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  1. questionWho are the best fishing guides?
    FISHING GUIDES: Island Guides Hotel del Rio El Pescador Fishing Resort Amigos del Mar San Pedro Holiday Hotel Tanisha Tours, Da ...
  2. questionIs a fishing license required in Belize?
    No license is needed unless you are in a boat. It doesn't affect people who are recreationally throwing a line from a pier but it will cost twenty dollars per day to go out at sea and fish. The regulation taxes dedicated anglers and hotels which take vacationers on the seas to catch large game. ...
  3. questionWhat is the law on spearfishing?
    Spear fishing guns are legal only free diving. No tanks allowed when using spear guns. Big fines and prison terms if caught using with tanks. Also, it is totally ILLEGAL with scuba equipment or any type of fishing equipment within Marine Reserves and punishable by up to 5 years in prison. While ...
  4. questionIs live bait available?
    Sharks Tackle has two stores in town and sells bait. Frozen, not live. All the guides catch their own live bait.
  5. questionHow is the fishing in San Pedro & Belize?
    Belize is a mecca for those interested in fishing. An kinds of fishing spin, fly, trolling - can be experienced all year long, and the abundance of game fish guarantees excellent sport. The estuaries, inlets and mouths to the many rivers are known for their tarpon, snook and jacks. The lagoons ...
  6. questionWhat is the fishing like?
    The waters around Ambergris Caye offer a great variety of saltwater fishing. Most types of fish, including bone fish and tarpon, can be caught year-round. Within 15 minutes of leaving the dock, you can be fishing in tidal flats or in blue water hundreds of feet deep. Cost for charters depends o ...
  7. questionHow much should I tip when I hire a fishing guide?
    $50.00 to 100.00 USD per day is the norm.
  8. questionWhen is conch season?
    Conch season is closed from 07/01 to 09/30.
  9. questionWhen is lobster season?
    Lobster season is closed from 02/15 to 06/15.
  10. questionHow do you catch lobsters if not with a trap?
    We use a ‘hook stick’ and snag em – the hook is a very large fishhook lashed on to end of thin fiberglass rod.