Bare Bones Lodge

24/02/2021

The first time I ever hit the tropical flats — armed with my finely tuned small-stream trout cast — I didn’t catch a single bonefish. Not one. But my failure started me on an odyssey that will likely never end. Chasing bones on the flats, from the Bahamas across the Caribbean to the Mayan Rivi...

13/02/2021

https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/massive-mangrove-restoration-projects-aims-speed-bahamas/7715212

Hurricane Dorian stalled over the Bahamas in early September of 2019, thrashing the islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama with unrelenting winds, rain and storm surge. The devastation the storm inflicted on both islands—destroying airports, sweeping away hotels and fishing lodges, and leveling e...

30/12/2020

Bonefish spawning secrets are being unlocked by researchers who aim to conserve the near-threatened species.

21/10/2020

FAU Harbor Branch and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust have reached a groundbreaking milestone in fish reproduction research by successfully inducing captive bonefish to spawn in aquaculture tanks.

04/10/2020

Some science and fish handling tips from Dr. Aaron Adams, chief scientist at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. Have a listen...

This week, I interview Dr. Aaron Adams, chief scientist at Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, and he explains some of the science behind proper fish handling techniques. Although we talk primarily about bonefish and tarpon, I . . .

04/10/2020

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2020/09/24/meet-the-70000-fish/

For many, catching a bonefish on the fly is tantamount to turning the saltwater flats to holy water.

23/07/2020

Hopefully Covid-19 starts on a downturn in time for bonefishing season. The virus spreads person to person. Take precautions, wear a mask, social distance and help stop the spread.

The Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further spread of the virus in the Caribbean nation.

16/02/2020

Be a good sport and play nice with those who were nice enough to play with you. :)

Here's a great video from Bonefish & Tarpon Trust's Bahamas Initiative Manager, Justin Lewis, who explains why proper fish handling is essential to the survival of your catch and to the overall . . .

29/01/2020

I want to grow up to be just like Tom. He's fished for a multitude of species around the world. Here are Tom's tips when prepping for a bonefish trip.

If you want to improve your chances of catching bonefish, work on the required casting and angling skills before you head to the tropics.Photo by Sandy Hays I’ve watched even experienced trout anglers become frustrated, angry, and even embarrassed on bonefishing trips because they weren’t ready ...