Buccaneers & Bones
The famed saltwater flats of the Bahamas and Belize give a beautiful setting for the fishing adventure and conservation initiative undertaken in "Buccaneers and Bones." Journalist Tom Brokaw -- who also narrates the series -- leads an expedition in search of the island's legendary bonefish. Joining Brokaw are an eclectic group of celebrities, authors and business titans to fly-fish and swap stories about the wonders of the sport, and the modern-day buccaneers also discuss the importance of ensuring healthy populations of marine species for generations to come. The series reveals research funded by Bonefish and Tarpon Trust and other organizations -- information to help anglers catch more fish and preserve fragile coastal habitats. Other seasons of the series take place off the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, actors Liam Neeson and Michael Keaton, TV host Jimmy Kimmel, and musician Huey Lewis are among Brokaw's guests. Supports Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT)
Episodes
Runtime: 30m
Tom Brokaw, Michael Keaton, Yvon Chouinard, and Bill Klyn go fly-fishing within walking distance of Turneffe Flats Lodge. The team learns why the preservation of the flats is critical to conserve this treasure for future generations.
Runtime: 30m
A look at Buccaneers over the years as Liam Neeson, Jimmy Kimmel, Huey Lewis, Jim Belushi, Tom McGuane and Zach Gilford join the team for fly fishing. Also: the team honors angling legend Lefty Kreh as he gives Kimmel a casting lesson.
Runtime: 30m
Huey Lewis and Bill Klyn wrestle with amazing bonefish while wading the flats of Belize; the team learns the value of proper fish management and handling
Runtime: 30m
In a celebration of the pinnacle of saltwater fly fishing Michael Keaton, Tom Brokaw, Huey Lewis and Will Benson try to dance with the ultimate challenge of the flats -- - the elusive permit.
Runtime: 30m
New bone fishermen Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi learn lessons from angling legend Lefty Kreh.
Runtime: 30m
Michael Keaton, Zach Gilford, Andy Mill and other anglers experience the magic of dancing with a tarpon, the 100-pound aerial acrobat of the flats.
Runtime: 30m
Bonefish, tarpon and permit are on the menu as the team compares fishing at Belize and in the Bahamas -- the two international hot spots for saltwater fly fishing.
