In terms of our favorite saltwater fishing destinations, Belize has to be right up there. Excellent numbers of permit, great chance of a grand slam every time you go, great people… what’s not to love? And this video here does a great job capturing the magic of fishing there.
Here are a couple of sweet videos that came onto our radar just recently. Bonefish feature in one, redfish in the other but both of them prove one thing – sometimes you can do away with all the fancy editing, special effects and moody soundtracks.
“It’s not a hobby. It’s a metal vise surrounded by elk hair, peacock feathers and rabbit fur. It’s fly lines cracked from reckless overuse. It’s teeth chipped from gnawing on fluorocarbon. It’s skin split by callouses, filled with superglue… No, it’s not a hobby. It’s a way of life.”
Planning a fishing holiday in the coming months? Still looking for a hot deal? Well, you could do a lot worse than head down to Mexico’s Pesca Maya. This summer, the folks at this Ascension Bay lodge are offering 5 nights/4 fishing days for just $1,884 per angler for stays between June 15th and October 31st.
You’ve gotta love jacks. Sure, they lack the A-list status and refinement of permit, and they might not be angling’s biggest challenge – but for sheer balls-out, smash-and-grab aggression they’re hard to beat…
It’s a flats fandango – and you are invited! The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust has just released details of its 4th Annual Symposium, set to be the largest gathering of bonefish, tarpon and permit lovers ever.
There are a couple of things we particularly like about this short film from the crew over at Skinny Water Culture…
Preparing for a fishing holiday can be tough. Have you got enough flies? The right rods? Sufficient number of back-ups? Which wading boots to buy? How many cigars will you need? The list goes on…
Here’s a great fishing report from Amanda Switzer over at Rise Fishing, who just got back from a little DIY expedition to Acklins Island.
One country, two oceans, three species in 36 hours – that’s the premise behind forthcoming film from Fly Max Films, The Costa Rica Challenge. And if the trailer is anything to by, it should be white-hot.
