BELIZE FISHING REPORT

JANUARY 23, 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2022

Weather Conditions: Partly sunny and windy conditions during the middle of most days. Temperatures remain cooler.

Winds: E 15/24 - 20/32 Mph/Kph. Gusting to 25/40 Mph/Kph shifting to N 15/24 - 20/32 Mph/Kph as fronts move through.

Air Temperature: Hi 70s to Low 80s.

Sunrise: 6:24 am Sunset: 5:45 pm

Moonphase: Waning Crescent through the 31st when new moon comes into play.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (120+) were landed averaging 2/3 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Two this week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Four landed.

OTHER SPECIES: Eight Snook and three Large Jack Crevalles landed from schools of 20 + fish.

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 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:

Seasonal fronts, cooler temperatures and moist conditions prevail in Northern Belize. Bonefish continue to be plentiful, increasing numbers of Snook are being caught cruising the shorelines, and several 50 lb+ Tarpon have been landed to the south.

Fishing photo of the week:


First Tarpon on the fly for William w Capt Roger. Congratulations William!