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Buccaneers & Bones

TV·2010–present·7 seasons, 49 episodes·Outdoor Channel·Documentary·30m

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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)

Cast

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes2010AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Silver KingsDecember 31, 2010The group of iconic anglers reunite for a week of fishing & camaraderie in Belize. Bill Klyn & Tom McGuane fish for snook, Lori-Ann Murphy &
  2. S01E02Grey GhostsDecember 31, 2010The 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 &
  3. S01E03The BackcastDecember 31, 2010The group of anglers continue their week of fishing out of El Pescador Lodge & the Belize River Lodge. Tom McGuane experiences a memorable f
  4. S01E04The Lateral LineDecember 31, 2010Old friends Michael Keaton & Tom McGuane share a boat together, which means there will be plenty of action & plenty of laughs. Bonefish & Ta
  5. S01E05Rising TidesDecember 31, 2010Off the coast of Belize, the group of intrepid anglers continue their pursuit of bonefish & tarpon. Michael Keaton & Zach Gilford chase tarp
  6. S01E06Fighting FishDecember 31, 2010Angling 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
  7. S01E07Tippets and LeaderDecember 31, 2010The team's goal of landing & tagging a mature tarpon is fulfilled, as one of the anglers lands a 60lbs silver king. Michael Keaton & Yvon Ch

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season027Episodes2011AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Land and SeaDecember 31, 2011The buccaneers are returning to one of the most stirring angling destinations of the Bahamas. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is the first
  2. S02E02Silver TreasureDecember 31, 2011Lefty Kreh lends Michael Keaton his rod while fishing the flats. Yvon Chouinard and Aaron Adams wade the flats hoping a bonefish will bite.
  3. S02E03Tight LinesDecember 31, 2011The anglers battle mangroves and sharks as they hook silver ghosts. Actors Liam Neeson and Richard Bentley join the buccaneers at Deep Water
  4. S02E04Wading AheadDecember 31, 2011Yvon Chouinard and Lefty Kreh are in search of the big fish. Liam Neeson and Richard Bentley stalk the flats, sight fishing for bonefish. Bi
  5. S02E05Time Stands StillDecember 31, 2011Bill Klyn and Aaron Adams return to the flats to tag and teach about bonefish. Tom McGuane and Flip Pallot hook tarpon in the Florida Evergl
  6. S02E06Flies and LiesDecember 31, 2011Michael Keaton and Aaron Adams set out to learn the world of the bonefish. Bill Klyn does some solo wading. Yvon Chouinard takes a break fro
  7. S02E07The Cay to LifeDecember 31, 2011Tom Brokaw gets a casting lesson from Lefty Kreh. Flip Pallot hunts the Florida Everglades for tarpon with Tom McGuane. Aaron, Bill, and Yvo

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season037Episodes2013AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Setting the HookJanuary 3, 2013This week it's off to the Bahamas where Tom Brokaw, Lefty Krey, Tom McGuane, Yvon Chouinard, Michael Keaton and Bill Klyn try their luck at
  2. S03E02Guiding StarsJanuary 7, 2013This week on Buccaneers and Bones, we're fishing for tarpon and bonefish in the Bahamas at Deep Water Cay.
  3. S03E03Eat ItJanuary 14, 2013This week on Buccaneers and Bones, we fish shark infested waters for bonefish in the Bahamas. Michael Keaton tries the technique of paddle b
  4. S03E04Life on an IslandJanuary 21, 2013This week on Buccaneers ad Bones, we're at the Deep Water Cay fishing for bonefish.
  5. S03E05Lines in the SandJanuary 28, 2013This week on Buccaneers and Bones, we're catching some bonefish with April Vokey, Bill Klynn, Andy Mill, Tom McGuane, and Yvon Chouinard.
  6. S03E06TrustFebruary 4, 2013This week on Buccaneers and Bones, we look at ways Bonefish & Tarpon Trust has preserved and improved Deep Water Cay. Also, we join our angl
  7. S03E07ReflectionsFebruary 11, 2013This week on Buccaneers and Bones, Yvon Chouinard pursues snapper fish using a 200 year old Japanese fly fishing technique. Andy and Dave fi

