couple minutes to the Caribbean side and fish the rising tide there. Eleuthera has TWICE the amount of prime fishing time! Once you have made it to your fishing spot you will find o
