I had an incredible half-day river and lagoon charter with Captain Fishing Charters out of Hopkins, Belize, and it exceeded every expectation. Fishing light spinning tackle, we enjoyed nonstop action with numerous snook, jacks, and tarpon hookups, capped off with an exciting barracuda as well. The variety of species and the productivity of the water made for a truly memorable outing.

What set this trip apart even more was the hospitality. The infectious smile and genuine joy of the mate—and Captain’s Jamie’s wife—Rose made the day feel special from start to finish. Their deep local knowledge of the rivers and lagoons, and how to fish them effectively, was impressive, but it was only dwarfed by how warm, welcoming, and engaging they were as hosts.

If you’re looking for an authentic Belizean fishing experience with excellent action, expert local insight, and truly wonderful people, Captain Fishing Charters is an easy and enthusiastic recommendation.  I will be back!

Jaime and Rosa were absolutely amazing today. This was a last minute trip booking while in Belize with family. I come from a long history of fishing but a few of my family members that fished with us have very little experience. He did not care about the tangles or knots even the accidental line in the prop. Not one time did he get upset. Not only did we land fish my son also landed a cuda which made my day!

His wife rosa was so great with my young son which I appreciated that more than she knows.

I am already planning on returning for a trip just for fly fishing on the flats and without hesitation i will be contacting Jaime!

We fished 2 days with Jaime and Rosa. We caught fish both days with a diversity of methods. The first day, we trolled the inner reef and dropped some bait lines. I cant even count how many fish we caught. There were 4 people in our group and everyone caught multiple fish.

The second day, Jaime rigged up a fly rod and took us to the flats where we waded for Permit and Boone Fish. Once again, he delivered and we caught some some Boone Fish. After fly fishing, we went to deeper water and did more trolling. We caught a variety of larger fish including snapper, barracuda, jack, and yellowtail.

Overall, it was a great experience!

Captain Jaime and his wife, Rosa, greeted us warmly in the morning, extending their hospitality right away—even ensuring our bicycles were safely locked up (though it wasn’t really necessary). From the moment we hit the water, Jaime’s lifetime of experience fishing these waters became clear. He immediately put us on the fish, and the action lasted an incredible 7 ½ hours.

My wife not only landed her first snook but also her 20th. As for me, I managed to pull off a Belizean grand slam—reeling in snook, tarpon, and permit. By the end of the day, our arms were exhausted, and we had caught enough snook to feed the village.

An unforgettable day on the water with great company and even better fishing!