May 2009

Simms Movies at Alaska West and Andros South

May 22, 2009

If you haven’t seen the movies that Simms Fishing Products shot at Alaska West and Andros South, you should check them out.  They’re not your average plugs for fishing gear. Simms at Alaska West Simms at Andros South Note: if you’re reading this in a feed and can’t see the movies, have a look at [...]

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Our Boats at Andros South

May 21, 2009

One skiff from the fleet in Little Creek. South Andros is an environment that presents quite a few challenges for a flats skiff. We fish some really skinny water, so boats need to run shallow. The fishery is immense, so we need to cover some ground. Our season is long, we’re very busy, and it’s [...]

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Sage 6000 Series Reels – 3 Things to Like

May 20, 2009

A not-broken thing that didn’t get fixed. We’ve been big fans of the last-generation Sage 3000 series reels for years. Our loaner gear gets worked really hard, and in particular we’ve always said that “South Andros is where reels go to die”. At Andros South, our old 3000 series reels have held up incredibly well. [...]

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What’s Your Favorite Bonefish Rod?

May 19, 2009

What did you use to catch me? Photo: Rick Sisler We got some really interesting feedback a couple of weeks ago when we asked our readers about their favorite trout rods.  Here’s our post with everyone’s votes, and here’s our post with the results. Today it’s time for round 2.  What’s your favorite bonefish rod? [...]

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Rio Tropical Clouser

May 18, 2009

The Tropical Clouser makes us happy. Need to turn over big flies fast in warm saltwater? At Andros South we do, and for that job we like the Rio Tropical Clouser. Many of our bonefish flies are #2 or bigger. Getting the fly in front of the fish quickly, with minimal false casting, greatly increases [...]

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The Cheese Factory

May 17, 2009

Taking in some local color Photo: Chris Price One of the really neat things about traveling through Southern Chile on a trip with Chile West is that you get a chance to experience some actual authentic local culture. Our world in Southern Chile is far from airports and cruise ships, let alone the crowded rivers [...]

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Rum and Tonic

May 16, 2009

Yum. One of the most popular drinks at the Slack Tide Bar at Andros South is a Bahamas classic – the rum and tonic. If you’re new to the Bahamas, the combination might sound a little strange, but think about it– it’s a Caribbean nation so that means there’s rum around, and it’s a former [...]

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Chile West Trip Report by Brian Ropp

May 15, 2009

…and the scenery wasn’t bad either. Photo: Chris Price Brian Ropp and his brother took a trip to Chile West in February of this year.  Brian has written a great, detailed account of his trip.  This post contains some excerpts from his report – if you’d like to read the full report, check it out [...]

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Bonefishing Wisdom

May 14, 2009

We’ve written a whole bunch of articles about bonefishing – here’s your handy guide to bonefishing on our web site! Our best source, by far, for bonefishing tips is our free Bonefishing 101 Guide – click here to download your copy. Fishing Tips Be a Good Boat Buddy Cast to the Shadow Side Think Like [...]

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