Buccaneers and Bones
Celebrities experience fishing adventures with the help of top pros.
Genesis
S7 E1
Tom Brokaw, Michael Keaton, Yvon Chouinard, and Bill Klyn fly fish for bonefish within walking distance of the Turneffe Flats Lodge. Plus, the team learns why the preservation of the flats is critical to conserve this treasure for future generations.
Roll Call
S7 E2
It's a star-studded look at Buccaneers over the years, as Liam Neeson, Jimmy Kimmel, Huey Lewis, Jim Belushi, and Tom McGuane and Zach Gilford join the team for fly fishing and camaraderie.
Cause for Concern
S7 E3
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.
You'll Need a Permit for That
S7 E4
Celebrating the pinnacle of saltater fly fishing, the elusive permit; Michael Keaton, Tom Brokaw, Huey Lewis and Will Benson try to dance with this ultimate challenge of the flats.
Megalops Atlanticus
S7 E6
Silver kings explode in this look at the mighty tarpon, the 100-pound aerial acrobat of the flats. Michael Keaton, Zach Gilford, Andy Mill, and other anglers experience the magic of dancing with a tarpon.
Braggin' Rights
S7 E7
Bonefish, tarpon, and permit are on the menu as the team compares fishing at Belize and the Bahamas - the two international hot spots for saltwater fly fishing.
The Chrome Connection
S6 E2
Pound for pound, inch for inch, no fish found anywhere else in the world fights harder than the silver-sided bonefish, tarpon and permit of Deep Water Cay, Bahamas.
Boats vs. Boots
S6 E3
The turquoise flats surrounding Deep Water Cay, Bahamas, are the backdrop for the sixth season of Buccaneers and Bones.
The Problem with Permit
S6 E4
The Holy Grail of salt-water flats fishing is to catch a permit on a fly. Even getting one to just look at your offering can often be considered a success! And so it goes for rock legend Huey Lewis, who has been bitten by the permit bug.
Conservation Crusaders
S6 E5
What happens to the world's oceans happens first in the sea's shallow, mangrove dotted flats and coral reefs. They are the earth's salt-water nurseries, and they are in peril.
Magic of the Flats
S6 E6
Bonefish, tarpon, permit...oh my! Will the Buccaneers choices never end? Azure skies over turquoise waters create a visually stunning backdrop for what many consider to be the planet's greatest salt-water angling destination.
Lefty's Legacy
S6 E7
Bernard "LEFTY" Kreh is called an "American Treasure" by none other than journalist extraordinaire Tom Brokaw. "He's the reason we are here," according to rocker Huey Lewis!
Sunset at the Rising Tide
S5 E1
Newcomers Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi catch their first bonefish as they join Huey Lewis, Yvon Chouinard, Tom McGuane, Lefty Kreh, and Bill Klyn.
Links in the Food Chain
S5 E2
Jim Belushi, Jimmy Kimmel and Huey Lewis learn about the harsh reality of life on the flats; how anglers can play a key role in conservation.
The Wading Room
S5 E4
Jimmy 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 flats in South Andros Island in the Bahamas.
Flat Liners Live
S5 E5
Wading the flats of the Bahamas in tough conditions and having fun at a local dive bar.
A Bone to Pick
S5 E6
New bonefishermen Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi learn lessons from angling legend Lefty Kreh.
Last Cast
S5 E7
The cast of anglers including Jim Belushi, Jimmy Kimmel and Huey Lewis try one last time for a ten-pound bonefish before leaving the island.
Lefty's Right
S4 E2
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.
The Give & The Take
S4 E5
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
S4 E6
This week, Meredith and Lorie travel to the backwater lagoons on kayaks to test their luck, while Yvon and Lefty head to the flats for bonefish and hopefully permit.
Cycles
S4 E7
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.
Setting the Hook
S3 E1
Tom Rosenbauer talks about setting the hook.
Guiding Stars
S3 E2
Fishing for tarpon and bonefish in the Bahamas at Deep Water Cay.
Eat It
S3 E3
Fishing shark-infested waters for bonefish in the Bahamas; Michael Keaton tries the technique of paddle board fishing; following three accomplished female anglers as they fish the open sea.
Life on an Island
S3 E4
We're at the Deep Water Cay fishing for bonefish.
Trust
S3 E6
Easton is left at home while his parents head to Montana on an archery elk hunt.
Reflections
S3 E7
This week on Buccaneers and Bones, Yvon Chouinard pursues snapper fish using a 200 year old Japanese fly fishing technique. Andy and Dave fish for tarpon in the Florida Keys, and Tom and Bill go after a variety of fish including barracuda.
Land and Sea
S2 E1
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
S2 E2
Lefty Kreh lends Michael Keaton his rod, Yvon Chouinard and Aaron Adams wade the flats and Tom Brokaw wants to catch his first fish of the trip.
Wading Ahead
S2 E4
Searching for big fish.
Time Stands Still
S2 E5
Bill and Aaron return to the flats to tag and teach about bonefish.
Flies and Lies
S2 E6
The world of the bonefish; solo wading; hunting the exotic lionfish.
The Cay to Life
S2 E7
Tom Brokaw gets a casting lesson from Lefty Kreh.
Silver Kings
S1 E1
The group of anglers reunite for a week of fishing and camaraderie in Belize; Bill Klyn and Tom McGuane fish for snook, Lori-Ann Murphy and Zach Gilford go after bonefish, and Michael Keaton and Tom Brokaw pursue permit and tarpon.
Grey Ghosts
S1 E2
Cast off on the coast of Belize for bonefish.
The Backcast
S1 E3
Tarpon fishing in Florida.
Rising Tides
S1 E5
Off the coast of Belize, the group of 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
S1 E6
Catching Tarpon is not an easy feat.
Tippets & Leaders
S1 E7
Silver king tarpon in Belize.