Via Phil Shook
Via Phil Shook

Beyond Belief in Belize: The Wild True Tale of a Bucket-list Tropical Adventure

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Scott Gardner
Scott Gardner

Two days before I arrived at the Belize River Lodge, there was a jaguar on the grounds. Muscles rippling under its sleek, spotted fur, the big cat strolled through a stand of mango trees, past the two-storey guesthouse, and then slipped into the dense jungle behind the property. Pretty wild. But that’s not all: this happened literally 10 minutes away from Belize City’s Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport. So when I tell you that Belize is a remarkable place, and I had a one-of-a-kind fishing adventure, that’s the starting point. It was a week of incredible sights, bucket-list goals and challenging myself as an angler. Here are some of my lingering impressions, and what you’ll need to know if you go. Or perhaps I should say, when you go…