Our half day charter is 4 hours long and includes all tackle, bait, gas, ice and drinks. We will pick you up either from your hotel to our boat ramp or direct from your hotel dock. Our charter caters to up to 2 anglers, targeting Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, Triggerfish and other game/reef species. Please choose what option you would like for your trip and we will then contact you after completing the booking to finalize your itinerary.

Chetumal bay

Chetumal Bay is the 3rd and largest in a series of bays on the eastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula. To the north, we have the world-renowned ‘Ascension Bay’, just below that is ‘Espiritu Santo Bay’ and further south we have ‘Chetumal Bay’. The ‘Bay’ is split between Belize and Mexico and is referred to as one of the Caribbeans top angling destinations. Chetumal Bay gets its name from the town of Chetumal which is the capital of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and the powerhouse of the area. There is an abundance of things to do here, from visiting museums, enjoying the local restaurants and taking a swim at the beautiful ‘Laguna Bacalar’.

The city of Chetumal sits to the northwestern side of the bay and is ideally located to access the abundance of great fishing we have here. For this reason, we decided to set up our outfitters operation here. Further to this, we wanted to give our clients the best experience possible. As such, we run purpose built flats boats to keep you comfortable, safe, and on the best possible platform to access our excellent fishery. We have several lodging options, including guest houses and luxury hotels, to offer you great accommodation and comfort off the water. We even arrange pick up from your accommodation to our private dock, where our skiff and gear will be ready and waiting for you to head out for a memorable day on the water.

Cayos

Here in northwestern Chetumal bay, we have a number of small ‘Cayos’ that stretch along the coast at roughly 2-3km from shore. These small islands provide a wealth of great fishing options, from Bonefish and Permit on the flats, to Tarpon of all sizes and a host of other species.

Our cayos are unique in that they have little fishing pressure, either from commercial fishing or recreationally. In addition to this, having custom built flats boats allows us to get the best out of our fishery and explore every flat, bay, mangrove lagoon and river mouth. This equates to a unique experience in a pristine and untouched fishery, and I can promise you, it lives up to our hype!

In addition to this, we also have the option to make the 45 minutes run out to Xcalak, stopping at a number of bays, creek mouth, flats and keys along the way. A prime area for a chance at tangling with a large Permit and schooling Bonefish in shallow water.

Flats Fishing

Chetumal bay is a vast area of green turtle grass, marl and expansive white sand flats that seem to stretch on forever. We also have some smaller rivers that run into the bay, providing an excellent habitat for smaller Tarpon and Snook. In addition, we have a wealth of mangrove-lined lagoons and lakes that offer some incredible fishing for skinny water and tailing Bonefish. This variety of water gives us lots of options depending on the species you would like to target and the way you would like to fish them. We have lots of options for all levels of experience and any unplanned tropical weather shifts.

Our flats fishing options allow us to target Bonefish, Permit, Triggerfish, Jacks and Barracuda along with smaller Tarpon year-round and large migratory Tarpon in specific months. Flats fishing is predominantly sight fishing to either cruising, tailing or sighted fish. We believe that this is the ultimate in inshore fishing and is bound to get any anglers heart racing.

The convenience of fishing from a custom skiff allows us to bring a variety of options depending on what you would prefer to do. We will generally have a few 8 weights rigged, along with 9 weights and 10 weights and a few spinning outfits. We do this to maximise your time on the water and avoid spending time undoing knots or re-rigging as we can pull out another rod and be back fishing in an instant.

Pozos

Pozo fishing is exhilarating and something rather unique to Chetumal Bay. Our Pozo fishing is synonymous with Tarpon, and big Tarpon at that! Every year around April/May, we start to see the first waves of big migratory fish show up in the bay. These fish make their way north to the shelter of our water and enjoy feeding on the large school of bait and the lack of angling pressure. These fish tend to stay until late September/October before heading back on their spawning cycle.

While we do find these big Tarpon on the flats, something unique is heading out into specific areas in the bay where the water drops from 20ft down to 60ft. These areas are effectively underwater sinkholes or ‘Cenotes’, and often we will find big Tarpon floating over these areas and rolling on calmer days. Tarpon especially frequent these areas due to the colder influx of freshwater that these sinkholes release. These unique qualities provide the angler with some fantastic sport, being able to sight fish 80lbs + Tarpon in crystal clear water.

Tarpon is our primary target; however, it is also worth noting that we do find other species here, such as Jacks, Barracuda, Cobia and Cubera Snapper to name but a few. Whether throwing flies, lures or deep dropping live bait, you are guaranteed to have a great experience fishing the Pozos.