Spawning Day

Bonefish and Tarpon Trust funded research trip on spawning bonefish in the Bahamas. Watch the incredible footage and share with others. Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and conserving bonefish, tarpon and permit and their habitats around the globe. Please join the effort today by becoming a member, and help us protect these magnificent fisheries for tomorrow. Visit www.bonefishtarpontrust.org to learn more.

Documentation

During a recent expedition to The Bahamas, Dr. Andy Danylchuk (UMass Amherst), Dr. Aaron Adams (Bonefish & Tarpon Trust/Florida Institute of Technology), Dr. Jon Shenker (Florida Institute of Technology), and Zack Jud (Florida International University) reconfirmed that bonefish form massive spawning aggregations at very specific locations during specific lunar days. Using manual tracking and depth sensors, they also documented that bonefish use depths of greater than 160 feet (50 m) when spawning, after which they return quickly to shallow water. Collectively, this work will help identify sites throughout The Bahamas and elsewhere in Florida and the Caribbean where bonefish spawn and that need protection from habitat disturbance and overfishing.

Blending Into The Background

Kayak Angler showed up in the mail the other day and we were pleasantly surprised to see some of our gear (1976 Hat and SUNwt. Gloves) blending into the background of Old Town's back page advertisement for the Predator.