On the fishing: The Island/Country has taken a lot of steps to improve/preserve the lagoon fishing. $1000 fine if a local kills a bonefish (netting mostly), which is huge due to the low incomes. They have also set aside part of the lagoon (mostly reached by truck) as a major preserve as of a few months ago, and its actively patrolled. The lodges also keep an eye on each other to insure that no crazy activity is happening. There is virtually no pressure with the number of fisherman today.
Being a flyfishing guide is the top job on the Island, which only has 8000 people total. If you go, take your own comms, as there weren't many options. I made a couple of sat phone calls, but couldn't get to the internet café, if it really existed. One of the guys had a satellite texting device he used, and it seemed to work great at reasonable cost. Buffs were key to sun protection.
If you go: Check the tides when you plan - big tides mean big trevally on the flats, low tides bring more consistent bonefish action. Also check the sea level, the highest point is only 6 feet above sea level, so some big climate change impacts coming......
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