Catch a Giant Permit
The saying 'A permit is a permit' doesn't have weight with every permit angler. Anglers who have accomplished the stage of permit fishing, landing a permit, often quickly turn their focus to catching a big permit. What is a big permit? Certainly any fish over 20 pounds is considered a trophy. For a luck few, a permit over 30 pounds ranks as a fish of a lifetime. The IGFA all tackle record is an incredible 60 pounds!
Are you search for your trophy permit?
The Permit People knows where to fish, who to fish with, and when to go to give you the opportunity to catch this fish. Each permit location has a unique characteristic and a few are notable for the opportunity to land a giant permit.
Punta Gorda Belize
The Permit Capital of the World, Punta Gorda Belize is regarded as one of the top locations to connect with a permit over 20 pounds. A short boat ride to the north of Punta Gorda is the Port of Honduras Marine Reserve protects some of the most productive permit flats in Belize. The Payne's Creek Lagoon is a unique system of back country tidal flats that are home to some of the largest permit in the Caribbean.
Ascension Bay Mexico
A-Bay is another classic permit fishing destination is home to many large permit. Access to mile and miles of permit flats makes this an easy choice for anglers desiring to catch a giant permit. A-Bay is home to multiple Permit Fishing Tournaments each year. Consistently, the "biggest fish' award is won with a permit over 20 pounds. In 2016, a 29.4 pounder took the honers... these are big permit flats.
Xcalak Mexico
One of the favorite destinations for The Permit People is Xcalak Mexico. This sleepy little fishing village is the perfect launching point to the prime permit flats of Chetumal Bay. Anglers can expect numerous shots at permit each day, with shots at permit over 20 pounds being very common. While fishing these flats, The Permit People has had the opportunity to cast to multiple permit over 30 pounds. Last year we had shots at a 40+ pounder.