Pops

Pops

Pops (Winston Cahral) is a stocky man with large hands, wearing fishing gloves, the palms of which are completely worn out. The gloves are there purely as a measure for keeping the sun off the backs of his hands. His palms are heavily calloused from handling the pole...
Fluorescent Guide

Fluorescent Guide

It’s day four of fishing with a guide here in Belize. This morning I feel like I’m finally “on the step,” ready to go out and show that I have quickly mastered bonefishing. My guide shows up wearing a bright yellow-orange shirt. I don’t immediately react...
Flats Fishing

Flats Fishing

The Flats of Belize are coral rubble flats that lie behind a fringing reef of the Turneffe Atoll. They are often just a few inches deep, with water streaming over the barricades of the reef onto coral rubble mixed with sections of eelgrass and sand. In these flats,...
Turneffe

Turneffe

Turneffe Atoll has been on my personal radar for many years. As a young man, I had heard of the diving there, and then later about the incredible fishing. This place not only provides for excellent diving but also is one of the best places to pursue a saltwater...