Buccaneers & Bones — Season 7
This season of Buccaneers & Bones was filmed at Turneffe Flats in Belize and stars Tom Brokaw, Huey Lewis, Michael Keaton, Yvon Chouinard, Lefty Kreh, Jimmy Kimmel, Thomas McGuane, Jim Belushi, and a
About this season
This season of Buccaneers & Bones was filmed at Turneffe Flats in Belize and stars Tom Brokaw, Huey Lewis, Michael Keaton, Yvon Chouinard, Lefty Kreh, Jimmy Kimmel, Thomas McGuane, Jim Belushi, and a collection of the greatest saltwater fly fishermen in the world. The series celebrates the majesty of flats fishing while showcasing the work of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to conserve and protect bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries through sound science.
Episodes (7)
1. Genesis
Aired 2 January 2018 • 30 min
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.
2. Roll Call
Aired 9 January 2018 • 30 min
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.
3. Cause for Concern
Aired 16 January 2018 • 30 min
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
4. You'll Need a Permit for That
Aired 23 January 2018 • 30 min
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.
5. A Bone to Pick
Aired 30 January 2018 • 30 min
New bone fishermen Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi learn lessons from angling legend Lefty Kreh.
6. Megalops Atlanticus
Aired 6 February 2018 • 30 min
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.
7. Braggin' Rights
Aired 13 February 2018 • 30 min
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.