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- Coarse Fishing
- Carp Fishing
- Sea Fishing
- Game Fishing
World Class fly fishing for bonefish, permit and tarpon. Excellent lure fishing for snook and a variety of jacks.
Belize, with its extensive Caribbean coastline and hundreds of cayes (islands), offers excellent opportunities for sea fishing. Its unique location, right next to the second-largest barrier reef in the world (the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System), ensures a diverse and abundant marine life, making it a dream destination for anglers from around the world.
The waters around Belize are teeming with game fish, including marlin, sailfish, dorado (mahi-mahi), wahoo, and tuna offshore; barracuda, kingfish, snapper, grouper and jacks nearshore and bonefish, tarpon, and permit on the flats.
Belize is particularly famous for its Grand Slam fishing, which is catching a bonefish, tarpon, and permit all in one day.
General Seasons:
Bonefish are caught year round. Permit fishing is better in Winter/Spring/Summer. Tarpon are somewhat migratory with the better fishing being from April to August. The prime months for a Grand Slam is June, July and August. Snook can be caught year round in the quieter backwater and mangrove channels.
Placencia, in southern Belize is our chosen destination and is known for its excellent inshore and offshore fishing. To maximise on the quality of fishing here a guide and boat is essential. We offer resort style accommodation with access to knowledgeable fly fishing guides. Top local guides are familiar with the current rule and regulations and know the best fishing spots, the tides and will provide fishing equipment if needed.
Superb on-site facilities and great fishing close by.
Primarily Belize is a fly fishing destination, though there are opportunities for light to medium spin casting in several jungle rivers and coral reefs. For this, we recommend a Shimano Beastmaster STC 4-piece spinning rod or similar, rated to cast lures between 10-60g. A 4000 size fixed spool reel loaded with around 20-30lb, BS PowerPro completes the outfit.
Carry a varied selection of lures being sure to include a few surface poppers such as the Rapala Skitter Pop. The sort of lures typically used for perch, zander and small to medium-sized pike will be perfect. An 8wt is the best ‘all-round’ fly rod for Belize, matched to a good saltwater grade fly reel complete with a weight forward Tropical fly line. This rod will be perfect for bonefish, snook and small permit, but a lighter 7wt can be used on very calm days. When targeting permit and small tarpon a 10wt is recommended, while a heavier 12wt will be necessary if you plan on casting to large tarpon.
For bonefish all of the usual shrimp imitations such as Charlie’s, Gotcha’s, Bonefish Specials and small crab patterns work well. Crab imitations such as the Merkin and Bauer crab are a good choice for permit, while Clouser Minnow’s, Gummy Minnow’s, E.P. Minnow’s and classic Cockroach flies all work for tarpon. Most of the guides carry a small selection of favourite flies. Of course, you’ll also need leader/tippet material and a few spare lines and backing.
Flights:
Please note flights are not included. If you require assistance booking your flights, please call Martins World Travel on Tel: 01246 220020 for the latest information.
Please do not confirm any flights without contacting us first to check that they will connect with the transfers.
If booking your own flights you are advised to pay on your credit card. This gives you maximum protection in the event of an airline failure.
Passport validity:
To enter Belize, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ more than 3 months after the date you arrive. Some airlines may refuse boarding if the expiry date is not more than 6 months after the date you arrive. It is important that you check both your issue date and expiry date on your passport. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
There are no direct flights between the UK and Belize.
Travelling to Belize via the USA, you will need to have a passport with an integrated chip. Check the following link for rules when transiting via other countries:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Esta (if transiting via USA) You will need to get a visa or an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) visa waiver to enter or transit the USA as a visitor. Ensure that you have a valid ESTA visa waiver application confirmed online at least 72 hours prior to travel. It is valid for 2 years. ONLY USE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE via the link
Application charge is $21, payable by credit card.
Please note if you have ever been arrested, cautioned or convicted you may not be eligible to travel under the Visa Waiver Program. Check with the US Embassy.
You should be aware that if you have travelled to or have been in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen on or after 1 March 2011, you are normally not eligible for an ESTA visa waiver and will need to apply for a US visa. You should also be aware that if you have travelled to or have been in Cuba, you may not be eligible for an ESTA visa waiver and may need to apply for a US visa. You should consult the US State Department website to determine which you will need.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html
Immigration and Customs Declaration Form:
All travellers transiting Belize through the Philip Goldson International Airport are required to complete an immigration and customs declaration form. Whilst paper declarations will still be accepted during the phased transition to a fully digital system, the Belizean authorities recommend completing the digital form prior to travel.
https://belizetravel.immigration.gov.bz/Belize_Digital_Forms/
Visa:
You can visit Belize without a visa for 30 days. If you want to extend your stay, it will cost 200 Belize dollars for each additional 30 days. You should go to the nearest office of the Belize Immigration and Nationality Department and request a new stamp.
Vaccine Requirements:
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see Travel Health Pro’s Belize guide.
Travel Insurance:
It is more important than ever to get comprehensive travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. We recommend that you arrange travel insurance as soon as you book your holiday.
Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Travel rules are constantly changing so please check current restrictions and entry requirements on the following Government site:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize
