Belize Fishing

Whether fly or spin fishing, the availability of seasonal tarpon, snook and bonefish make this an ideal fishing location all year round.

In addiiton to world-class sportsfishing, Belzie is home to white sand beaches, virgin mangrove-fringed lagoons, a wilderness of coral-studded cayes, nearby jungle rivers and Maya ruins, and pristine rainforest – as well as Garifuna, Creole and Mayan cultures. Spend your days in the water diving, fishing, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach, and your nights at the many interesting restaurants and watering holes that feature local food, culture and live music.

Northern Belize – Belize City & Cayes

Turneffe Island Lodge

Turneffe Flats has long been recognized as a premier diving, ecotourism and fly fishing destination. Located on Belize’s Turneffe Atoll, the largest and most biologically diverse atoll in the Caribbean, they specialize in superior service for a limited number of guests. The original diving and fishing resort on the Turnette Atoll, one of the world’s great ocean and reef ecosystems. This private access island experience is unique due to the 47 year history and ideal location. Located 35-miles from Belize City the island is serene, peaceful and beautiful. The entire resort, all buildings and services have been renovated and upgraded in the past two years. PADI dive center and over 70+ unique diving sites within a minutes of the resort. Salt water flats fishing is world class due to the shallows of the atoll and hundreds of mangrove islands and the experience of the lodges guides. Fresh water heated pool, air conditioning, family-style meals and with full time service staff. All accommodations are ocean front.

It is a prime location for the coveted Grand Slam fishing challenge. Turneffe Island Lodge offers 3-night, 4-night, and 7-night packages, and limits the number of anglers to 8, divers to 22, and the total number of guests to 40.

7- and 4-night packages commence on Saturdays and 3-nuight packages commence on Wednesdays.

Seasons:

The year at Turneffe Island is divided into two seasons:

Rates – 2008/09:

Rates are quoted for a 7-, 4- and 3-night package, and depend on season.  The 7-night package rate is US$4,700/person high season, and US$3,995/person mid-season. 

Prices include deluxe lodge accommodation, all airport and boat transfers, all meals, daily morning coffee or tea delivered to your room, evening appetizers, ice tea, water, coffee and lemonade drinks. Gratuities and 10% tax are extra.  Rates are per person, double occupancy.

Conditions:

A 50% trip deposit is required to hold your reservation. Full payment is due 60 days prior to travel.

El Pescador Ambergris Caye Lodge

Approaching four decades of serving avid anglers, El Pescador offers world class diving, snorkeling, majestic Maya ruins, cave tubing, zip lines, and eco-adventures galore. So bring the whole family or group and explore the mystic beauty of the Caribbean and Central America. El Pescador is the oldest and most established fly fishing destination in Belize. Since 1974, anglers from around the world have come to fish our prolific saltwater flats for bonefish, permit, tarpon. The resort has 20 guides and cater to the beginning, intermediate, and advanced saltwater flats enthusiast.

The Lodge is located on the island of Ambergris Caya, a short 15-minute flight from the International airport in Belize City. This family-friendly lodge sits directly on the beach a few miles north of the “main” village on the Island, San Pedro. El Percador offers quality food, comfortable rooms and friendly and knowledgeable guides. For those who prefer something a bit more upscale they offer newly build El Pescador Villas which are ideal for couples, families or small groups of friends.

Fishing Packages Include: Air and sea transfers between Belize City and El Pescador, 3 meals per day, hors d’oeuvres, local Belizean beverages consumed at Lodge bar (including soda, beer and rum), complimentary use of all amenities (pools, internet, gym, kayaks, bikes, etc), hotel tax, GST tax and a welcome drink. Fishing includes either 1 or 2 anglers per boat with the best fishing guides in Belize for 8 consecutive hours. In addition nonguided angling is available at not additional charge. You can use one of the resorts kayaks to access the extensive system of lagoons adjacent to the property, where you can fish for bones for a couple of hours in spectacular solitude.

Conditions:

A 50% trip deposit is required to hold your reservation. Full payment is due 60 days prior to travel.

2nd Annual Tres Pescado Slam Fly Fishing Tournament

August 12th, 13th and 14th, 2010. The Tres Pescado Slam Tournament is a three day fly fishing tournament with a $10,000BZ purse. The goal is to catch bonefish, tarpon and permit in those days. Points will be awarded for each inch of fish caught. It is a catch and release only tournament, and it is an IGFA qualifying tournament. That means that the winner could be going to the IGFA Inshore World Championship Event!

  Click on news icon for 8/27/09 Article on the Tournament from the San Perdro Sun, Ambergris Caye

Southern Belize – Placencia

It’s easy to get hooked on fly fishing in the pristine waters around Placencia, Belize where year-round it’s possible to catch eight to ten different species in a day. Southern Belize, like very few other fishing locations in the Caribbean, is teeming with a wide variety of sportfishing species.

• Bonefish cruise the reef and flats among the outer cayes.
• Tarpon patrol inner mangrove islands, the rivers, lagoons, and can be found in very isolated, rarely visited landlocked freshwater lakes.
• Permit, southern Belize’s true world-class sportfish, can be found tailing on the coral flats, off mangrove islands, and in the extensive backcountry system known as Punta Ycacos Lagoon
• Southern Belize has fantastic fishing for snook, jack, barracuda, bonito, mutton snapper, and untouched offshore fishing for tuna, cobia, dorado, and even sailfish.

While there are many good resorts in the Placencia area we recommend the following for our angling clients:

Laru Beya Beach Resort  

This new oceanfront resort just south of Robert’s Grove offering one and two bedroom villas, plus deluxe garden and oceanview single rooms.  Several villas offer full kitchens, and the penthouse suites includes private roof-top Jacuzzis and terraces.  All villas and rooms are air conditioned.

