Buccaneers & Bones
Buccaneers & Bones

Buccaneers & Bones (2010)

4.07 seasonsDocumentary

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)

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Season 17 episodes
Silver Kings

1. Silver Kings

30 min

The group of iconic anglers reunite for a week of fishing & camaraderie in Belize. Bill Klyn & Tom McGuane fish for snook, Lori-Ann Murphy & Zach Gilford go after bonefish & Michael Keaton & Tom Brokaw pursue permit & tarpon.

Grey Ghosts

2. Grey Ghosts

30 min

The team of anglers cast into the flats off the coast of Belize in pursuit of bonefish. Tom Brokaw & Bill Klyn casts from a boat, McGuane & Yvon Chouninard try their luck wading & Michael Keaton & Lori-Ann Murphy use both methods.

The Backcast

3. The Backcast

30 min

The group of anglers continue their week of fishing out of El Pescador Lodge & the Belize River Lodge. Tom McGuane experiences a memorable fight with a giant tarpon & we join up with angling legend Stu Apte in Florida.

The Lateral Line

4. The Lateral Line

30 min

Old friends Michael Keaton & Tom McGuane share a boat together, which means there will be plenty of action & plenty of laughs. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust's Aaron Adams helps Zach Gilford dance with a tarpon for the first time

Rising Tides

5. Rising Tides

30 min

Off the coast of Belize, the group of intrepid anglers continue their pursuit of bonefish & tarpon. Michael Keaton & Zach Gilford chase tarpon, while Bill Klyn & Yvon Chouinard are after bone. We also share a boat with Aaron Adams & Tom McGuane.

Fighting Fish

6. Fighting Fish

30 min

Angling experts Lori-Ann Murphy & Aaron Adams prove that catching a tarpon is no easy feat as they try to land a silver king in the Florida Keys. Dr. Jerry Ault discusses the research underway as scientists try to unravel the mysteries of these fish.

Tippets and Leader

7. Tippets and Leader

30 min

The team's goal of landing & tagging a mature tarpon is fulfilled, as one of the anglers lands a 60lbs silver king. Michael Keaton & Yvon Choulnard spend time wading through the flats together & we look back on the week spent in Belize.

Season 27 episodes
Land and Sea

1. Land and Sea

30 min

The buccaneers are returning to one of the most stirring angling destinations of the Bahamas. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is the first to land a bonefish at the end of his line.

Silver Treasure

2. Silver Treasure

30 min

Lefty Kreh lends Michael Keaton his rod while fishing the flats. Yvon Chouinard and Aaron Adams wade the flats hoping a bonefish will bite. Tom Brokaw attempts to catch his first fish of the trip.

Tight Lines

3. Tight Lines

30 min

The anglers battle mangroves and sharks as they hook silver ghosts. Actors Liam Neeson and Richard Bentley join the buccaneers at Deep Water Cay

Wading Ahead

4. Wading Ahead

30 min

Yvon Chouinard and Lefty Kreh are in search of the big fish. Liam Neeson and Richard Bentley stalk the flats, sight fishing for bonefish. Bill Klyn and Aaron Adams are on a run for the ghost of the flats.

Time Stands Still

5. Time Stands Still

30 min

Bill Klyn and Aaron Adams return to the flats to tag and teach about bonefish. Tom McGuane and Flip Pallot hook tarpon in the Florida Everglades. Yvon Chouinard and Tom Brokaw wade the flats for bonefish.

Flies and Lies

6. Flies and Lies

30 min

Michael Keaton and Aaron Adams set out to learn the world of the bonefish. Bill Klyn does some solo wading. Yvon Chouinard takes a break from bonefishing to hunt the exotic lionfish with a Hawaiian sling spear.

The Cay to Life

7. The Cay to Life

30 min

Tom Brokaw gets a casting lesson from Lefty Kreh. Flip Pallot hunts the Florida Everglades for tarpon with Tom McGuane. Aaron, Bill, and Yvon search for bonefish along the mangroves.

Season 37 episodes
Season 47 episodes
Grand Slam

1. Grand Slam

30 min

This week, we travel to El Pescador Lodge in Belize where Meridith, Yvon, Will, Tom, and Lefty set out to accomplish the Grand Slam of fishing, which means taking home a permit, tarpon, and bonefish all in the same day.

Lefty's Right

2. Lefty's Right

30 min

This week, the quest continues as the group targets a Grand Slam which includes bonefish, permit, and tarpon, but Lefty Kreh encounters one of the potential hazards of fly fishing as his right hand gets caught up in the spool.

Simply Cannot Get Enough

3. Simply Cannot Get Enough

30 min

This week, Lefty helps Huey with some tips on bonefishing while Tom and Will have a tough go at landing permit. Then, Meredith and Bill switch it up and head out for deep water fish.

In the Pocket

4. In the Pocket

30 min

This week, Will and Huey try their luck with permit offshore with little luck, while Meredith and Yvon try for bonefish and permit inshore on the flats.

The Give & The Take

5. The Give & The Take

30 min

This week, Bill and Will head out on the flats for permit and snook, while Huey and Meredith are on the hunt for bonefish

Salt of the Earth

6. Salt of the Earth

30 min

This week, Meredith and Lorie travel to the backwater lagoons on kayak to test their luck, while Yvon and Lefty head to the flats for bonefish and hopefully permit.

Cycles

7. Cycles

30 min

This week is a mixed bag as the season comes to an end. Will goes for permit and tarpon, while Maredith gets a little bit of everything. And finally, Tom and Yvon get their chance at some bonefish.

Season 57 episodes
Season 67 episodes
Season 77 episodes

Cast

Lefty Kreh

Lefty Kreh

Tom Brokaw

Tom Brokaw

Narrator

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Host

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis

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