Planning

What To Bring

Climate

Temperatures generally range from the low 70s up to the mid-90s (20° to 35°C).

Clothing

•     Dress is informal; please feel free to wear what you are most comfortable in. We have a no hats at dinner dress code please
•     Long pants should be worn out on the flats for sun and insect protection
•     Long-sleeved fishing shirts for sun and insect protection
•     Fleece pullover or jacket for cool mornings and evenings and running in the boat
•     Casual clothing for dinner, shorts are fine
•     Shoes: rubber-soled, non-slip boat shoes, canvas sneakers or sandals and saltwater wading sandals or boots
•     Fishing hat with a long front visor with dark under bill (enhances polarizing qualities of sunglasses) and best if it shades face, neck and ears
•     Sunscreen: It is very important that waterproof sunscreen of at least SPF 30 be applied to every square inch of exposed skin including your lips. The sun will reflect off the water and can burn your face even if you wear a wide-brimmed hat.
•     Polarized sunglasses: It is essential to have a high quality pair of Polarized sunglasses worn with a retainer. Brown is the best all purpose lens colour. Amber is good for low light days. Avoid grey and green.
•     Waterproof jacket is essential for running in the boat and the occasional rain.

Fishing Accessories     Clippers for cutting monofilament     Hook sharpener     Pocketknife     Fly-line dressing     Waist pack (if you are wading)     Nail knot tool     Neoprene reel covers     Waterproof boat bag Miscellaneous Items     Camera/lens/flash/polarizing filter, lens tissue/cleaner; extra batteries     Swim suit     Snorkel, mask, and fins     Medications you may require — pack in your carry-on luggage

Our Fly Shop: We usually stock the following items:     Mangrove Cay Club Logo Baseball style caps     Mangrove Cay Club Logo fishing shirts     Mangrove Cay Club Logo tee shirts     logo Buff sun protection headwear     Sun screen and lip balm     Polarized sun glasses     Fly lines, leaders and tippet, barracuda tube lures     Nippers     Flies: You can purchase most of the flies you will need in our shop. Mangrove Cay Club carries flies in our most often used patterns and sizes. Some patterns have been designed by our guides and are custom tied for us. We like variations of Charlies and Gotchas including red heads and gold tails. We almost always fish with bead chain eyes but as that you bring a few clousers with lead eyes.

The following items are in the rooms and it is unnecessary to bring these:

•     Hair dryer
•     Bath soap, hand soap and body wash
•     Shampoo and conditioner
•     Deep Woods Off spray
•     Flashlight
•     Alarm clock
•     Small towels to take in the boat

 

Gratuities

Guides

We suggest $150-$200 per day/ per guide. Please tip your guide in cash at the end of each day.

Lodge Staff
We recommend $50 per night /per guest. Staff gratuities should be given to the manager at checkout.

We accept cash (newer US Dollars only please) and credit cards for gratuities or other incidentals. Mangrove Cay Club cannot accept cheques. A 3% service charge will be added to credit card payments.

 

Other Amenities

• Fresh Water swimming pool with self-service bar
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property
• Laundry service available upon request
• Morning Coffee/Tea service delivered to your room
• Cruiser Bicycles
• Loaner rods and reels
• We have back-up generators to provide electricity in the event of a power outage.
• To eliminate single use plastic water bottles, we make our own drinking water on the property, using our Reverse Osmosis System

 

Fishing License

Please purchase a fishing license at: www.gooutdoorsbahamas.com prior to arrival

 

Travel Insurance

Trips are non-refundable so please purchase travel insurance
https://www.travelexinsurance.com/

Medical Evacuation Insurance 

Due to the remote nature of the lodge and trip medical evacuation insurance is recommended
https://www.globalrescue.com/