BELIZE FISHING REPORT

MARCH 19, 2023 THROUGH MARCH 26, 2023

Weather Conditions: Strong trade-winds from the east from 16-23 mph. Sunny to Partly Cloudy, temperatures in the low to mid-80s. Precipitation: light to none

Winds: E/SE 11-18 Mph. Gusting to 23 Mph.

Air Temperature: Hi mid-80s to high 70s.

Sunrise: 5:58 am Sunset: 6:03 pm

Moonphase: New Moon March 21, Waxing Crescent March 28.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (196) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, with several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): 8 for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): 9 landed this week.

OTHER SPECIES: Mangrove Snapper, Barracuda, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Needle Fish.

FLIES THAT WORKED

FOR BONEFISH - Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6.

FOR PERMIT - Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexo crabs in sizes 4 & 6.

FOR TARPON - White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.

Week in Review:

Some high winds have returned this week. Fishing has still been good, but open water has been rougher, so we have concentrated our fishing on the back side of the island.