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| Ambergris Caye Bonefish Permit and Tarpon Fly Fishing Lodge |
| The colonial style lodge, situated on a private coconut studded beach, is slightly isolated and away from the hustle and bustle of crowds yet close enough to San Pedro to enjoy a day shopping or an evening in town. The Lodge is nestled on the Bahia del Punta Arena with an immaculate beach of graceful palms and flowering tropical plants. Your hosts live on the premises to ensure warm, personal service around the clock.
The Lodge has been recognized by top anglers for over 25 years. Catering to all types of fishermen, the lodge specializes in light tackle, salt water, fly fishing for Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit and Jack Crevalle. Our shallow water contains the only classic tarpon flats outside of south Florida. Our Flats are also world renowned for the opportunity to site cast to tarpon 12 months per year. Come to The Lodge and achieve an angler's ultimate dream- a Grand Slam!
Quote from Flip R. Pallot 'There are loads of destinations in the Americas where you can experience good fishing for one species or another... There is one destination however, where tarpon, snook, permit and bonefish are all fair game. You should experience The Lodge Lodge on the ocean side of Ambergris Caye, Belize. I have... and I'll be back... As soon as I get off the diet that I needed when I returned home.'
It is best to be flexible and prepared with both fly and spin tackle. Extra rods, reels, and tackle are available at the lodge. Go outside the reef into the deep water for Billfish and Wahoo. Cast the lagoons for Lady Fish or Snook. Troll the reef for King fish or Barracuda. Jig the bottom for Snapper and Grouper.
Our courteous, English Speaking Fishing Guides are trained to accomodate every type of angler at every skill level. |
The lodge features a long verandah overlooking the beach and barrier reef. The immaculate beach reflects the well maintained mahogany building. Accommodations for 28 are clean and comfortable with private baths, overhead fans and air-conditioning.
The intimate, well stocked bar features an exquisite fresh fruit rum punch and is the perfect place to swap stories after a day's activites. Hors d'oeuvres are served in the evening. Buffet style meals are a delightful blend of both local and American dishes consisting of fresh seafood, a meat selection, potatoes, rice or pasta, fruit, vegatables, a garden salad and home baked bread. Dessert is complemented by coffee and tea. After dinner enjoy a relaxing dip in our swimming pool.
Most of the activities on the island are centered around the sea and include both flats and reef fishing snorkeling and scuba diving. We specialize in light tackle and salt water fishing. Our guides are English speaking and experienced in guiding both fly and spin fishermen. Most of the guides have been working with the lodge for over 15 years. They have shallow draft skiffs for getting onto the bonefish flats and they know how to position the boat to give the angler the best possible cast. Our guides are also fly fishermen themselves and therefore can help anglers with their casting and technique.
The Bonefish Grounds are 10 to 20 minutes from the lodge and the tarpon flats start 20 minutes from there. Most of the bonefishing is done from the bow of a boat but there are 4 or 5 flats that can be waded. The bones run from 2-5 pounds and are plentiful. The tarpon flats are 3-8 feet deep and are quite extensive, approximately 35 miles long by 15 miles wide. Needless to say one hunts for tarpon. Not all the tarpon flats are fishable everyday due to changing weather conditions and currents, generally speaking we have good tarpon fishing year round. The tarpon run from 10 to well over 100 pounds; the average winter fish is about 50-60 pounds with the average summer fish being 90 - 150 pounds. Permit are found on the bonefish flats, some of the shallow tarpon flats as well as in waves coming over the reef. Our permit range from 4-30 pounds with the majority being about 8-10 pounds and found in large schools. Jack Crevalle, Barracuda, Cobia and Snook are also found on the flats and in the surrounding mangrove lagoons.
Reef fishing is another activity our clients enjoy. The reef sports snappers, grouper, wahoo, mackerel, jacks, cobia, barracuda, king fish, rainbow runners, trigger fish and during mid May to mid August, tarpon. A great day on the reef might include catching snappers, grouper, etc., going to shore and having the guide prepare a freshly caught shore lunch while you relax or wade for bonefish. After lunch you can go for a snorkel and/or trip into San Pedro town for a little sight seeing, bar hopping, whatever.
Besides outstanding shallow water fly fishing the lodge can arrange a number of other activities including, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Eco Tours and much more.
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