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!