“Obsession brought us to this place… in search of a ghost, a phantom, a shadow that is all but invisible… unless you know how to find it… Flatswalker’s Journal, March, 2009.”

Windknot and Dad, guided by none other than Big Charlie Neymour, find themselves facing 20 knots of breeze… and some truly BIG bonefish.

To learn more check out www.bigcharlieandros.net and go hunt the Grey Ghost yourself.

Well done, boys, well done indeed.

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His double-haul is so sharp,
you can get whiplash just by watching.

His fishing journal has been listed as classified
until the next ice-age, or he retires…
either way, you’ll never read it.

His fish never actually get away,
he’s just letting ‘em off with a warning.

He is… the most interesting guide in the world.

“I don’t always get to fish myself, but when I do I prefer bonefish.
Stay salty, my friends.”

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If there was a book written about his life
it would be listed as a controlled substance
in most countries.

His wading shoes alone
have seen more action than most
fishing tournaments.
(What did you think I was going to say?)

As a rule he never runs unless he has to.
Then again, he never has to.

He is… the most interesting guide in the world.

“I don’t always get to fish myself, but when I do I prefer bonefish.
Stay salty, my friends.”

He once vanished from a fishing trip in Colorado
only to reappear days later in the Caribbean…
as El Presidente.

It was he who taught Castro how to smoke a cigar,
though he doesn’t smoke himself.

He nick-named his favorite fly rod the “Jolly Roger”.
I dare you to find that funny.

He is… the most interesting guide in the world.

“I don’t always get to fish myself, but when I do I prefer bonefish.
Stay salty, my friends.”

All he ever has to say is, “Fish, right there”
and his clients know exactly what he means.

The last time he had to pay for his own drink
was during the Reagan administration…
hey, it happens.

He secretes a pheramone that tames even the wildest creature to his touch,
but he never uses it on fish.
What would be the fun in that?

He is: the most interesting guide in the world.

“I don’t always get to fish myself but when I do, I prefer bonefish.
Stay salty my friends.”

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Big Bonefish with Big Charlie from Davin Ebanks on Vimeo.

We recently made a (much too short) pilgramage to Andros, Bahamas to fish big bones with Big Charlie Neymour. Blowin’ like 25-30 (knots) the whole time but Charlie just said, “Bad weather: big fish.” “Kaaay…” we answered. Nothin’ for it but to grab Pancho (the 9-weight), throw on a #10 line, a short 20-lb leader, and the strongest hook I could find. It was ON… and luckily we brought the video camera.

I’d like to echo the sentiments of the bonefishing saint who turned me onto this place: “If I had one more day to fish, it would be the North Bight with Big Charlie.” That’s a recipe for dying happy right there.

For more pics, verbage, and whatnot on this amazing island and fishery check out www.bigcharlieandros.net, and if you go tell ‘em Ebanks sent you.