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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Bonefish
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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Bahamas Bonefishing
Why do big fish always eat Ramsey’s fly? The world will never know. Photo: rustychinnisimages.com Bonefish live in a lot of places around the world, but anglers who know like to chase them in the Bahamas. Those who have been around the Bahamas tend to wind up on South Andros. Why is that? Lots of…
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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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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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