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BONEFISH & TARPON

BTT’S MISSION

To conserve and enhance global bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and their

environments through stewardship, research, education and advocacy.

Cover Photo by:

Capt. Derek Rust

Bonefish & Tarpon Journal

24 Dockside Lane, PMB 83

Key Largo, FL 33037

Ph 321-674-

http://www.btt.org

[email protected]

Printed in the USA ©

Tom Davidson, Chairman of the Board*

Russ Fisher, Vice Chairman*

John Hilton, Vice Chairman*

Matt Connolly, President*

Harold Brewer, Managing Director of Bahamas *

Bill Stroh, Managing Director of the Florida Keys *

Luis Menocal, Managing Director of Cuba *

Bill Klyn, Vice President of Membership *

Jeff Harkavy, Strategic Relationships, Secretary *

Dr. Aaron J. Adams, Director of Operations *

Mona Brewer

Mike Fitzgerald

Nelson Sims*

Paul Vahldiek

Rick Hirsch

Rob Hewett *

Rodney Barreto

Stu Apte

* Executive Committee

Bill Horn

Bill Legg *

Bert Scherb

Bob Branham

Chris Peterson

David Nichols

Gus Hillenbrand

Jack Curlett

John Turner

Ken Wright

2015 EDITION

A publication of

Bonefish &

Tarpon Trust

w w w. b t t. o r g

F E A T U R E S

BTT’s Fifth International Symposium 11

My One Religion: An Interview With

Thomas McGuane 17

Florida Keys Initiative 23

Science of Fishing:

Tropical Beach Habitats 29

Bonefish and Tarpon Genetics 43

Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Initiative 70

A R T I C L E S

The Poling Platform 5

Spawning Off the Deep End 19

Artist of the Year 45

Project: Belize 47

Sunscreen 50

Tippets 56

Devil’s in the Details 59

Taking Shortcuts 62

Costa’s Project Permit 68

BTT is proud to feature

the 2015 Artist of the Year:

Mike Stidham

Read more on page 45

2015 Fundraising Events:

Boca Grande, FL – January 31, 2015

Islamorada, FL – February 12, 2015

Naples, FL – March 14, 2015

New York, NY – April 1, 2015

Denver, CO – October 8, 2015

Jackson Hole, WY – Date TBD

Scottsdale, AZ – Date TBD

Chicago, IL – Date TBD

Thank you for photography donations:

Dr. Aaron J. Adams, Val Atkinson,

Brooke D. Black, Cape Eleuthera Institute,

Costa Del Mar, Dr. Andy Danlychuk, Dan Dow,

Pat Ford, Chris Haak, Dr. Zack Jud,

Justin Lewis, Alex Lovett-Woodsum,

Mathew McHugh, Karen Murchie,

Buddy Pinder, Cindy Pinder, Capt. Derek Rust

Editorial Board:

Tom Davidson

Matt Connolly

John Hilton

Russ Fisher

Harold Brewer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Advisory Council

Publications Team:

Publishers: Tom Davidson & Matt Connolly

Managing Editors: Alex Lovett-Woodsum,

Dr. Aaron J. Adams

Consulting Editors: Brian Irwin,

Mike Hodge, Dan Dow

Editorial Assistant: Bob Halstead

Layout/Design: Kall Graphics, Inc.

Advertising Coordinator: Glenn Pittard

Printing: The Printers Printer

Adolphus A Busch IV

Allen Gant, Jr.

Andrew McLain

Charles Causey

Chico Fernandez

Chris Dorsey

Christopher Buckley, Jr.

Curtis Bostick

David Meehan

Don Causey

Jack Payne

Joel Shepherd

John Newman

Michael Nussman

Mick Kolassa PhD

Randolph Bias

Sandy Moret

Scott Deal

Steve O’Brien

Steve Reynolds

Steve Stanley

Honorary Trustees

Jon Ain**

Dr. Marty Arostegui

Bret Boston

Betsy Bullard

Bill Curtis

Ralph Delph

Peter Dominick**

Marshall Field

Curt Gowdy**

Guy Harvey

George Hommell**

Steve Huff

James Jameson

Rob Kramer

“Lefty” Kreh

Davis Love

George Matthews

Andy Mill

John Moritz

Johnny Morris

Jack Nicklaus

Flip Pallot

Billy Pate**

Nathaniel Reed

Mark Sosin

Paul Tudor-Jones

Bill Tyne

Jack Willits**

Joan Wulff

** Deceased

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