Included / Not Included –
Included / Not Included:
Included: Accommodations, Full service breakfast and lunch, snacks and sunset hors d'oeuvres, a daily dinner (served by candlelight on white linen tablecloths),guided fishing, use of lodge kayaks, use of lodge sailboats, snorkeling equipment, a guided snorkeling trip, a guided nature hike, daily maid service, and all island airport transportation
Not Included: Airfare to and from Congo Town, bar drinks, 10% per day per person hotel tax, gratuities, fishing tackle and flies.
Travel Logistics:
Arrival Information: To get to Tiamo Resort anglers need to make flight arrangements into Congo Town on Andros Island. Trip start and end dates are flexible. To get to Congo Town you will need to make flight arrangements through Fl Lauderdale Florida or Nassau, Bahamas.
Getting to the Lodge: Tiamo will meet you at the airport for the drive to Driggs Hill where you will board their water taxi for the trip through the South Bight to the resort.
Departure Information: On your departure day a lodge representative will transfer you back to the airport in Congo Town.
Documentation Requirements:
You will need a valid passport. No visa is required for US or UK passengers, but other nationalities should check with their local consulate. A Bahamian departure tax of $15 is due on all departing passengers.
Currency:
US dollars may be used freely in the purchase of goods and services, therefore no money conversion is needed. It is very important that all anglers arriving on Andros come prepared with enough cash for their entire stay (see Not Included section), as banking and cash acquisition is a major ordeal on the island. Tiamo Resort accepts traveler’s checks, personal checks and credit cards to handle your gratuities, bar bill, hotel tax, and miscellaneous items.
Travel Cash:
We recommend bringing a minimum of $100.00 per fishing day. Please be sure to bring all the cash you need when traveling to South Andros as there are no cash machines and only limited banking hours.
Gratuities:
We recommend a gratuity of $40-50 per day to be given to your guide and about 10% of your room and bar tab for the lodge staff on the last day of your stay.
Climate:
Temperatures typically range from the low 70’s to the mid 90’s. Isolated afternoon thundershowers are a possibility year-round. While fishing, wind can be factor and the sun is very strong.
Medical Facilities:
The closest medical facility is in Nassau, approximately 30 minutes by air from the lodge. Guests have the responsibility to disclose any special medical, physical, or dietary needs to the lodge ahead of time.
In emergency situations, a charter flight may be required to reach a medical facility. Guests may want to consider medical evacuation coverage. We recommend Global Rescue.
Power and Communications:
Electricity is 120 volts AC. American plug-ins. A lodge phone is available to all guests. Some guests may find that their mobile works on the resort property. The lodge asks that they only be used in or around your cottage so as not to disturb the peace and quiet of the other guests. Wireless internet is available in the library along with a computer terminal for the convenience of all guests.
Water:
The water in the showers and taps has gone through a complete filtration and ozone treatment making it very safe to bath and brush ones teeth. However, we do not suggest it for consumption so therefore provide Reverse Osmosis treated drinking water at all times.
Clothing:
Quick dry pants and shorts, long sleeved quick dry shirts, casual cotton pants and t-shirts, shorts and shirts, sandals, bandana, “Buff” facial sun protector (www.planetbuff.com), hat with wide brim, sun gloves, light rain coat, and swimsuit are recommended. Wet wading with flats boots (Simms, Patagonia) is the norm. Supportive sturdy flats boots are best, as many flats have tough marl bottoms. Boat fishing footwear: Non- scuff - white soled deck shoes or sandals: Crocs work well and are comfortable. Dress at the lodge is neat but casual.
Laundry:
Laundry service is available to all guests at a small charge.
Beverages/Alcohol:
The resort has a fully stocked bar. Be prepared to settled your bar bill at the end of the week.
Tackle/Equipment List:
Rods: For bonefish we recommend 9 ft fast action rods for 7- 9 weight lines. For permit and barracuda 9-10 weights are ideal, and 10-11 weights are recommended for tarpon.
Lines: Floating Mastery saltwater tapers and bonefish tapers or equivalents in the appropriate weights.
Reels: Any quality anodized, corrosion resistant, saltwater reel will work. Get the best reel you can afford such as Abels, Bauers, Tibors and the likes. Bonefish reels should have at least 150 yards of 20 or 30 pound backing and your larger reels should have at least 200 yards of 30 pound backing.
Leaders: Bonefish leaders should be 9-10 ft long in the 10-15 pound class. Bring additional tippet material in the same diameters. Fluorocarbon leaders are becoming increasingly popular. Barracuda leaders should also be 9-10 ft long in the 15 pound class with wire shock tippet. For tarpon we recommend pre-tied saltwater leaders with 15-20 class tippet and 80-100 pound shock tippets.
Flies:
Bonefish: A wide range of patterns are effective in sizes 2-6. Be sure have un-weighted flies, moderate (bead chain eyes) weighted flies, and heavy flies with lead eyes to meet different conditions and water depths. Generally speaking, fish in the Bahamas respond well to rather large flies, with # 4s being the regular go-to size. The most popular colors are pink, white, cream, and tan. Some popular patterns include pink puffs, crazy Charlies, white and pink gotchas, bonefish puffs, Borski’s slider and swimming shrimp, Beck’s silly legs in white, the Kwan, and tan Clouser Minnows, Pink Puff, Crazy Legged Gotchas, Turd Fly and Ed's Sassy Shrimp
Permit: Popular patterns include the rag head, McCrabs, Del Brown’s crab, and #2-2/0 Clouser minnows in tan and chartreuse.
Barracuda: Long green “cuda” flies tied to wire leaders.
Tarpon: Standard patterns such as the cockroach and other light patterns in the orange and brown color spectrum, size 2/0.
Waders & Boots: Wet wading with flats boots (Simms, Patagonia) is the norm. While fishing from the boat many choose to go barefoot or wear only socks, which offer protection from the sun. Quick dry shorts and especially quick dry pants are the everyday attire.
Miscellaneous: Polarized glasses, nippers, reel covers, reel lubricant, hemostats, pliers, tape measure, tape for blisters and stripping finger, fanny pack, Aloe gel for sunburn, SPF 25 or higher waterproof sunscreen, insect repellent, plastic fly swatter, sun gloves, wide brimmed hat, and a small waterproof bag.
