On October 5th, 2020, the Bahamas bonefishing community took a devastating blow with the tragic passing of Captain Joseph ‘Josie’ Sands. If you were lucky enough to spend time on the water with Josie, you knew he was a true powerhouse. Josie had been guiding the flats of South Andros for over 25 years, making…
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Captain Joseph ‘Josie’ Sands
On Monday, October 5th, 2020, Andros South lost a beloved family member. Captain Joseph ‘Josie’ Sands was a legend among legends. A father and a brother, a mentor and a friend. He was born to be on the water. He loved sailing & commonly, in his words, “cleaned the whole fleet out”, taking first place…
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Bahamas Update
The Government of The Bahamas has updated their Travel and Testing Protocols, published October 2nd, 2020. The purpose of these new protocols are to eliminate the need to ‘Vacation in Place’. We applaud the efforts of The Government of the Bahamas in their commitment to keeping their communities and visitors safe. The requirement for travelers…
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Andros South is OPEN!
The Bahamas is OPEN, and we are excited! On September 25, 2020, from The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation released the an update annoucing “a majority of the country’s islands and cays are now cleared to resume normal commercial and additional social activities.” Click Here for the official announcement. What does this mean for…
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2020/21 Andros South Bonefish Schools
Once again we are pleased to offer two bonefish schools at Andros South Lodge during the 2020/21 season. This coming season there will be two week long schools to help anglers of all abilities enhance their understanding and skill of saltwater flats fishing. Our Fall school in November will be hosted by Jeremy Inman. Jeremy is a…
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It’s Better in the Bahamas
Looking ahead In all the chaos that 2020 has brought us, it is nice to hear a bit of good news! Slowly & safely, the Bahamas will be moving into the third phase of the ‘Tourism Readiness & Recovery Plan’ starting on October 15th. Major hotels & beaches will be allowed to re-open on all…
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2020/21 Andros South Bonefish Schools
Once again we are pleased to offer two bonefish schools at Andros South Lodge during the 2020/21 season. This coming season there will be two week long schools to help anglers of all abilities enhance their understanding and skill of saltwater flats fishing. Our Fall school in November will be hosted by Jeremy Inman. Jeremy is a…
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SENSE OF PLACE: Bristol Bay
Back in 2019 when things were normal, our friends from The FlyFish Journal visited and flew over the proposed Pebble Mine site to try to grasp the potential impact a mine will have in Bristol Bay, Alaska, it’s existing community, and commerce. With the recent activity on Pebble Mine, it behooves us to take a…
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Nautilus Reels Honored at The White House
Recently Nautilus Reels was honored at the Spirit of America Showcase, where the White House spotlights American businesses that embody American excellence by manufacturing in the United States of America, thus supporting other American businesses. There were only eight all-American companies recognized. From innovation to manufacturing, the eight all-American businesses are industry leaders in the…
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