Take good care of me, please. Photo: Bruce Chard We’re big supporters of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (formerly Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited). They’re doing some great work related to their goal of ensuring healthy populations of bonefish and tarpon for the future. At Andros South, we’re supporting BTT’s work by tagging bonefish on South Andros, and…
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Bonefish
Bonefish in Shallow Water
Do I look scared? Bonefish on South Andros Island can feed in some really shallow water. The vast network of saltwater creeks and flats on South Andros provides a virtually limitless amount of habitat for our bonefish. On the right tides, our inland flats provide a unique combination of abundant food for bonefish and very…
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Where Bonefish Eat
More from Bruce Chard on bonefishing in the Bahamas… “On cloudy days in the Bahamas, bonefish love to tail in inches of water deep into the mangrove jungles. This picture gives you an idea of the many leader-breaking mangrove shrubs that bonefish love to feed around. These mangrove areas are favorites places for snails, crabs,…
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Big Bonefish
On some flats at Andros South, there are big groups of moderate-sized bonefish. On other flats, there are some big boys. That’s a pretty good-sized bonefish. Mike Sanders with another nice one. More On South Andros Big Schools Of Bonefish South Andros Fisheries Roundup Bahamas Guidespeak Glossary
Big Schools of Bonefish
There are some big schools of bonefish on South Andros Island. When we say big, we mean it. Every one of those dark spots? That’s a bonefish. Sometimes they all like to fin and tail. The technical term for how these bones are behaving is “happy”. Sometimes they swim around in circles. Just chuck it…
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Fun in the Clouds
Bruce Chard is checking in with some updates to our blog. Where Bruce goes, the fun goes along… “Here’s full-time Florida Keys fly fishing guide, and host of the popular Ultimate Bonefish School held at Andros South in the Bahamas, Capt Bruce Chard on left and Andrew Bennett, owner of Deneki Outdoors and Andros South…
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Bruce Chard, Home Away From Home
Bruce Chard’s 4,721,314th bonefish. Bruce Chard spends some time at Andros South hosting groups and teaching bonefishing schools, and yesterday he got to indulge in a little South Andros fun. He and Josie railed ’em at the mouth of Dodum Creek, and then moved north where he had this little encounter in Little Creek, all…
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Sage 790-4 TCX
Choose your weapon carefully. For skilled casters, the Sage 790-4 TCXis an excellent all-around choice when chasing bonefish on South Andros Island. Compared to its predecessor the TCR, the TCX loads much easier at short range, which is critical in those many situations here in which you’re making a 30-foot shot. This happens much more…
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Spotting Bonefish
Where are you, Mr. Bonefish? Bonefish are hard to see. Keeping these tips in mind will help. Look For Movement When you first see a bonefish, it’s very unusual that you actually see the clear outline of the fish. Bonefish generally first appear as dark spots, moving slowly and steadily. They’re almost always moving, so…
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John Toker’s Bonefish Rig
A large man with a large bonefish. Photo: rustychinnisimages.com John Toker used to work at Andros South, and over the years he’s spent a bunch of time on the flats. Here’s his go-to bonefish rig, with his commentary.”I have had the good fortune of living and fishing on South Andros since 2003 while managing Andros South…
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