The Fishing
There have been some great fishing and record-breaking
days despite some warm rainy weather. Since the hurricanes of recent
years the flats have been producing an incredible amount of fish. As
always the reef fishing in December and January was epic! Guides are
seeing more fish than they can remember. On November 26, 2002 Scott
Bush from West Chester County, NY landed 54 Bonefish on a fly with
Carlos. This follows the record Tarpon of 187 lbs. landed by Larry
Boyd of Grand Junction, CO with Nesto. Scott Rogers in Punta Gorda
took a record Permit that tipped Scully’s scale at 36 lbs. We are
looking forward to one of our best seasons yet. We will keep you up
to date with our weekly fishing report at www.elpescador.com
WIN A SCOTT FLY ROD!!
Email us
at robert@elpescador.com with “Scott Rod” in the subject line and
you will be entered to win Scott’s newly introduced top of the line
S3S 9’ 3pieice #8 Saltwater Fly Rod. The drawing will be held May
15, 2003
The Lodge and Villas at Ambergris Caye As some of you
know, we have made a lot of improvements to the main lodge recently.
Air-conditioning has been added to all lodge rooms as well as
renovations to lodge bathrooms. We remodeled our restaurant, moving
the Anglers Bar to a bigger separate room on the north side of the
lodge. This has given us room to add a pool table, dartboard, music,
TV/VCR and a guest computer for checking emails or surfing the web.
This is a wonderful place to relax and cool down
after a great day of fishing or diving. In addition to our lodge
rooms the luxurious 1,2 and 3 bedroom Villas offer perfect
accommodations for groups or families traveling together. Check out
both on our new website www.elpescador.com
Punta Gorda Our sister lodge in southern Belize offers the best
of both salt and fresh water, light tackle angling for healthy,
untouched populations of Permit, Tarpon, Bonefish and Snook. In
addition to world-class fishing, our
Nature
Preserve at El Pescador Punta Gorda is host to numerous
eco-adventures. Visiting both our Ambergris and Punta Gorda lodges
on the same trip has added a new dimension to the packages we can
now arrange for our guests. Space is limited for Punta Gorda due to
the great fishing and wonderful location. Book early to ensure you
get the dates you want. View our web site at www.elpescadorpg.com
Welcome Robert The newest member of our management team
here at El Pescador Ambergris Caye is Robert Eddins. He arrived in
early December from Bozeman, Montana. Robert has spent several years
in the fly-fishing industry as a guide, fly shop salesman, fly
tackle sales representative and sales manager for his family’s drift
boat company. He is an accomplished fly-caster and instructor. You
can join him on the dock daily for a free casting lesson to help you
get the most out of your experience or chase bonefish on the flats
in front of the lodge. Robert is here to answer any questions you
have with rigging gear for our local fishery. If you have any
questions about the fishing in Belize or just want to chat don’t
hesitate to call or email him at robert@elpescador.com
Air Travel
Getting to Belize has gotten easier
and less expensive with low introductory fares especially for travel
before March 31, 2003. US Air has initiated a non-stop service from
Charlotte, NC and Continental has added a direct flight from Newark
to go along with non-stop service from Miami, Houston and Dallas. We
even have Air Jamaica/Delta adding flights from the Caribbean and
the US with some really low fares!
WE ALWAYS LIKE TO MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU TO CONTACT US IN BELIZE.
WE HAVE A NEW U.S. TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. CALL US
ANYTIME 1-800 242 2017