Event Schedule

8th International Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Science Symposium

Join us for the world’s largest gathering of flats fishery stakeholders November 7-8, 2025 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Thursday November 6

All Day

Early Registration

Friday November 7

All Day

Registration

8:30 AM

Science-Based Conservation

8:45AM

Bonefish Panel 

featuring Brandon Cyr, Drex Rolle, Carl Ball, Richard Black, and Dr. Ross Boucek

9:30 AM

Backcountry Clinic

with Steve and Dustin Huff

1:00 PM

Light Tackle Fishing Clinic

with Chico Fernandez

1:45 PM

Collaborative Science and Conservation

5:00 PM

Guide & Scientist Collaborative Social (Sponsored by LKGA)

6:00 PM

BTT Circle of Honor Awards Dinner

with Honorees Jeff Harkavy, Tim Borski, and Chris and Wendi Peterson, as well as a special tribute to the late Flip Pallot.

Saturday November 8

8:30 AM

Tarpon Science

11:00 AM

Habitat Restoration Panel 

1:00 PM

Landscape Conservation Applications

1:30 PM

Tarpon Panel

with Rob Fordyce, Andy Mill, Dustin Huff, Greg Dini, and Evan Carruthers

2:30 PM

Tarpon Clinic and Fish Fighting Seminar

with Andy Mill

4:00 PM

Permit Panel

with Omar Arceo, Wil Flack, Jon Olch, Nick Labadie, and Will Benson

5:30 PM

Legends Panel

featuring Andy Mill, Chico Fernandez, Steve Huff, Sandy Moret. Moderated by T. Edward Nickens

6:15 PM

Closing Cocktails & Florida Boat Sweepstakes Drawing