The inaugural Reel Deal Bottom Fishing Tournament proved to be a resounding success, bringing together anglers, families, businesses and supporters for a day of competition, community spirit and charitable giving. Overall champions: Team Hand Line members (from left) Joseph Musgrove, Zarek Swann, Pendieno Brooks and Javonio Fulford celebrate after being crowned champions of the inaugural Reel Deal Bottom Fishing Tournament. Team Hand Line, comprising Joseph Musgrove, Zarek

*Initially received June 19, 2026 By Levardo Talbot, President, Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Association A prominent figure in the international fly fishing world wrote to me this week. He is a prospective member of TCFFA's international advisory board — a specialist with decades of experience in bonefish conservation across this region. He was writing with indignation, having received the flyer for the upcoming government bonefish workshops through his own private channels.

The Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Association (TCFFA) is raising concerns about the future management of the country's bonefish industry, calling for greater involvement in conservation discussions while questioning aspects of the sector's regulatory and economic framework. Turks and Caicos Fly Fishing Association The concerns come after the association learned of upcoming bonefish workshops scheduled by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management (DFMRM) in pa