BELIZE FISHING REPORT

Weeks of May 7th - May 13th, 2018

Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny and beautiful week with some overnight rain.

Winds: East, Southeast 10 mph.

Air Temperature: Highs in the mid to high 80's Lows in the top 70's some 80's.

Water Temperature: Temp: 83 F. degrees.

Sunrise: 5:21 am Sunset: 6:16 pm

Moonphase: New Moon (May 15th).

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): The bonefishing, as always, has been excellent again this week. The weather is also cooperating which makes for a great combination and puts many smiles on the anglers faces. First-time saltwater anglers can always find a Bonefish to hook into so they "Like the fish" can also "get hooked."

PERMIT (Palometta): The week of permit fishing has been one of the best we've had in a while. Sometimes, the permit finally gives into the anglers' desires and seem to eat anything. That is what happened this week as new and seasoned anglers alike all felt the permit tug. Larry managed to make it a Grand Slam with his permit catch.

TARPON (Sabalo): The tarpon bite was equally spectacular this week, and some of the "Big Boys" of summer are around. Several tarpon over one hundred pounds were hooked, but only one landed. Quite a few under one hundred pounds were landed. Michael, who was taking a break from his regular job of lobster fishing, found himself hooked into a sixty pounder and landed it. Way to go Michael! Tarpon Tony, a longtime guest and friend of the Lodge for over 25 years, once again succeeded in keeping his earned nickname!

OTHER SPECIES: Barracuda, snapper, jacks, triggerfish and ladyfish.

GRAND SLAM: Congratulations to Larry M. on his GRAND SLAM.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in orange, pearl and pink sizes 6 & 8.

FOR PERMIT - Grand Slam Crab, Squimp in size 6&8, Mantis shrimp.

FOR TARPON - Red and white, olive, white, red and black, all black and black and purple toads and bunnies continue to work well.

This Week's Summary:

It was a great week at the lodge with familiar faces in beautiful places. Enjoy our world for a while! Book your trip.

Fish On!
Ken [email protected].