BELIZE FISHING REPORT
MAY 22, 2021 THROUGH MAY 29, 2021
Weather Conditions:
Mostly sunny weather with mild to moderate winds from the East at 5-15 Mph.
Winds:
East at 5-15 Mph.
Air Temperature:
Early mid/high 80s.
Sunrise: 5:17 am Sunset: 6:23 pm
Moonphase:
Waning gibbous 77%.
WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:
BONEFISH (Macabi):
Lots of bones were caught for the week. Most were in the 2-4 Lb range. Anglers even landed a couple of nice sized bonefish off the dock in the evening.
PERMIT (Palometta):
11 Permit were caught between 10 - 20 Lbs.
TARPON (Sabalo):
18 Tarpon were taken. Most were juvenile fish between 10 and 20 Lbs., but we did have two lovely fish about 100 Lbs. The big migratory Tarpon have arrived!
OTHER SPECIES:
1 Snook , also rounding out the week anglers landed some big Jacks, as well as Barracuda and Ladyfish.
GRAND SLAM:
FOUR Grand Slams were recorded: Alan G. with Capt. Gordy, Thomas C. with Capt. Ketchu and Nate H. and Christain Y. with Capt. Geo!
FLIES THAT WORKED
FOR BONEFISH -
Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl and pink sizes 4 & 6, and Crazy Charlies in pink and orange.
FOR PERMIT -
Mantis shrimp, rag head crabs and Flexo crabs. Crabs continue to be preferred over other patterns.
FOR TARPON -
White bunnies, chartreuse and black/purple bunnies are the flies of choice.
Week in Review:
Fishing was very good this week, with mostly clear skies and softer moderate winds. Lots of shots at schools of permit and Tarpon.
Fishing photo of the week:
Mr. J landed this beautiful Permit while out with Capt. Kristian.