Bonefish on the Brain Bonefish and all that relates (maybe a bit about tarpon too).

Now, this isn’t an official kind of decision, but a “People’s Referendum” in Belize voted down the notion of offshore oil rigs beyond the Belizian coast.

This sounds a lot like good news.

Just so you know… there is a site called Tribal Bonefish that keeps track of things conservation.  It happens to be the work of uber angler Aaron Adams.  Yes… you should probably find yourself over there.

Here’s the recent update:

Posted February 13

The Everglades Foundation is asking for your help in getting funding restored for the Everglades. The Florida Senate recently proposed a budget that ELIMINATES funding for critical Everglades Restoration projects. This will negatively impact recreational fishing and fish
habitats in the Everglades, Florida Bay, the Florida Keys, and even the east and west coasts of Florida the receive effluent from Lake Okeechobee. Plus, the lack of restoration funds will impact the safety of the drinking water supply for South Florida. Everglades Foundation has set up a web site that makes it easy for you to help: www.fundtheeverglades.com And after you visit their web site, send a letter, email, or call Tallahassee and tell them to restore the funding.

Yes, even sharks should benefit from good handling for catch and release fishing, especially when they are caught and released in a place like Florida, where they are protected.

The salt marshes of the Mississippi River Delta may be the most endangered habitats in the United States. They are disappearing at an alarming rate due to erosion (a natural process), augmented by the channelization of the Mississippi River which was once the source of new sediment to build the marshes. And now they’re subjected to the insults of oil spills and other threats. But there are ways you can help.

Yeah… it is pretty clear cut… there is one organization out there doing the dirty work. It is the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust.

There are some promotions going on at the moment to convince you all to go ahead and make the financial commitment.

We are having monthly give-aways of gear (this month it’s Howler Brothers), next month Cheeky, then Orvis,…. But best of all, the final drawing at the end of the year is a trip to Ascension Bay.  And for people who join and renew at $100 of higher (we don’t want to forget them), there is a year-end raffle for a trip to Pesca Maya.

So… what do you think… why don’t you go ahead and do it.  I’m a member.  Just say’n.

Don’t be that guy that doesn’t support the cause, man. (yes, I have had a couple)

Did you know that the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust has an APP?  Yeah… they do.

It is called “Tarpon Master” and it helps you calculate the weight of that big, huge tarpon without taking it out of the water, dragging it up onto the boat, damaging its internal organs and killing the wonderful brute because you wanted to get a scale on it.

Yeah… I’m going to say that this is kind of awesome.