Many bonefish anglers in the Bahamas think of barracuda as that not-so-desirable species that you sometimes troll for when the weather is bad. At Andros South we disagree. We regularly see barracuda on the flats, and in fact trolling for ‘cudas is very unusual on South Andros. If you’re poling down a flat, have that…
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Fly Tying and Fishing with Charlie Craven
Charlie Craven is the owner of Charlie’s Fly Box in Arvada, Colorado. Charlie is an incredible tier, and is most recently the author of Charlie Craven’s Basic Fly Tying (which you can order directly from him at 303-403-8880). Charlie will be hosting a group at Andros South from January 3 – 10, 2009. His week…
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South Andros Bonefish Flies
Photo: rustychinnisimages.com Big and Light. At Andros South, we have the luxury of chasing bonefish under a pretty unique set of circumstances. Bigger fish than normal More aggressive fish than normal Shallower water than normal This combination is exactly what most bonefish anglers would ask for, but it can present some problems for guests who…
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Bruce Chard’s Bonefish Rig
On this page we’ll periodically be profiling the gear setups of world-class anglers, to let you know from top to bottom how they ready their equipment when they head to our fisheries. Our first installment comes from Captain Bruce Chard, legendary Keys guide and teacher of our bonefishing schools at Andros South. Here’s what Bruce…
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Offshore at Andros South
Although our primary focus at Andros South is on bonefishing, we’re located right next to the Tongue of the Ocean, a giant oceanic trench that ranges from 3,000 to 7,000 feet deep. ‘The Tongue’ presents some pretty incredible opportunities for bluewater fishing, which we offer as an option by the day. Yesterday’s bluewater report was…
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BTU Hosted Week at Andros South
Join Andros South in our support of Bonefish Tarpon Unlimited’s research efforts! Aaron Adams Ph. D., BTU’s Director of Research and Operations, will be hosting a week at Andros South from May 23 – 30, 2009. Guests at the lodge will experience our normal fishing program, but will also assist BTU and our team in…
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Bonefishing Schools at Andros South
The legendary Captain Bruce Chard from Big Pine Key, Florida, hosts bonefishing schools every year at Andros South. In addition to full days of guided bonefishing at Andros South, guests start off the week with a full day of instruction from Bruce, covering topics ranging from gear and rigging to casting to bonefish behavior. Bruce’s…
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Simms Video Shot at Andros South
In the fall of 2007, Simms Fishing Products brought a film crew to Andros South to film their products in action on the flats. The video is available on YouTube– check it out! Diana Rudolph and Natih Sherman tell some great stories and experience some great fishing on South Andros.