BELIZE FISHING REPORT

Weeks of October 15 - 21, 2018

Weather Conditions: Very hot and sunny with a couple pop-up showers.

Winds: 10-15 mph.

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

Water Temperature: 85� F (same as last week).

Sunrise: 5:40 am Sunset: 5:53 pm

Moonphase: New moon on the 9th.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Even on the bad weather days bonefish kept the action going on protected flats and in the lee of the cayes.

PERMIT (Palometta): Good numbers of permit around in several areas. Some nice ones were landed. Including several that were "firsts" for the angler.

TARPON (Sabalo): Strong east winds kept most of the boats off Savannah flats this week, but tarpon were landed around the Mangroves in several locations. Some big ones were rolling at the south end of the areas we fish.

OTHER SPECIES: Snapper and some jacks.

GRAND SLAM: Congratulations to Chris P., Chuck S. and our new General Manager Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff for Grand Slams this week.

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:

Tougher than usual week for wind and weather. Upcoming forecast is much improved.

Fish On!
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