Fly Fishing Ascension Bay Mexico

Variety is the word to describe the fly fishing in Ascension Bay and Bocapaila flats. As you can see in the flats-map there are hundreds of square miles where it’s common to see bonefish, permit, tarpon and barracuda in the same day, all year round! With seasons for migrants tarpon and snook. That’s why probably more fly fishing Grand Slams have been caught here than anywhere else. You certainly have to bring tackle for all this species an at least 3 rods to be ready any time. After reservation we will send you complete tackle list.

The Flats: We can go South and in 15 minutes be in Ascension Bay or if the wind is to hard we can go North and find flats surrounded by mangroves that help to protect. Both places are well known for its bonefish, permit, tarpon, and barracuda abundance.

The fly fishing lodge is open all year round. Peak season goes from March to June, more and more anglers are taking advantage of our medium and low season discounts (10-20%). See rates for more info. Following is a description of the seasons. You choose what’s your best time:

Fall: More groups are coming during October and November to enjoy beautiful sunny days, with nice breeze but low winds. Lot’s of local bonefish, permit and some baby tarpon, plus bigger migrant tarpon whose arrives in June and departure in December. Last year Bob Bates broke our bonefish record landing 62 bonefish in one boat, one day. Also Doug Schlink made 2 Grand Slams back to back in October. When weather is good this is a perfect time to fish but rain might appear for one hour or two and disappear, or stay for 2-3 days. It’s also Hurricanes season. In such event, if we have to evacuate, or close to repair the damage we will reschedule your trip. We offer 10% discount during this season.

December, January, February are dry months, also offers many sun hours. Plenty of local bonefish, permit, tarpon and barracuda are around. Winter make’s a perfect time to run away from the cold weather and be fishing in the Caribbean. This time of the year might be windy when cold fronts coming from the north pass through the Caribbean. Last February Baker Smith from England had a double grand slam in February 99.We also offer 10% discount during this months.

March, April, May and June are our peak season. It’s general accepted that this time of the year weather is better, lot’s of sun and low winds, but sometimes we have heavy winds and rain. More and bigger permit is around.

If you want to fish with out wind, summer is the time to do it. Flat and Crystal clear water plenty of migrant tarpon, and hungry fish. Average temperature is higher than the rest of the year, but not too much, (see the year average temperature chart). Summer is raining season, so you might have some clouds and rain. Usually comes and goes in about one hour. It’s true that this is our lowest season, mainly because it’s trout and salmon fishing. But you might want to take advantage of our 20% discount during this season.

We have recruited some of the old Pez Maya Lodge fly fishing guides and the best Punta Allen Village guides. All are professional native guides, with years of experience, who know Ascension Bay and Bocapaila Lagoons as the back of their hand and will put you on the fish. Some speak fairly good English and others speak international fishing English, good enough to spot the fish and direct your casting.

We use a head guide and a young apprentice. Both have very good eyes. This formula helps very much when wading, each angler has a guide, when learning to cast or to see the fish, one guide poles and the other is with the fly fishing angler on the casting platform, when positioning the boat and when you don't want to wade all the way back to pick up the boat. Many of our customers appreciate this very much. This program does not apply to summer time with special discount rates.

It amazes me how many people get on a boat with a fly fishing guide, who they might be fishing with for a week, without any formal introduction. Take the initiative and get to know your guide. Establish a repour. Remember his name. Let them know what you want to fish for, how you want to fish, your abilities and fishing experience as well as what really trips your trigger when it comes to fishing. Let the guide check your equipment, knots, leaders, tippet material, flies, rod and reel, etc. Don't be shy. Before you even leave the dock, go through the following exercise with your guide.

World Class describes Ascension Bay and Bocapaila flats fishing. Hundreds of square miles where it’s common to see bonefish, permit, tarpon and barracuda in the same day, all year round! With seasons for migrants tarpon and snook. That’s why probably more Grand Slams have been caught here than anywhere else. You certainly have to bring tackle for all this species an at least 3 rods to be ready any time.

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