{"id":23165,"date":"2020-07-09T01:00:12","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=23165"},"modified":"2021-05-11T09:57:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T16:57:59","slug":"a-resilient-paradise-bahamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2020\/07\/09\/a-resilient-paradise-bahamas\/","title":{"rendered":"A Resilient Paradise: Bahamas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KbvVlApo48k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWell as far as I\u2019m concerned, I consider this heaven on earth. The fishings great. We\u2019ve got lots of bonefish, permit, off-shore fishin\u2019. It\u2019s laid back, real tranquil. I always say, take it nice and slow, no hurry, no worry, you know?\u201d \u2013 Bonefish Shakey<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Crooked Island: a little paradise in the Atlantic Ocean where anglers\u2019 dreams of catching Bonefish come alive.<\/p>\n<p>Each season, hurricanes threaten to destroy this Bahamian island and the livelihoods fishing guides, like Bonefish Shakey, have built that depend on tourism. But despite the recurring destruction, the resilient locals continue to rebuild and share their island with adventure anglers like #NRSFishing team member Brooks Beatty and his crew.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2020\/07\/05\/catching-bonefish-on-the-fly-on-crooked-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brooks&#8217;s trip to Crooked Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWell as far as I\u2019m concerned, I consider this heaven on earth. The fishings great. We\u2019ve got lots of bonefish, permit, off-shore fishin\u2019. 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