BTT members and strong supporters James and Mercedes Kelso were fishing with guide Andy Smith in Andros when James caught this massive permit. They kept the fish in the water and measured it at 46″ and estimated its weight at about 45 lbs before sending it on its way. Here is a mount they made […]
The New York Times has brought national attention to the growing problems around Lake Okeechobee. Huge amounts of rainfall left the polluted lake waters at their max, leaving the Army Corps of Engineers with few good choices of what to do. They ended up releasing billions of gallons of polluted water into estuaries around Lake […]
Capt Greg Hildreth releasing a tarpon that would have been a new Georgia State Record Capt Greg Hildreth and angler Jeff Pierce of Atlanta recently landed a tarpon near St. Simons Island GA and using the BTT Tarpon Weight Card estimated it’s weight at 188lbs, more than 27lbs higher than the current Georgia record. When […]
There will be a celebration of life honoring George Hommell Jr. at the World Wide Sportsman in Islamorada, FL on Wednesday, September 11th between 5 and 5:30 pm. His family hopes that those who knew George will attend and bring their favorite stories.
For Immediate Release September 5th, 2013 Contact: Alex Lovett-Woodsumalex@bonefishtarpontrust.org 617.872.4807 FWC VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO PASS THE BOCA GRANDE PASS JIG BAN September 5, 2013, Pensacola, FL, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously to pass the Boca Grande jig ban at its September 5th meeting in Pensacola by a 7-0 vote. The […]
Read Jon Kumiski’s saltwater fly fishing tips on Florida Sportsman. “Ten percent of fishermen catch 90 percent of the fish” might go double for saltwater fly fishers, given the technical nature of fly fishing. Even more so for sight fishing the flats. Fly fishers who catch flats fish consistently, either in prestigious tournaments or otherwise, formulize their game plan […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of George Hommell Jr., one of the founding members of BTT. George will be remembered as one of the pioneers of fly fishing in the Florida Keys as well as one of the early champions of fishing conservation, and leaves behind an indelible mark on […]
“Invariably, as soon as we arrived, a bonefish tail would pop up on the flat. Unlike other guides I’ve fished with, Stanczyk was always in the perfect position to cast to the fish. That comes from knowing how the fish has to travel across a particular flat based on the stage of the tide”. Read […]
On September 16th in Islamorada, Everglades National Park staff will outline a plan to simplify and speed restoration of damaged seagrass beds in the protected wilderness of Florida Bay. The park’s draft version of its Seagrass Habitat Restoration Management Plan proposes an assessment and process that applies to most seagrass-repair efforts, which would save time seeking […]
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