Bimini Blast
Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina
Bimini BlastBig Game Fishing Meets Island Tradition
There is a moment on the crossing to Bimini when the mainland feels a world away and the water becomes the destination. Deep ocean blue gives way to brilliant turquoise, the island comes into view, and anticipation takes over. For anglers, Bimini offers something special: an island escape with legendary fishing grounds close at hand. The Gulf Stream runs just offshore, bringing marlin, tuna, sailfish, and wahoo through waters that have drawn generations of fishermen.
Big-game fishing is woven into Bimini’s identity, and Ernest Hemingway remains one of the most memorable figures in its history. His time on the island in the 1930s helped connect Bimini with the romance and challenge of offshore fishing. That spirit lives on whenever a crew sets a trolling spread and watches the blue water for signs of life—the anticipation, the powerful strike, and the possibility that the next fish will become a story told for years.
At the heart of that heritage stands Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina. Established in 1936 and relocated to its present home in 1947, the club helped bring international attention to Bimini through fishing tournaments and a gathering place for visiting sportsmen. Today, its setting in Alice Town connects guests to both the island’s fishing history and the pleasures of a Bahamas getaway.
For Captain Chase and Bimini Charters, the Big Game Club is a natural home base for an experience that brings serious fishing together with personal service. Aboard the Luxury VIP 61’ Viking Sportfish, The One, the day can follow the offshore bite while still leaving room for guests to enjoy the island. Returning to the marina becomes part of the pleasure: a chance to settle in, share the day’s stories, and appreciate the water from a different perspective.
That is Bimini’s lasting appeal. It offers the anticipation of big-game fishing alongside the simple pleasure of being somewhere beautiful. From Hemingway’s era to today’s visiting anglers, the island continues to inspire adventure. With its proud history, welcoming setting, and connection to the sea, Bimini Big Game Club belongs at the center of that experience—a place to begin an adventure, return from a memorable day offshore, and start looking forward to the next one.
