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Esley Usher
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Esley Usher

Caye Caulker, Belize
100+ reviews
From a small boy living on an island of Caye Caulker, I loved the Caribbean Waters. My father taught me everything I know. I started fishing when I was 14 years old and from there on my life has always been about fishing. I know the waters around Caye Caulker like the back of my hand. I have shown many of my clients some of the best experiences in these beautiful waters of Caye Caulker, Belize. You never know what to expect! Please note that Caye Caulker is 45 minutes away from Belize City. For cruise ship passengers interested in fishing with me, you would have to take the water taxi from Belize City to Caye Caulker - and you would only have time for a half day fishing then take the water taxi once again to get back to Belize City port on time!

Charter

Rating

4.8
175 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

91%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (175)

Showing 1 – 5 of 175 reviews
  • Jennifer King
    Jennifer King
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Trophy fish with best captain & boat ever!

    Full Day Deep Sea Fishing • 2 adults

    It was ah-mazing. We knew from recommendations that Esley was a Caye Caulker treasure and the best at his passion of angling in the gorgeous Belize waters. Esley picked us up at our hotel dock at 8 a.m. sharp, and took us to a mangrove well north of the split where he cast a net and caught our live bait for the day. Esley is patient, knowledgeable, and kind. My son caught his dream fish - two feisty barracuda and 1 mahi-mahi (which Esley cleaned for us at the dock to have our hotel chef for our dinner). But! The best fishing moment of our lives was when we caught a trophy-sized blue marlin. It put up a non-stop fight for its life; breaching the water and then diving deep under the boat. With expert help maneuvering the boat and guidance, and a 2 hour fight, we brought the 250-300lb, 10-foot-long blue marlin to the side of the boat, removed the hook, and released the most magnificent creature we have ever seen. We can’t recommend Esley enough and will definitely be back. Do not hesitate to book this incredible captain and his boat. He is the best in Belize! Thank you, Esley

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Blue Marlin
  • Patrick Cadieux
    Patrick Cadieux
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified
    NEW

    captain Usley is great

    Fisherman's Tour (seasonal) • 3 adults

    we had a great time with Captain Usley. he was very accomodating. he knows his stuff. i would only recommend people book their fishing trip once they are on the island to make sure the weather is fine. our full day turned into a half day because of the weather. captain Usley only charged us for a half day. just a bit disappointed we didn’t get to do the full day and look for lobster.

  • Aaron Johnston
    Aaron Johnston
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2019
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    great day despite bad weather

    Fisherman's Tour (seasonal) • 3 adults • 1 child

    captain knew somethig the weather man didnt as during rainny season forcasts is same every day. We were in between 2 days and captain picked the right one as the next would be wash out! Do the lobster trip if in season. Caught tasty fish and lobster to eat the remainder of our trip.

  • Jeri Maxwell
    Jeri Maxwell
    us
    Montana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great Day on the Water!

    Half Day Trip - Deep Sea (AM) • 2 adults

    We (Elsley) caught 5 yellow eyed snapper and we’ll be dropping them off at Happy Lobster to cook them up for us! We had a wonderful day on the water! Elsley was very kind to us newbies and efficient. We each caught a huge one, but it got away! 😂

  • Bob Melko
    Bob Melko
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing experience

    Full Day Deep Sea Fishing • 2 adults

    We really didn't expect to make this trip, we had to reschedule a few times due to outside reasons. We finally hooked up with Esley yesterday and could not be more thrilled with the results. For most of the day we were hooking into Bonito 2 or 3 at a time.. Once the late afternoon bite hit though it was on, first the Barracuda then the Wahoo, amazing fight, amazing adventure, amazing memory!! Thanks again for all the hard work, flexibility, and knowledge!!

