The part of the proposal that bothers me the most is the inability to visit The Bahamas and fish by myself, without a guide. I was planning a trip to Exuma in February and am now considering other places (Turks and Caicos, The Yucatan, Belize). My family and friends have been coming to The Bahamas for years (usually 2-3 times per year) and it saddens me to think that we won't be doing this anymore. If I do return to The Bahamas to fish, this much is certain -- I won't be hiring a guide who is affiliated with the BFFIA.
In the last 6 years I've visited The Bahamas about 15 times, with the main purpose of my trips being flats fishing. I usually do some combination of guided trips, and DIY. I am planning a fishing trip early in 2016 and am now considering Mexico as the destination, a place where I can be assured that I'll be able to DIY, in addition to some guided trips. Similarly, I was considering buying a retirement home in The Bahamas, but this proposed legislation makes me very nervous. Its really makes me sad that there is a chance I won't be visiting The Bahamas as often as I would like.
Scott says...
The part of the proposal that bothers me the most is the inability to visit The Bahamas and fish by myself, without a guide. I was planning a trip to Exuma in February and am now considering other places (Turks and Caicos, The Yucatan, Belize). My family and friends have been coming to The Bahamas for years (usually 2-3 times per year) and it saddens me to think that we won't be doing this anymore. If I do return to The Bahamas to fish, this much is certain -- I won't be hiring a guide who is affiliated with the BFFIA.
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Scott says...
In the last 6 years I've visited The Bahamas about 15 times, with the main purpose of my trips being flats fishing. I usually do some combination of guided trips, and DIY. I am planning a fishing trip early in 2016 and am now considering Mexico as the destination, a place where I can be assured that I'll be able to DIY, in addition to some guided trips. Similarly, I was considering buying a retirement home in The Bahamas, but this proposed legislation makes me very nervous. Its really makes me sad that there is a chance I won't be visiting The Bahamas as often as I would like.
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Posted 30 June 2015, 9:14 a.m. Suggest removal