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For Immediate Release September 5th, 2013 Contact: Alex Lovett-Woodsumalex@bonefishtarpontrust.org 617.872.4807   FWC VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO PASS THE BOCA GRANDE PASS JIG BAN September 5, 2013, Pensacola, FL, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously to pass the Boca Grande jig ban at its September 5th meeting in Pensacola by a 7-0 vote. The […]

Read Jon Kumiski’s saltwater fly fishing tips on Florida Sportsman.  “Ten percent of fishermen catch 90 percent of the fish” might go double for saltwater fly fishers, given the technical nature of fly fishing.  Even more so for sight fishing the flats. Fly fishers who catch flats fish consistently, either in prestigious tournaments or otherwise, formulize their game plan […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of George Hommell Jr., one of the founding members of BTT. George will be remembered as one of the pioneers of fly fishing in the Florida Keys as well as one of the early champions of fishing conservation, and leaves behind an indelible mark on […]

“Invariably, as soon as we arrived, a bonefish tail would pop up on the flat. Unlike other guides I’ve fished with, Stanczyk was always in the perfect position to cast to the fish. That comes from knowing how the fish has to travel across a particular flat based on the stage of the tide”.  Read […]

On September 16th in Islamorada, Everglades National Park staff will outline a plan to simplify and speed restoration of damaged seagrass beds in the protected wilderness of Florida Bay.  The park’s draft version of its Seagrass Habitat Restoration Management Plan proposes an assessment and process that applies to most seagrass-repair efforts, which would save time seeking […]

Starting Sunday, September 1st, tarpon and bonefish will be exclusively catch and release in the state of Florida, after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved these new measures at its June 12th meeting in Lakeland, Florida. This is a very important step in protecting these vitally important fisheries, a decision made because the […]

  Key West citizens gathered to hear from Dr. Aaron Adams of BTT, Jason Wolfe from Mote, Sean Morton from FKNMS and Eric Bush from Army Corps of Engineers about the proposed dredging in Key West     Channel dredging has been proposed in Key West to allow larger cruise ships to enter the harbor […]

In the Sun Sentinel, Steve Waters writes about the unusually wet summer and it’s impact on South Florida.  “There is one hope for the freshwater Everglades as the River of Grass and its inhabitants continue to suffer from the effects of extremely high water levels.  Pray that no storms hit South Florida.” That was the […]

Wading out for the incoming tide. Along with a slew of great tips for anglers pursuing bonefish, the guys from Deneki Outdoors remind us that fishing is all about having fun and staying humble.  The more you fish on the flats the more often you’re going to make the shots, and that’s a big part […]

The Florida Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers and the Tarpon Coast Fly Fishers are organizing a two-day expo to be held in Crystal River, Florida, October 18-19, 2013.  The expo will feature instructors, charter captains and writers.

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