Fifth International Bonefish & Tarpon Symposium, November 7-8, 2014. Top scientists share their latest results on why the fish do what they do. Top anglers and guides share their time-tested techniques for catching these iconic gamefish of the flats
Where and When: IGFA in Dania Beach, Florida November 7-8, 2014.
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]oin BTT for two full days of fascinating presentations by the world’s top tarpon, bonefish, and permit biologists mixed with enjoyable fishing and casting clinics taught by some of the world’s top anglers and instructors including Joan Wulff and Andy Mill.Other guests include: Stu Apte, Bill Curtis, Will Benson, Ralph Delph, Joe Gonzalez, Bob Branham, and Paul Tejera.
Aaron Adams, Ph.D. Operations Director Bonefish & Tarpon Trust talking conservation with Lefty Kreh at the 2012 BTT symposium. NOTE: Featured Image credit BTT.
Schedule Of Events:
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Science/Conservation
The Main Scientific Session will take place in the Events Hall at IGFA. This session will provide a venue for presentations and Q&A about the latest research of bonefish, tarpon, permit, and the fisheries.
Friday 8:30am – 4:50pm: opening presentation, bonefish, permit
Saturday 8:30am – 3:00pm: tarpon, angler action, belize, economics
Two Initiative Sessions will take place on Saturday at the conference room at the Courtyard Hotel (adjacent to IGFA). These sessions will include presentations specific to the Initiatives followed by Discussion.
Bahamas Initiative, 9:00am – Noon / The goal of this session is to summarize progress to date, highlight the ongoing collaborations, outline plans for moving forward, and discuss progress, threats, and future collaborations
Florida Keys Initiative, 1:00pm – 4:00pm / The goal of this session is to summarize progress to date, ongoing and planned research and conservation efforts, and discuss plans for moving forward.
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Panel Discussions:
Expert Panel Discussions will take place in the Gulf Stream Room at IGFA. These Panels provide a venue for experts to share their fishing strategies with attendees, share their thoughts about the state of the fishery, and answer questions from audience members.
Tarpon Panel Discussion, Friday 10:00AM – Noon. Moderator Andy Mill
Bonefish Panel Discussion, Friday 3:00PM – 5:00PM. Moderator Russ Fisher
Permit Panel Discussion, Saturday 10:00AM – Noon. Moderator Dave Horn
International Panel Discussion, Saturday 1:00PM – 3:00PM. Moderator Luis Menocal
Legends Panel Discussion, Saturday 3:00PM – 5:00PM. Moderator Jeff Harkavy
Fly tying and Sponsors / The IGFA Lobby will house tables for invited fly tiers and for sponsors. These tables will be present all day Friday, Saturday through 2pm.
There will be a Celebrity Fly Tier session in the Gulf Stream Room at IGFA (celebrity tier TBD).
Friday 1:00PM – 2:40PM
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Clinics:
There will be multiple fishing-related clinics Friday and Saturday. Most clinics will take place outside, with one clinic in the Gulf Stream Room.
Joan Wulff Casting Clinic, Friday 12:00PM – 2:00PM, Outside
Standup Paddleboard Demonstration, Friday 3:00PM – 4:00PM, Outside
Andy Mill Tarpon Clinic, Friday 5:30PM – 7:00PM, Gulf Stream Room
Hell’s Bay Casting Demonstration, Saturday 1:00PM – 2:30PM
More to be added
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Evening Activities:
Film and Art Festival – Friday
Film Festival, 7:00 – 8:00PM and 9:00 – 10:00PM (two showings), Events Hall
Art Festival, 7:00PM – 10:00PM, Lobby
Silent Auction and Banquet – Saturday
Silent auction and cocktail hour, 6:00PM – 7:30PM, Events Hall and Lobby
Banquet, 7:30PM – 10:00PM, Hall of Fame Room
Registration: Click Here To Register
[information]More Info: Phone 321-674-7758 or e-mail bob@bonefishtarpontrust.org
Event Sponsors: For more information on becoming an event sponsor, please contact Glenn Pittard at glenn@bonefishtarpontrust.org
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