BELIZE FISHING REPORT

JULY 10, 2022 THROUGH JULY 17, 2022

Weather Conditions: Sunny and partly sunny conditions persist with steady temperatures. Wind conditions from the east have been blowing steady at 15 -20 mph and gusting to 20+.

Winds: E and NE 15 - 20 mph. Gusting to 20+ Mph Air Temps.

Air Temperature: Ranging from high 70s in the evening to mid to high 80s during the day in the coastal zone.

Sunrise: 5:27 am Sunset: 6:30 pm

Moonphase: 3rd Qtr Moon July 20 moving to full July 28.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (110+) were landed averaging 2/3 lbs larger bones 3/5 lbs in the lagoons.

PERMIT (Palometta): 17 landed for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Four Tarpon landed.

GRAND SLAMS: A Grand Slam this week by Zack courtesy of Capt. Emir. Congratulations!

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl and pink sizes and Crazy Charlies in pink and orange. Sizes 4, 6 & 8.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Casa Blanca Raghead w Yellow Eyes, Bauer, Merkin, Alphlexo and Strong Arm Crabs. Sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Tarpon bunnies, chartreuse and black-purple Tarpon Toads in sizes 2/0 and 3/0.

Week in Review:

Consistently bright sunny days have brought increased action on the flats. Winds continue shift regularly from the East to North East and at 15 - 20 mph at midday. Bonefish numbers dropping to 110 + for the week, Permit and Tarpon continue to see consistent landings for the past three weeks.

Fishing photo of the week:


Jack caught this impressive migratory tarpon yesterday while fishing St. George's Caye with his grandfather Jon and Capt. Gordy.