BELIZE FISHING REPORT

APRIL 30, 2023 THROUGH MAY 7, 2023

Weather Conditions: Tradewinds from the east from 9 - 16 mph. Sunny to Partly Cloudy, temperatures in the low 80s. Precipitation: light

Winds: E/SE 6-18 Mph. Gusting to 20 Mph.

Air Temperature: Hi-low 80s Lows high 70s.

Sunrise: 5:22 am Sunset: 6:12 pm

Moonphase: Full Moon May 5.

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING:

BONEFISH (Macabi): Good numbers of Bonefish (192) were landed, averaging 2 to 3 lbs, with several ranging from 3 to 6 lbs.

PERMIT (Palometta): Six for the week.

TARPON (Sabalo): Nine Tarpon landed.

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

GRAND SLAMS: Two slams this week!

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:

It was another great week in Belize. A lot of good weather and good fishing. Our regular trade winds from the east were in effect, and it made for a very comfortable week on the island. We had a couple of grand slams and came close for some other anglers.