Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is pleased to announce that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously to institute new regulations for barracuda in south Florida. Prior to these new regulations, there were effectively no regulations for barracuda in Florida. The FWC Commissioners were impressed by the testimony of guides and anglers at numerous […]
We are pleased to share good news from the Bahamas. The Minister of the Environment, Kenred Dorsett, recently announced the creation of numerous new marine parks in the Bahamas. Among the new designations are parks on Grand Bahama and Abaco that have been the focus of efforts by BTT collaborators Bahamas National Trust, Abaco Fly […]
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is excited to announce the official launch of its juvenile tarpon habitat work in South Carolina on September 1, 2015 at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. The goal of the project is to gain a better understanding of juvenile tarpon habitat use and what that means for the adult fishery in South Carolina and nearby […]
The 6th Annual Lowcountry Tarpon Tournament was a huge success, with 26 boats and 89 anglers coming together for a great tournament raising funds for BTT and a local boys shelter. Captains Newman Weaver, Jordan Pate, Steve Roff, Jay Nelson, and Douglas Miller were responsible for putting together this wonderful event, and Captain Newman Weaver and angler Dale Lacy won […]
The 2015 Black Tail Invitational Permit Tournament, held in Punta Allen, Mexico in August, was a huge success, with 43 permit tagged and released for Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, and $5,000 raised for the Jon Ain Memorial Fund, which supports BTT’s permit research. The tournament consisted of 12 boats with 12 single anglers and one […]
BTT is excited to announce the launch of George Hommell Jr.’s book, Those Were the Days: The Life and Times of a Florida Keys Fishing Guide written by Hommell and compiled and edited by his daughter, M.E. Hommell-Chidiac. 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit the George Hommell Jr. Florida Keys Habitat […]
The Conservation Captain for September 2015 is Capt. Martin Carranza out of Miami, Florida. To say Captain Martin has been on the bonefish this year would be an understatement. He has collected over 60 bonefish genetic samples in support of BTT’s Bonefish Genetics Program since July. Click here for more info on about Capt. […]
Photo – Pat Ford Recently, anglers, guides, and others have reported a drastic decline in the south Florida barracuda population. In response to their concerns, FWC is considering improving regulations for barracuda to help the population recover. On September 3rd, FWC will be voting on new regulations to help protect south Florida’s troubled barracuda population. […]
The first crop of 2015 juvenile tarpon has now reached South Carolina shores! These little guys started showing up in tidal marsh pools near Georgetown during sampling sessions by collaborators at University of South Carolina, which indicates that juvenile and larval tarpon are recruiting in mid-summer in this area. But what does that mean as they […]
There have been 2 cancellations, opening up 2 angler spots for the upcoming Cabin Bluff Tarpon Cup August 20-23, 2015 at Cabin Bluff in Georgia. This catch & release tournament will benefit the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and our tarpon genetics research program. The field will consist of two-man, guided teams, vying for the prestigious […]
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