Turneffe Flats Caribbean Spin Fishing and Diving Vactions, Belize - Turneffe Flats Belize
Spin fishing with the guides of Turneffe Flats is also available. The expansive saltwater flats offer great spin fishing opportunities for bonefish, permit, and tarpon, as well as different species of jacks, snapper, barracudas, and many other species.
SPIN FISHING
Recommended Spin Fishing Tackle
Jack and Snapper Tackle
Rod: 7 - 8 foot
Reel: Spinning reel with capacity for 200 yards of 10 - 15 pound line
Leader: You will need a 12 - 18 inch wire leader or an 80 - 100 pound mono shock leader.
Reef & Mangrove Lures: Poppers, Mirrolures and Rapalas are the best baits.
Barracuda Tackle
Rod: 7 - 8 foot
Reel: Spinning reel or an open face reel with 200 yards of 20 pound line
Leader: You will need to use 20 - 30 pound wire leader (9 - 12 inches).
Lures: Bright colored tube lures are the best baits for barracuda.
Tarpon Tackle
Rod: 6-8 foot
Reel: Spinning reel with capacity for 200 yards of 15 - 20 pound line.
Leader: 12 - 18 inch shock leader of 80 or 100 pound mono
Tarpon Lures: Mirrolures (20MR, 52M, 52MR, 65M, 77M) and Rapalas (CD11Mag - CD18Mag).
Permit Tackle
Rod: 7 - 8 foot
Reel: Spinning reel with capacity for 200 yards of 12 - 15 pound line
Permit Lures: Live bait on 1/8-1/4 ounce jig heads is very effective. Also some larger crab patterns like the McCrab work well. 1/0 to 2/0 naked hooks for live bait are useful as well.
Bonefish Tackle
Rod : 7 - 8 foot
Reel : Spinning reel with the capacity for at least 150 yards of 10 pound line
Bonefish Lures : Live bait on 1/16-1/8 ounce jig heads works best for bones.
spinning gear rentals
We rent the following spin fishing equipment.
- 7'6" medium action rods with 150 feet of 12 pound line (for bonefishing)
- 7'6" medium action rods with 20 pound line (for permit, tarpon or snapper fishing)
Rental Rates: Rod & Reel - $15/day or $85/week