Laru Beya’s resort amenities include a freshwater swimming pool, restaurant and bar, and complimentary bikes, kayaks, hobie cat, windsurfer and beach volleyball. An on-site concierge is available to arrange tours and provide other guest services as needed. 

Hotel Rates start at $100 per person per night and including a continental breakfast. Angling, diving and jungle excursion packages available.

The Inn At Roberts Grove  

While many of the fishing operations in Placencia are geared towards the “no-frills angler”, the Inn at Roberts Grove is a luxurious, oceanfront hacienda-style Inn that is nestled on 22 acres of the finest white sand beach. As a full-service vacation destination in its own right, the Inn offers its guests a vast array of Belize’s most sought after activities, including diving, fly fishing, adventure trips, and much more!

The Inn at Robert’s Grove resort is a comfortable, elegant, beautifully appointed outpost from which to enjoy all the wonders of Belize—the barrier reef, rainforest, and Mayan archeological sites. The inn has 52 oceanfront air-conditioned guest rooms and suites. Located on Placencia’s finest white sand beach, the inn offers full-service PADI dive and snorkel center, sport fishing, and adventure tour center, sea spa, two restaurants, bars, and conference facility. Guests are welcome to enjoy the inn’s three pools, tennis court, rooftop hot tubs, canoes, kayaks, windsurfers, sail boats, hobie cats, bicycles, and fitness center.

The Inn at Robert’s Grove is offering the following fly fishing packages for the 2009-2010 season:

Grand Slam Fishing Package

Our Grand Slam Fly or Light Tackle Fishing Packages are designed for the serious angler who also enjoys the comforts of a modern, luxury resort. Angling is the central component of our packages with UNLIMITED DAILY FISHING in the Port Honduras Cayes Marine Reserve, Payne’s Creek National Park (Punta Ycacos Lagoon), and the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. These areas are world famous tarpon, bonefish, and permit fisheries!

Family Fishing Packages

Robert’s Grove is perfect for family vacations where one or more family members are dedicated anglers. World-class fly and light tackle fishing is available for anglers, while non-fishing family members have a diverse range of options including diving, snorkeling, naturalist, and archaeology tours! If the anglers desire, bring your family along! They can snorkel off an island while you fish, or enjoy the action from the boat! That is what our Family Fishing Packages are all about, pleasing the entire family and experiencing the angling you enjoy.

Out Island Fishing Package

New to Robert’s Grove this year is a pioneering fishing package unavailable anywhere else in Belize! Robert’s Grove is offering the serious angler a fishing package that includes three locations “maximizing the fishing experience.” By having anglers share their time at Robert’s Grove, Ranguana Caye, and Robert’s Caye, our out island package delivers a diversity of ‘on location’ fishing like no one else! Whether you are hunting tarpon and permit in Port Honduras & Ycacos Lagoon, bonefish and permit in the Sapodilla Cayes, or bonefish and offshore species like black fin tuna and skipjack at Ranguana Caye and Gladden split, you are always close to home!

Our Out Island Fishing Package provides anglers with the opportunity to explore southern Belize’s extensive fisheries from Robert’s Grove for three night (first two and last) and two nights at both Robert’s Caye, on the Tarpon Caye range, and Ranguana Caye on the Barrier Reef. Although not as luxurious as Robert’s Grove, both of our island fishing camps are private islands with comfortable accommodations, hearty fare, and fishing right off the islands!! Wade for bonefish at Ranguana Caye, and permit and bones at Robert’s Caye. You will be ‘on location’!

As usual, the angling is UNLIMITED and guides will stay with guests on the islands to maximize the fishing opportunities. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the best of southern Belize, just outside your out island doorstep!

All packages include:

• Land Transfers between Placencia Airstrip and the Resort
• Accommodations in Air-conditioned Standard Room
• All meals (full breakfast, lunch & full 3-course dinner)
• 6 full days of fishing for the 7nts/8days package; 3 full days for the 4nts/5days
• Guide & Boat Charter
• Fishing Gear: Loaner light tackle and trolling equipment is included. The Fishing Center at Robert’s Grove is stocked with a full supply of fly, spin and trolling rods. We have tackle for spin and trolling equipment and a wide variety of fly fishing tackle, including flies, lines, leaders and tippet material.
• Complimentary use of the resort’s three pools, tennis court, rooftop Jacuzzis, canoes, kayaks, windsurfing boards, fitness equipment & bicycles.
• All applicable taxes & 10% service charge on above

How To Get To Belize
Both American Airlines and Continental Airlines fly daily to Belize City. American flies through Miami and Continental through Houston (Continental also offers a weekly non-stop flight—every Saturday— from Newark’s Liberty Airport to Belize City). US Air flies through Charlotte, NC, and Delta Airlines has direct flights from Atlanta. TACA Airlines also flies into Belize City. Check with the individual air carrier or with one of our travel consultants for prices and the most convenient connection from your area.

About Belize Guide Services

Belize has a very strong guide and tour operator licensing program. Guides are required to master subjects such as first-aid, CPR, the history of Belize, ecology of the rainforests and the reef, marine life, and hospitality service.

The Belize guide licensing program is Belize’s method of preserving the quality of the guide profession. It also gives guests a way to make sure they are engaging a qualified and reputable guide. Therefore, before booking a guided fishing trip make sure your outfitter is properly licensed and insured.

Anglers and Hunters Travel can customize your stay to include in-country flight transfer from Belize International to Placencia, guided fishing, diving or local tours of the the jungle. Please contact our office at 1-888-685-0260 (Toll Free) or email us: info@anhtrvl.com for a personalize quote.

Please call us at 1-888-685-0260 (Toll Free) or email us at info@anhtrvl.com