At Andros South we spend lots of time fishing the West Side of Andros Island – the vast coast and creek systems on the side of the island opposite the ‘civilization’. The past few years we’ve ramped up our time in the West to the point where maybe 75% of our days one or more…
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Battle.
Angler and salmonid do battle at Alaska West. More on Fighting Fish Stand Your Ground How to Land a Bonefish High vs. Low Rod Tip
Stripping for Bonefish – Lock Your Elbow
Strip set, strip set, strip set! We’ve set it before, but to consistently land bonefish, it is important to set the hook with a long stripping motion, with the rod pointed at the fish, as opposed to raising the rod in a ‘trout setting’ motion. We’d be lying if we said we didn’t let our…
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Good Morning
Good morning from Andros South, where we’re on the home stretch of our spring season. Mornings like this feel awfully nice down here… More on Andros South Frequently Asked Questions The Crazy Fishery on South Andros All About Bonefishing
Spotting Bonefish – Look for Moving Shapes
A conversation at Andros South last week with an experienced anger – but on the flats for the first time – reminded us of the importance of one of the fundamentals of spotting bonefish – you need to look for moving shapes. Moving Shapes “You can’t look for heads or fin tips.” That was one…
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No Pebble Packs from Vedavoo
The folks at Vedavoo make high quality fishing packs right here in the USA. The folks at the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska have been battling against the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay. Now they’ve teamed up – Vedavoo has released a line of limited ‘No Pebble’ packs to help raise funds for the No Pebble campaign….
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Casting Down Wind
We’ve run many posts in the past about casting in the wind, and for good reason- it’s tough! Most of the time we’ve concentrated on how to cast directly into the wind, or when the wind is on your casting side. These are the most difficult wind directions to cast into and cause the most trouble…
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More on Bonefishing Gear Bruce Chard Grand Slam Line Make Sure Your Rod Loads Easily Ditch the Head Cement
5 Reasons to Take Your Kids Fishing
Yeah, we’ve beat this drum before but we’re going to keep beating it because we think it’s really important. You should take your kids fishing. Here’s why. 5 Reasons to Take Your Kids Fishing Big smiles. You will never see a bigger smile on your kid’s face than when they’ve landed a fish. Builds character….
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Silver Salmon Mayhem Could Be Yours.
If you’re looking for very fast-paced Alaska salmon fly fishing action, you can’t beat our August silver fishery at Alaska West – it’s the best silver salmon fishing in the world. The numbers are big. The fish are fresh. The topwater action is laugh-inducing, and it’s super fun for anglers for all ability levels. It…
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