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.