Fishing Report

August 20, 2023

THROUGH

August 27, 2023

Report Details

Weather:
The weather was a little different as a mild system worked across Belize from the Southwest and brought some rain and west winds.
Wind:
Mixed, 3-18 Mph
Air Temp:
Hi: mid-80s Low: low 80s
Moon Phase:
Full Moon August 30
Sunrise / Sunset:
Sunrise: 5:31 am Sunset: 6:30 pm

Week In Review

It was quieter around the lodge this week, and a few of us snuck in some time off. The guests that were here had some excellent fishing, though. The weather was a little different as a mild system worked across Belize from the Southwest and brought some rain and west winds. Fortunately, the system is past us because it is forming into a real storm as it heads toward the Gulf of Mexico. But for us, we had some rain and some very calm conditions.  

The calm, overcast days produced some good tarpon fishing, casting at rolling fish up to 100 pounds. When we got some sun, the permit fishing turned on and was excellent! Our guests landed some nice Permit and some Snook in addition. The west wind can help with the Snook fishing.

So we ended up with 3 Grand Slams with all of this good fishing, with Katie, Marc, and Brent all achieving Grand Slams this week. Congratulations to all of you!

What Guests were Catching

Bonefish

More than 251 Bonefish landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, and a few ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

Permit

11 this week.

Tarpon

13 and some nice ones in the mix.

Other Species

Three Snook, plus some Mangrove Snapper, Barracuda, Mutton Snapper, and Jack Crevalle.

Grand Slams

Three Grand Slams! So we ended up with 3 Grand Slams with all of this good fishing, with Katie, Marc, and Brent all achieving Grand Slams this week. Congratulations to all of you!

Flies That Worked

Bonefish:
Christmas Island Specials in gold, pearl, root beer and pink sizes 4 & 6
Permit:
Mantis shrimp, Rag Head crabs, Bauer crabs and Alflexocrabs in sizes 4 & 6.
Tarpon
White Chartreuse Bunnies, Chartreuse and Black-purple toads in sizes 1/0 to 3/0.
Snook: