We love casting, and a little casting practice can go a long way in preparation for a fishing trip. After all, it’s always better to shake some of the rust off ahead of time, rather than during the first day of your trip. However, we also realize that casting over grass is not nearly as…
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Andros South
Opening Day at Andros South
Today we kick off our 2016/2017 bonefishing season at Andros South, and needless to say we’re pretty excited. We’ll be reporting each day from our humble abode here on South Andros Island, and plan on keeping you up to date as the season unfolds. Let the bonefishing begin! More from Andros South Top 5 Reasons to…
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Rigging for Bonefish – Say No to Nail Knots
Direct nail knots that is.. With less than a week out from the opening day of our bonefishing season at Andros South, our focus has turned to dialing in our saltwater gear, and we have a feeling the same is true for many of you as well! As you might expect, we see a lot…
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Why Won’t All Those Fish Eat My Fly?
At Andros South Lodge, its not uncommon to come across massive congregates of schooling bonefish in the hundreds (no, not an exaggeration). Often times, such schools are a welcome sight to the frustrated angler experiencing a slow day chasing singles and doubles. Sometimes, they do just the opposite. After all, what’s more frustrating than being refused…
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Fly Rods For Bonefish – 5 Things to Look For
While we’d argue there’s no such thing as a ‘bad’ fly rod on the market today, the fact remains that no one rod can do it all. Choosing the right rod can make a huge difference, especially on the flats! For years, advancements in technology and savvy marketing has lead to the belief amongst many…
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Hurricane Matthew Update
As many of you well aware, Hurricane Matthew made landfall on Andros Island as a category three hurricane early Thursday morning. While the storm was responsible for widespread destruction across the Carribean and Southeastern United States, we’re pleased to report that South Andros weathered the storm favorably, with little foreseeable long term damage. Most importantly,…
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Glass
Not a breath of wind, hardly a cloud in sight, and water so calm you can often hear the fish before you spot them. This is how you want your day to start at Andros South. These are the conditions serious flats anglers long for. Because the fishing’s so good? Hardly. In fact, glassy calm days…
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False Cast Short of Your Target
As anyone who has done a bit of flats fishing can tell you, bonefish can be a spooky fish. Seeing as how many predators swim in the waters where bonefish live, its no surprise they seem a little ‘on edge’ most of the time. However, not only are bonefish constantly on the lookout for predators under…
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Bonefish Blues
When asked, “what color would you best describe bonefish to be,” most anglers would likely answer somewhere in the silver, gray-ish, or drab white category. That wouldn’t be far off from the truth of course. After all, it is the reflective quality of a bonefish’s scales that are responsible for their elusive, often ghost-like nature…
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Keep Your Rod Tip High on Shallow Flats
We talk all the time about getting ‘down and dirty‘ when fighting big fish – fighting with the rod tip low and to the side. Doing so allows the rod to bend deep into the butt section, where the most power is, enabling you to put the heat on big hard-fighting fish. The down and…
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