Year: 2015

The 6th Annual Lowcountry Tarpon Tournament was a huge success, with 26 boats and 89 anglers coming together for a great tournament raising funds for BTT and a local boys shelter. Captains Newman Weaver, Jordan Pate, Steve Roff, Jay Nelson, and Douglas Miller were responsible for putting together this wonderful event, and Captain Newman Weaver and angler Dale Lacy won […]

The 2015 Black Tail Invitational Permit Tournament, held in Punta Allen, Mexico in August, was a huge success, with 43 permit tagged and released for Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, and $5,000 raised for the Jon Ain Memorial Fund, which supports BTT’s permit research. The tournament consisted of 12 boats with 12 single anglers and one […]

BTT is excited to announce the launch of George Hommell Jr.’s book, Those Were the Days: The Life and Times of a Florida Keys Fishing Guide written by Hommell and compiled and edited by his daughter, M.E. Hommell-Chidiac. 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit the George Hommell Jr. Florida Keys Habitat […]

  The Conservation Captain for September 2015 is Capt. Martin Carranza out of Miami, Florida. To say Captain Martin has been on the bonefish this year would be an understatement. He has collected over 60 bonefish genetic samples in support of BTT’s Bonefish Genetics Program since July. Click here for more info on about Capt. […]

Photo – Pat Ford Recently, anglers, guides, and others have reported a drastic decline in the south Florida barracuda population. In response to their concerns, FWC is considering improving regulations for barracuda to help the population recover. On September 3rd, FWC will be voting on new regulations to help protect south Florida’s troubled barracuda population. […]

The first crop of 2015 juvenile tarpon has now reached South Carolina shores! These little guys started showing up in tidal marsh pools near Georgetown during sampling sessions by collaborators at University of South Carolina, which indicates that juvenile and larval tarpon are recruiting in mid-summer in this area.  But what does that mean as they […]

There have been 2 cancellations, opening up 2 angler spots for the upcoming Cabin Bluff Tarpon Cup August 20-23, 2015 at Cabin Bluff in Georgia. This catch & release tournament will benefit the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and our tarpon genetics research program. The field will consist of two-man, guided teams, vying for the prestigious […]

We have partnered with researchers at Florida International University to create PROJECT BAY BONES to investigate changes in South Florida waters and how these changes may affect the quality of bonefishing. We need YOUR help to fill in critical knowledge gaps on how bonefishing has changed in south Florida over the years. In the absence […]

MIAMI, FL – Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is pleased to announce three new members of its Board of Directors, Bill Andersen from The Andersen Firm, Dave Perkins from The Orvis Company, and Stephen C. Reynolds from Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust board is comprised of a diverse group of conservation-minded […]

Last year BTT, in collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), initiated a three year genetics study looking at the connectivity of bonefish populations in the Caribbean and Western Atlantic. Determining the connectivity of bonefish populations is vital to improve conservation and fisheries management efforts for the species. Genetic samples are collected […]