Belize

 

The wife and I did Belize last January, spent 3 days at the Blue Horizon Lodge and another 7 days in San Pedro DIY fishing. Gotta watch the cold fronts but the fishing was great overall.

 

The wife and I did Belize last January, spent 3 days at the Blue Horizon Lodge and another 7 days in San Pedro DIY fishing. Gotta watch the cold fronts but the fishing was great overall. View attachment 251656

We did three days at Blue Horizon as well. The wife doesn't fish, but she spent a lot of time snorkeling the reef right off the island. Loved it.

 

Its winter. No matter where you go in the northern hemisphere you have the chance of a cold front. Even southern Bahamas and Belize. Are you looking for DIY fishing, day guides, or full blown lodge style? Lots of recommendations to be made but if we had a bit more idea on what you are looking for it would help us give you some better suggestions.

 

Guided fishing, maybe a little DIY. Probably day guides because I'd prefer a private house or a small resort but open to a lodge - mainly don't want the wives to feel like they're stuck at a "fishing lodge" all day. Don't want to pay Kamalame prices (unless @TidewateR is sponsoring me).

 

Argentina

or

Gladden Private Island

Experience a castaway escape on Gladden off Belize’s barrier reef. Two private suites, chef-crafted menus with premium beverages, boat tours, reef snorkeling, fishing & spa therapies.

www.gladdenprivateisland.com

 

LA Redfish - Higher probability of cold fronts. Less travel. Stay in US. Chance for huge redfish. Loads to do if the weather sucks.
Bahamas - Lower probability of cold fronts. Clean water. Lots of options. Chance of large bonefish.
Belize - Least likely chance of cold fronts (but well above zero). Average bonefish are very small. Permit if you go to the right place.
Mexico - Wouldn't go there unless they paid me. Just not safe. And before ya'll chime in "well I went blah blah blah." Good for you. A buddy and wife went to a Cancun and an american couple was gunned down by the cartel less than a mile from their hotel in the sol called safe district.

 

Here's a "destination" that's easier on your budget - and can be very productive... Come to south Florida, fish the Everglades. That time of year way up inside the waters are very clear, although dark, and you'll find many different species - depending on where you go.... Stay in luxury at Naples, Marco, or Miami and fish wherever you please each day with guides or on your own. The accommodations around Evergaldes City - aren't bad either...

Depending on the weather - fish local freshwater canals for exotics and big largemouth bass (peacock bass, cichlids of every kind, oscars, etc), on days when the wind is blowing (you'll never even notice the wind canal fishing since the waters are relatively sheltered unless the wind is blowing down the canal...). That time of year more than a few freshwater canals will also hold small tarpon and not so small snook... When the weather is better the backcountry of the Everglades will seem unending - miles and miles of creeks, rivers, bays - all with mangrove covered shorelines to explore.... As water temps fall with winter, every inshore saltwater fish will be up inside looking for warmer waters - and the fishing can be outstanding when weather allows...

As far as cold fronts go... Yes, you can expect a front every seven to ten days all winter long but only a few of those days will feature high winds and bad weather. South Florida, coast to coast will have some great inshore fishing then - and for a bluewater trip that's also prime time on days when the weather allows...

 

Here's a "destination" that's easier on your budget - and can be very productive... Come to south Florida, fish the Everglades. That time of year way up inside the waters are very clear, although dark, and you'll find many different species - depending on where you go.... Stay in luxury at Naples, Marco, or Miami and fish wherever you please each day with guides or on your own. The accommodations around Evergaldes City - aren't bad either...

Depending on the weather - fish local freshwater canals for exotics and big largemouth bass (peacock bass, cichlids of every kind, oscars, etc), on days when the wind is blowing (you'll never even notice the wind canal fishing since the waters are relatively sheltered unless the wind is blowing down the canal...). That time of year more than a few freshwater canals will also hold small tarpon and not so small snook... When the weather is better the backcountry of the Everglades will seem unending - miles and miles of creeks, rivers, bays - all with mangrove covered shorelines to explore.... As water temps fall with winter, every inshore saltwater fish will be up inside looking for warmer waters - and the fishing can be outstanding when weather allows...

As far as cold fronts go... Yes, you can expect a front every seven to ten days all winter long but only a few of those days will feature high winds and bad weather. South Florida, coast to coast will have some great inshore fishing then - and for a bluewater trip that's also prime time on days when the weather allows...

I've had it on my list to catch a south Florida peacock since 1999 when I read an article (I think in Fly Fishing in Salt Water) about airport lakes while coincidentally flying into MIA - kept looking out the window trying to hotspot. Still plan to do that some day soon!

 

I began doing peacock charters a year or two ago locally, here in Broward county west of Ft. Lauderdale... Great fun, and at times I'm even handing my anglers a 5wt fly rod... when I'm not booked out in the salt...