Andros Island Bonefish | Bahamas Fly Fishing

[@cookboymakhathini4073]

What a well made episode!. Really inspired me. Thanks bud!

[@danreed2189]

My favorite part of the whole video was hearing professional fishermen say they screwed up. Not only that but more than once! Knowing that makes my screwups more tolerable! Excellent video! I love watching you guys fish together.

[@punkindrublic14]

My guide in Exuma taught me to back off the drag all together when the lemon sharks were around. That way the bonefish can run as fast as he needs to escape them and you can palm the drag when needed... worked perfectly!

[@ernsthorn2788]

I really liked that you featured four lodges rather than just one. Such a beautiful place. Felt almost like you were there. Mark and Tom, you were great! Thanks.

[@newflyfisher]

Thank you! 😃

[@177BCardinal]

Tom and Mark, Superb video as usual. Really enjoyed the informational "tips" and the vicarious winter vacation you provided therein.

[@dcm703]

I rented a house on North Andros last year that had some of the best wadable flats I’ve ever seen. You could walk for miles from the house with not another person in sight. And within almost no distance at all the depths go form 1-2 feet to 6000 feet. Incredible area.

[@brookmelee5983]

"Absolutely fantastically spectacular."

[@thomastero4662]

So good. Working on planning a DIY trip there next year. Cannot wait!

[@newflyfisher]

Have fun!

[@thomastuorto9929]

Excellent vid. I hope I can make it to the Bahamas one day to try this.

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Fabulous video Mark 🎣👍, another AWESOME destination too add to my Bucket list 😀

[@newflyfisher]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@outasightgear]

Beautiful place, I miss it. Very nice footage, well produced. Thanks.

[@rickdevine4150]

Reminds me of catching shad on east coast except in clear water lots of fun

[@idris6472]

I visited Andros some fifteen years ago, but wasn't into fly fishing back then. Did take Mahi Mahi on lures, barracuda, snappers, coney and jacks on lures / bait, so not a trip entirely wasted. Gotta say though, huge kudos to the guides. Great video; subscribed.

[@newflyfisher]

The Bahamas is a fantastic fishery all around!

[@joeszymanski6936]

Do the guides offer instructions for people that have never fly casted

[@joeszymanski6936]

Do you pinch down the barbs on your flies

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Great way to escape this pandemic! Thanks for sharing this great video! Would love to do a diy trip over there!

[@simonsmith8966]

Great video with nice clear close ups of the fish and flies. Would have liked a map to see the locations.

[@newflyfisher]

Good suggestion, thanks for your feedback

[@ericmini2269]

bone fish is a great for people who want to get into flats fishing. Generally easy to catch but it can get boring, their fight is always the same, the pulsing runs. Personally i can't do this for a full fishing trip. Was their no permit ortarpon at the time? Would have nice seeing other species being caught

[@jpwhiteside3768]

Ah Andross...Lot of Schoolies...The Big ones where singles/doubles

[@williamhamill813]

Yeah, that bonefish slime is their sunscreen. I have seen bones with handprints on them. use catch and release tools when possible

[@Tied_with_Aloha]

Incredible

[@pickledud7703]

Bonfish pushing double digits? How do you like THAT! 😆

[@flynomadic999]

Totally.. here in Hawaii, Double digit bones are more or less the norm. They usually require quite a bit more skill to hook though.

[@judecassar6914]

What rod is Tom using with the blue tape above the grip ? Doesn't look like the Helios with the white tape.

[@newflyfisher]

Jude, that is the latest version of the Helios3 rod which you can view here: www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=2M5B&dir_id=758&group_id=759&cat_id=67119&subcat_id=67120

[@judecassar6914]

@@newflyfisher The link you provided shows the Helios with white tape above the grip not blue tape as the rod Tom is using in the video. Are you saying Orvis did not update the pictures of the new Helios on their website yet ?

[@thebummiesttroutbum1723]

@@judecassar6914 they do have a blue one I’m not sure if it wasn’t updated at the time but they have a blue and a olive green as well I believe.

[@castlec1]

Why aren't they using nets to land the bonefish?

[@wayne3006]

Judging by how difficult it seemed to remove the hooks would assume barbed hooks were used!? Barbless always best!

[@billmoran935]

According to you

[@brooktroutangler5917]

Any issues with the drags on those Mirage LT's?

[@newflyfisher]

Good question, we had none. Great drags and bullet proof. Best Mirage model yet and produced in USA (Vermont).

[@brooktroutangler5917]

@@newflyfisher great to hear. I'm available for your next trip!

[@MrGillum14]

When were you there and how long was your trip? I’m making plans!

[@newflyfisher]

Hi. We were there early-mid December and fished 8 days. Many fish didn’t make the show due to time .

[@Dressagevids]

Tie your Airflo line to a tree, stretch it and then throw it in the bin

[@tampa_ty]

is it possible to fish these areas without paying thousands of dollars for a guide & lodge stay?

[@thomastero4662]

Yes, you can do a DIY trip. Get Rod Hamilton's DIY bonefish book, he describes lots of accessible flats on North Andros. There are affordable rentals, I'm going in April and our rental costs about $100 a day. Buy your own groceries and cook your own food.

[@jshirtoff]

But rest of video is awesome

[@zbf4455]

Can someone pleeeeease send Mark some sunscreen?

[@mrmonstrop]

Mark needs to work on his cardio 😅

[@newflyfisher]

You’re probably right. Mark.

[@jshirtoff]

the music is nauseating

[@williamhamill813]

fake news. When I was a kid Andros was good Bone fishing now it's ok. Would be better if people would stop making videos like these.

[@podocrypto6072]

He talks like he's an expert! But the noob giveaway is only dumb freshwater noobs dunk their fly reels in the saltwater. 😹

[@newflyfisher]

Actually done on purpose. The reels I was using have a sealed drag system an are designed to withstand dust, dirt, salt and other fine material. Thanks for your feedback. Mark

[@podocrypto6072]

@@newflyfisher This is you not living and fishing in the salt for an extended period of time. I know why you dunk the reel... for that "cool" shot. But us who live on and around the salt and fish it hard will tell you that dunking your reel continuously is a sure way for failure, no matter how well built the reel is. Salt + Aluminum = Corrosion. The term "sealed with most sealed drags only is meant to keep water out if sprayed when wet line rips off the reel, accidently drops it in the water with a quick retrieval, etc. Dunking it and keeping it underwater for a period of time will find water seepage and couple that with saltwater and you'll find a reel with saltwater trapped in the drag and therefore the salt will eat the reel from the inside out. Again, only noobs don't understand this. But ask any guide in the Keys if they recommend it. 😹

[@chrischapel9165]

You found a secret fishing hole and your on youtube blabbing out the location?

[@newflyfisher]

Thank you for your expert advice

[@thomastero4662]

Nothing secret about Andros!