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    Wahoo

Real catches shared by our community

  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    Angler displaying a large barracuda aboard a center-console fishing boat in clear turquoise coastal waters, with a captain visible nearby.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Great Barracuda
    Patrick C.
    Patrick C.
    we had a great time with Captain Usley. he was very accomodating. he knows his stuff. i would only recommend people book their fishing trip once they are on the island to make sure the weather is fine. our full day turned into a half day because of the weather. captain Usley only charged us for a half day. just a bit disappointed we didn’t get to do the full day and look for lobster.
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    Angler displays multiple freshly caught reef fish hanging from a fishing rig over the side of a small boat in open ocean.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Snapper (Blackfin)
    Jeri M.
    Jeri M.
    We (Elsley) caught 5 yellow eyed snapper and we’ll be dropping them off at Happy Lobster to cook them up for us! We had a wonderful day on the water! Elsley was very kind to us newbies and efficient. We each caught a huge one, but it got away! 😂
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    Mixed catch of colorful reef fish and spiny lobsters arranged on a wet wooden dock or cleaning table.
    Fish 1
    Yellowtail Snapper
    Aaron J.
    Aaron J.
    captain knew somethig the weather man didnt as during rainny season forcasts is same every day. We were in between 2 days and captain picked the right one as the next would be wash out! Do the lobster trip if in season. Caught tasty fish and lobster to eat the remainder of our trip.
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of lobsters on a sunny day at a tropical dock.
    Martin C.
    Martin C.
    must experience, to catch some lobster and cook yourown catch, two 👍👍 , Captain was great, experience, fun, patient and very personable,,,,,a must do
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    A majestic Marlin is seen swimming just below the surface, showcasing the thrill of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Sailfish
    Jennifer K.
    Jennifer K.
    It was ah-mazing. We knew from recommendations that Esley was a Caye Caulker treasure and the best at his passion of angling in the gorgeous Belize waters. Esley picked us up at our hotel dock at 8 a.m. sharp, and took us to a mangrove well north of the split where he cast a net and caught our live bait for the day. Esley is patient, knowledgeable, and kind. My son caught his dream fish - two feisty barracuda and 1 mahi-mahi (which Esley cleaned for us at the dock to have our hotel chef for our dinner). But! The best fishing moment of our lives was when we caught a trophy-sized blue marlin. It put up a non-stop fight for its life; breaching the water and then diving deep under the boat. With expert help maneuvering the boat and guidance, and a 2 hour fight, we brought the 250-300lb, 10-foot-long blue marlin to the side of the boat, removed the hook, and released the most magnificent creature we have ever seen. We can’t recommend Esley enough and will definitely be back. Do not hesitate to book this incredible captain and his boat. He is the best in Belize! Thank you, Esley
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    A young angler joyfully holding a Barracuda on a fishing boat, enjoying a sunny day on the water.
    Levi M.
    Levi M.
    We had a great trip, picked up at our home for the week. We didn’t know we were doing anything outside of Lobster and he got us into a bunch of barracuda and snapper too (writing this with a very full and happy belly) fantastic and knowledgeable guide
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    Angler holding a large barracuda aboard a center-console fishing boat in clear coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Great Barracuda
    Sierra K.
    Sierra K.
    we had the best time! Esley was wonderful, and helped us catch lots of barracuda & snappers.
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    Two adult anglers proudly holding a large barracuda aboard a small fishing boat in clear turquoise tropical waters.
    Fish 1
    Great Barracuda
    Jazmyn P.
    Jazmyn P.
    Such a great trip! The Captain was so kind and made sure to make our day on the water a great one. It was very cool to be able to fish, catch, and snorkel all in one trip 🙂. Thanks so much for a wonderful experience!!
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    A young snorkeler proudly displaying a colorful conch shell while enjoying a day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Spanish Mackerel
    Merek R.
    Merek R.
    Caught a bunch of spanish mackerel and a few others as well. Then we were off to hunt conchs. Esley made a delicious conch ceviche while my girls snorkeled a gorgeous reef area. great day!
  • Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala
    Esley Usher Fishing - Agua MalaCaye Caulker
    An angler proudly displaying a freshly caught fish while seated on a boat, enjoying a day of fishing in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Mutton Snapper
    James H.
    James H.
    Captain Usher went above and beyond on this full day fishing and snorkeling trip. We started with him netting herring for bait, then caught fish, and he filleted them for us to take home. We snorkeled on the coral reef, visited the marine sanctuary with nurse sharks and rays, then fed the tarpons back at the dock (my whole fist was in the tarpon's mouth! But it only ate the herring I held up for it.)

