Belize Fishing…Deep Sea or Flats?

  • Hillbiehle
    Posts: 107
    November 14, 2011 at 4:03 pm #1274534

    I will be going to Belize next March and we are going over the itinerary. I have my choice to fish the flats or deep sea fishing. Can I have some recommendations?

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    November 14, 2011 at 4:19 pm #1008776

    Flats for me!!! Not sure about water temps offshore down there, but I go south to get and stay warm. I am not excited about going offshore to get seasick (though I might not) or be cold because of the water temps. In shore has great species available, get on the lee side of the island, not much wind, warmer water temps making air temps milder… My .02 cents for ya…

    Mark

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1360
    November 14, 2011 at 4:20 pm #1008777

    If it were me I’d fish flats. I have never done it…I fished reefs with the locals when I was there a couple years ago. But there were a lot of big permit, bones, and tarpon swimming around our resort. I took videos of em cruising the shallows. ..But I never got a chance to fish for em.

    JP

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    November 14, 2011 at 4:32 pm #1008782

    Send me a PM – I honeymooned there –

    I have many things to share with you about Ambergris Cay

    Dog

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    November 14, 2011 at 4:35 pm #1008783

    Where are you going in Belize? If you go to Caye Caulker, I can recommend a guide.

    I don’t know about deep sea fishing, but I had a great time trolling the reef for barracuda. There are some big tarpon and big jacks that can be had on the reef as well.

    Unfortunately, lobster season closes in February so you might not get to eat fresh lobster every day.

    Hillbiehle
    Posts: 107
    November 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm #1008786

    I’m staying at San Pedro Island and the Victoria House Resort. I’ve never been there.

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    November 14, 2011 at 4:47 pm #1008787

    You need to talk to Grouse Dog, then.

    If you’re looking for a day to get away from the hustle and bustle, head over to Caye Caulker. It’s just a short boat ride and is about as laid back as you can imagine.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1360
    November 14, 2011 at 6:19 pm #1008814

    Check out the permit cruising the shallows at our resort…got my blood pumping when I spotted em.

    permit in the shallow

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5483
    November 14, 2011 at 6:30 pm #1008817

    Flats for me! being a fly fisherman, I dream about seeing a big bad Permit like that cruising the shallows. Wow, that was really cool Jason!

    Rootski

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1360
    November 14, 2011 at 6:35 pm #1008820

    I just uploaded another one that’s tailing the surface…a flyfishermans dream I’m sure. They were swimming right under my feet! those fish are like dinner plates….I can’t imagine hooking one on “light” spinning gear.

    vid

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11702
    November 14, 2011 at 6:40 pm #1008823

    We were doing some snorkeling in Mexico on our honeymoon a few years ago and I ran into a group of good-sized permit. So cool! I would have loved to have caught one or two!

    I agree with these other guys. Go for the flats. Deep-sea is awesome if you hook into good fish, but I would prefer more action than the sitting and waiting that I have experienced deep-sea fishing.

    Hillbiehle
    Posts: 107
    November 14, 2011 at 6:41 pm #1008824

    I reread the itinerary and it appears we are doing both. I thought I had to choose between the two. Thanks for the videos…110 days to go. This should be alot of fun.

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