Abaco Lodge

Abaco Lodge Re-Opening Season – 2023 Fishing Report

By Jake & mORGAN, Abaco Lodge ManagerS.  We are thrilled to announce a successful reopening here at Abaco Lodge. Our reopening season flew by, and we can’t wait to welcome our guests back in October, both new and old. The lodge has been improved in every sense of the phrase, surpassing the Nervous Waters standard, …

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Permit Fishing in the Marls of Abaco

By Jake Wood, Abaco Lodge Manager.  I’m not sure why, but after Hurricane Dorian, the permit population on Abaco has seemed to dramatically increase. At the lodge, the guides are seeing permit every day, and many guests are getting good shots. The fish here are not like others around the world. 90% of the permit …

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Join us in paradise paradise: Abaco Lodge is officially open again!

We are thrilled to announce that our beloved Abaco Lodge has officially reopened as of April 1st, 2023. With a sense of excitement, relief, and pride, we welcome guests back to the only bonefish lodge with direct access to the fabled Marls and unpressured bonefish of Abaco. It’s been a long journey to get here, …

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Cracking the Abaco Bonefish Code

By Dan Zazworsky Bonefishing doesn’t have to be hard, at least not on Abaco anyway. The most stressful part of any bonefishing trip should be simply getting there, and once you step foot off the plane in Marsh Harbor, your blood pressure will drop as you catch that familiar smell of the flats on the …

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Even after the worst storm, the sun shines brightly again

To paraphrase a lovely and fitting quote from Shannen Heartz, [… just as the phoenix rose from the flood – she too will rise. Returning from the water, clothed in nothing but her strength, more beautiful than ever before.] This sentiment perfectly describes our joy in making this long-awaited announcement. After losing Abaco Lodge in …

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A letter from our CEO & Founder

Dear Friends, Family, Clients and All:   Being founder and CEO of Nervous Waters and her sister companies has been one of the greatest joys of my life and the best job I could have imagined. I wake up every morning looking forward to my day and I go to bed each night thinking about …

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Abaco Island update – Hurricane Dorian aftermath

Abaco Island in the Bahamas has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian, the strongest storm in recorded history to hit the Islands of the Bahamas. Abaco Lodge was completely destroyed but our family, friends, and staff are all accounted for. While the lodge and boats and other equipment are all insured, that is not the case for our family, …

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Abaco Lodge update – Support our community

While Hurricane Dorian passed in a matter of days, the devastation left in its wake will be with us for months or perhaps years. Our Abaco Lodge was lost in the storm. Abaco, Bahamas has been part of  Nervous Waters Family for nearly 10 years. Our thoughts are with all the people from Marsh Harbour …

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Gear we love – The most important piece of gear I own

Bonefishing is all about being able to see.  My sunglasses are my number one piece of equipment when I’m sight fishing.   Anywhere I travel I carry three pairs Green mirror 580 glass lens Costas (I like the Roosters) These are my standard go to shades and I wear them 80% of the time.  Trout, salt …

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Fly Fusion Magazine

Fly Fusion Magazine recently spotlighted the spectacular flats fishing at Abaco Lodge. For those planning fall trips to the Marls, this bonefish-rich photoessay by Daniel Shepler is sure to get you fired up. “This barracuda was spotted laid up, so we grabbed the trusty Redington Vapen Black pre-rigged with top water popper. The fly was …

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