What's biting with Esley Usher Fishing - Agua Mala in Caye Caulker

Fishing for Bones and Jack Crevalle is amazing, as well as reef fishing. Marlin, Tuna, and Wahoo can be found if you head offshore – get ready for a battle of a lifetime.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Adult angler holding two red snapper-like fish aboard a small motorboat beneath a red canopy in a mangrove-lined fishing environment.

Fishing with awesome israelian friends!

Jul 22, 2015 • Caye Caulker
We had an awesome time in on our half day reef fishing tour! Took them to the best reef spots around Caye Caulker and every spot landed a couple of bites! My clients enjoyed cruising around and having good conversations while learning about my years of fishing and about the island of Caye Caulker! They fed the Tarpons and I cleaned all their catch so that they can enjoy for dinner! They were great clients who were easy going! We ended with some nice pictures with them happy to have gone out fishing with me!
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Close-up display of multiple freshly caught lane snapper with distinctive dark side spots and reddish fins.

Fishing With Christopher and Family!!

Jul 19, 2015 • Caye Caulker
Christopher and his family went fishing with me on a half day reef fishing. They were great clients and they expected to catch the best catches! I took them to one of my favorite spots for red snappers since they wanted some to eat for dinner! We landed so many snapper and we had a great time with all of them! At first it was only 3 family members who wanted to go fishing....in the end 5 of the family member went fishing and were glad they had an awesome time!
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Snorkelers swimming alongside a sea turtle in clear turquoise water, with a small charter boat visible offshore.

Family fun day snorkeling/fishing combo!

Jul 18, 2015 • Caye Caulker
This wonderful family went out to snorkel and fishing and got lucky! They enjoyed snorkeling at one of the best places! Not only did they see lots of marine life, but they also were visited real close by a beautiful turtle and a manatee. The kids enjoyed their snorkel trip....but the day was not over yet. We went to do a half day of fishing and caught a nice size barracuda which was apart from our usual snappers! ;) incredible day filled with so activities including feeding the Tarpons which the kids really enjoyed!
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Young angler and guide hold a large grouper aboard a fishing boat beside a tropical waterfront dock.

Father & son fishing trip- Jeff & Gavin!

Jun 3, 2015 • Caye Caulker
Jeff and Gavin went out on a deep sea fishing experience with me! They were awesome! Both son and dad landed really nice snappers and other fish! The big catch tho came when they landed a Big Grouper! It was a nice fight and they were so proud of this catch! They really enjoyed their time fishing and it was a father son experience they will never forget!
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An unclear underwater view showing some fish in greenish water, lacking distinct features or clarity.

Fishing with Ellie & Greg

Mar 15, 2015 • Caye Caulker
Very nice couple. I took them out around the island where we stopped at different hotspots for some snapper fishing. Even though the weather was beautiful, the waters were not too calm as the wind seemed to be going no where down. Ellie then landed a nice size barracuda about 19lbs or so which she enjoyed fighting and reeling in. We then cruised around the island where they were able to see the opening to one of the biggest underwater cave systems here on the island of Caye Caulker and then they were able to feed the Tarpons at the Tarpon mini reserve. Our day was amazing. I then cleaned up some of their catch along with the barracuda for me to take to the restaurant (Rose's Grill & Bar which specializes in sea food) where they enjoyed their catch of the day for dinner!
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Adult angler proudly holding a large barracuda aboard a center-console boat in open ocean waters.

Fishing with Troy and his Family

Mar 3, 2015 • Caye Caulker
Troy and his family have been coming to Caye Caulker for about 7 years and they have been going out fishing with me every time they come back to the island! They are a wonderful family and troy has been a good buddy to take out fishing! I met his entire family this last time we went fishing and we got some great catch! We also went around cruising the island !
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