San Pedro Fishing


"Why Belize? That’s the question so many asked when we announced our destination for our vacation in February. Unless you are a dedicated diver/snorkeler, it seems that most sun worshippers have yet to discover this paradise and many don’t even know where it is..... After a short ride through the lagoon, we’re heading out to a spot where Bicho has created an underwater “shelter” to attract fish. We no sooner cast towards the dark area in a sea of turquoise when the fish start striking. It’s pretty much non-stop action from then on." Mikell New York


"Was raining when we went out and got the Sardines, but it was warm and I was in my swimsuit, so who cares ~ I'm in Paradise!!!! Capt. Bicho asked what I wanted to fish for and I told him Barracuda, so off we went out by the reef. Well, hubby caught the 1st two (smaller) Barracuda, I wasn't even getting a nibble, now this didn't make me happy, so I started saying here fishy fishy, Capt. & Jr. were laughing at me, well, next thing you know I caught a 4'Barracuda, and they laughed and said my strategy worked, then I caught a Red Snapper and then a Gar, my hubby and I also caught Yellow Snapper and he caught 2 small Grouper on the same bait! Too funny! Next, Jr., diving in looking for Lobster, came up with about a dozen, how Capt. knows exactly where to go is beyond me, said someone had stolen his traps :-( . He took us to the Lion's Club Park, where he cooked us the most incredible lunch! Was the best meal we had all week! Then while we snorkeled, he finished cleaning the rest of the fish and sent a baggy full with us for a different day. Well, 2 days later we took it to Tippy at Taste Of Thailand and she cooked it 4 different ways (this was our 2nd & 3rd best meals). She made it Sweet n' Sour, Curried, Broiled w/Red Wine, and Fried w/Minced Chicken! There was so much, that 2 of the ways she cooked it she boxed up and gave us each a container of rice to take back to hotel with us, and John bless his heart gave us a ride back to the motel on his golf cart! What wonderful people they all were. Will fish again w/Capt. Bicho & Jr. next year and take our extra fish back to Tippy! We had the most incredible week in AC, we have been searching for about 6 yrs. for a piece of paradise and we found it in Belize! As I said we have our room booked for next year, and just maybe you'll be in AC while we're there and we can fish together! Hope you had a good tip to Japan. Thanks for inquiring about our trip! Will continue to read your reports on the message board! Hope you enjoyed the pics, wish I wasn't so computer illiterate and could post them on the board, but it's a new camera and still trying to figure everything out!" The Coco Lady