Flats boots- there is a limited supply available for rent at the lodge
Lightweight, long-sleeved shirt and pants
Polarized sunglasses, sunscreen and Chap Stick
Hat that preferably protects your ears and neck
Wading pack
Camera, batteries, film
Insect repellent.
Fly - Fishing Tackle Recommendations
Bonefish: It’s recommended that all bonefish flies should have weed guards.
Rod: 8 wt. And reel with a minimum of 175 yards of backing
Lines: weight-forward floating line, 10 -15 lb. tippet; small spool of 10 lb fluorocarbon
Fly suggestions: Pink Puff, Charlie, Bonefish Special, Snapping Shrimp, Bonefish Bitters, Gotchas, Yucatan
Hook sizes 4, 6 and 8. Some flies should be tied with a mixture of lead, bead and some with no eyes, for wary shallow fish.
Permit:
Rod: 10 wt. And a reel with minimum of 175 yards of backing
Lines: weight-forward floating line and/or a floating line with a clear intermediate sink tip. 10 -15 lb. Tippet, and 20lb. fluorocarbon
Fly suggestions: Raghead or Merkin sizes 2, 4, and 6. Tan and dark brown, tan and olive with weed guards tend to work best. Also, try Bauer Crabs and Fleeing Crabs.
Tarpon:
Rod: 12 wt. With 200 yards of backing min. Lines: slow to medium rate clear intermediate sinking lines.
Fly suggestions: The Cockroach, Grizzlies of all colors
Leaders: Best to have pre-made loop-to-loop leaders with flies ready
Spin Fishing Tackle:
Rod: light spinning gear; 10-12 lb. Test line.
Lures: 1/6-1/8 oz. jigs for live bait; bait hooks, and sinkers
Tarpon/Reef:
Rod: medium spinning gear; 15-20 lb.
Lures: Mirror Lures, Rapalas, Trader; bait hooks and sinkers
Other Tackle:
Barracuda flies including wire leader material. Fluorocarbon tippet material and extra fly line
The Lodge tackle shop has a limited supply of flies, leaders, tippets and other supplies. It is best to bring everything of your own. We do have a fly-tying bench with some materials and tools for our anglers use.
Rod Rentals:
$20 per rod per day
All fishing excursions are subject to weather and may change. All prices are USD and subject to 10% applicable Belizean sales taxes and subject to change. No refunds are given for unused portions of packages and no substitutions can be made between packages.
