Sunday, March 09, 2008

Looking Forward to Bonaire....




It's been far too long since I've had the joys of the incredible fishing in Bonaire.




It's good to know that future plans include going back to this great island to fish with Captain Thomas Van Der Bijl for bones, reef fish and even a bit of bluewater, though the first two are my favorites.

Capt. Cornelius Van der Bijl started fishing the Caribbean waters (Aruba) about 50 years ago. He also fished the North Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. He has been fishing on Bonaire for over 11 years with his son Thomas. They work as a team. Cornelius was captain on the rescue boat of Bonaire for many years .


Thomas is an expert fisherman who has won many trophies in local and international tournaments. Thomas has been guiding bonefishermen for over 11 years, and is one of the best (if not the best) guide on the island. He is mentioned in international sport fishing magazines as "a true guide." Thomas has been tying his own flies for years and has his own fly pattern.




CONTACT DATA-
Captain Thomas Van Der Bijl
Jan Maizler

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