I bought a house about 20 years ago in Abaco. One of the prime reasons for that was to enjoy the fishing here. Over the past 20 years, I have paid taxes and supported the local economy. I have gone the extra mile supporting the schools, churches and other charitable groups here. During that time, I have imported 3 boats to the Bahamas and paid duty on them. I keep the registration and fishing permits current on each of them. One is a small flats boat that I enjoy fishing the creeks with for bonefish. Now politicians are going to tell me that I cannot fish without having a guide on board? Really!? Give me a break! It seems that politicians are the same everywhere. They shoot themselves in the foot trying to cater to a few special interest groups. I have many friends who used to come by boat to the Bahamas, but do not any more, primarily because of costs and regulations. It seems to me that the politicians should be trying very hard to attract more tourists and fishermen to the Bahamas. The VAT, power prices, etc are driving people away. With Cuba just beginning to open up, I expect to hear a great sucking sound as tourist dollars leave the Bahamas and go elsewhere. It is already cheaper for me to fly from the US to Costa Rica than it is to fly to the Abacos. And the fishing there is the best in the world, far better than the Bahamas. Maybe it is time to sell out here and move on!