Spin Fishing Tackle

Turneffe Flats offers great opportunities for spin fishing. We recommend that even die-hard fly fishermen consider bringing spin tackle to use when fly fishing conditions are difficult.

Bonefish Tackle

Rod : 7-8 foot
Reel : Spinning reel with the capacity for at least 150 yards of 10 pound line
Bonefish Lures : Live bait on 1/16-1/8 ounce jig heads works best for bones


Permit Tackle

Rod : 7-8 foot
Reel : Spinning reel with capacity for 200 yards of 12-15 pound line
Permit Lures : Live bait on 1/8-1/4 ounce jig heads is very effective. Also some larger crab patterns like the McCrab work well.


Tarpon Tackle

Rod : 6-8 foot
Reel : Spinning reel with capacity for 200 yards of 15-20 pound line.
Leader : 12-18 inch shock leader of 80 or 100 pound mono
Tarpon Lures : Mirrolures (20MR, 52M, 52MR, 65M, 77M) and Rapalas (CD11Mag - CD18Mag).


Barracuda Tackle

Rod : 7-8 foot 
Reel : Spinning reel or an open face reel with 200 yards of 20 pound line
Leader : You will need to use 20-30 pound wire leader (9-12 inches).
Lures : Bright colored tube lures are the best baits for barracuda.


Mangrove Tackle

Rod : 7-8 foot 
Reel : Spinning reel with capacity for 200 yards of 10-15 pound line
Leader : You will need a 12-18 inch wire leader or an 80-100 pound mono shock leader.
Reef & Mangrove Lures : Poppers , Mirrolures and Rapalas are the best baits.