Without a doubt, bonefishing is a visual game. Therefore, there’s no question that a bright, sunny, cloudless day is ideal on the flats. By the same token, it’s no secret that most of the time heavy cloud cover can make for a tough day of fishing. However, contrary to popular belief, some cloudy days can actually…
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“When in Doubt, Cast it Out”
It’s no secret that bonefish are tough to see, and when scanning for bonefish, sometimes other objects in the water look an awful lot like fish – rocks, sticks, clumps of grass, bonefish sized barracuda, and so on. As a general rule, if the object is not moving, it’s probably not a bonefish. But, the movement…
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Bonefishing – Don’t Get Tunnel Vision
Recently your humble editor blew a shot at bonefish, a big bonefish in fact, and here’s what he learned.. Don’t Get Tunnel Vision! What exactly do we mean? Consider the following scenario.. It’s early morning and the sun has yet to reach it’s ideal position in the sky. Visibility is good, but only when facing…
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Bonefishing on Cloudy Days – 6 Tips
Fly fishing for bonefish is extremely visual. Stalk the fish, spot your target, and make your cast. Blind casting is virtually non-existent and its this feeling of ‘hunting’ that make bonefish so sought after by anglers. Therefore it’s no surprise that weather (or more importantly, light) plays a big part when chasing bonefish. Bright sunny days illuminate…
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Bonefishing – Point Your Rod
When fishing for bonefish from a boat, it’s really important to be on the same page as your guide. After all, being situated on an elevated platform, odds are they’re going to be the first one to spot the fish. Time is of the essence, and when your guide does spot a fish, you want…
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South Andros Mini Gallery – Spotting Bonefish
We talk a lot about how to the untrained eye, bonefish can be pretty hard to spot. However, sometimes they stick out like a sore thumb! It’s no secret that light conditions have a lot to do with visibility, but the color of the bottom also plays a huge role in how well (or not so…
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Spotting Shadows
Bonefish are tough to see. Even on sunny days and light colored bottoms, bonefish still blend in pretty well. Heck, they’re referred to as ‘ghosts of the flats’ for a reason.. However, when fishing over light bottoms in bright sunlight, some anglers find they are able to spot the fish’s shadow before they’re able to…
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Now You See it.. Now You Don’t
Bonefish can be tough to see. How tough? We’ll show you. See the bonefish out of water in the photo above? Good. See the same bonefish when put back in the water in the photo below? Exactly. Tips on Spotting Bonefish Spotting Bonefish – 4 Tips Stages of Spotting Bonefish Look for Moving Shapes
Spotting Bonefish Roundup
Spotting bonefish on the flats can be tough, even for experienced anglers. Therefore, we’ve posted quite a few articles on our blog over the years about spotting bonefish, and odds are you haven’t read them all. So, today we thought we’d give you a little roundup of a bunch of posts we’ve run in the…
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Bonefish 12 O’Clock
Today we’re coming at you with nothing more than a cool photograph of an angler and guide working a bonefish dead ahead at Andros South. Enjoy! More on Bonefishing Getting on the Same Page as Your Guide 3 Ways to Catch More Bonefish Poling for Bonefish – 6 Tips