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season047Episodes2013–14AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Grand SlamDecember 29, 2013This week, we travel to El Pescador Lodge in Belize where Meridith, Yvon, Will, Tom, and Lefty set out to accomplish the Grand Slam of fishi
  2. S04E02Lefty's RightJanuary 5, 2014This week, the quest continues as the group targets a Grand Slam which includes bonefish, permit, and tarpon, but Lefty Kreh encounters one
  3. S04E03Simply Cannot Get EnoughJanuary 12, 2014This week, Lefty helps Huey with some tips on bonefishing while Tom and Will have a tough go at landing permit. Then, Meredith and Bill swit
  4. S04E04In the PocketJanuary 19, 2014This week, Will and Huey try their luck with permit offshore with little luck, while Meredith and Yvon try for bonefish and permit inshore o
  5. S04E05The Give & The TakeJanuary 19, 2014This week, Bill and Will head out on the flats for permit and snook, while Huey and Meredith are on the hunt for bonefish
  6. S04E06Salt of the EarthFebruary 2, 2014This week, Meredith and Lorie travel to the backwater lagoons on kayak to test their luck, while Yvon and Lefty head to the flats for bonefi
  7. S04E07CyclesFebruary 9, 2014This 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

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season057Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Sunset and Rising TideJanuary 1, 2015Newcomers Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi catch their first bonefish as they join the cast of Huey Lewis, Yvon Chouinard, Tom McGuane, Lefty Kr
  2. S05E02Links in the Food ChainJanuary 8, 2015Jim Belushi, Jimmy Kimmel, and Huey Lewis learn first-hand about the harsh reality of predators and prey on the salt water flats, and how an
  3. S05E03Learning CurvesJanuary 15, 2015Jim Belushi and Jimmy Kimmel fish together after getting a few quick lessons from the masters, plus the whole cast tries to catch wild nativ
  4. S05E04The Wading RoomJanuary 22, 2015Jimmy Kimmel and Huey Lewis get a cooking lesson from a local chef, and the anglers enjoy the beauty and solitude of wading the salt water f
  5. S05E05Flat Liners LiveJanuary 29, 2015Anglers Jimmy Kimmel, Huey Lewis,Jim Belushi, Yvon Chouinard, and Bill Klyn spend the afternoon wading the flats of The Bahamas in tough con
  6. S05E06Bone to PickFebruary 5, 2015New bonefishermen Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi learn lessons from angling legend Lefty Kreh.
  7. S05E07Last CastFebruary 12, 2015The cast of anglers including Jim Belushi, Jimmy Kimmel, Huey Lewis try one last time for a 10-pound bonefish before leaving the island.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season067Episodes2015–16AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01Old Flies... Old FriendsDecember 29, 2015Visiting the turquoise flats surrounding Deep Water Cay, Bahama
  2. S06E02The Chrome ConnectionJanuary 5, 2016The chase is on for the silver-sided bonefish and tarpon in the Bahamas
  3. S06E03Boats vs. BootsJanuary 12, 2016
  4. S06E04The Problem with PermitJanuary 19, 2016
  5. S06E05Conservation CrusadersJanuary 26, 2016What happens to the worlds oceans, happens first in the seas shallow, mangrove dotted flats and coral reefs. They are the earths salt-water
  6. S06E06Magic of the FlatsFebruary 2, 2016Angling for bluefish and tarpon.
  7. S06E07Lefty's LegacyFebruary 9, 2016Lefty Kreh is featured.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season077Episodes2018AiredSeason avg
  1. S07E01GenesisJanuary 2, 2018Tom Brokaw, Michael Keaton, Yvon Chouinard, and Bill Klyn go fly-fishing within walking distance of Turneffe Flats Lodge. The team learns wh
  2. S07E02Roll CallJanuary 9, 2018A look at Buccaneers over the years as Liam Neeson, Jimmy Kimmel, Huey Lewis, Jim Belushi, Tom McGuane and Zach Gilford join the team for fl
  3. S07E03Cause for ConcernJanuary 16, 2018Huey Lewis and Bill Klyn wrestle with amazing bonefish while wading the flats of Belize; the team learns the value of proper fish management
  4. S07E04You'll Need a Permit for ThatJanuary 23, 2018In a celebration of the pinnacle of saltwater fly fishing Michael Keaton, Tom Brokaw, Huey Lewis and Will Benson try to dance with the ultim
  5. S07E05A Bone to PickJanuary 30, 2018New bone fishermen Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi learn lessons from angling legend Lefty Kreh.
  6. S07E06Megalops AtlanticusFebruary 6, 2018Michael Keaton, Zach Gilford, Andy Mill and other anglers experience the magic of dancing with a tarpon, the 100-pound aerial acrobat of the
  7. S07E07Braggin' RightsFebruary 13, 2018Bonefish, tarpon and permit are on the menu as the team compares fishing at Belize and in the Bahamas -- the two international hot spots for

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

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