SUNDIVER BEACH RESORT
TACKLE & GEAR LISTS

Tackle

Bonefish

7 - 8 weight rods (maybe a 9 on a windy day)
Floating tropical line
Disc drag reel with 200 yards of backing
9 ft-12 ft leaders with 8 lb. flourocarbon tippet

Permit

8-10 weight rods
Floating tropical line and clear intermediate line
Disc drag reel with 200 yards of backing
9-12 ft leaders with 8-12 lb. flourocarbon tippet

Tarpon

10-12 weight rods
Floating tropical line and clear intermediate line
Disc drag reel with 300 yards of backing
9-12 ft leaders with 15 lb. flourocarbon and 60lb shock tippet

Barracuda

bring the wire bite guards!!

THE FLY BOX

Go a little smaller than you might think, better to have too many 8's than 4's for the bonefish. Tie a few patterns with just the weight of the eyes as a variable 1 with lead eyes, 1 with chain, 1 with small chain, and 1 with no weight or mono eyes just to make sure you have flies for very skinny water all the way to waist deep water. Presentation seems to be much more important than fly selection.

Type	Colors	Size	Qty	Price
Crazy Charlie	bead eye pink,white,tan,brw	4-6-8	18	$1.75
Crazy Charlie	mono eye pink,white,tan,brw	4-6-8	12	$1.75
Bearded Charlie	white, tan	4-6-8	12	$1.75
Moe bonefish	amber, pink	4	12	$2.95
Bonefish Slider	brown	6-8	6	$2.00
Barracuda Fly	yellow/chartreuse	1	6	$2.95
Del's Merkin	tan/brown	1/0, 2, 4	6	$4.25
Turneffe Crab	Cream	2,4	6	$3.50
Layup tarpon fly	brw,chatr,yell,	1/0,2/0	6	$3.55
Cockroach		1/0,2/0	3	$3.55
Deceivers	Blue/White, Chatr/White	1/0,2/0	6	$3.55
Clouser minnow	chatr/white	2/0-2-6	12	$3.55

GEAR

The following is a list of gear that we recommend. As you can see from the photo there isn't a whole lot you'll need!! Your biggest concern should be protecting yourself from the sun especially while fishing. Good polarized sunglasses are essential for spotting fish.

Sunscreens SPF 15, 30, 45, Zinc Oxide Sunblock for lips and nose
Hat w ith brim and neck guard (or sunhat for non anglers)
Long sleeve shirt and pants for fishing, white socks ( tops of feet get burned in the boats)
Sunglasses (polarized of course)
Wading boots (the coral can cut)
Bathing suits
T-shirts
Shorts
Underwear
Sandals
Boat and walking shoes
Beach towel
Rain jacket (an occasional cold squall will roll though!)
Bug repellent (not often needed but important if you do)
Camera & film
Reading & writing materials
Snorkel equipment
Some cash to tip guides (Belize or American dollars)
fishing tackle and equipment
extra eyeglasses
Passport
rod repair kit with tip top and ferrule cement

Equipment and Gear Buying Guide

Rods:

Always buy 4 or 5 piece rods - they are so much easier to pack and the technology in making ferrules means you cant' feel the joints anymore. Whether it is the latest and greatest evolution of graphite or technology that is 5- 10 years old, modern rods are a pleasure to cast.

REELS:

I use large arbor reels for saltwater and fresh water. The retrieval rate is awesome and it helps the drag maintain a consistent pressure while a fish is running. ( The diameter doesn't change much as you lose line as it does on a standard arbor) There are some wonderful reels out there but the Mach Large Arbor is a great value, it is light, it is pretty, it is smooth and it doesn't cost a fortune!

FLY LINES:

Fly lines should be specific to the conditions - Broad categories include: Warm Water or Cold Water?, SaltWater or Fresh water? Lines can be full floating, full sinking, or partial sinking (sink tip). The tapers can vary infinite ways to help you throw different kinds of flies in different situations, or one taper may help you mend line easier than another. Almost every manufacture of high quality lines will offer a line for the specific species and purpose you are looking for.

LEADERS:

I prefer to use flouro carbon leaders for most of my fly fishing needs (salt or freshwater) as they have more abrasion resistance than standard monofilament.

I also always use flouro carbon tippets for fresh and saltwater applications for it's invisible nature. Most of our destinations have pretty stupid fish but it still makes sense to use the most invisible tippet.

FLIES :

If you need flies for one of our trips we can provide you with a selection specific for the time of year and destination you are traveling to. This is a courtesy to our clients and we do not sell flies to anglers who have not booked a trip through us! ( We are not snobs we just are not set up to provide tons of flies!) The selections usually come in $100, $150, $200 selections.

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